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23 Entonces Pablo, mirando fijamente al concilio[a](A), dijo: Hermanos[b](B), hasta este día yo he vivido delante de Dios con una conciencia perfectamente limpia[c](C). 2 Y el sumo sacerdote Ananías(D) ordenó a los que estaban junto a él, que lo golpearan(E) en la boca. 3 Entonces Pablo le dijo: ¡Dios te golpeará a ti, pared blanqueada(F)! ¿Te sientas tú para juzgarme conforme a la ley, y violas la ley ordenando que me golpeen(G)? 4 Los que estaban allí observando, dijeron: ¿Al sumo sacerdote de Dios injurias? 5 Y Pablo dijo: No sabía, hermanos, que él era el sumo sacerdote; porque escrito está: No hablaras mal de una de las autoridades de tu pueblo(H). 6 Entonces Pablo, dándose cuenta de que una parte eran saduceos y otra fariseos(I), alzó la voz en el concilio(J): Hermanos[d](K), yo soy fariseo(L), hijo de fariseos; se me juzga a causa de la esperanza de[e] la resurrección de los muertos(M). 7 Cuando dijo esto, se produjo un altercado entre los fariseos y los saduceos, y la asamblea se dividió. 8 Porque los saduceos dicen que no hay resurrección(N), ni ángel, ni espíritu, mas los fariseos creen todo esto. 9 Se produjo entonces un gran alboroto; y levantándose algunos de los escribas del grupo de los fariseos(O), discutían acaloradamente, diciendo: No encontramos nada malo en este hombre(P); pero ¿y si un espíritu o un ángel le ha hablado(Q)? 10 Y al surgir un gran altercado, el comandante[f] tuvo temor de que Pablo fuera despedazado por ellos, y ordenó que las tropas descendieran, lo sacaran de entre ellos a la fuerza y lo llevaran al cuartel(R).

11 A la noche siguiente se le apareció el Señor y le dijo(S): Ten ánimo(T), porque como has testificado fielmente(U) de mi causa en Jerusalén(V), así has de testificar también en Roma.

Conspiración de los judíos contra Pablo

12 Cuando se hizo de día, los judíos tramaron una conspiración[g](W) y se comprometieron bajo juramento[h], diciendo que no comerían ni beberían hasta que hubieran matado a Pablo(X). 13 Y los que tramaron esta conjura eran más de cuarenta, 14 los cuales fueron a los principales sacerdotes y a los ancianos y dijeron: Nos hemos comprometido bajo solemne juramento[i] a no probar nada hasta que hayamos matado a Pablo(Y). 15 Ahora pues, vosotros y[j] el concilio(Z), avisad al comandante para que lo haga comparecer[k] ante vosotros, como si quisierais hacer una investigación más minuciosa para resolver su caso; nosotros por nuestra parte estamos listos para matarlo antes de que llegue. 16 Pero el hijo de la hermana de Pablo se enteró de la emboscada, y fue y entró[l] al cuartel(AA), y dio aviso a Pablo. 17 Y Pablo, llamando a uno de los centuriones, dijo: Lleva a este joven al comandante, porque tiene algo que informarle. 18 El entonces, tomándolo consigo, lo condujo al comandante, y le dijo*: Pablo, el preso(AB), me llamó y me pidió que te trajera a este joven, pues tiene algo que decirte. 19 Y el comandante, tomándolo de la mano, y llevándolo aparte, le preguntó: ¿Qué es lo que me tienes que informar? 20 Y él respondió: Los judíos se han puesto de acuerdo en pedirte que mañana lleves a Pablo al concilio(AC) con el pretexto de hacer una indagación más a fondo sobre él(AD). 21 Pero no les prestes atención[m], porque más de cuarenta hombres de ellos, que se han comprometido bajo juramento[n] a no comer ni beber hasta que lo hayan matado(AE), esperan emboscados(AF); ya están listos esperando promesa de parte tuya[o]. 22 Entonces el comandante dejó ir al joven, encomendándole: No digas a nadie que me has informado de estas cosas. 23 Y llamando a dos de los centuriones, dijo: Preparad doscientos soldados para la hora tercera de la noche[p], con[q] setenta jinetes y doscientos lanceros[r], para que vayan a Cesarea(AG). 24 Debían preparar también cabalgaduras para Pablo, y llevarlo a salvo al gobernador Félix(AH).

