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Hechos 24-26
Reina-Valera 1960

Defensa de Pablo ante Félix

24 Cinco días después, descendió el sumo sacerdote Ananías con algunos de los ancianos y un cierto orador llamado Tértulo, y comparecieron ante el gobernador contra Pablo. 2 Y cuando este fue llamado, Tértulo comenzó a acusarle, diciendo:

Como debido a ti gozamos de gran paz, y muchas cosas son bien gobernadas en el pueblo por tu prudencia, 3 oh excelentísimo Félix, lo recibimos en todo tiempo y en todo lugar con toda gratitud. 4 Pero por no molestarte más largamente, te ruego que nos oigas brevemente conforme a tu equidad. 5 Porque hemos hallado que este hombre es una plaga, y promotor de sediciones entre todos los judíos por todo el mundo, y cabecilla de la secta de los nazarenos. 6 Intentó también profanar el templo; y prendiéndole, quisimos juzgarle conforme a nuestra ley. 7 Pero interviniendo el tribuno Lisias, con gran violencia le quitó de nuestras manos, 8 mandando a sus acusadores que viniesen a ti. Tú mismo, pues, al juzgarle, podrás informarte de todas estas cosas de que le acusamos.

9 Los judíos también confirmaban, diciendo ser así todo.

10 Habiéndole hecho señal el gobernador a Pablo para que hablase, este respondió:

Porque sé que desde hace muchos años eres juez de esta nación, con buen ánimo haré mi defensa. 11 Como tú puedes cerciorarte, no hace más de doce días que subí a adorar a Jerusalén; 12 y no me hallaron disputando con ninguno, ni amotinando a la multitud; ni en el templo, ni en las sinagogas ni en la ciudad; 13 ni te pueden probar las cosas de que ahora me acusan. 14 Pero esto te confieso, que según el Camino que ellos llaman herejía, así sirvo al Dios de mis padres, creyendo todas las cosas que en la ley y en los profetas están escritas; 15 teniendo esperanza en Dios, la cual ellos también abrigan, de que ha de haber resurrección de los muertos, así de justos como de injustos. 16 Y por esto procuro tener siempre una conciencia sin ofensa ante Dios y ante los hombres. 17 Pero pasados algunos años, vine a hacer limosnas a mi nación y presentar ofrendas. 18 Estaba en ello, cuando unos judíos de Asia me hallaron purificado en el templo, no con multitud ni con alboroto.(A) 19 Ellos debieran comparecer ante ti y acusarme, si contra mí tienen algo. 20 O digan estos mismos si hallaron en mí alguna cosa mal hecha, cuando comparecí ante el concilio, 21 a no ser que estando entre ellos prorrumpí en alta voz: Acerca de la resurrección de los muertos soy juzgado hoy por vosotros.(B)

22 Entonces Félix, oídas estas cosas, estando bien informado de este Camino, les aplazó, diciendo: Cuando descendiere el tribuno Lisias, acabaré de conocer de vuestro asunto. 23 Y mandó al centurión que se custodiase a Pablo, pero que se le concediese alguna libertad, y que no impidiese a ninguno de los suyos servirle o venir a él.

24 Algunos días después, viniendo Félix con Drusila su mujer, que era judía, llamó a Pablo, y le oyó acerca de la fe en Jesucristo. 25 Pero al disertar Pablo acerca de la justicia, del dominio propio y del juicio venidero, Félix se espantó, y dijo: Ahora vete; pero cuando tenga oportunidad te llamaré. 26 Esperaba también con esto, que Pablo le diera dinero para que le soltase; por lo cual muchas veces lo hacía venir y hablaba con él. 27 Pero al cabo de dos años recibió Félix por sucesor a Porcio Festo; y queriendo Félix congraciarse con los judíos, dejó preso a Pablo.

Pablo apela a César

25 Llegado, pues, Festo a la provincia, subió de Cesarea a Jerusalén tres días después. 2 Y los principales sacerdotes y los más influyentes de los judíos se presentaron ante él contra Pablo, y le rogaron, 3 pidiendo contra él, como gracia, que le hiciese traer a Jerusalén; preparando ellos una celada para matarle en el camino. 4 Pero Festo respondió que Pablo estaba custodiado en Cesarea, adonde él mismo partiría en breve. 5 Los que de vosotros puedan, dijo, desciendan conmigo, y si hay algún crimen en este hombre, acúsenle.

