Atos 22
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O discurso de Paulo em sua defesa
22 Varões irmãos e pais, ouvi agora a minha defesa perante vós. 2 (E, quando ouviram falar-lhes em língua hebraica, maior silêncio guardaram.) E disse:
3 Quanto a mim, sou varão judeu, nascido em Tarso da Cilícia, mas criado nesta cidade aos pés de Gamaliel, instruído conforme a verdade da lei de nossos pais, zeloso para com Deus, como todos vós hoje sois. 4 Persegui este Caminho até à morte, prendendo e metendo em prisões, tanto homens como mulheres, 5 como também o sumo sacerdote me é testemunha, e todo o conselho dos anciãos; e, recebendo destes cartas para os irmãos, fui a Damasco, para trazer manietados para Jerusalém aqueles que ali estivessem, a fim de que fossem castigados.
6 Ora, aconteceu que, indo eu já de caminho e chegando perto de Damasco, quase ao meio-dia, de repente me rodeou uma grande luz do céu. 7 E caí por terra e ouvi uma voz que me dizia: Saulo, Saulo, por que me persegues? 8 E eu respondi: Quem és, Senhor? E disse-me: Eu sou Jesus, o Nazareno, a quem tu persegues. 9 E os que estavam comigo viram, em verdade, a luz, e se atemorizaram muito; mas não ouviram a voz daquele que falava comigo. 10 Então, disse eu: Senhor, que farei? E o Senhor disse-me: Levanta-te e vai a Damasco, e ali se te dirá tudo o que te é ordenado fazer. 11 E, como eu não via por causa do esplendor daquela luz, fui levado pela mão dos que estavam comigo e cheguei a Damasco.
12 E um certo Ananias, varão piedoso conforme a lei, que tinha bom testemunho de todos os judeus que ali moravam, 13 vindo ter comigo e apresentando-se, disse-me: Saulo, irmão, recobra a vista. E naquela mesma hora o vi. 14 E ele disse: O Deus de nossos pais de antemão te designou para que conheças a sua vontade, e vejas aquele Justo, e ouças a voz da sua boca. 15 Porque hás de ser sua testemunha para com todos os homens do que tens visto e ouvido. 16 E, agora, por que te deténs? Levanta-te, e batiza-te, e lava os teus pecados, invocando o nome do Senhor.
17 E aconteceu que, tornando eu para Jerusalém, quando orava no templo, fui arrebatado para fora de mim. 18 E vi aquele que me dizia: Dá-te pressa e sai apressadamente de Jerusalém, porque não receberão o teu testemunho acerca de mim. 19 E eu disse: Senhor, eles bem sabem que eu lançava na prisão e açoitava nas sinagogas os que criam em ti. 20 E, quando o sangue de Estêvão, tua testemunha, se derramava, também eu estava presente, e consentia na sua morte, e guardava as vestes dos que o matavam. 21 E disse-me: Vai, porque hei de enviar-te aos gentios de longe.
22 E ouviram-no até esta palavra e levantaram a voz, dizendo: Tira da terra um tal homem, porque não convém que viva! 23 E, clamando eles, e arrojando de si as vestes, e lançando pó para o ar, 24 o tribuno mandou que o levassem para a fortaleza, dizendo que o examinassem com açoites, para saber por que causa assim clamavam contra ele. 25 E, quando o estavam atando com correias, disse Paulo ao centurião que ali estava: É-vos lícito açoitar um romano, sem ser condenado? 26 E, ouvindo isto, o centurião foi e anunciou ao tribuno, dizendo: Vê o que vais fazer, porque este homem é romano. 27 E, vindo o tribuno, disse-lhe: Dize-me, és tu romano? E ele disse: Sim. 28 E respondeu o tribuno: Eu com grande soma de dinheiro alcancei este direito de cidadão. Paulo disse: Mas eu sou-o de nascimento. 29 E logo dele se apartaram os que o haviam de examinar; e até o tribuno teve temor, quando soube que era romano, visto que o tinha ligado.
Paulo perante o Sinédrio
30 No dia seguinte, querendo saber ao certo a causa por que era acusado pelos judeus, soltou-o das prisões e mandou vir os principais dos sacerdotes e todo o seu conselho; e, trazendo Paulo, o apresentou diante deles.
Hechos 22
Nueva Versión Internacional (Castilian)
22 «Padres y hermanos, escuchad ahora mi defensa».
2 Al oír que les hablaba en arameo, guardaron más silencio.
Pablo continuó: 3 «Yo soy judío, nacido en Tarso de Cilicia, pero criado en esta ciudad. Bajo la tutela de Gamaliel recibí instrucción cabal en la ley de nuestros antepasados, y fui tan celoso de Dios como cualquiera de vosotros lo es hoy día. 4 Perseguí a muerte a los seguidores de este Camino, arrestando y echando en la cárcel a hombres y mujeres por igual, 5 y así lo pueden atestiguar el sumo sacerdote y todo el Consejo de ancianos. Incluso obtuve de parte de ellos cartas para nuestros hermanos judíos en Damasco, y fui allí con el fin de traer presos a Jerusalén a los que encontrara, para que fueran castigados.