Carta de Claudio Lisias a Félix

25 Y el comandante escribió una carta en estos términos:

26 Claudio Lisias, al excelentísimo(AI) gobernador Félix: Salud(AJ).

27 Cuando este hombre fue arrestado por los judíos, y estaba a punto de ser muerto por ellos, al saber que era romano(AK), fui con las tropas y lo rescaté(AL). 28 Y queriendo cerciorarme de la causa por la cual lo acusaban, lo llevé a su concilio(AM) 29 y hallé que lo acusaban sobre cuestiones de su ley(AN), pero no de ningún[s] cargo que mereciera muerte o prisión[t](AO).

30 Cuando se me informó de que había una conjura(AP) en contra del hombre, te lo envié enseguida, instruyendo también a sus acusadores(AQ) que presenten los cargos[u] contra él delante de ti[v].

31 Así que los soldados, de acuerdo con las órdenes que tenían, tomaron a Pablo y lo llevaron de noche a Antípatris. 32 Y al día siguiente regresaron al cuartel(AR) dejando que los de a caballo(AS) siguieran con él, 33 los cuales, después de llegar a Cesarea(AT) y de entregar la carta al gobernador(AU), le presentaron también a Pablo. 34 Cuando el gobernador la leyó, preguntó de qué provincia(AV) era; y al enterarse de que era de Cilicia(AW), 35 dijo: Te oiré cuando estén presentes también tus acusadores(AX). Y mandó que lo guardaran(AY) en el Pretorio[w] de Herodes.

Footnotes

  1. Hechos 23:1 O, Sanedrín, y así en el resto del cap.
  2. Hechos 23:1 Lit., Varones hermanos
  3. Hechos 23:1 O, me he conducido como un buen ciudadano
  4. Hechos 23:6 Lit., Varones hermanos
  5. Hechos 23:6 Lit., y
  6. Hechos 23:10 Gr., quiliarca; i.e., oficial militar romano al mando de mil soldados, y así en el resto del cap.
  7. Hechos 23:12 O, formaron un tumulto
  8. Hechos 23:12 O, maldición
  9. Hechos 23:14 O, maldición
  10. Hechos 23:15 Lit., con
  11. Hechos 23:15 Lit., bajar
  12. Hechos 23:16 O, habiendo estado presente con ellos, y entró
  13. Hechos 23:21 Lit., no te dejes persuadir por ellos
  14. Hechos 23:21 O, maldición
  15. Hechos 23:21 I.e., de mandar a Pablo
  16. Hechos 23:23 I.e., las nueve de la noche
  17. Hechos 23:23 Lit., y
  18. Hechos 23:23 O, arqueros, u, honderos
  19. Hechos 23:29 Lit., no teniendo
  20. Hechos 23:29 Lit., cadenas
  21. Hechos 23:30 Lit., que hablen
  22. Hechos 23:30 Algunos mss. agregan: Que lo pases bien
  23. Hechos 23:35 I.e., la residencia oficial del gobernador
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23 And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.

2 And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.

3 Then said Paul unto him, God shall smite thee, thou whited wall: for sittest thou to judge me after the law, and commandest me to be smitten contrary to the law?

4 And they that stood by said, Revilest thou God's high priest?

5 Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people.

6 But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee: of the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question.

7 And when he had so said, there arose a dissension between the Pharisees and the Sadducees: and the multitude was divided.

8 For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both.

9 And there arose a great cry: and the scribes that were of the Pharisees' part arose, and strove, saying, We find no evil in this man: but if a spirit or an angel hath spoken to him, let us not fight against God.