6 Y deteniéndose entre ellos no más de ocho o diez días, venido a Cesarea, al siguiente día se sentó en el tribunal, y mandó que fuese traído Pablo. 7 Cuando este llegó, lo rodearon los judíos que habían venido de Jerusalén, presentando contra él muchas y graves acusaciones, las cuales no podían probar; 8 alegando Pablo en su defensa: Ni contra la ley de los judíos, ni contra el templo, ni contra César he pecado en nada. 9 Pero Festo, queriendo congraciarse con los judíos, respondiendo a Pablo dijo: ¿Quieres subir a Jerusalén, y allá ser juzgado de estas cosas delante de mí? 10 Pablo dijo: Ante el tribunal de César estoy, donde debo ser juzgado. A los judíos no les he hecho ningún agravio, como tú sabes muy bien. 11 Porque si algún agravio, o cosa alguna digna de muerte he hecho, no rehúso morir; pero si nada hay de las cosas de que estos me acusan, nadie puede entregarme a ellos. A César apelo. 12 Entonces Festo, habiendo hablado con el consejo, respondió: A César has apelado; a César irás.

Pablo ante Agripa y Berenice

13 Pasados algunos días, el rey Agripa y Berenice vinieron a Cesarea para saludar a Festo. 14 Y como estuvieron allí muchos días, Festo expuso al rey la causa de Pablo, diciendo: Un hombre ha sido dejado preso por Félix, 15 respecto al cual, cuando fui a Jerusalén, se me presentaron los principales sacerdotes y los ancianos de los judíos, pidiendo condenación contra él. 16 A estos respondí que no es costumbre de los romanos entregar alguno a la muerte antes que el acusado tenga delante a sus acusadores, y pueda defenderse de la acusación. 17 Así que, habiendo venido ellos juntos acá, sin ninguna dilación, al día siguiente, sentado en el tribunal, mandé traer al hombre. 18 Y estando presentes los acusadores, ningún cargo presentaron de los que yo sospechaba, 19 sino que tenían contra él ciertas cuestiones acerca de su religión, y de un cierto Jesús, ya muerto, el que Pablo afirmaba estar vivo. 20 Yo, dudando en cuestión semejante, le pregunté si quería ir a Jerusalén y allá ser juzgado de estas cosas. 21 Mas como Pablo apeló para que se le reservase para el conocimiento de Augusto, mandé que le custodiasen hasta que le enviara yo a César. 22 Entonces Agripa dijo a Festo: Yo también quisiera oír a ese hombre. Y él le dijo: Mañana le oirás.

23 Al otro día, viniendo Agripa y Berenice con mucha pompa, y entrando en la audiencia con los tribunos y principales hombres de la ciudad, por mandato de Festo fue traído Pablo. 24 Entonces Festo dijo: Rey Agripa, y todos los varones que estáis aquí juntos con nosotros, aquí tenéis a este hombre, respecto del cual toda la multitud de los judíos me ha demandado en Jerusalén y aquí, dando voces que no debe vivir más. 25 Pero yo, hallando que ninguna cosa digna de muerte ha hecho, y como él mismo apeló a Augusto, he determinado enviarle a él. 26 Como no tengo cosa cierta que escribir a mi señor, le he traído ante vosotros, y mayormente ante ti, oh rey Agripa, para que después de examinarle, tenga yo qué escribir. 27 Porque me parece fuera de razón enviar un preso, y no informar de los cargos que haya en su contra.

Defensa de Pablo ante Agripa

26 Entonces Agripa dijo a Pablo: Se te permite hablar por ti mismo. Pablo entonces, extendiendo la mano, comenzó así su defensa:

2 Me tengo por dichoso, oh rey Agripa, de que haya de defenderme hoy delante de ti de todas las cosas de que soy acusado por los judíos. 3 Mayormente porque tú conoces todas las costumbres y cuestiones que hay entre los judíos; por lo cual te ruego que me oigas con paciencia.

Vida anterior de Pablo

4 Mi vida, pues, desde mi juventud, la cual desde el principio pasé en mi nación, en Jerusalén, la conocen todos los judíos; 5 los cuales también saben que yo desde el principio, si quieren testificarlo, conforme a la más rigurosa secta de nuestra religión, viví fariseo.(C) 6 Y ahora, por la esperanza de la promesa que hizo Dios a nuestros padres soy llamado a juicio; 7 promesa cuyo cumplimiento esperan que han de alcanzar nuestras doce tribus, sirviendo constantemente a Dios de día y de noche. Por esta esperanza, oh rey Agripa, soy acusado por los judíos. 8 ¡Qué! ¿Se juzga entre vosotros cosa increíble que Dios resucite a los muertos?

