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Hechos 24
Palabra de Dios para Todos
Hechos 24
Palabra de Dios para Todos
Defensa de Pablo ante el gobernador
24 Cinco días después, el sumo sacerdote Ananías fue a Cesarea con algunos ancianos líderes judíos y con un abogado llamado Tértulo. Ellos fueron allí para acusar a Pablo ante el gobernador. 2 Pablo llegó a la reunión y Tértulo empezó a hacer sus acusaciones, diciendo ante Félix:
—Gracias a su prudencia gozamos de paz y tranquilidad, y nuestra nación está siendo bien gobernada. 3 Su autoridad, excelentísimo Félix, siempre es muy bien recibida con gratitud en todas partes. 4 Pero no quiero quitarle más tiempo, sólo le pido que tenga la bondad de escuchar unas cuantas palabras. 5 Este hombre causa alborotos entre los judíos en todas partes del mundo y es uno de los cabecillas de la secta de los nazarenos. 6 Intentó hacer lo que está prohibido en el templo santo, pero nosotros se lo impedimos.[a] 8 Usted mismo puede interrogarlo para que compruebe que todas estas acusaciones son ciertas.
9 Los otros judíos estaban de acuerdo, diciendo que todo era verdad.
10 El gobernador le hizo una señal a Pablo para que hablara, y él respondió:
—Sé que ha sido juez de esta nación por muchos años y por eso me alegro de poder defenderme ante usted. 11 Hace doce días fui a Jerusalén a adorar, como usted mismo lo puede comprobar. 12 Los que me acusan no me encontraron discutiendo con nadie en el templo, ni incitando a la gente en las sinagogas ni en ningún otro lugar de la ciudad. 13 Ellos no pueden probar las acusaciones que me hacen. 14 Sin embargo, yo sí confieso lo siguiente: adoro al Dios de nuestros antepasados. Soy un seguidor del Camino[b], al que ellos llaman una secta. Creo en todo lo que la ley enseña y en todo lo que está escrito en los libros de los profetas. 15 Yo espero de Dios lo mismo que los judíos. Espero que todos los seres humanos, buenos o malos, resuciten de la muerte. 16 Por eso siempre trato de hacer lo que creo que es correcto ante Dios y ante la gente.
17 »Estuve lejos de Jerusalén por algunos años y regresé a traerles ayudas a los pobres de mi nación y a hacer ofrendas. 18 En eso, me vieron en el templo terminando la ceremonia de purificación. No había ninguna multitud ni desorden. 19 Algunos judíos de Asia estaban allí. Son ellos son los que deberían estar aquí acusándome, si es que tienen algo en mi contra. 20 O que digan los que están aquí qué delito cometí cuando me presenté ante el Consejo en Jerusalén. 21 Lo único que podrán decir es que cuando estuve en presencia de ellos grité: “Hoy estoy siendo juzgado por ustedes porque creo en la resurrección de los muertos”.
22 Félix conocía mucho del Camino. Entonces suspendió el juicio y dijo:
—Cuando el comandante Lisias venga, decidiré sobre estas cosas.
23 Félix le dijo al capitán que dejara a Pablo bajo su custodia, pero que le diera cierta libertad y que permitiera que sus amigos le llevaran lo que necesitara.
24 Después de algunos días, Félix vino con su esposa Drusila, quien era judía. Él pidió que le trajeran a Pablo y lo escuchó hablar sobre la fe en Jesucristo. 25 Félix se asustó cuando Pablo habló de la justicia, del dominio propio y del juicio final. Félix dijo: «¡Ahora vete! Cuando tenga tiempo te mandaré llamar». 26 Félix al mismo tiempo esperaba que Pablo le ofreciera dinero, por eso lo mandaba llamar varias veces para hablar con él.
27 Dos años después Félix fue reemplazado en su puesto de gobernador por Porcio Festo, pero Félix dejó a Pablo en la cárcel para quedar bien con los judíos.
Footnotes
Acts 24
New International Version
Acts 24
New International Version
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)
Footnotes
- 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.
Acts 24
New King James Version
Acts 24
New King James Version
Accused of Sedition
24 Now after (A)five days (B)Ananias the high priest came down with the elders and a certain orator named Tertullus. These gave evidence to the governor against Paul.
2 And when he was called upon, Tertullus began his accusation, saying: “Seeing that through you we enjoy great peace, and [a]prosperity is being brought to this nation by your foresight, 3 we accept it always and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness. 4 Nevertheless, not to be tedious to you any further, I beg you to hear, by your [b]courtesy, a few words from us. 5 (C)For we have found this man a plague, a creator of dissension among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes. 6 (D)He even tried to profane the temple, and we seized him, [c]and wanted (E)to judge him according to our law. 7 (F)But the commander Lysias came by and with great violence took him out of our hands, 8 (G)commanding his accusers to come to you. By examining him yourself you may ascertain all these things of which we accuse him.” 9 And the Jews also [d]assented, maintaining that these things were so.
The Defense Before Felix
10 Then Paul, after the governor had nodded to him to speak, answered: “Inasmuch as I know that you have been for many years a judge of this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself, 11 because you may ascertain that it is no more than twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem (H)to worship. 12 (I)And they neither found me in the temple disputing with anyone nor inciting the crowd, either in the synagogues or in the city. 13 Nor can they prove the things of which they now accuse me. 14 But this I confess to you, that according to (J)the Way which they call a sect, so I worship the (K)God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in (L)the Law and in the Prophets. 15 (M)I have hope in God, which they themselves also accept, (N)that there will be a resurrection [e]of the dead, both of the just and the unjust. 16 (O)This being so, I myself always strive to have a conscience without offense toward God and men.
17 “Now after many years (P)I came to bring alms and offerings to my nation, 18 (Q)in the midst of which some Jews from Asia found me (R)purified in the temple, neither with a mob nor with tumult. 19 (S)They ought to have been here before you to object if they had anything against me. 20 Or else let those who are here themselves say [f]if they found any wrongdoing in me while I stood before the council, 21 unless it is for this one statement which I cried out, standing among them, (T)‘Concerning the resurrection of the dead I am being judged by you this day.’ ”
Felix Procrastinates
22 But when Felix heard these things, having more accurate knowledge of the (U)Way, he adjourned the proceedings and said, “When (V)Lysias the commander comes down, I will make a decision on your case.” 23 So he commanded the centurion to keep Paul and to let him have liberty, and (W)told him not to forbid any of his friends to provide for or visit him.
24 And after some days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish, he sent for Paul and heard him concerning the (X)faith in Christ. 25 Now as he reasoned about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was afraid and answered, “Go away for now; when I have a convenient time I will call for you.” 26 Meanwhile he also hoped that (Y)money would be given him by Paul, [g]that he might release him. Therefore he sent for him more often and conversed with him.
27 But after two years Porcius Festus succeeded Felix; and Felix, (Z)wanting to do the Jews a favor, left Paul bound.
Footnotes
- Acts 24:2 Or reforms are
- Acts 24:4 graciousness
- Acts 24:6 NU ends the sentence here and omits the rest of v. 6, all of v. 7, and the first clause of v. 8.
- Acts 24:9 NU, M joined the attack
- Acts 24:15 NU omits of the dead
- Acts 24:20 NU, M what wrongdoing they found
- Acts 24:26 NU omits that he might release him
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