6 »Sucedió que a eso del mediodía, cuando me acercaba a Damasco, una intensa luz del cielo resplandeció de repente a mi alrededor. 7 Caí al suelo y oí una voz que me decía: “Saulo, Saulo, ¿por qué me persigues?” 8 “¿Quién eres, Señor?”, pregunté. “Yo soy Jesús de Nazaret, a quien tú persigues”, me contestó él. 9 Los que me acompañaban vieron la luz, pero no percibieron la voz del que me hablaba. 10 “¿Qué debo hacer, Señor?”, le pregunté. “Levántate —dijo el Señor—, y entra en Damasco. Allí se te dirá todo lo que se ha dispuesto que hagas”. 11 Mis compañeros me llevaron de la mano hasta Damasco porque el resplandor de aquella luz me había dejado ciego.
12 »Vino a verme un tal Ananías, hombre devoto que observaba la ley y a quien respetaban mucho los judíos que allí vivían. 13 Se puso a mi lado y me dijo: “Hermano Saulo, ¡recibe la vista!” Y en aquel mismo instante recobré la vista y pude verlo. 14 Luego dijo: “El Dios de nuestros antepasados te ha escogido para que conozcas su voluntad, y para que veas al Justo y oigas las palabras de su boca. 15 Tú le serás testigo ante toda persona de lo que has visto y oído. 16 Y ahora, ¿qué esperas? Levántate, bautízate y lávate de tus pecados, invocando su nombre”.
17 »Cuando volví a Jerusalén, mientras oraba en el templo tuve una visión 18 y vi al Señor que me hablaba: “¡Date prisa! Sal inmediatamente de Jerusalén, porque no aceptarán tu testimonio acerca de mí”. 19 “Señor —le respondí—, ellos saben que yo andaba de sinagoga en sinagoga encarcelando y azotando a los que creen en ti; 20 y, cuando se derramaba la sangre de tu testigo[a] Esteban, ahí estaba yo, dando mi aprobación y cuidando la ropa de quienes lo mataban”. 21 Pero el Señor me replicó: “Vete; yo te enviaré lejos, a los gentiles”».
Pablo el ciudadano romano
22 La multitud estuvo escuchando a Pablo hasta que pronunció esas palabras. Entonces levantaron la voz y gritaron: «¡Bórralo de la tierra! ¡Ese tipo no merece vivir!»
23 Como seguían gritando, tirando sus mantos y arrojando polvo al aire, 24 el comandante ordenó que metieran a Pablo en el cuartel. Mandó que lo interrogaran a latigazos con el fin de averiguar por qué gritaban así contra él. 25 Cuando lo estaban sujetando con cadenas para azotarlo, Pablo le dijo al centurión que estaba allí:
―¿Os está permitido azotar a un ciudadano romano antes de ser juzgado?
26 Al oír esto, el centurión fue y avisó al comandante.
―¿Qué vas a hacer? Resulta que ese hombre es ciudadano romano.
27 El comandante se acercó a Pablo y le dijo:
―Dime, ¿eres ciudadano romano?
―Sí, lo soy.
28 ―A mí me costó una fortuna adquirir mi ciudadanía —le dijo el comandante.
―Pues yo la tengo de nacimiento —replicó Pablo.
29 Los que iban a interrogarlo se retiraron en seguida. Al darse cuenta de que Pablo era ciudadano romano, el comandante mismo se asustó de haberlo encadenado.
Pablo ante el Consejo
30 Al día siguiente, como el comandante quería saber con certeza de qué acusaban los judíos a Pablo, lo desató y mandó que se reunieran los jefes de los sacerdotes y el Consejo en pleno. Luego llevó a Pablo para que compareciera ante ellos.
Footnotes
- 22:20 testigo. Alt. mártir.
Acts 22
King James Version
22 Men, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my defence which I make now unto you.
2 (And when they heard that he spake in the Hebrew tongue to them, they kept the more silence: and he saith,)
3 I am verily a man which am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, and taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as ye all are this day.
4 And I persecuted this way unto the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women.
5 As also the high priest doth bear me witness, and all the estate of the elders: from whom also I received letters unto the brethren, and went to Damascus, to bring them which were there bound unto Jerusalem, for to be punished.
6 And it came to pass, that, as I made my journey, and was come nigh unto Damascus about noon, suddenly there shone from heaven a great light round about me.
7 And I fell unto the ground, and heard a voice saying unto me, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
8 And I answered, Who art thou, Lord? And he said unto me, I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom thou persecutest.
9 And they that were with me saw indeed the light, and were afraid; but they heard not the voice of him that spake to me.
10 And I said, What shall I do, Lord? And the Lord said unto me, Arise, and go into Damascus; and there it shall be told thee of all things which are appointed for thee to do.
11 And when I could not see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand of them that were with me, I came into Damascus.
