Hechos 25

1 Festo pues, entrado en la provincia, tres días después subió de Cesarea a Jerusalem.

Festus therefore, having come into the province, after three days went up to Urishlim from Qesarya.

2 Y comparecieron delante de él el sumo sacerdote, y los principales de los Judíos contra Pablo, y le rogaron,

Then the high priest and the principal men of the Jews informed him against Paul, and they urged him,

3 Pidiendo favor contra él, que le hiciese traer a Jerusalem, poniéndole asechanzas para matarle en el camino.

asking a favor against him, that he would summon him to Urishlim; plotting to kill him on the way.

4 Mas Festo respondió que Pablo estuviese guardado en Cesarea, y que él se partiría presto.

However Festus answered that Paul should be kept in custody at Qesarya, and that he himself was about to depart shortly.

5 Los que de vosotros pueden, dijo, desciendan con migo, y si hay algún crímen en este varón, acúsenle.

"Let them therefore," he said, "that are in power among you go down with me, and if there is anything wrong in the man, let them accuse him."

6 Y deteniéndose entre ellos no más de diez días, venido a Cesarea, el siguiente día se asentó en el tribunal, y mandó que Pablo fuese traído.

When he had stayed among them more than eight or ten days, he went down to Qesarya, and on the next day he sat on the judgment seat, and commanded Paul to be brought.

7 El cual venido, le rodearon los Judíos que habían venido de Jerusalem, alegando contra Pablo muchas y graves acusaciones, las cuales no podían probar,

When he had come, the Jews who had come down from Urishlim stood around him, bringing against him many and grievous charges which they could not prove,

8 Contestando Pablo por sí: Que ni contra la ley de los Judíos, ni contra el templo, ni contra César he pecado en algo.

while he said in his defense, "Neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar, have I sinned at all."

9 Mas Festo, queriendo congraciarse con los Judíos, respondiendo a Pablo, dijo: ¿Quieres subir a Jerusalem, y ser juzgado allá de estas cosas delante de mí?

But Festus, desiring to gain favor with the Jews, answered Paul and said, "Are you willing to go up to Urishlim, and be judged by me there concerning these things?"

10 Y Pablo dijo: Ante el tribunal de César estoy, donde debo ser juzgado. A los Judíos no he hecho agravio alguno, como tú sabes muy bien.

But Paul said, "I am standing before Caesar's judgment seat, where I ought to be tried. I have done no wrong to the Jews, as you also know very well.

11 Porque si alguna injuria, o cosa alguna digna de muerte he hecho, no rehúso de morir; mas si nada hay de las cosas de que estos me acusan, nadie me puede entregar a ellos: a César apelo.

For if I have done wrong, and have committed anything worthy of death, I do not refuse to die; but if none of those things is true that they accuse me of, no one can give me up to them. I appeal to Caesar."

12 Entonces Festo, habiendo hablado con el consejo, respondió: ¿A César has apelado? a César irás.

Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, "You have appealed to Caesar. To Caesar you shall go."

13 Y pasados algunos días, el rey Agripa y Berenice vinieron a Cesarea a saludar a Festo.

Now when some days had passed, Agrippa the King and Bernice arrived at Qesarya, and greeted Festus.

14 Y como estuvieron allí muchos días, Festo declaró al rey la causa de Pablo, diciendo: Un varón ha sido dejado preso por Félix,

As they stayed there many days, Festus laid Paul's case before the king, saying, "There is a certain man left a prisoner by Felix;

15 Por el cual, cuando vine a Jerusalem, comparecieron ante mí los príncipes de los sacerdotes y los ancianos de los Judíos pidiendo condenación contra él.

about whom, when I was at Urishlim, the chief priests and the Jewish elders informed me, asking for a sentence against him.

16 A los cuales respondí, no ser costumbre de los Romanos entregar a hombre alguno a la muerte, antes que el que es acusado tenga presentes sus acusadores, y haya lugar de defenderse de la acusación.

To whom I answered that it is not the custom of the Romans to give up anyone before the accused has met the accusers face to face, and has had opportunity to make his defense against the charge.

17 Así que habiendo venido juntos acá, sin ninguna dilación el día siguiente sentado en el tribunal, mandé traer al hombre.

When therefore they had come together here, I did not delay, but on the next day sat on the judgment seat, and commanded the man to be brought.

18 Mas estando presentes sus acusadores, ningún crímen le opusieron de los que yo sospechaba.

Concerning whom, when the accusers stood up, they brought no charge of such things as I supposed;

19 Sino que tenían contra él ciertas cuestiones acerca de su superstición, y de un cierto Jesús difunto, el cual Pablo afirmaba vivir.

but had certain questions against him about their own religion, and about one Yeshua, who was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.

20 Y yo dudando en cuestión semejante, le dije, si quería ir a Jerusalem, y allá ser juzgado de estas cosas.

Being perplexed how to inquire concerning these things, I asked whether he was willing to go to Urishlim and there be judged concerning these matters.

21 Mas apelando Pablo a ser guardado para el juicio de Augusto, mandé que le guardasen, hasta que le envíe a César.

But when Paul had appealed to be kept for the decision of the emperor, I commanded him to be kept until I could send him to Caesar."

22 Entonces Agripa dijo a Festo: Yo también querría oír a ese hombre. Y él dijo: Mañana le oirás.

Agrippa said to Festus, "I also would like to hear the man myself." "Tomorrow," he said, "you shall hear him."

23 Y al otro día viniendo Agripa y Berenice con mucho aparato, y entrado en el auditorio con los tribunos, y los varones más principales de la ciudad, mandándolo Festo, fue traído Pablo.

So on the next day, when Agrippa and Bernice had come with great pomp, and they had entered into the place of hearing with the commanding officers and principal men of the city, at the command of Festus, Paul was brought in.

24 Entonces Festo dijo: Rey Agripa, y todos los varones que estáis aquí juntos con nosotros, veis a este hombre, por el cual toda la multitud de los Judíos me ha demandado en Jerusalem, y aquí también, gritando que no conviene que viva más.

And Festus said, "King Agrippa, and all people who are here present with us, you see this man, about whom the whole assembly of the Jews petitioned me, both at Urishlim and here, crying that he ought not to live any longer.

25 Mas hallando yo que ninguna cosa digna de muerte ha hecho, y apelando él mismo a Augusto, he determinado de enviarle.

But when I found that he had committed nothing worthy of death, and as he himself appealed to the emperor I determined to send him.

26 Del cual no tengo cosa cierta que escriba a mi Señor, por lo cual le he sacado ante vosotros, y mayormente ante ti, oh rey Agripa, para que habido examen, tenga que escribir.

Of whom I have no certain thing to write to my lord. Therefore I have brought him forth before you, and especially before you, King Agrippa, that, after examination, I may have something to write.

27 Porque fuera de razón me parece enviar un preso, y no informar de los crímenes alegados contra él.

For it seems to me unreasonable, in sending a prisoner, not to also specify the charges against him."