Pablo el perseguidor

9 Yo ciertamente había creído mi deber hacer muchas cosas contra el nombre de Jesús de Nazaret; 10 lo cual también hice en Jerusalén. Yo encerré en cárceles a muchos de los santos, habiendo recibido poderes de los principales sacerdotes; y cuando los mataron, yo di mi voto. 11 Y muchas veces, castigándolos en todas las sinagogas, los forcé a blasfemar; y enfurecido sobremanera contra ellos, los perseguí hasta en las ciudades extranjeras.(D)

Pablo relata su conversión

(Hch. 9.1-19; 22.6-16)

12 Ocupado en esto, iba yo a Damasco con poderes y en comisión de los principales sacerdotes, 13 cuando a mediodía, oh rey, yendo por el camino, vi una luz del cielo que sobrepasaba el resplandor del sol, la cual me rodeó a mí y a los que iban conmigo. 14 Y habiendo caído todos nosotros en tierra, oí una voz que me hablaba, y decía en lengua hebrea: Saulo, Saulo, ¿por qué me persigues? Dura cosa te es dar coces contra el aguijón. 15 Yo entonces dije: ¿Quién eres, Señor? Y el Señor dijo: Yo soy Jesús, a quien tú persigues. 16 Pero levántate, y ponte sobre tus pies; porque para esto he aparecido a ti, para ponerte por ministro y testigo de las cosas que has visto, y de aquellas en que me apareceré a ti, 17 librándote de tu pueblo, y de los gentiles, a quienes ahora te envío, 18 para que abras sus ojos, para que se conviertan de las tinieblas a la luz, y de la potestad de Satanás a Dios; para que reciban, por la fe que es en mí, perdón de pecados y herencia entre los santificados.

Pablo obedece a la visión

19 Por lo cual, oh rey Agripa, no fui rebelde a la visión celestial, 20 sino que anuncié primeramente a los que están en Damasco,(E) y Jerusalén,(F) y por toda la tierra de Judea, y a los gentiles, que se arrepintiesen y se convirtiesen a Dios, haciendo obras dignas de arrepentimiento. 21 Por causa de esto los judíos, prendiéndome en el templo, intentaron matarme. 22 Pero habiendo obtenido auxilio de Dios, persevero hasta el día de hoy, dando testimonio a pequeños y a grandes, no diciendo nada fuera de las cosas que los profetas y Moisés dijeron que habían de suceder: 23 Que el Cristo había de padecer, y ser el primero de la resurrección de los muertos, para anunciar luz al pueblo y a los gentiles.(G)

Pablo insta a Agripa a que crea

24 Diciendo él estas cosas en su defensa, Festo a gran voz dijo: Estás loco, Pablo; las muchas letras te vuelven loco. 25 Mas él dijo: No estoy loco, excelentísimo Festo, sino que hablo palabras de verdad y de cordura. 26 Pues el rey sabe estas cosas, delante de quien también hablo con toda confianza. Porque no pienso que ignora nada de esto; pues no se ha hecho esto en algún rincón. 27 ¿Crees, oh rey Agripa, a los profetas? Yo sé que crees. 28 Entonces Agripa dijo a Pablo: Por poco me persuades a ser cristiano. 29 Y Pablo dijo: ¡Quisiera Dios que por poco o por mucho, no solamente tú, sino también todos los que hoy me oyen, fueseis hechos tales cual yo soy, excepto estas cadenas!

30 Cuando había dicho estas cosas, se levantó el rey, y el gobernador, y Berenice, y los que se habían sentado con ellos; 31 y cuando se retiraron aparte, hablaban entre sí, diciendo: Ninguna cosa digna ni de muerte ni de prisión ha hecho este hombre. 32 Y Agripa dijo a Festo: Podía este hombre ser puesto en libertad, si no hubiera apelado a César.

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Acts 24-26
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Paul before Felix

24 Now after (A)five days the high priest (B)Ananias came down with some elders and an attorney named Tertullus, and they [a]brought charges against Paul to (C)the governor. 2 After [b]Paul had been summoned, Tertullus began accusing him, saying to the governor,

“Since we have attained great peace through you, and since reforms are being carried out for this nation by your foresight, 3 we acknowledge this in every way and everywhere, (D)most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness. 4 But, that I may not [c]weary you further, I beg you [d]to grant us a brief hearing, by your kindness. 5 For we have found this man a public menace and one who stirs up dissensions among all the Jews throughout [e]the world, and a ringleader of the (E)sect of the Nazarenes. 6 And he even tried to (F)desecrate the temple, so indeed we arrested him.[f] 8 By interrogating him yourself concerning all these matters, you will be able to ascertain the things of which we are accusing him.” 9 (G)The Jews also joined in the attack, asserting that these things were so.

