Acts 24

1 Five days later Ananias the high priest, [having heard that Paul was now in Caesarea], went down [there from Jerusalem], along with some [other Jewish] elders and a lawyer [whose name was] Tertullus. There they formally told the governor what Paul had done [that they considered] wrong.

Y cinco días después descendió el príncipe de los sacerdotes, Ananías, con algunos de los ancianos, y un cierto Tértulo, orador; y comparecieron delante del gobernador contra Pablo.

2 [The governor commanded] Paul to be brought {[a soldier] to bring Paul} in. [When Paul arrived], Tertullus began to accuse him. He said [to the governor], “Honorable Governor Felix, during the many years that you [(sg)] have ruled us, we [(exc)] have lived well/peacefully. By planning wisely, you have improved many things in this province.

Y citado que fue, Tértulo comenzó a acusarle, diciendo: Como por causa tuya vivamos en gran paz, y muchas cosas son bien gobernadas en el pueblo por tu prudencia,

3 [Therefore], sir, we [(exc)] always gratefully acknowledge everything that [you have done] for all [of us], wherever [you have done those things].

siempre y en todo lugar lo recibimos con todo hacimiento de gracias, oh excelentísimo Félix.

4 But, so that I will not take up too much of your time, I earnestly request that you kindly listen to me very briefly.

Pero por no molestarte más largamente, te ruego que nos oigas brevemente conforme a tu clemencia.

5 We [(exc)] have observed that this man, [wherever he goes], causes trouble. [Specifically], he causes all the Jews everywhere [HYP] to riot. [Also], he leads the entire group [whom people call] ‘the followers of the Nazarene’, a [false] sect.

Porque hemos hallado que este hombre es pestilencial, y levantador de sediciones a todos los judíos por todo el mundo, y príncipe de la sediciosa secta de los nazarenos;

6 He even tried to do things in the Temple [in Jerusalem] that would (defile it/make it unholy). So we [(exc)] seized him.

el cual también intentó violar el Templo; y prendiéndole, le quisimos juzgar conforme a nuestra ley;

7 But Lysias, the commander at the Roman fort, came with his soldiers and forcefully took him away from us [SYN].

mas interviniendo el tribuno Lisias, con gran violencia le quitó de nuestras manos,

8 Lysias also commanded Paul’s accusers to come here and accuse Paul before you. If you question him yourself, you will be able to learn that all these things about which we are accusing him are true.”

mandando a sus acusadores que viniesen a ti; del cual tú mismo juzgando, podrás entender todas estas cosas de que le acusamos.

9 When the Jewish [leaders who were listening heard that, they] told [the governor that] what Tertullus had said was true.

Y contendían también los judíos, diciendo ser así estas cosas.

10 Then the governor motioned with [his hand to Paul that] he should speak. So Paul replied. He said, “[Governor Felix, I know that you(sg) have judged this Jewish] province for many years. Therefore I gladly defend myself, confident [that you will listen to me and will judge me fairly].

Entonces Pablo, haciéndole el gobernador señal que hablase, respondió: Porque sé que desde hace muchos años eres gobernador de esta nación, con buen ánimo satisfaré por mí.

11 You [(sg)] can [easily] ascertain that (it has not been more than twelve days since/only twelve days ago) I went up went up to Jerusalem to worship [God. That is not enough time to cause a lot of trouble].

Porque tú puedes entender que no hace más de doce días que subí a adorar a Jerusalén;

12 No one [can claim legitimately that they] saw me arguing with anyone at the Temple courts [because I did not do that. No one can claim legitimately that they saw me] causing people to riot in [any Jewish meeting place], or causing trouble anywhere [else] in [Jerusalem] city, [because I did not do that].

y ni me hallaron en el Templo disputando con ninguno, ni haciendo concurso de multitud, ni en sinagogas, ni en la ciudad;

13 So they cannot prove to you the things about which they are now accusing me.

ni te pueden probar las cosas de que ahora me acusan.

14 But I admit to you [(sg) that this is true]: I do worship the God that our ancestors [worshipped. It is true that] I follow the way that [Jesus taught us]. The Jewish leaders call that a false religion/teaching. I also believe everything that was written [by Moses] {that [Moses wrote]} in the laws that [God gave him], and everything that was written by the [other] prophets {that the [other] prophets wrote} [in their books] [MTY].

