Acts 9
1 And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,
Saulo que todavía respiraba amenaza y muerte contra los discípulos del Señor, fue al Sumo Sacerdote
2 And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.
y le pidió cartas para Damasco, a las sinagogas, con el fin de traer presos a Jerusalén a cuantos hallase de esta religión, hombres y mujeres.
3 And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven:
Yendo por el camino, ya cerca de Damasco, de repente una luz del cielo resplandeció a su rededor;
4 And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecute you me?
y caído en tierra oyó una voz que le decía: “Saulo, Saulo, ¿por qué me persigues?”
5 And he said, Who are you, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom you persecute: it is hard for you to kick against the pricks.
Respondió él: “¿Quién eres, Señor?” Díjole Este: “Yo soy Jesús a quien tú persigues.
6 And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what will you have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told you what you must do.
Mas levántate, entra en la ciudad, y se te dirá lo que has de hacer”.
7 And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man.
Los hombres que con él viajaban se habían parados atónitos, oyendo, por cierto, la voz, pero no viendo a nadie.
8 And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw no man: but they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus.
Levantose, entonces, Saulo de la tierra, mas al abrir sus ojos no veía nada. Por lo tanto lo tomaron de la mano y lo condujeron a Damasco.
9 And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink.
Tres días estuvo privado de la vista, y no comió ni bebió.
10 And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord.
Vivía en Damasco cierto discípulo, por nombre Ananías, al cual el Señor dijo en una visión: “¡Ananías!”, y él respondió: “Aquí me tienes. Señor”.
11 And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prays,
Díjole entonces el Señor: “Levántate y ve a la calle llamada «la Recta», y pregunta en casa de Judas por un hombre llamado Saulo de Tarso, porque él está en oración”;
12 And has seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hand on him, that he might receive his sight.
y ( Saulo ) vio a un hombre llamado Ananías, cómo entraba y le imponía las manos para que recobrase la vista.
13 Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he has done to your saints at Jerusalem:
A lo cual respondió Ananías: “Señor, he oído de muchos respecto a este hombre, cuántos males ha hecho a tus santos en Jerusalén.
14 And here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on your name.
y aquí está con poderes de los sumos sacerdotes para prender a todos los que invocan tu nombre”.
15 But the Lord said unto him, Go your way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:
Mas el Señor le replicó: “Anda, porque un instrumento escogido es para mí ese mismo, a fin de llevar mi nombre delante de naciones y reyes e hijos de Israel;
16 For I will show him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake.
porque Yo le mostraré cuánto tendrá que sufrir por mi nombre”.
17 And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto you in the way as you came, has sent me, that you might receive your sight, and be filled with the Holy Spirit. (pneuma)
Fuése, pues, Ananías, entró en la casa y le impuso las manos, diciendo: “Saulo, hermano, el Señor Jesús, que se te apareció en el camino por donde venías, me ha enviado para que recobres la vista y quedes lleno del Espíritu Santo”.
18 And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized.
Al instante cayeron de sus ojos unas como escamas y recobró la vista; luego se levantó y fue bautizado.
19 And when he had received food, he was strengthened. Then was Saul certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus.
Tomó después alimento y se fortaleció. Apenas estuvo algunos días con los discípulos que se hallaban en Damasco,
20 And immediately he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.
cuando empezó a predicar en las sinagogas a Jesús, como que Este es el Hijo de Dios.
21 But all that heard him were amazed, and said; Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem, and came here for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests?
Y todos los que le oían, estaban pasmados y decían: “¿No es este aquel que destrozaba en Jerusalén a los que invocan este nombre, y aquí había venido con el propósito de llevarlos atados ante los sumos sacerdotes?”
22 But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.
Saulo, empero, fortalecíase cada día más y confundía a los judíos que vivían en Damasco, afirmando que Este es el Cristo.
23 And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him:
Bastantes días más tarde, los judíos tomaron la resolución de quitarle la vida.
