Acts 22
1 “Brothers and fathers, listen to the defense which I now make to you.”
Varones hermanos y padres, escuchen ahora mi defensa.
2 When they heard that he spoke to them in the Hebrew language, they were even more quiet. He said,
Cuando oyeron que les hablaba en hebreo, guardaron más quietud.
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 soy judío, nacido en Tarso de Cilicia, pero criado en esta ciudad, educado a los pies de Gamaliel en estricta conformidad con la Ley de nuestros antepasados. Era celoso de Dios como todos ustedes son hoy.
4 I persecuted this Way to the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women,
Perseguí hasta [la] muerte este Camino. Ataba y entregaba en cárceles tanto a varones como a 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.
El sumo sacerdote y todos los ancianos saben que me dieron cartas para los hermanos e iba a Damasco a fin de traer atados a Jerusalén aun a los que estaban allí, para que los castigaran.
6 “As I made my journey and came close to Damascus, about noon suddenly a great light shone around me from the sky.
Iba cerca de Damasco. Como al mediodía, de repente una gran luz del cielo resplandeció alrededor de mí.
7 I fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to me, ‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?’
Caí a tierra 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.’
Respondí: ¿Quién eres, Señor? Y me dijo: Yo soy Jesús nazareno, a Quién 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.
Los que me acompañaban ciertamente vieron la Luz, pero no entendieron la voz del que me hablaba.
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.’
Entonces pregunté: ¿Qué hago, Señor? Y el Señor me respondió: Levántate y vé a Damasco, y allí se te dirá lo que tienes que hacer.
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.
Como no veía a causa del resplandor de aquella Luz, fui llevado de la mano por mis compañeros a Damasco.
12 “One Ananias, a devout man according to the law, well reported of by all the Jews who lived in Damascus,
Entonces Ananías, varón piadoso según la Ley, aprobado por todos los judíos que vivían allí,
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.
me visitó y me dijo: Hermano Saulo, recobra la visión. En ese instante recobré la vista.
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.
Entonces Ananías me dijo: El Dios de nuestros antepasados te escogió para que conozcas su voluntad, veas al Justo y oigas su voz.
15 For you will be a witness for him to all men of what you have seen and heard.
Porque le serás testigo ante todos los hombres de lo que viste y oíste.
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 demoras? ¡Levántate, bautízate, invoca su Nombre y lava tus pecados!
17 “When I had returned to Jerusalem and while I prayed in the temple, I fell into a trance
Cuando regresé a Jerusalén, hablaba con Dios en el Templo. Me vino un éxtasis
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 lo vi cuando me decía: Apresúrate y sal pronto de Jerusalén, porque no creerán lo que digas de Mí.
19 I said, ‘Lord, they themselves know that I imprisoned and beat in every synagogue those who believed in you.
Yo respondí: Señor, ellos saben que yo encarcelaba y azotaba a los que creen en Ti en todas las congregaciones judías.
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.’
Cuando era derramada la sangre de Esteban tu testigo, yo mismo estaba allí, di aprobación y guardaba las ropas de quienes lo mataban.
21 “He said to me, ‘Depart, for I will send you out far from here to the Gentiles.’”
Pero Él me dijo: Vé porque Yo te enviaré 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!”
Hasta esa palabra lo escucharon. Alzaron su voz: ¡Extermínalo de la tierra, porque no merece vivir!
23 As they cried out, threw off their cloaks, and threw dust into the air,
Mientras ellos gritaban, agitaban los mantos y lanzaban 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.
El comandante mandó llevarlo al cuartel y ordenó examinarlo con azotes, por qué gritaban 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?”
Pero cuando lo estiraron con las correas, Pablo preguntó al centurión: ¿Les es lícito azotar a un ciudadano romano que no ha sido sentenciado?
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!”
Al oír esto, el centurión fue al comandante y le advirtió: ¿Qué 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.”
Entonces el comandante le preguntó: Dime, ¿eres tú romano? Y él contestó: Sí.
28 The commanding officer answered, “I bought my citizenship for a great price.” Paul said, “But I was born a Roman.”
El comandante dijo: Yo pagué mucho dinero para adquirir esta ciudadanía. Entonces Pablo dijo: Pues yo nací [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.
Al instante los que iban a interrogarlo se retiraron de él. Y aun el comandante, cuando supo que era romano, se atemorizó porque lo había 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.
Al día siguiente quería saber por qué era acusado por los judíos. Lo desató. Mandó que se reunieran los principales sacerdotes y todo el Tribunal Supremo. Sacó a Pablo y lo colocó delante de ellos.
