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Hechos 9
Dios Habla Hoy

Conversión de Saulo(A)

9 Mientras tanto, Saulo no dejaba de amenazar de muerte a los creyentes en el Señor. Por eso, se presentó al sumo sacerdote, 2 y le pidió cartas de autorización para ir a las sinagogas de Damasco, a buscar a los que seguían el Nuevo Camino, tanto hombres como mujeres, y llevarlos presos a Jerusalén. 3 Pero cuando ya se encontraba cerca de la ciudad de Damasco, una luz que venía del cielo brilló de repente a su alrededor. 4 Saulo cayó al suelo, y oyó una voz que le decía: «Saulo, Saulo, ¿por qué me persigues?»

5 Saulo preguntó: «¿Quién eres, Señor?» La voz le contestó: «Yo soy Jesús, el mismo a quien estás persiguiendo. 6 Levántate y entra en la ciudad; allí te dirán lo que debes hacer.»

7 Los que viajaban con Saulo estaban muy asustados, porque habían oído la voz pero no habían visto a nadie. 8 Luego, Saulo se levantó del suelo; pero cuando abrió los ojos, no podía ver. Así que lo tomaron de la mano y lo llevaron a Damasco. 9 Allí estuvo tres días sin ver, y sin comer ni beber nada.

10 En Damasco vivía un creyente que se llamaba Ananías, a quien el Señor se le presentó en una visión y le dijo: «¡Ananías!» Él contestó: «Aquí estoy, Señor.»

11 El Señor le dijo: «Levántate y vete a la calle llamada Derecha, y en la casa de Judas pregunta por un hombre de Tarso que se llama Saulo. Está orando, 12 y en una visión ha visto a uno llamado Ananías que entra y pone sus manos sobre él para que pueda ver de nuevo.»

13 Al oír esto, Ananías dijo: «Señor, muchos me han hablado de ese hombre y de todos los males que ha causado en Jerusalén a tu pueblo santo. 14 Y ahora ha venido aquí, con autorización de los jefes de los sacerdotes, a llevarse presos a todos los que invocan tu nombre.»

15 Pero el Señor le dijo: «Ve, porque he escogido a ese hombre para que hable de mí a la gente de otras naciones, y a sus reyes, y también a los israelitas. 16 Yo le mostraré lo mucho que tiene que sufrir por mi causa.»

17 Ananías fue a la casa donde estaba Saulo. Al entrar, puso sus manos sobre él, y le dijo:

—Hermano Saulo, el Señor Jesús, el que se te apareció en el camino por donde venías, me ha mandado para que recobres la vista y quedes lleno del Espíritu Santo.

18 Al momento cayeron de los ojos de Saulo una especie de escamas, y recobró la vista. Entonces se levantó y fue bautizado. 19 Después comió y recobró las fuerzas, y se quedó algunos días con los creyentes que vivían en Damasco.

Saulo predica en Damasco

20 Luego Saulo comenzó a proclamar en las sinagogas que Jesús es el Hijo de Dios. 21 Todos los que lo oían se quedaban asombrados, y decían:

—¿No es éste el que andaba persiguiendo en Jerusalén a los que invocan el nombre de Jesús? ¿No es el mismo que también vino aquí para arrestarlos y entregarlos a los jefes de los sacerdotes?

22 Pero Saulo hablaba cada vez con más valor, y dejaba confundidos a los judíos que vivían en Damasco, demostrándoles que Jesús es el Mesías.

Saulo escapa de los judíos

23 Al cabo de muchos días, los judíos se pusieron de acuerdo para matar a Saulo, 24 pero él llegó a saberlo. Día y noche lo esperaban en las puertas de salida de la ciudad, para matarlo, 25 pero sus discípulos lo pusieron en un gran canasto y lo bajaron de noche por la muralla que rodeaba la ciudad.

