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Acts 24
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Paul Before Felix at Caesarea Maritima

24 And after five days the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and an attorney, a certain Tertullus, all of whom brought charges against Paul to the governor. 2 And when[a] he had been summoned, Tertullus began to accuse him,[b] saying, “We have experienced[c] much[d] peace through you, and reforms are taking place in this nation through your foresight. 3 Both in every way and everywhere we acknowledge this,[e] most excellent Felix, with all gratitude. 4 But so that I may not impose on you for longer, I implore you to hear us briefly with your customary graciousness. 5 For we have found[f] this man to be a public menace and one who causes riots among all the Jews throughout the Roman Empire[g] and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes, 6 who even attempted to desecrate the temple, and we arrested him[h].[i] 8 When[j] you yourself examine him[k] you will be able to find out from him[l] about all these things of which we are accusing him.” 9 And the Jews also joined in the attack, asserting these things were so.

10 And when[m] the governor gestured for him to speak, Paul replied, “Because I[n] know you have been a judge over this nation for many years, I defend myself cheerfully with respect to the things concerning myself. 11 You can ascertain that it has not been more than[o] twelve days since[p] I went up to Jerusalem to worship. 12 And neither did they find me arguing with anyone or making a crowd develop in the temple courts[q] nor in the synagogues nor throughout the city. 13 Nor can they prove the things[r] to you concerning which they are now accusing me. 14 But I do confess this to you, that according to the Way (which they call a sect), so I worship the God of our fathers, believing all things that are in accordance with the law and that are written in the prophets, 15 having a hope in God which these men also themselves await: that there is going to be a resurrection of both the righteous and the unrighteous. 16 For this reason[s] also I myself always[t] do my best to have a clear conscience toward God and people. 17 So after many years, I came to practice charitable giving and offerings to my people,[u] 18 in which they found me purified in the temple courts,[v] not with a crowd or with a disturbance. 19 But there are some Jews from Asia[w] who ought to be present before you and bring charges against me,[x] if they have anything against me, 20 or these men themselves should say what crime they found when[y] I stood before the Sanhedrin,[z] 21 other than concerning this one declaration that I shouted while[aa] standing there before them: ‘I am being judged before you today concerning the resurrection of the dead!’”

Paul Held Awaiting Trial

22 But Felix, because he[ab] understood the facts concerning the Way more accurately, put them off, saying, “When Lysias the military tribune comes down, I will decide your case.”[ac] 23 He ordered[ad] the centurion for him to be guarded and to have some freedom, and in no way to prevent any of his own people[ae] from serving him.

24 And after some days, when[af] Felix arrived with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish, he sent for Paul and listened to him concerning faith in Christ Jesus. 25 And while[ag] he was discussing about righteousness and self control and the judgment that is to come, Felix became afraid and[ah] replied, “Go away for the present, and when I[ai] have an opportunity, I will summon you.” 26 At the same time he was also hoping that money would be given to him by Paul. For this reason also he sent for him as often as possible and[aj] talked with him. 27 And when[ak] two years had passed, Felix received as successor Porcius Festus. And because he[al] wanted to do a favor for the Jews, Felix left Paul behind as a prisoner.[am]

Footnotes

  1. Acts 24:2 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the temporal genitive absolute participle (“had been summoned”)
  2. Acts 24:2 *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
  3. Acts 24:2 Here this participle (“have experienced”) and the following participle (“are taking place”) have been translated as finite verbs in keeping with English style
  4. Acts 24:2 Or “many years,” with “years” understood
  5. Acts 24:3 *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
  6. Acts 24:5 Here this participle (“found”) has been translated as a finite verb in keeping with English style
  7. Acts 24:5 Literally “the inhabited earth,” but here this is probably rhetorical hyperbole for the Roman Empire, especially since Felix, the Roman governor, is being addressed
  8. Acts 24:6 Literally “whom”
  9. Acts 24:6 Some later manuscripts include the following additional material between v. 6 and v. 8: “and we wanted to judge him according to our law, (24:7) but Lysius the military tribune came and took him from our hands with much violence, (24:8) ordering his accusers to come before you.”
  10. Acts 24:8 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“examine”) which is understood as temporal
  11. Acts 24:8 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
  12. Acts 24:8 Literally “whom”
  13. Acts 24:10 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the temporal genitive absolute participle (“gestured”)
  14. Acts 24:10 Here “because” is supplied as a component of the participle (“know”) which is understood as causal
  15. Acts 24:11 Literally “there are not to me more than”
  16. Acts 24:11 Literally “from which time”
  17. Acts 24:12 Here “courts” is supplied to distinguish this area from the interior of the temple building itself
  18. Acts 24:13 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
  19. Acts 24:16 Literally “by this”
  20. Acts 24:16 Literally “through everything”
  21. Acts 24:17 Or “nation”
  22. Acts 24:18 *Here “courts” is supplied to distinguish this area from the interior of the temple building itself
  23. Acts 24:19 A reference to the Roman province of Asia (modern Asia Minor)
  24. Acts 24:19 *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
  25. Acts 24:20 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the temporal genitive absolute participle (“stood”)
  26. Acts 24:20 Or “council”
  27. Acts 24:21 Here “while” is supplied as a component of the participle (“standing there”) which is understood as temporal
  28. Acts 24:22 Here “because” is supplied as a component of the participle (“understood”) which is understood as causal
  29. Acts 24:22 Literally “the case with respect to you”
  30. Acts 24:23 Here this participle (“ordered”) has been translated as a finite verb in keeping with English style
  31. Acts 24:23 This could refer to either friends or relatives
  32. Acts 24:24 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“arrived”) which is understood as temporal
  33. Acts 24:25 Here “while” is supplied as a component of the temporal genitive absolute participle (“was discussing”)
  34. Acts 24:25 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“became”) has been translated as a finite verb
  35. Acts 24:25 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“have”) which is understood as temporal
  36. Acts 24:26 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“sent for”) has been translated as a finite verb
  37. Acts 24:27 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the temporal genitive absolute participle (“had passed”)
  38. Acts 24:27 Here “because” is supplied as a component of the participle (“wanted”) which is understood as causal
  39. Acts 24:27 Literally “bound”
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El proceso ante Félix