10 And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain, fearing lest Paul should have been pulled in pieces of them, commanded the soldiers to go down, and to take him by force from among them, and to bring him into the castle.

11 And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer, Paul: for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.

12 And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.

13 And they were more than forty which had made this conspiracy.

14 And they came to the chief priests and elders, and said, We have bound ourselves under a great curse, that we will eat nothing until we have slain Paul.

15 Now therefore ye with the council signify to the chief captain that he bring him down unto you to morrow, as though ye would enquire something more perfectly concerning him: and we, or ever he come near, are ready to kill him.

16 And when Paul's sister's son heard of their lying in wait, he went and entered into the castle, and told Paul.

17 Then Paul called one of the centurions unto him, and said, Bring this young man unto the chief captain: for he hath a certain thing to tell him.

18 So he took him, and brought him to the chief captain, and said, Paul the prisoner called me unto him, and prayed me to bring this young man unto thee, who hath something to say unto thee.

19 Then the chief captain took him by the hand, and went with him aside privately, and asked him, What is that thou hast to tell me?

20 And he said, The Jews have agreed to desire thee that thou wouldest bring down Paul to morrow into the council, as though they would enquire somewhat of him more perfectly.

21 But do not thou yield unto them: for there lie in wait for him of them more than forty men, which have bound themselves with an oath, that they will neither eat nor drink till they have killed him: and now are they ready, looking for a promise from thee.

22 So the chief captain then let the young man depart, and charged him, See thou tell no man that thou hast shewed these things to me.

23 And he called unto him two centurions, saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Caesarea, and horsemen threescore and ten, and spearmen two hundred, at the third hour of the night;

24 And provide them beasts, that they may set Paul on, and bring him safe unto Felix the governor.

25 And he wrote a letter after this manner:

26 Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix sendeth greeting.

27 This man was taken of the Jews, and should have been killed of them: then came I with an army, and rescued him, having understood that he was a Roman.

28 And when I would have known the cause wherefore they accused him, I brought him forth into their council:

29 Whom I perceived to be accused of questions of their law, but to have nothing laid to his charge worthy of death or of bonds.

30 And when it was told me how that the Jews laid wait for the man, I sent straightway to thee, and gave commandment to his accusers also to say before thee what they had against him. Farewell.

31 Then the soldiers, as it was commanded them, took Paul, and brought him by night to Antipatris.

32 On the morrow they left the horsemen to go with him, and returned to the castle:

33 Who, when they came to Caesarea and delivered the epistle to the governor, presented Paul also before him.

34 And when the governor had read the letter, he asked of what province he was. And when he understood that he was of Cilicia;

35 I will hear thee, said he, when thine accusers are also come. And he commanded him to be kept in Herod's judgment hall.

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23 Paul looked straight at the Sanhedrin(A) and said, “My brothers,(B) I have fulfilled my duty to God in all good conscience(C) to this day.” 2 At this the high priest Ananias(D) ordered those standing near Paul to strike him on the mouth.(E) 3 Then Paul said to him, “God will strike you, you whitewashed wall!(F) You sit there to judge me according to the law, yet you yourself violate the law by commanding that I be struck!”(G)

4 Those who were standing near Paul said, “How dare you insult God’s high priest!”

5 Paul replied, “Brothers, I did not realize that he was the high priest; for it is written: ‘Do not speak evil about the ruler of your people.’[a]”(H)

6 Then Paul, knowing that some of them were Sadducees(I) and the others Pharisees, called out in the Sanhedrin, “My brothers,(J) I am a Pharisee,(K) descended from Pharisees. I stand on trial because of the hope of the resurrection of the dead.”(L) 7 When he said this, a dispute broke out between the Pharisees and the Sadducees, and the assembly was divided. 8 (The Sadducees say that there is no resurrection,(M) and that there are neither angels nor spirits, but the Pharisees believe all these things.)

