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1 Pablo miró fijamente a los del Consejo y les dijo: ―Hermanos, hasta hoy yo tengo la conciencia tranquila por la forma en la que he actuado delante de Dios.
1 Paul, looking steadfastly at the council, said, “Brothers, I have lived before God in all good conscience until today.”
2 Entonces el jefe de los sacerdotes, Ananías, ordenó a los que estaban cerca de Pablo, que lo golpearan en la boca.
2 The high priest, Ananias, commanded those who stood by him to strike him on the mouth.
3 Pablo respondió: ―¡Hipócrita, a usted también lo va a golpear Dios! Está sentado allí para juzgarme de acuerdo con la ley, y usted mismo la quebranta al mandar que me golpeen.
3 Then Paul said to him, “God will strike you, you whitewashed wall! Do you sit to judge me according to the law, and command me to be struck contrary to the law?”
4 Los que estaban junto a Pablo le dijeron: ―¿Cómo te atreves a insultar al jefe de los sacerdotes de Dios?
4 Those who stood by said, “Do you malign God’s high priest?”
5 Pablo les respondió: ―Hermanos, no sabía que él era el jefe de los sacerdotes. Porque las Escrituras dicen: “No hables mal del que gobierna a tu pueblo”.
5 Paul said, “I didn’t know, brothers, that he was high priest. For it is written, ‘You shall not speak evil of a ruler of your people.’”
6 Como Pablo sabía que algunos de ellos eran saduceos y los demás fariseos, dijo en voz alta: ―Hermanos, yo soy fariseo al igual que mis antepasados. Me están juzgando porque espero la resurrección de los muertos.
6 But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, “Men and brothers, I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees. Concerning the hope and resurrection of the dead I am being judged!”
7 Apenas dijo esto, empezaron a discutir los fariseos y los saduceos, y la reunión se dividió.
7 When he had said this, an argument arose between the Pharisees and Sadducees, and the crowd was divided.
8 Es que los saduceos afirman que no hay resurrección, ni ángeles ni espíritus. Los fariseos, en cambio, sí creen en todo esto.
8 For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, nor angel, nor spirit; but the Pharisees confess all of these.
9 Entonces se formó un gran alboroto. Algunos maestros de la ley que eran fariseos se pusieron de pie y dijeron: «No encontramos nada que haga culpable a este hombre. Tal vez le habló un espíritu o un ángel».
9 A great clamor arose, and some of the scribes of the Pharisees’ part stood up, and contended, saying, “We find no evil in this man. But if a spirit or angel has spoken to him, let’s not fight against God!”
10 La discusión se hizo cada vez más violenta. Entonces el comandante tuvo miedo de que hicieran pedazos a Pablo, por lo que ordenó a los soldados que lo sacaran por la fuerza y lo llevaran al cuartel.
10 When a great argument arose, the commanding officer, fearing that Paul would be torn in pieces by them, commanded the soldiers to go down and take him by force from among them and bring him into the barracks.
11 A la noche siguiente, el Señor se le apareció a Pablo y le dijo: ―Ánimo. De la misma manera que has hablado de mí en Jerusalén, hablarás en Roma.
11 The following night, the Lord stood by him and said, “Cheer up, Paul, for as you have testified about me at Jerusalem, so you must testify also at Rome.”
12 Por la mañana, los judíos planearon matar a Pablo. Juraron que no comerían ni beberían hasta lograrlo.
12 When it was day, some of the Jews banded together and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink until they had killed Paul.
13 Eran más de cuarenta los hombres que tomaron parte en este plan.
13 There were more than forty people who had made this conspiracy.
14 Fueron ante los jefes de los sacerdotes y los ancianos y les dijeron: ―Nosotros hemos jurado que no comeremos nada hasta que matemos a Pablo. Que nos caiga una maldición si esto no es así.
14 They came to the chief priests and the elders, and said, “We have bound ourselves under a great curse to taste nothing until we have killed Paul.
15 »Ahora, pídanle al comandante, con el apoyo del Consejo, que mañana traiga a Pablo ante ustedes. Pueden usar como pretexto que quieren conocer mejor su caso. Nosotros estaremos listos para matarlo antes de que llegue aquí».
15 Now therefore, you with the council inform the commanding officer that he should bring him down to you tomorrow, as though you were going to judge his case more exactly. We are ready to kill him before he comes near.”
16 Pero el hijo de la hermana de Pablo se enteró de sus planes y fue al cuartel a avisarle.
16 But Paul’s sister’s son heard they were lying in wait, and he came and entered into the barracks and told Paul.
17 Pablo llamó a uno de los capitanes y le dijo: ―Este muchacho tiene algo importante que decirle al comandante, llévelo con él.
17 Paul summoned one of the centurions and said, “Bring this young man to the commanding officer, for he has something to tell him.”
18 Entonces el capitán lo llevó al comandante y le dijo: ―El preso Pablo me pidió que trajera a este muchacho ante usted, pues tiene algo que decirle.