Saulo en Jerusalén

26 Cuando Saulo llegó a Jerusalén, quiso reunirse con los creyentes; pero todos le tenían miedo, porque no creían que él también fuera creyente. 27 Sin embargo, Bernabé lo llevó y lo presentó a los apóstoles. Les contó que Saulo había visto al Señor en el camino, y que el Señor le había hablado, y que, en Damasco, Saulo había anunciado a Jesús con toda valentía. 28 Así Saulo se quedó en Jerusalén, y andaba con ellos. Hablaba del Señor con toda valentía, 29 conversando y discutiendo con los judíos que hablaban griego; pero éstos procuraban matarlo. 30 Cuando los hermanos se dieron cuenta de ello, llevaron a Saulo a Cesarea, y de allí lo mandaron a Tarso.

31 Entonces la iglesia, en todas las regiones de Judea, Galilea y Samaria, tenía paz y crecía espiritualmente. Vivía en el temor del Señor y, con la ayuda del Espíritu Santo, iba aumentando en número.

Pedro sana a Eneas

32 Pedro, que andaba visitando a los hermanos, fue también a ver a los del pueblo santo que vivían en Lida. 33 Allí encontró a un hombre llamado Eneas, que desde hacía ocho años estaba en cama, paralítico. 34 Pedro le dijo:

—Eneas, Jesucristo te sana. Levántate y arregla tu cama.

Eneas se levantó al momento. 35 Y todos los que vivían en Lida y en Sarón lo vieron levantarse, y se convirtieron al Señor.

Pedro resucita a Dorcas

36 Por aquel tiempo había en la ciudad de Jope una creyente llamada Tabitá, que en griego significa Dorcas. Esta mujer pasaba su vida haciendo el bien y ayudando a los necesitados. 37 Por aquellos días, Dorcas enfermó y murió. Su cuerpo, después de haber sido lavado, fue puesto en un cuarto del piso alto. 38 Jope estaba cerca de Lida, donde Pedro se encontraba; y como los creyentes supieron que estaba allí, mandaron dos hombres a decirle: «Venga usted a Jope sin demora.»

39 Y Pedro se fue con ellos. Cuando llegó, lo llevaron al cuarto donde estaba el cuerpo; y todas las viudas, llorando, rodearon a Pedro y le mostraron los vestidos y túnicas que Dorcas había hecho cuando aún vivía. 40 Pedro los hizo salir a todos, y se arrodilló y oró; luego, mirando a la muerta, dijo:

—¡Tabitá, levántate!

Ella abrió los ojos y, al ver a Pedro, se sentó. 41 Él la tomó de la mano y la levantó; luego llamó a los creyentes y a las viudas, y la presentó viva. 42 Esto se supo en toda la ciudad de Jope, y muchos creyeron en el Señor. 43 Pedro se quedó varios días en la ciudad, en casa de un curtidor que se llamaba Simón.

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Saul’s Conversion on the Damascus Road

9 But Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest 2 and[a] asked for letters from him to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any who were of the Way, both men and women, he could bring them[b] tied up[c] to Jerusalem. 3 Now as he proceeded, it happened that when he approached Damascus, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him. 4 And falling to the ground, he heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?” 5 So he said, “Who are you, Lord?” And he said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting! 6 But get up and enter into the city, and it will be told to you what you must do.”[d] 7 (Now the men who were traveling together with him stood speechless, because they[e] heard the voice but saw no one.) 8 So Saul got up from the ground, but although[f] his eyes were open he could see nothing. And leading him by the hand, they brought him into Damascus. 9 And he was unable to see[g] for three days, and he did not eat or drink.