10 And when (H)the governor had nodded for him to speak, Paul responded:

“Knowing that for many years you have been a judge to this nation, I cheerfully make my defense, 11 since you can take note of the fact that no more than (I)twelve days ago I went up to Jerusalem to worship. 12 (J)And neither in the temple did they find me carrying on a discussion with anyone or (K)causing [g]a riot, nor in the synagogues, nor in the city itself. 13 (L)Nor can they prove to you the things of which they now accuse me. 14 But I confess this to you, that in accordance with [h](M)the Way, which they call a (N)sect, I do serve (O)the God of our fathers, (P)believing everything that is in accordance with the Law and is written in the Prophets; 15 having a hope in God, which (Q)these men cherish themselves, that there shall certainly be a resurrection of both the righteous and the wicked. 16 In view of this (R)I also do my best to maintain a blameless conscience both before God and before other people, always. 17 Now (S)after several years I (T)came to bring charitable gifts to my nation and to present offerings, 18 in which they found me occupied in the temple, having been (U)purified, without any (V)crowd or uproar. But there were some (W)Jews from [i]Asia— 19 who ought to have been present before you and to have been (X)bringing charges, if they should have anything against me. 20 Or else have these men themselves declare what violation they discovered when I stood before (Y)the [j]Council, 21 other than in regard to this one declaration which (Z)I shouted while standing among them, ‘For the resurrection of the dead I am on trial before you today!’”

22 But Felix, [k]having quite accurate knowledge about [l](AA)the Way, adjourned them, saying, “When Lysias the commander comes down, I will decide your case.” 23 He gave orders to the centurion for [m]Paul to be (AB)kept in custody and yet (AC)have some freedom, and not to prevent any of (AD)his friends from providing for his needs.

24 Now some days later Felix arrived with Drusilla his [n]wife, who was Jewish, and he sent for Paul and heard him speak about (AE)faith in Christ Jesus. 25 But as he was discussing (AF)righteousness, (AG)self-control, and (AH)the judgment to come, Felix became frightened and responded, “Go away for now, and when I have an opportunity, I will summon you.” 26 At the same time he was also hoping that (AI)money would be given to him by Paul; therefore he also used to send for him quite often and talk with him. 27 But after two years had passed, Felix [o]was succeeded by Porcius (AJ)Festus; and Felix, (AK)wanting to do the Jews a favor, left Paul (AL)imprisoned.

Paul before Festus

25 Festus, then, after arriving in (AM)the province, went up to Jerusalem from (AN)Caesarea three days later. 2 And the chief priests and the leading men of the Jews (AO)brought charges against Paul, and they were pleading with [p]Festus, 3 requesting a [q]concession against [r]Paul, that he might [s]have him brought to Jerusalem (at the same time, (AP)setting an ambush to kill him on the way). 4 Festus then (AQ)answered that Paul (AR)was being kept in custody in (AS)Caesarea, and that he himself was about to leave shortly. 5 “Therefore,” he *said, “have the influential men among you [t]go there with me, and if there is anything wrong [u]about the man, have them bring charges against him.”

6 After Festus had spent no more than eight or ten days among them, he went down to (AT)Caesarea, and on the next day he took his seat on (AU)the tribunal and ordered that Paul be brought. 7 After Paul arrived, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him, bringing (AV)many, and serious, charges against him (AW)which they could not prove, 8 while Paul said in his own defense, “(AX)I have not done anything wrong either against the Law of the Jews, or against the temple, or against Caesar.” 9 But Festus, (AY)wanting to do the Jews a favor, replied to Paul and said, “(AZ)Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem and [v]stand trial before me on these charges?” 10 But Paul said, “I am standing before Caesar’s (BA)tribunal, where I ought to be tried. I have done nothing wrong to the Jews, as you also very well know. 11 If, therefore, I am in the wrong and have committed something deserving death, I am not trying to avoid execution; but if there is nothing to the accusations which these men are bringing against me, no one can hand me over to them. I (BB)appeal to Caesar.” 12 Then when Festus had conferred with [w]his council, he answered, “You have appealed to Caesar; to Caesar you shall go.”

13 Now when several days had passed, King Agrippa and Bernice arrived in (BC)Caesarea, paying their respects to Festus. 14 And while they were spending many days there, Festus presented Paul’s case to the king, saying, “There is a man who was (BD)left as a prisoner by Felix; 15 and when I was in Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews (BE)brought charges against him, asking for a sentence of condemnation against him. 16 I (BF)replied to them that it is not the custom of the Romans to hand over any person before (BG)the accused meets his accusers face to face, and has an opportunity to make his defense against the charges. 17 So after they had assembled here, I did not delay, but on the next day took my seat on (BH)the tribunal and ordered that the man be brought. 18 When the accusers stood up, they did not begin bringing any charges [x]against him of crimes that I suspected, 19 but they simply had some (BI)points of disagreement with him about their own [y](BJ)religion and about a dead man, Jesus, whom Paul asserted to be alive. 20 And (BK)being at a loss how to investigate [z]such matters, I [aa]asked whether he was willing to go to Jerusalem and stand trial there on these matters. 21 But when Paul (BL)appealed to be held in custody for [ab]the Emperor’s decision, I ordered that he be kept in custody until I send him to Caesar.” 22 Then (BM)Agrippa said to Festus, “I also would like to hear the man myself.” “Tomorrow,” he *said, “you shall hear him.”