9 There was a great uproar, and some of the teachers of the law who were Pharisees(N) stood up and argued vigorously. “We find nothing wrong with this man,”(O) they said. “What if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him?”(P) 10 The dispute became so violent that the commander was afraid Paul would be torn to pieces by them. He ordered the troops to go down and take him away from them by force and bring him into the barracks.(Q)

11 The following night the Lord stood near Paul and said, “Take courage!(R) As you have testified about me in Jerusalem, so you must also testify in Rome.”(S)

The Plot to Kill Paul

12 The next morning some Jews formed a conspiracy(T) and bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul.(U) 13 More than forty men were involved in this plot. 14 They went to the chief priests and the elders and said, “We have taken a solemn oath not to eat anything until we have killed Paul.(V) 15 Now then, you and the Sanhedrin(W) petition the commander to bring him before you on the pretext of wanting more accurate information about his case. We are ready to kill him before he gets here.”

16 But when the son of Paul’s sister heard of this plot, he went into the barracks(X) and told Paul.

17 Then Paul called one of the centurions and said, “Take this young man to the commander; he has something to tell him.” 18 So he took him to the commander.

The centurion said, “Paul, the prisoner,(Y) sent for me and asked me to bring this young man to you because he has something to tell you.”

19 The commander took the young man by the hand, drew him aside and asked, “What is it you want to tell me?”

20 He said: “Some Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul before the Sanhedrin(Z) tomorrow on the pretext of wanting more accurate information about him.(AA) 21 Don’t give in to them, because more than forty(AB) of them are waiting in ambush for him. They have taken an oath not to eat or drink until they have killed him.(AC) They are ready now, waiting for your consent to their request.”

22 The commander dismissed the young man with this warning: “Don’t tell anyone that you have reported this to me.”

Paul Transferred to Caesarea

23 Then he called two of his centurions and ordered them, “Get ready a detachment of two hundred soldiers, seventy horsemen and two hundred spearmen[b] to go to Caesarea(AD) at nine tonight.(AE) 24 Provide horses for Paul so that he may be taken safely to Governor Felix.”(AF)

25 He wrote a letter as follows:

26 Claudius Lysias,

To His Excellency,(AG) Governor Felix:

Greetings.(AH)

27 This man was seized by the Jews and they were about to kill him,(AI) but I came with my troops and rescued him,(AJ) for I had learned that he is a Roman citizen.(AK) 28 I wanted to know why they were accusing him, so I brought him to their Sanhedrin.(AL) 29 I found that the accusation had to do with questions about their law,(AM) but there was no charge against him(AN) that deserved death or imprisonment. 30 When I was informed(AO) of a plot(AP) to be carried out against the man, I sent him to you at once. I also ordered his accusers(AQ) to present to you their case against him.

31 So the soldiers, carrying out their orders, took Paul with them during the night and brought him as far as Antipatris. 32 The next day they let the cavalry(AR) go on with him, while they returned to the barracks.(AS) 33 When the cavalry(AT) arrived in Caesarea,(AU) they delivered the letter to the governor(AV) and handed Paul over to him. 34 The governor read the letter and asked what province he was from. Learning that he was from Cilicia,(AW) 35 he said, “I will hear your case when your accusers(AX) get here.” Then he ordered that Paul be kept under guard(AY) in Herod’s palace.

Footnotes

  1. Acts 23:5 Exodus 22:28
  2. Acts 23:23 The meaning of the Greek for this word is uncertain.
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The Jerusalem Jews Plot to Kill Paul

23 Then Paul, looking earnestly at the council, said, “Men and brethren, (A)I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.” 2 And the high priest Ananias commanded those who stood by him (B)to strike him on the mouth. 3 Then Paul said to him, “God will strike you, you whitewashed wall! For you sit to judge me according to the law, and (C)do you command me to be struck contrary to the law?”