18 So he took him and brought him to the commanding officer and said, “Paul, the prisoner, summoned me and asked me to bring this young man to you. He has something to tell you.”
19 El comandante, tomando al muchacho de la mano, lo llevó a un lugar aparte y le preguntó: ―¿Qué tienes que decirme?
19 The commanding officer took him by the hand, and going aside, asked him privately, “What is it that you have to tell me?”
20 El muchacho le dijo: ―Los judíos se han puesto de acuerdo para pedirle que lleve mañana a Pablo ante el Consejo. Ellos pondrán como pretexto que quieren obtener más información acerca de él.
20 He said, “The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul down to the council tomorrow, as though intending to inquire somewhat more accurately concerning him.
21 No les haga caso. En el camino habrá más de cuarenta hombres escondidos que lo estarán esperando. Ellos han jurado que no comerán ni beberán hasta que lo hayan matado, y que les caerá una maldición si no lo hacen. Ya están listos, sólo esperan que usted les conceda lo que le piden.
21 Therefore don’t yield to them, for more than forty men lie in wait for him, who have bound themselves under a curse to neither eat nor drink until they have killed him. Now they are ready, looking for the promise from you.”
22 El comandante despidió al muchacho y le dijo: ―No le digas a nadie que me has dicho esto.
22 So the commanding officer let the young man go, charging him, “Tell no one that you have revealed these things to me.”
23 El comandante llamó a dos de sus capitanes y les ordenó: ―Preparen doscientos soldados de infantería, setenta de caballería y doscientos que lleven lanzas para que vayan a Cesarea esta noche a las nueve.
23 He called to himself two of the centurions, and said, “Prepare two hundred soldiers to go as far as Caesarea, with seventy horsemen and two hundred men armed with spears, at the third hour of the night.”
24 También preparen caballos para llevar a Pablo sano y salvo al gobernador Félix.
24 He asked them to provide mounts, that they might set Paul on one, and bring him safely to Felix the governor.
25 Además, envió una carta que decía:
25 He wrote a letter like this:
26 De Claudio Lisias para su excelencia el gobernador Félix: Saludos.
26 “Claudius Lysias to the most excellent governor Felix: Greetings.
27 Los judíos arrestaron a este hombre y estaban a punto de matarlo. Cuando yo me enteré de que es ciudadano romano llegué con mis soldados y lo rescaté.
27 “This man was seized by the Jews, and was about to be killed by them when I came with the soldiers and rescued him, having learned that he was a Roman.
28 Luego lo llevé al Consejo judío pues quería saber de qué lo acusaban.
28 Desiring to know the cause why they accused him, I brought him down to their council.
29 Me di cuenta de que lo acusaban de cosas que tienen que ver con su ley. Pero ninguno de los cargos contra él merecía que lo mataran o lo tuvieran en la cárcel.
29 I found him to be accused about questions of their law, but not to be charged with anything worthy of death or of imprisonment.
30 Cuando me avisaron de los planes que tenían en contra de este hombre, decidí enviarlo a usted de inmediato. Les ordené a los que lo acusan que presenten ante usted los cargos que tienen contra él.
30 When I was told that the Jews lay in wait for the man, I sent him to you immediately, charging his accusers also to bring their accusations against him before you. Farewell.”
31 Los soldados cumplieron las órdenes que se les había dado y de noche llevaron a Pablo hasta Antípatris.
31 So the soldiers, carrying out their orders, took Paul and brought him by night to Antipatris.
32 Al día siguiente, los soldados de caballería siguieroncon él, mientras los otros volvían al cuartel.
32 But on the next day they left the horsemen to go with him, and returned to the barracks.
33 Cuando los soldados de caballería llegaron a Cesarea, le entregaron al gobernador la carta y también a Pablo.
33 When they came to Caesarea and delivered the letter to the governor, they also presented Paul to him.
34 Félix leyó la carta y le preguntó a Pablo de qué provincia era. Cuando se enteró que era de Cilicia,
34 When the governor had read it, he asked what province he was from. When he understood that he was from Cilicia, he said,
35 le dijo: «Escucharé tu caso cuando lleguen los que te acusan». Luego ordenó que lo dejaran en el palacio de Herodes bajo vigilancia.
35 “I will hear you fully when your accusers also arrive.” He commanded that he be kept in Herod’s palace.
People & places in this chapter
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People
Ananias
The high priest who ordered Paul to be struck on the mouth at his hearing and later went down to Caesarea to accuse him before Felix.
Cited in the guide: Acts 23:2; Acts 24:1
Claudius Lysias
The commander who rescued Paul from the mob at Jerusalem and sent him to the governor Felix at Caesarea with a letter.
Cited in the guide: Acts 23:26
Felix
The governor at Caesarea who heard Paul's case, trembled at his talk of judgment, and kept him in custody hoping for a bribe.