Paul before Agrippa

23 So, on the next day when (BN)Agrippa and (BO)Bernice came amid great pomp and entered the auditorium, [ac]accompanied by the commanders and the prominent men of the city, at the command of Festus, Paul was brought before them. 24 And Festus *said, “King Agrippa, and all you gentlemen present with us, you see this man about whom (BP)all the people of the Jews appealed to me, both in Jerusalem and here, shouting that (BQ)he ought not to live any longer. 25 But I found that he had committed (BR)nothing deserving death; and since he himself (BS)appealed to [ad]the Emperor, I decided to send him. 26 [ae]Yet, I have nothing definite about him to write to my lord. Therefore, I have brought him before you all and especially before you, King Agrippa, so that after the investigation has taken place, I may have something to write. 27 For it seems absurd to me in sending a prisoner, not to indicate the charges against him as well.”

Paul’s Defense before Agrippa

26 (BT)Now Agrippa said to Paul, “You are permitted to speak for yourself.” Then Paul extended his hand and proceeded to make his defense:

2 “Regarding all the things of which I am accused by the Jews, King Agrippa, I consider myself fortunate that I am about to make my defense before you today, 3 [af]especially because you are an expert in all (BU)customs and [ag]questions among the Jews; therefore I beg you to listen to me patiently.

4 “So then, all Jews know (BV)my way of life since my youth, which from the beginning was spent among my own nation and in Jerusalem, 5 since they have known about me for a long time, if they are willing to testify, that I lived as a (BW)Pharisee (BX)according to the strictest (BY)sect of our religion. 6 And now I am standing trial (BZ)for the hope of (CA)the promise made by God to our fathers; 7 the promise (CB)to which our twelve tribes hope to attain, as they earnestly serve God night and day. For this (CC)hope, O king, I am being (CD)accused by Jews. 8 Why is it considered incredible among you people (CE)if God raises the dead?

9 “So (CF)I thought to myself that I had to act in strong opposition to (CG)the name of Jesus [ah]of Nazareth. 10 And this is [ai]just what I (CH)did in Jerusalem; not only did I lock up many of the [aj]saints in prisons, after (CI)receiving authority from the chief priests, but I also (CJ)cast my vote against them when they were being put to death. 11 And (CK)as I punished them often in all the synagogues, I tried to force them to blaspheme; and since I was (CL)extremely enraged at them, I kept pursuing them (CM)even to [ak]foreign cities.

12 “[al]While so engaged, (CN)as I was journeying to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests, 13 at midday, O king, I saw on the way a light from heaven, [am]brighter than the sun, shining around me and those who were journeying with me. 14 And when we had (CO)all fallen to the ground, I heard a voice saying to me in the [an](CP)Hebrew dialect, ‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me? [ao]It is hard for you to kick against the goads.’ 15 And I said, ‘Who are You, Lord?’ And the Lord said, ‘I am Jesus whom you are persecuting. 16 But get up and (CQ)stand on your feet; for this purpose I have appeared to you, to (CR)appoint you as a (CS)servant and (CT)a witness not only to the things in which you have seen Me, but also to the things in which I will appear to you, 17 (CU)rescuing you (CV)from the Jewish people and from the Gentiles, to whom I am sending you, 18 to (CW)open their eyes so that they may turn from (CX)darkness to light, and from the [ap]power of (CY)Satan to God, that they may receive (CZ)forgiveness of sins and an (DA)inheritance among those who have been sanctified by (DB)faith in Me.’

19 “For that reason, King Agrippa, I did not prove disobedient to the heavenly vision, 20 but continually proclaimed (DC)to those in Damascus first, and (DD)in Jerusalem, and then all the region of Judea, and even (DE)to the Gentiles, that they are to (DF)repent and turn to God, performing deeds (DG)consistent with repentance. 21 For these reasons some Jews (DH)seized me in the temple and tried (DI)to murder me. 22 So, having obtained help from God, I stand to this day (DJ)testifying both to small and great, stating nothing but what (DK)the Prophets and Moses said was going to take place, 23 as to (DL)whether the [aq]Christ was [ar]to suffer, and whether, as (DM)first from the resurrection of the dead, He would proclaim (DN)light both to the Jewish people and to the Gentiles.”

24 While [as]Paul was stating these things in his defense, Festus *said in a loud voice, “Paul, you are out of your mind! [at]Your great (DO)learning is [au]driving you insane.” 25 But Paul *said, “I am not insane, (DP)most excellent Festus; on the contrary, I am speaking out with [av]truthful and rational words. 26 For the king [aw](DQ)knows about these matters, and I also speak to him with confidence, since I am persuaded that none of these things escape his notice; for this has not been done in a [ax]corner. 27 King Agrippa, do you believe the Prophets? I know that you believe.” 28 Agrippa replied to Paul, “[ay]In a short time you are going to persuade me to [az]make a (DR)Christian of myself.” 29 And Paul said, “I would [ba]wish to God that even [bb]in a short or long time not only you, but also all who hear me this day would become such as I myself am, except for these (DS)chains.”