Ananias Sent to Saul

10 Now there was a certain disciple in Damascus named[h] Ananias, and the Lord said to him in a vision, “Ananias!” And he said, “Behold, here I am, Lord!” 11 And the Lord said to him, “Get up, go to the street called ‘Straight’ and in the house of Judas look for a man named Saul from Tarsus.[i] For behold, he is praying, 12 and he has seen in a vision a man named[j] Ananias coming in and placing hands[k] on him so that he may regain his sight.” 13 But Ananias replied, “Lord, I have heard from many people about this man, how much harm he has done to your saints in Jerusalem, 14 and here he has authority from the chief priests to tie up[l] all who call upon your name!” 15 But the Lord said to him, “Go, because this man is my chosen instrument to carry my name before Gentiles[m] and kings and the sons of Israel. 16 For I will show him how much he must suffer for the sake of my name.” 17 So Ananias departed and entered into the house, and placing his[n] hands on him, he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road by which you came, has sent me so that you may regain your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.” 18 And immediately something like scales fell from his eyes and he regained his sight and got up and[o] was baptized, 19 and after[p] taking food, he regained his strength. And he was with the disciples in Damascus several days.

Saul Proclaims Christ in Damascus

20 And immediately he began proclaiming[q] Jesus in the synagogues: “This one is the Son of God!” 21 And all who heard him[r] were amazed, and were saying, “Is this not the one who was wreaking havoc in Jerusalem on those who call upon this name, and had come here for this reason, that he could bring them tied up[s] to the chief priests?” 22 But Saul was increasing in strength even more, and was confounding the Jews who lived in Damascus by[t] proving that this one is the Christ.[u]

23 And when many days had elapsed, the Jews plotted to do away with him. 24 But their plot became known to Saul, and they were also watching the gates both day and night so that they could do away with him. 25 But his disciples took him[v] at night and[w] let him down through the wall by[x] lowering him[y] in a basket.

Saul in Jerusalem

26 And when he[z] arrived in Jerusalem, he was attempting to associate with the disciples, and they were all afraid of him, because they[aa] did not believe that he was a disciple. 27 But Barnabas took him and[ab] brought him[ac] to the apostles and related to them how he had seen the Lord on the road and that he had spoken to him, and how in Damascus he had spoken boldly in the name of Jesus. 28 And he was going in and going out among them in Jerusalem, speaking boldly in the name of the Lord. 29 And he was speaking and debating with the Greek-speaking Jews,[ad] but they were trying to do away with him. 30 And when[ae] the brothers found out, they brought him down to Caesarea and sent him away to Tarsus.

31 Then the church throughout all of Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, being strengthened. And living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit, it was increasing in numbers.[af]

Aeneas Healed

32 Now it happened that as[ag] Peter was traveling through all the places,[ah] he also came down to the saints who lived in Lydda. 33 And he found there a certain man named[ai] Aeneas who was paralyzed, who had been lying on a mat[aj] for eight years. 34 And Peter said to him, “Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you! Get up and make your bed yourself!” And immediately he got up. 35 And all those who lived in Lydda and Sharon saw him, who all[ak] indeed turned to the Lord.

Dorcas Raised

36 Now in Joppa there was a certain female disciple named[al] Tabitha (which translated means “Dorcas”).[am] She was full of good deeds and charitable giving which she was constantly doing.[an] 37 Now it happened that in those days after[ao] becoming sick, she died. And after[ap] washing her,[aq] they placed her in an upstairs room. 38 And because[ar] Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, when they[as] heard that Peter was in Lydda,[at] sent two men to him, urging, “Do not delay to come to us!” 39 So Peter got up and[au] accompanied them. When he[av] arrived, they brought him[aw] up to the upstairs room, and all the widows came to him, weeping and showing him[ax] tunics and other clothing that Dorcas used to make while she[ay] was with them. 40 But Peter sent them all outside, and, falling to his[az] knees, he prayed. And turning toward the body, he said, “Tabitha, get up!” And she opened her eyes, and when she[ba] saw Peter, she sat up. 41 And he gave her his hand and[bb] raised her up. And he called the saints and the widows and[bc] presented her alive. 42 And it became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed in the Lord. 43 And it happened that he stayed many days in Joppa with a certain Simon, a tanner.[bd]