24 Cinco días después, el sumo sacerdote Ananías bajó a Cesarea con algunos de los ancianos y un abogado llamado Tértulo, para presentar ante el gobernador las acusaciones contra Pablo. 2 Cuando se hizo comparecer al acusado, Tértulo expuso su caso ante Félix:

―Excelentísimo Félix, bajo tu mandato hemos disfrutado de un largo período de paz, y gracias a tu previsión se han llevado a cabo reformas en pro de esta nación. 3 En todas partes y en toda ocasión reconocemos esto con profunda gratitud. 4 Pero, a fin de no importunarte más, te ruego que, con la bondad que te caracteriza, nos escuches brevemente. 5 Hemos descubierto que este hombre es una plaga que por todas partes anda provocando disturbios entre los judíos. Es cabecilla de la secta de los nazarenos. 6 Incluso trató de profanar el templo; por eso lo prendimos. 8 Tú[a] mismo, al interrogarlo, podrás cerciorarte de la verdad de todas las acusaciones que presentamos contra él.

9 Los judíos corroboraron la acusación, afirmando que todo esto era cierto. 10 Cuando el gobernador, con un gesto, le concedió la palabra, Pablo respondió:

―Sé que desde hace muchos años tú has sido juez de esta nación; así que de buena gana presento mi defensa. 11 Tú mismo puedes comprobar fácilmente que no hace más de doce días que subí a Jerusalén para adorar. 12 Mis acusadores no me encontraron discutiendo con nadie en el templo, ni promoviendo motines entre la gente en las sinagogas ni en ninguna otra parte de la ciudad. 13 Tampoco pueden probarte las cosas de que ahora me acusan. 14 Sin embargo, esto sí confieso: que adoro al Dios de nuestros antepasados siguiendo este Camino que mis acusadores llaman secta, pues estoy de acuerdo con todo lo que enseña la ley y creo lo que está escrito en los profetas. 15 Tengo en Dios la misma esperanza que estos hombres profesan, de que habrá una resurrección de los justos y de los injustos. 16 En todo esto procuro conservar siempre limpia mi conciencia delante de Dios y de los hombres.

17 »Después de una ausencia de varios años, volví a Jerusalén para traer donativos a mi pueblo y presentar ofrendas. 18 En esto estaba, habiéndome ya purificado, cuando me encontraron en el templo. No me acompañaba ninguna multitud, ni estaba implicado en ningún disturbio. 19 Los que me vieron eran algunos judíos de la provincia de Asia, y son ellos los que deberían estar delante de ti para formular sus acusaciones, si es que tienen algo contra mí. 20 De otro modo, estos que están aquí deberían declarar qué delito hallaron en mí cuando comparecí ante el Consejo, 21 a no ser lo que exclamé en presencia de ellos: “Es por la resurrección de los muertos por lo que hoy me encuentro procesado delante de vosotros”».

22 Entonces Félix, que estaba bien informado del Camino, suspendió la sesión.

―Cuando venga el comandante Lisias, decidiré vuestro caso —les dijo.

23 Luego le ordenó al centurión que mantuviera custodiado a Pablo, pero que le diera cierta libertad y permitiera que sus amigos lo atendieran.

24 Algunos días después llegó Félix con su esposa Drusila, que era judía. Mandó llamar a Pablo y lo escuchó hablar acerca de la fe en Cristo Jesús. 25 Al disertar Pablo sobre la justicia, el dominio propio y el juicio venidero, Félix tuvo miedo y le dijo: «¡Basta por ahora! Puedes retirarte. Cuando sea oportuno te mandaré llamar otra vez». 26 Félix también esperaba que Pablo le ofreciera dinero; por eso mandaba llamarlo con frecuencia y conversaba con él.

27 Transcurridos dos años, Félix tuvo como sucesor a Porcio Festo, pero, como Félix quería congraciarse con los judíos, dejó preso a Pablo.

Footnotes

  1. 24:6-8 prendimos. 8 Tú. Var. prendimos y quisimos juzgarlo según nuestra ley. 7 Pero el comandante Lisias intervino, y con mucha fuerza lo arrebató de nuestras manos 8 y mandó que sus acusadores se presentaran ante ti. Tú.
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