30 (DT)The king stood up and the governor and Bernice, and those who were sitting with them, 31 and when they had gone out, they began talking to one another, saying, “(DU)This man is not doing anything deserving death or [bc]imprisonment.” 32 And Agrippa said to Festus, “This man could have been (DV)set free if he had not (DW)appealed to Caesar.”

Footnotes

  1. Acts 24:1 Or presented their evidence or case
  2. Acts 24:2 Lit he
  3. Acts 24:4 Or impose on
  4. Acts 24:4 Lit to hear...briefly
  5. Acts 24:5 Lit the inhabited earth
  6. Acts 24:6 Late mss add as the remainder of v 6: We wanted to judge him according to our own Law. v 7: But Lysias the commander came along and took him out of our hands with much violence, and the first part of v 8: ordering his accusers to come before you.
  7. Acts 24:12 Lit an attack of a mob
  8. Acts 24:14 See John 14:6
  9. Acts 24:18 I.e., west coast province of Asia Minor
  10. Acts 24:20 Or Sanhedrin
  11. Acts 24:22 Lit knowing more accurately
  12. Acts 24:22 See John 14:6
  13. Acts 24:23 Lit him
  14. Acts 24:24 Lit own wife
  15. Acts 24:27 Lit received as a successor, Porcius Festus
  16. Acts 25:2 Lit him
  17. Acts 25:3 Or favor
  18. Acts 25:3 Lit him
  19. Acts 25:3 Lit summon him to Jerusalem
  20. Acts 25:5 Lit go down
  21. Acts 25:5 Lit in
  22. Acts 25:9 Lit be judged
  23. Acts 25:12 A different group from that mentioned in Acts 4:15 and 24:20
  24. Acts 25:18 Lit in regard to him
  25. Acts 25:19 Or superstition
  26. Acts 25:20 Lit these
  27. Acts 25:20 Lit said
  28. Acts 25:21 Lit the Augustus’ (in this case Nero)
  29. Acts 25:23 Lit and with
  30. Acts 25:25 See note v 21
  31. Acts 25:26 Lit About whom I
  32. Acts 26:3 Or because you are especially expert
  33. Acts 26:3 Or controversial issues
  34. Acts 26:9 Or the Nazarene
  35. Acts 26:10 Lit also
  36. Acts 26:10 Lit holy ones; i.e., God’s people
  37. Acts 26:11 Or outlying
  38. Acts 26:12 Lit In which things
  39. Acts 26:13 Lit above the brightness of
  40. Acts 26:14 I.e., Jewish Aramaic
  41. Acts 26:14 An idiom referring to an animal’s futile resistance to being prodded with a spiked stick
  42. Acts 26:18 Or dominion
  43. Acts 26:23 I.e., Messiah
  44. Acts 26:23 Lit subject to suffering
  45. Acts 26:24 Lit he
  46. Acts 26:24 Lit The many letters; i.e., education
  47. Acts 26:24 Lit turning you to madness
  48. Acts 26:25 Lit words of truth and rationality
  49. Acts 26:26 Or understands
  50. Acts 26:26 I.e., a hidden or secret place
  51. Acts 26:28 Or With a little
  52. Acts 26:28 Or act as a Christian
  53. Acts 26:29 Or pray to
  54. Acts 26:29 Or with a little or with much
  55. Acts 26:31 Lit bonds
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Acts 24-26
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Paul’s Trial Before Felix

24 Five days later the high priest Ananias(A) went down to Caesarea with some of the elders and a lawyer named Tertullus, and they brought their charges(B) against Paul before the governor.(C) 2 When Paul was called in, Tertullus presented his case before Felix: “We have enjoyed a long period of peace under you, and your foresight has brought about reforms in this nation. 3 Everywhere and in every way, most excellent(D) Felix, we acknowledge this with profound gratitude. 4 But in order not to weary you further, I would request that you be kind enough to hear us briefly.

5 “We have found this man to be a troublemaker, stirring up riots(E) among the Jews(F) all over the world. He is a ringleader of the Nazarene(G) sect(H) 6 and even tried to desecrate the temple;(I) so we seized him. [7] [a] 8 By examining him yourself you will be able to learn the truth about all these charges we are bringing against him.”

