Acts 22
1 “Brothers and fathers, listen to the defense which I now make to you.”
Varones hermanos, y padres, oíd mi defensa que hago ahora ante vosotros.
2 When they heard that he spoke to them in the Hebrew language, they were even more quiet. He said,
(Y como oyeron que les hablaba en lengua Hebrea, le dieron más silencio; ) y dijo:
3 “I am indeed a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, instructed according to the strict tradition of the law of our fathers, being zealous for God, even as you all are today.
Yo de cierto soy hombre Judío, nacido en Tarso de Cilicia, mas criado en esta ciudad a los pies de Gamaliel, enseñado conforme a la verdad de la ley de los padres, y siendo zeloso de la ley de Dios, como todos vosotros sois hoy.
4 I persecuted this Way to the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women,
Que he perseguido este camino hasta la muerte, atando y entregando en cárceles varones y mujeres,
5 as also the high priest and all the council of the elders testify, from whom also I received letters to the brothers, and traveled to Damascus to bring them also who were there to Jerusalem in bonds to be punished.
Como también el sumo sacerdote me es testigo, y toda la asamblea de los ancianos: de los cuales también tomando cartas para los hermanos, iba a Damasco, a fin de traer atados a Jerusalem a los que estuviesen allí, para que fuesen castigados.
6 “As I made my journey and came close to Damascus, about noon suddenly a great light shone around me from the sky.
Mas aconteció, que yendo yo, y llegando cerca de Damasco, como a medio día, de repente me rodeó mucha luz del cielo;
7 I fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to me, ‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?’
Y caí en el suelo, y oí una voz que me decía: Saulo, Saulo, ¿por qué me persigues?
8 I answered, ‘Who are you, Lord?’ He said to me, ‘I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom you persecute.’
Yo entonces respondí: ¿Quién eres, Señor? Y díjome: Yo soy Jesús el Nazareno, a quien tú persigues.
9 “Those who were with me indeed saw the light and were afraid, but they didn’t understand the voice of him who spoke to me.
Y los que estaban conmigo, vieron a la verdad la luz, y se espantaron; mas no oyeron la voz del que hablaba conmigo.
10 I said, ‘What shall I do, Lord?’ The Lord said to me, ‘Arise, and go into Damascus. There you will be told about all things which are appointed for you to do.’
Y dije: ¿Qué haré, Señor? Y el Señor me dijo: Levántate, y vé a Damasco, y allí te será dicho de todo lo que te está determinado que hagas.
11 When I couldn’t see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand of those who were with me, I came into Damascus.
Y como yo no veía por causa de la gloria de aquella luz, llevado de la mano por los que estaban conmigo, vine a Damasco.
12 “One Ananias, a devout man according to the law, well reported of by all the Jews who lived in Damascus,
Entonces un cierto Ananías, varón piadoso conforme a la ley, que tenía buen testimonio de todos los Judíos que allí moraban,
13 came to me, and standing by me said to me, ‘Brother Saul, receive your sight!’ In that very hour I looked up at him.
Viniendo a mí, y presentándose, me dijo: Saulo hermano, recibe la vista. Y yo en aquella misma hora le miré.
14 He said, ‘The God of our fathers has appointed you to know his will, and to see the Righteous One, and to hear a voice from his mouth.
Y él dijo: El Dios de nuestros Padres te ha escogido, para que conocieses su voluntad, y vieses a aquel Justo, y oyeses la voz de su boca;
15 For you will be a witness for him to all men of what you have seen and heard.
Porque has de ser testigo suyo a todos los hombres de lo que has visto y oído.
16 Now why do you wait? Arise, be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.’
Ahora pues, ¿por qué te detienes? Levántate, y sé bautizado, y lava tus pecados, invocando su nombre.
17 “When I had returned to Jerusalem and while I prayed in the temple, I fell into a trance
Y me aconteció, vuelto a Jerusalem, que orando en el templo, fui arrebatado fuera de mí,
18 and saw him saying to me, ‘Hurry and get out of Jerusalem quickly, because they will not receive testimony concerning me from you.’
Y le ví que me decía: Dáte priesa, y sal prestamente fuera de Jerusalem; porque no recibirán tu testimonio de mí.
19 I said, ‘Lord, they themselves know that I imprisoned and beat in every synagogue those who believed in you.
Y yo dije: Señor, ellos saben que yo encerraba en cárcel, y azotaba por las sinagogas a los que creían en ti;
20 When the blood of Stephen, your witness, was shed, I also was standing by, consenting to his death, and guarding the cloaks of those who killed him.’
Y cuando se derramaba la sangre de Esteban tu mártir, yo también estaba presente, y consentía a su muerte, y guardaba las ropas de los que le mataban.
21 “He said to me, ‘Depart, for I will send you out far from here to the Gentiles.’”
Y me dijo: Vé, porque yo te tengo que enviar lejos a los Gentiles.
22 They listened to him until he said that; then they lifted up their voice and said, “Rid the earth of this fellow, for he isn’t fit to live!”
Y le oyeron hasta esta palabra; y entonces alzaron la voz, diciendo: Quita de la tierra a un tal hombre; porque no conviene que viva.
23 As they cried out, threw off their cloaks, and threw dust into the air,
Y dando ellos voces, y arrojando sus ropas, y echando polvo al aire,
24 the commanding officer commanded him to be brought into the barracks, ordering him to be examined by scourging, that he might know for what crime they shouted against him like that.
Mandó el tribuno que le llevasen a la fortaleza; y ordenó que fuese examinado con azotes, para saber por qué causa clamaban así contra él.
25 When they had tied him up with thongs, Paul asked the centurion who stood by, “Is it lawful for you to scourge a man who is a Roman, and not found guilty?”
Y como le ataban con correas, Pablo dijo al centurión que estaba presente: ¿Os es lícito azotar a un hombre Romano, sin ser condenado?
26 When the centurion heard it, he went to the commanding officer and told him, “Watch what you are about to do, for this man is a Roman!”
Y como el centurión oyó esto, fue al tribuno, y le dio aviso, diciendo: Mira lo que vas a hacer; porque este hombre es Romano.
27 The commanding officer came and asked him, “Tell me, are you a Roman?” He said, “Yes.”
Y viniendo el tribuno le dijo: Díme, ¿eres tú Romano? Y él dijo: Sí.
28 The commanding officer answered, “I bought my citizenship for a great price.” Paul said, “But I was born a Roman.”
Y respondió el tribuno: Yo con mucha suma de dinero alcancé esta ciudadanía. Entonces Pablo dijo: Mas yo aun soy nacido ciudadano.
29 Immediately those who were about to examine him departed from him, and the commanding officer also was afraid when he realized that he was a Roman, because he had bound him.
Así que, luego se apartaron de él los que le habían de examinar; y aun el tribuno también tuvo temor, entendido que era Romano, por haberle atado.
30 But on the next day, desiring to know the truth about why he was accused by the Jews, he freed him from the bonds and commanded the chief priests and all the council to come together, and brought Paul down and set him before them.
Y el día siguiente queriendo saber de cierto la causa por qué era acusado de los Judíos, le soltó de las prisiones, y mandó venir a los príncipes de los sacerdotes, y a todo su concilio; y sacando a Pablo, le presentó delante de ellos.