24 But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him.
Mas Saulo fue advertido de sus asechanzas; pues ellos custodiaban las puertas día y noche a fin de matarlo.
25 Then the disciples took him by night, and let him down by the wall in a basket.
Entonces los discípulos tomándolo de noche, lo descolgaron por el muro, bajándolo en un canasto.
26 And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the disciples: but they were all afraid of him, and believed not that he was a disciple.
Llegado a Jerusalén, procuraba juntarse con los discípulos, más todos recelaban de él, porque no creían que fuese discípulo.
27 But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.
Entonces lo tomó Bernabé y lo condujo a los apóstoles, contándoles cómo en el camino había visto al Señor y que Este le había hablado y cómo en Damasco había predicado con valentía en el nombre de Jesús.
28 And he was with them coming in and going out at Jerusalem.
Así estaba con ellos, entrando y saliendo, en Jerusalén y predicando sin rebozo en el nombre del Señor.
29 And he spoke boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed against the Grecians: but they went about to slay him.
Conversaba también con los griegos y disputaba con ellos. Mas estos intentaron matarlo.
30 Which when the brethren knew, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus.
Los discípulos, al saberlo, lleváronlo a Cesarea y lo enviaron a Tarso.
31 Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, (pneuma) were multiplied.
Entretanto, la Iglesia, por toda Judea y Galilea y Samaria, gozaba de paz y se edificaba caminando en el temor del Señor, y se iba aumentando por la consolación del Espíritu Santo.
32 And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all quarters, he came down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda.
Sucedió entonces que yendo Pedro a todas partes llegó también a los santos que moraban en Lidda.
33 And there he found a certain man named Aeneas, which had kept his bed eight years, and was sick of the palsy.
Encontró allí un hombre llamado Eneas que desde hacía ocho años estaba tendido en un lecho, porque era paralítico.
34 And Peter said unto him, Aeneas, Jesus Christ makes you whole: arise, and make your bed. And he arose immediately.
Díjole Pedro: “Eneas, Jesucristo te sana. Levántate y hazte tú mismo la cama”. Al instante se levantó,
35 And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron saw him, and turned to the Lord.
y lo vieron todos los que vivían en Lidda y en Sarona, los cuales se convirtieron al Señor.
36 Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and kind acts which she did.
Había en Joppe una discípula por nombre Tabita, lo que traducido significa Dorcás ( Gacela ). Estaba esta llena de buenas obras y de las limosnas que hacía,
37 And it came to pass in those days, that she was sick, and died: whom when they had washed, they laid her in an upper chamber.
Sucedió en aquellos días que cayó enferma y murió. Lavaron su cadáver y la pusieron en el aposento alto.
38 And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent unto him two men, desiring him that he would not delay to come to them.
Mas como Lidda está cerca de Joppe, los discípulos oyendo que Pedro se hallaba allí, le enviaron dos hombres suplicándole: “No tardes en venir hasta nosotros”.
39 Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and showing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.
Levantose, pues, Pedro y fue con ellos. Apenas hubo llegado, cuando lo condujeron al aposento alto, y se le presentaron todas las viudas llorando y mostrándole las túnicas y los vestidos que Dorcás les había hecho estando entre ellas.
40 But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up.
Mas Pedro hizo salir a todos, se puso de rodillas e hizo oración; después, dirigiéndose al cadáver, dijo: “¡Tabita, levántate!” Y ella abrió los ojos y viendo a Pedro se incorporó.
41 And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.
Él, dándole la mano, la puso en pie y habiendo llamado a los santos y a las viudas, se la presentó viva.
42 And it was known throughout all Joppa; and many believed in the Lord.
Esto se hizo notorio por toda Joppe, y muchos creyeron en el Señor.
43 And it came to pass, that he tarried many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner.
Se detuvo Pedro en Joppe bastantes días, en casa de cierto Simón, curtidor.