9 The other Jews joined in the accusation,(J) asserting that these things were true.

10 When the governor(K) motioned for him to speak, Paul replied: “I know that for a number of years you have been a judge over this nation; so I gladly make my defense. 11 You can easily verify that no more than twelve days(L) ago I went up to Jerusalem to worship. 12 My accusers did not find me arguing with anyone at the temple,(M) or stirring up a crowd(N) in the synagogues or anywhere else in the city. 13 And they cannot prove to you the charges they are now making against me.(O) 14 However, I admit that I worship the God of our ancestors(P) as a follower of the Way,(Q) which they call a sect.(R) I believe everything that is in accordance with the Law and that is written in the Prophets,(S) 15 and I have the same hope in God as these men themselves have, that there will be a resurrection(T) of both the righteous and the wicked.(U) 16 So I strive always to keep my conscience clear(V) before God and man.

17 “After an absence of several years, I came to Jerusalem to bring my people gifts for the poor(W) and to present offerings. 18 I was ceremonially clean(X) when they found me in the temple courts doing this. There was no crowd with me, nor was I involved in any disturbance.(Y) 19 But there are some Jews from the province of Asia,(Z) who ought to be here before you and bring charges if they have anything against me.(AA) 20 Or these who are here should state what crime they found in me when I stood before the Sanhedrin— 21 unless it was this one thing I shouted as I stood in their presence: ‘It is concerning the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial before you today.’”(AB)

22 Then Felix, who was well acquainted with the Way,(AC) adjourned the proceedings. “When Lysias the commander comes,” he said, “I will decide your case.” 23 He ordered the centurion to keep Paul under guard(AD) but to give him some freedom(AE) and permit his friends to take care of his needs.(AF)

24 Several days later Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish. He sent for Paul and listened to him as he spoke about faith in Christ Jesus.(AG) 25 As Paul talked about righteousness, self-control(AH) and the judgment(AI) to come, Felix was afraid(AJ) and said, “That’s enough for now! You may leave. When I find it convenient, I will send for you.” 26 At the same time he was hoping that Paul would offer him a bribe, so he sent for him frequently and talked with him.

27 When two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus,(AK) but because Felix wanted to grant a favor to the Jews,(AL) he left Paul in prison.(AM)

Paul’s Trial Before Festus

25 Three days after arriving in the province, Festus(AN) went up from Caesarea(AO) to Jerusalem, 2 where the chief priests and the Jewish leaders appeared before him and presented the charges against Paul.(AP) 3 They requested Festus, as a favor to them, to have Paul transferred to Jerusalem, for they were preparing an ambush to kill him along the way.(AQ) 4 Festus answered, “Paul is being held(AR) at Caesarea,(AS) and I myself am going there soon. 5 Let some of your leaders come with me, and if the man has done anything wrong, they can press charges against him there.”

6 After spending eight or ten days with them, Festus went down to Caesarea. The next day he convened the court(AT) and ordered that Paul be brought before him.(AU) 7 When Paul came in, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him. They brought many serious charges against him,(AV) but they could not prove them.(AW)

8 Then Paul made his defense: “I have done nothing wrong against the Jewish law or against the temple(AX) or against Caesar.”

9 Festus, wishing to do the Jews a favor,(AY) said to Paul, “Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem and stand trial before me there on these charges?”(AZ)

10 Paul answered: “I am now standing before Caesar’s court, where I ought to be tried. I have not done any wrong to the Jews,(BA) as you yourself know very well. 11 If, however, I am guilty of doing anything deserving death, I do not refuse to die. But if the charges brought against me by these Jews are not true, no one has the right to hand me over to them. I appeal to Caesar!”(BB)

12 After Festus had conferred with his council, he declared: “You have appealed to Caesar. To Caesar you will go!”

Festus Consults King Agrippa

13 A few days later King Agrippa and Bernice arrived at Caesarea(BC) to pay their respects to Festus. 14 Since they were spending many days there, Festus discussed Paul’s case with the king. He said: “There is a man here whom Felix left as a prisoner.(BD) 15 When I went to Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews brought charges against him(BE) and asked that he be condemned.

16 “I told them that it is not the Roman custom to hand over anyone before they have faced their accusers and have had an opportunity to defend themselves against the charges.(BF) 17 When they came here with me, I did not delay the case, but convened the court the next day and ordered the man to be brought in.(BG) 18 When his accusers got up to speak, they did not charge him with any of the crimes I had expected. 19 Instead, they had some points of dispute(BH) with him about their own religion(BI) and about a dead man named Jesus who Paul claimed was alive. 20 I was at a loss how to investigate such matters; so I asked if he would be willing to go to Jerusalem and stand trial there on these charges.(BJ) 21 But when Paul made his appeal to be held over for the Emperor’s decision, I ordered him held until I could send him to Caesar.”(BK)

22 Then Agrippa said to Festus, “I would like to hear this man myself.”

He replied, “Tomorrow you will hear him.”(BL)

Paul Before Agrippa(BM)

23 The next day Agrippa and Bernice(BN) came with great pomp and entered the audience room with the high-ranking military officers and the prominent men of the city. At the command of Festus, Paul was brought in. 24 Festus said: “King Agrippa, and all who are present with us, you see this man! The whole Jewish community(BO) has petitioned me about him in Jerusalem and here in Caesarea, shouting that he ought not to live any longer.(BP) 25 I found he had done nothing deserving of death,(BQ) but because he made his appeal to the Emperor(BR) I decided to send him to Rome. 26 But I have nothing definite to write to His Majesty about him. Therefore I have brought him before all of you, and especially before you, King Agrippa, so that as a result of this investigation I may have something to write. 27 For I think it is unreasonable to send a prisoner on to Rome without specifying the charges against him.”