4 And those who stood by said, “Do you revile God’s high priest?”

5 Then Paul said, (D)“I did not know, brethren, that he was the high priest; for it is written, (E)‘You shall not speak evil of a ruler of your people.’ ”

6 But when Paul perceived that one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, “Men and brethren, (F)I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee; (G)concerning the hope and resurrection of the dead I am being judged!”

7 And when he had said this, a dissension arose between the Pharisees and the Sadducees; and the assembly was divided. 8 (H)For Sadducees say that there is no resurrection—and no angel or spirit; but the Pharisees confess both. 9 Then there arose a loud outcry. And the scribes of the Pharisees’ party arose and protested, saying, (I)“We find no evil in this man; [a]but (J)if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him, (K)let us not fight against God.”

10 Now when there arose a great dissension, the commander, fearing lest Paul might be pulled to pieces by them, commanded the soldiers to go down and take him by force from among them, and bring him into the barracks.

The Plot Against Paul

11 But (L)the following night the Lord stood by him and said, [b]“Be of good cheer, Paul; for as you have testified for Me in (M)Jerusalem, so you must also bear witness at (N)Rome.”

12 And when it was day, (O)some of the Jews banded together and bound themselves under an oath, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had (P)killed Paul. 13 Now there were more than forty who had formed this conspiracy. 14 They came to the chief priests and (Q)elders, and said, “We have bound ourselves under a great oath that we will eat nothing until we have killed Paul. 15 Now you, therefore, together with the council, suggest to the commander that he be brought down to you [c]tomorrow, as though you were going to make further inquiries concerning him; but we are ready to kill him before he comes near.”

16 So when Paul’s sister’s son heard of their ambush, he went and entered the barracks and told Paul. 17 Then Paul called one of the centurions to him and said, “Take this young man to the commander, for he has something to tell him.” 18 So he took him and brought him to the commander and said, “Paul the prisoner called me to him and asked me to bring this young man to you. He has something to say to you.”

19 Then the commander took him by the hand, went aside, and asked privately, “What is it that you have to tell me?”

20 And he said, (R)“The Jews have agreed to ask that you bring Paul down to the council tomorrow, as though they were going to inquire more fully about him. 21 But do not yield to them, for more than forty of them lie in wait for him, men who have bound themselves by an oath that they will neither eat nor drink till they have killed him; and now they are ready, waiting for the promise from you.”

22 So the commander let the young man depart, and commanded him, “Tell no one that you have revealed these things to me.”

Sent to Felix

23 And he called for two centurions, saying, “Prepare two hundred soldiers, seventy horsemen, and two hundred spearmen to go to (S)Caesarea at the third hour of the night; 24 and provide mounts to set Paul on, and bring him safely to Felix the governor.” 25 He wrote a letter in the following manner:

26 Claudius Lysias,

To the most excellent governor Felix:

Greetings.

27 (T)This man was seized by the Jews and was about to be killed by them. Coming with the troops I rescued him, having learned that he was a Roman. 28 (U)And when I wanted to know the reason they accused him, I brought him before their council. 29 I found out that he was accused (V)concerning questions of their law, (W)but had nothing charged against him deserving of death or chains. 30 And (X)when it was told me that [d]the Jews lay in wait for the man, I sent him immediately to you, and (Y)also commanded his accusers to state before you the charges against him.

Farewell.

31 Then the soldiers, as they were commanded, took Paul and brought him by night to Antipatris. 32 The next day they left the horsemen to go on with him, and returned to the barracks. 33 When they came to (Z)Caesarea and had delivered the (AA)letter to the governor, they also presented Paul to him. 34 And when the governor had read it, he asked what province he was from. And when he understood that he was from (AB)Cilicia, 35 he said, (AC)“I will hear you when your accusers also have come.” And he commanded him to be kept in (AD)Herod’s [e]Praetorium.

Footnotes

  1. Acts 23:9 NU what if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him? omitting the last clause
  2. Acts 23:11 Take courage
  3. Acts 23:15 NU omits tomorrow
  4. Acts 23:30 NU there would be a plot against the man
  5. Acts 23:35 Headquarters
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