Footnotes

  1. Acts 9:2 Here “and” is supplied because the participle in the previous verse (“went to”) has been translated as a finite verb
  2. Acts 9:2 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
  3. Acts 9:2 Or figuratively “bring them under arrest”
  4. Acts 9:6 Literally “what thing it is necessary that you do”
  5. Acts 9:7 Here “because” is supplied as a component of the participle (“heard”) which is understood as causal
  6. Acts 9:8 Here “although” is supplied as a component of the genitive absolute participle (“were open”) which is understood as concessive
  7. Acts 9:9 Literally “not seeing”
  8. Acts 9:10 Literally “by name”
  9. Acts 9:11 Literally “Saul by name of Tarsus”
  10. Acts 9:12 Literally “by name”
  11. Acts 9:12 Some manuscripts have “placing his hands”
  12. Acts 9:14 Or figuratively “to arrest” or “to imprison”
  13. Acts 9:15 The same Greek word can be translated “nations” or “Gentiles” depending on the context
  14. Acts 9:17 Literally “the”; the Greek article is used here as a possessive pronoun
  15. Acts 9:18 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“got up”) has been translated as a finite verb
  16. Acts 9:19 Here “after” is supplied as a component of the participle (“taking”) which is understood as temporal
  17. Acts 9:20 The imperfect tense has been translated as ingressive here (“began proclaiming”)
  18. Acts 9:21 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
  19. Acts 9:21 Or figuratively “bring them under arrest”
  20. Acts 9:22 Here “by” is supplied as a component of the participle (“proving”) which is understood as means
  21. Acts 9:22 Or “Messiah”
  22. Acts 9:25 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
  23. Acts 9:25 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“took”) has been translated as a finite verb
  24. Acts 9:25 Here “by” is supplied as a component of the participle (“lowering”) which is understood as means
  25. Acts 9:25 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
  26. Acts 9:26 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“arrived”) which is understood as temporal
  27. Acts 9:26 Here “because” is supplied as a component of the participle (“believe”) which is understood as causal
  28. Acts 9:27 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“took”) has been translated as a finite verb
  29. Acts 9:27 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
  30. Acts 9:29 Literally “Hellenists”
  31. Acts 9:30 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“found out”) which is understood as temporal
  32. Acts 9:31 *The words “in numbers” are not in the Greek text but are implied
  33. Acts 9:32 Here “as” is supplied as a component of the participle (“was traveling”) which is understood as temporal
  34. Acts 9:32 *The words “the places” are not in the Greek text but are implied
  35. Acts 9:33 Literally “by name”
  36. Acts 9:33 Or “mattress”
  37. Acts 9:35 Here “all” is supplied to indicate the relative pronoun is plural
  38. Acts 9:36 Literally “by name”
  39. Acts 9:36 “Dorcas” is the Greek translation of the Aramaic name “Tabitha” which means “deer” or “gazelle”
  40. Acts 9:36 *Here the imperfect verb is translated as a customary imperfect (“was constantly doing”)
  41. Acts 9:37 Here “after” is supplied as a component of the participle (“becoming sick”) which is understood as temporal
  42. Acts 9:37 Here “after” is supplied as a component of the participle (“washing”) which is understood as temporal
  43. Acts 9:37 *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
  44. Acts 9:38 Here “because” is supplied as a component of the participle (“was”) which is understood as causal
  45. Acts 9:38 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“heard”) which is understood as temporal
  46. Acts 9:38 Literally “in it”
  47. Acts 9:39 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“got up”) has been translated as a finite verb
  48. Acts 9:39 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“arrived”) which is understood as temporal
  49. Acts 9:39 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
  50. Acts 9:39 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
  51. Acts 9:39 Here “while” is supplied as a component of the participle (“was”) which is understood as temporal
  52. Acts 9:40 Literally “the”; the Greek article is used here as a possessive pronoun
  53. Acts 9:40 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“saw”) which is understood as temporal
  54. Acts 9:41 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“gave”) has been translated as a finite verb
  55. Acts 9:41 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“called”) has been translated as a finite verb
  56. Acts 9:43 Or “with a certain Simon Berseus”; most modern English versions treat the word as Simon’s profession (“Simon the tanner”), but the word may actually be a surname (“Simon Berseus” or “Simon Tanner”)
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