26 Then Agrippa said to Paul, “You have permission to speak for yourself.”(BS)

So Paul motioned with his hand(BT) and began his defense: 2 “King Agrippa, I consider myself fortunate to stand before you(BU) today as I make my defense against all the accusations of the Jews,(BV) 3 and especially so because you are well acquainted with all the Jewish customs(BW) and controversies.(BX) Therefore, I beg you to listen to me patiently.

4 “The Jewish people all know the way I have lived ever since I was a child,(BY) from the beginning of my life in my own country, and also in Jerusalem. 5 They have known me for a long time(BZ) and can testify, if they are willing, that I conformed to the strictest sect(CA) of our religion, living as a Pharisee.(CB) 6 And now it is because of my hope(CC) in what God has promised our ancestors(CD) that I am on trial today. 7 This is the promise our twelve tribes(CE) are hoping to see fulfilled as they earnestly serve God day and night.(CF) King Agrippa, it is because of this hope that these Jews are accusing me.(CG) 8 Why should any of you consider it incredible that God raises the dead?(CH)

9 “I too was convinced(CI) that I ought to do all that was possible to oppose(CJ) the name of Jesus of Nazareth.(CK) 10 And that is just what I did in Jerusalem. On the authority of the chief priests I put many of the Lord’s people(CL) in prison,(CM) and when they were put to death, I cast my vote against them.(CN) 11 Many a time I went from one synagogue to another to have them punished,(CO) and I tried to force them to blaspheme. I was so obsessed with persecuting them that I even hunted them down in foreign cities.

12 “On one of these journeys I was going to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests. 13 About noon, King Agrippa, as I was on the road, I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, blazing around me and my companions. 14 We all fell to the ground, and I heard a voice(CP) saying to me in Aramaic,[b](CQ) ‘Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me? It is hard for you to kick against the goads.’

15 “Then I asked, ‘Who are you, Lord?’

“ ‘I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,’ the Lord replied. 16 ‘Now get up and stand on your feet.(CR) I have appeared to you to appoint you as a servant and as a witness of what you have seen and will see of me.(CS) 17 I will rescue you(CT) from your own people and from the Gentiles.(CU) I am sending you to them 18 to open their eyes(CV) and turn them from darkness to light,(CW) and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may receive forgiveness of sins(CX) and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’(CY)

19 “So then, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient(CZ) to the vision from heaven. 20 First to those in Damascus,(DA) then to those in Jerusalem(DB) and in all Judea, and then to the Gentiles,(DC) I preached that they should repent(DD) and turn to God and demonstrate their repentance by their deeds.(DE) 21 That is why some Jews seized me(DF) in the temple courts and tried to kill me.(DG) 22 But God has helped me to this very day; so I stand here and testify to small and great alike. I am saying nothing beyond what the prophets and Moses said would happen(DH)— 23 that the Messiah would suffer(DI) and, as the first to rise from the dead,(DJ) would bring the message of light to his own people and to the Gentiles.”(DK)

24 At this point Festus interrupted Paul’s defense. “You are out of your mind,(DL) Paul!” he shouted. “Your great learning(DM) is driving you insane.”

25 “I am not insane, most excellent(DN) Festus,” Paul replied. “What I am saying is true and reasonable. 26 The king is familiar with these things,(DO) and I can speak freely to him. I am convinced that none of this has escaped his notice, because it was not done in a corner. 27 King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know you do.”

28 Then Agrippa said to Paul, “Do you think that in such a short time you can persuade me to be a Christian?”(DP)

29 Paul replied, “Short time or long—I pray to God that not only you but all who are listening to me today may become what I am, except for these chains.”(DQ)

30 The king rose, and with him the governor and Bernice(DR) and those sitting with them. 31 After they left the room, they began saying to one another, “This man is not doing anything that deserves death or imprisonment.”(DS)

32 Agrippa said to Festus, “This man could have been set free(DT) if he had not appealed to Caesar.”(DU)

Footnotes

  1. Acts 24:7 Some manuscripts include here him, and we would have judged him in accordance with our law. 7 But the commander Lysias came and took him from us with much violence, 8 ordering his accusers to come before you.
  2. Acts 26:14 Or Hebrew
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