Pero esto te confieso, que conforme a aquel Camino que ellos llaman secta, así sirvo al Dios de mi patria, creyendo todas las cosas que en la ley y en los profetas están escritas;

15 I confidently expect, just like [some of] these men also expect, that [some day God] will cause everyone who has died to become alive again. He will (cause to become alive again/raise from the dead) both those who were righteous and those who were wicked.

teniendo esperanza en Dios que ha de haber la resurrección de los muertos, así de justos como de injustos, que ellos esperan.

16 [Because I am confidently waiting for that day], I always try to do what pleases God and what other people think is right.

Y por esto, procuro yo tener siempre conciencia sin remordimiento acerca de Dios y acerca de los hombres.

17 After I [had been in other places for] several years, I returned to Jerusalem. I went there to deliver some money to my fellow Jews [who are] poor, and to offer sacrifices [to God].

Pero pasados muchos años, vine a hacer limosnas a mi nación, y ofrendas,

18 Some [Jews] saw me in the temple [courts] after I had completed the ritual by which a person is made {that makes a person} pure. There was no crowd with me, and I was not causing [people] to riot.

cuando me hallaron purificado en el Templo (no con multitud ni con alboroto) unos judíos de Asia;

19 But it was some [other] Jews [who had come] from Asia [province who really caused people to riot. They] should be here in front of you [(sg)] to accuse me, if they thought that I [did] something [wrong].

los cuales debieron comparecer delante de ti, y acusarme, si contra mí tenían algo.

20 [But if they] do not [want to do that] (OR, [But because they] are [not] here), these [Jewish] men who are here should tell you [(sg)] what [they think] I did that was wrong, when I [defended myself] before their Council.

O digan estos mismos si hallaron en mí alguna cosa mal hecha, cuando yo estuve en el concilio,

21 [They might say that] one thing that I shouted as I stood before them [was wrong. What I said] was, ‘You are judging me today because I believe that [God] will (cause [all people] who have died to become alive again/raise [all people] from the dead).’”

si no sea que, estando entre ellos prorrumpí en alta voz: Acerca de la resurrección de los muertos soy hoy juzgado de vosotros.

22 Felix already knew quite a lot about [what people called] ‘the way [of Jesus’]. But he did not let Paul or his accusers continue to speak. [Instead], he said [to them], “[Later], when Commander Lysias comes down here, I will decide these matters that concern you all.”

Entonces Félix, oídas estas cosas, les puso dilación, diciendo: Al estar más informado de este camino, cuando descendiere el tribuno Lisias acabaré de conocer de vuestro negocio.

23 Then he told the officer [who was guarding Paul] to [take Paul back to the prison and] make sure that he was guarded all the time. But he said that Paul was not to be chained {that the officer was not to fasten chains on him}, and if his friends came to visit him, [the officer] should allow them to help Paul [in any way that they wished].

Y mandó al centurión que Pablo fuese guardado, y aliviado de las prisiones; y que no vedase a ninguno de los suyos servirle, o venir a él.

24 Several days later Felix and his wife Drusilla, who was a Jew, came [back to Caesarea after having been away for a few days]. Felix [commanded] Paul to be brought in {[a soldier to] bring Paul in}. Then Felix listened to what Paul [said to him]. Paul spoke about what [Christians] believe about the Messiah Jesus.

Y algunos días después, viniendo Félix con Drusila, su mujer, la cual era judía, llamó a Pablo, y oyó de él la fe que es en el Cristo.

25 Paul explained [to them about what God requires people] to do in order to please him. [He also explained about God requiring people to] control how they act. [Paul also told him that there will be a time when God] will judge [people]. Felix became alarmed [after hearing those things. So] he said to Paul, “That is all I [want to hear] now. When there is a time that is convenient I will ask you [(sg)] to come [to me again].”

Y disertando él de la justicia, y del dominio propio, y del juicio venidero, espantado Félix, respondió: Ahora vete, mas cuando tenga oportunidad te llamaré.

26 [Felix said that because] he hoped that Paul would give him some money [to allow Paul to get out of prison]. So he repeatedly sent for Paul to come, and Paul [repeatedly went and] talked with him. [But he] did not [give Felix any money, and Felix did not command his soldiers to release Paul from prison].

Esperando también con esto, que de parte de Pablo le serían dados dineros, para que le soltase; por lo cual, haciéndole venir muchas veces, hablaba con él.

27 Felix let Paul remain in prison, because he wanted to please the Jewish [leaders and he knew that they did not want him to release Paul]. But when two years had passed, Porcius Festus became governor in place of Felix.

Pero al cabo de dos años recibió Félix por sucesor a Porcio Festo; y queriendo Félix ganar la gracia de los judíos, dejó preso a Pablo.