Cited in the guide: Acts 23:24; Acts 24:3; Acts 24:25
Places
Caesarea Maritima
The Roman administrative capital of Judea. Peter brought the gospel to the Gentile Cornelius here, and Paul was imprisoned before appealing his case to Caesar.
Cited in the guide: Acts 10:1; Acts 23:23; Acts 25:11
Cross references (33)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 1 Acts 24:16; 2 Timothy 1:3; 2 Corinthians 1:12; Hebrews 13:18; 1 Corinthians 4:4
- 2 John 18:22; Acts 24:1; 1 Kings 22:24; Micah 5:1; Matthew 26:67
- 3 Deuteronomy 25:1–2; John 7:51; Matthew 23:27–28; Micah 3:8–11; Amos 5:7
- 5 Exodus 22:28; Ecclesiastes 10:20; Jude 8–9; 2 Peter 2:10
- 6 Acts 24:15; Acts 24:21; Acts 26:5–8; Acts 28:20; Philippians 3:5
- 7 Acts 14:4; John 7:40–43; Matthew 10:34; Psalm 55:9
- 8 Luke 20:27; Matthew 22:23; Mark 12:18; Acts 4:1
- 9 Acts 22:7; Acts 22:17–18; John 12:29; Acts 25:25; Proverbs 16:7
- 10 Acts 22:24; James 1:19; James 3:14–4:2; Acts 23:32; Micah 3:3
- 11 Acts 18:9; 2 Timothy 4:17; Matthew 14:27; Jeremiah 15:19–21; Acts 19:21
- 12 Acts 23:30; Isaiah 8:9–10; Acts 23:21; Acts 23:14; Psalm 2:1–3
- 13 John 16:2; 2 Samuel 15:12; 2 Samuel 15:31
- 14 Acts 23:12; Jeremiah 8:12; Micah 7:3; Hosea 4:9; Psalm 52:1–2
- 15 Isaiah 59:7; Psalm 37:32–33; Proverbs 1:16; Proverbs 1:11–12; Psalm 21:11
- 16 1 Corinthians 3:19; Acts 23:10; Proverbs 21:30; Acts 23:32; Job 5:13
- 17 Proverbs 22:3; Matthew 8:8–9; Acts 22:26; Acts 23:23; Matthew 10:16
- 18 Ephesians 3:1; Ephesians 4:1; Acts 28:17; Philemon 9; Acts 16:25
- 19 Nehemiah 2:4; Esther 9:12; Esther 5:3; Mark 9:27; Esther 7:2
- 20 Acts 23:14–15; Daniel 6:5–12; Psalm 12:2; Acts 23:1
- 21 Acts 23:12–14; Exodus 23:2; Acts 20:19; Acts 9:23–24; 2 Corinthians 11:26
- 22 Joshua 2:14; Mark 1:44
- 23 Acts 8:40; Luke 12:38; Matthew 14:25; Acts 23:33
- 24 Acts 23:26; Acts 25:14; Acts 24:10; Acts 23:33–24:3; Acts 24:22–27
- 26 Acts 15:23; Acts 26:25; Luke 1:3; Acts 24:3; James 1:1
- 27 Acts 22:25–29; Acts 21:31–33; Acts 23:10; Acts 24:6
- 28 Acts 22:30
- 29 Acts 26:31; Acts 25:25; Acts 18:15; Acts 25:11; Acts 25:19–20
- 30 Acts 24:6–8; Acts 25:16; Acts 24:19; Acts 23:35; Acts 23:20
- 31 Acts 23:23–24; 2 Timothy 2:3–4; Luke 7:8
- 32 Acts 23:23; Acts 23:10
- 33 Acts 23:26; Acts 28:16; Acts 8:40; Acts 23:23–24
- 34 Acts 21:39; Acts 25:1; Esther 1:1; Esther 8:9; Daniel 6:1
- 35 Acts 23:30; Acts 25:16; Matthew 27:27; Matthew 2:16; Acts 24:22
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Again he discourses simply as man, and he does not on all occasions alike enjoy the benefit of supernatural aid. "I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee:" both in this, and in what comes after it, he wished to divide the multitude, which had an evil unanimity against him.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 11 (1889)
… belonged to humility he wonderfully preserved, when, on its being said to him, "Revilest thou the high priest?" he replied, "I wist not, brethren, that he was the high priest; for it is written, Thou shall not speak evil of the ruler of thy people." And here he showed with what calmness he had spoken that which he seemed to …
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 6 (1888)
A sect of the Jews dif ferent from the Pharisees, and much worse than they, who said, "that there is no resurrection, nor angel, nor spirit." For these were some of a grosser sort, and eager after the things of the body.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 10 (1888)
Wherefore Paul also saith, "I am a Pharisee, of the strictest sect amongst us." And they say nothing indeed directly about a resurrection; but they feign a story, and make up a case, which, as I suppose, never so much as had an existence; thinking to drive Him to perplexity, and desiring to overthrow both things, both the existence of …
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 10 (1888)