12 And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews which dwelt there,
13 Came unto me, and stood, and said unto me, Brother Saul, receive thy sight. And the same hour I looked up upon him.
14 And he said, The God of our fathers hath chosen thee, that thou shouldest know his will, and see that Just One, and shouldest hear the voice of his mouth.
15 For thou shalt be his witness unto all men of what thou hast seen and heard.
16 And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.
17 And it came to pass, that, when I was come again to Jerusalem, even while I prayed in the temple, I was in a trance;
18 And saw him saying unto me, Make haste, and get thee quickly out of Jerusalem: for they will not receive thy testimony concerning me.
19 And I said, Lord, they know that I imprisoned and beat in every synagogue them that believed on thee:
20 And when the blood of thy martyr Stephen was shed, I also was standing by, and consenting unto his death, and kept the raiment of them that slew him.
21 And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles.
22 And they gave him audience unto this word, and then lifted up their voices, and said, Away with such a fellow from the earth: for it is not fit that he should live.
23 And as they cried out, and cast off their clothes, and threw dust into the air,
24 The chief captain commanded him to be brought into the castle, and bade that he should be examined by scourging; that he might know wherefore they cried so against him.
25 And as they bound him with thongs, Paul said unto the centurion that stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man that is a Roman, and uncondemned?
26 When the centurion heard that, he went and told the chief captain, saying, Take heed what thou doest: for this man is a Roman.
27 Then the chief captain came, and said unto him, Tell me, art thou a Roman? He said, Yea.
28 And the chief captain answered, With a great sum obtained I this freedom. And Paul said, But I was free born.
29 Then straightway they departed from him which should have examined him: and the chief captain also was afraid, after he knew that he was a Roman, and because he had bound him.
30 On the morrow, because he would have known the certainty wherefore he was accused of the Jews, he loosed him from his bands, and commanded the chief priests and all their council to appear, and brought Paul down, and set him before them.
Acts 22
New King James Version
Paul’s Defense at Jerusalem
22 “Brethren(A) and fathers, hear my defense before you now.” 2 And when they heard that he spoke to them in the (B)Hebrew language, they kept all the more silent.
Then he said: 3 (C)“I am indeed a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city (D)at the feet of (E)Gamaliel, taught (F)according to the strictness of our fathers’ law, and (G)was zealous toward God (H)as you all are today. 4 (I)I persecuted this Way to the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women, 5 as also the high priest bears me witness, and (J)all the council of the elders, (K)from whom I also received letters to the brethren, and went to Damascus (L)to bring in chains even those who were there to Jerusalem to be punished.
6 “Now (M)it happened, as I journeyed and came near Damascus at about noon, suddenly a great light from heaven shone around me. 7 And I fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to me, ‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?’ 8 So I answered, ‘Who are You, Lord?’ And He said to me, ‘I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom you are persecuting.’
9 “And (N)those who were with me indeed saw the light [a]and were afraid, but they did not hear the voice of Him who spoke to me. 10 So I said, ‘What shall I do, Lord?’ And the Lord said to me, ‘Arise and go into Damascus, and there you will be told all things which are appointed for you to do.’ 11 And since I could not see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand of those who were with me, I came into Damascus.
12 “Then (O)a certain Ananias, a devout man according to the law, (P)having a good testimony with all the (Q)Jews who dwelt there, 13 came to me; and he stood and said to me, ‘Brother Saul, receive your sight.’ And at that same hour I looked up at him. 14 Then he said, (R)‘The God of our fathers (S)has chosen you that you should (T)know His will, and (U)see the Just One, (V)and hear the voice of His mouth. 15 (W)For you will be His witness to all men of (X)what you have seen and heard. 16 And now why are you waiting? Arise and be baptized, (Y)and wash away your sins, (Z)calling on the name of the Lord.’
17 “Now (AA)it happened, when I returned to Jerusalem and was praying in the temple, that I was in a trance 18 and (AB)saw Him saying to me, (AC)‘Make haste and get out of Jerusalem quickly, for they will not receive your testimony concerning Me.’ 19 So I said, ‘Lord, (AD)they know that in every synagogue I imprisoned and (AE)beat those who believe on You. 20 (AF)And when the blood of Your martyr Stephen was shed, I also was standing by (AG)consenting [b]to his death, and guarding the clothes of those who were killing him.’ 21 Then He said to me, ‘Depart, (AH)for I will send you far from here to the Gentiles.’ ”
Paul’s Roman Citizenship
22 And they listened to him until this word, and then they raised their voices and said, (AI)“Away with such a fellow from the earth, for (AJ)he is not fit to live!” 23 Then, as they cried out and [c]tore off their clothes and threw dust into the air, 24 the commander ordered him to be brought into the barracks, and said that he should be examined under scourging, so that he might know why they shouted so against him. 25 And as they bound him with thongs, Paul said to the centurion who stood by, (AK)“Is it lawful for you to scourge a man who is a Roman, and uncondemned?”
26 When the centurion heard that, he went and told the commander, saying, “Take care what you do, for this man is a Roman.”
27 Then the commander came and said to him, “Tell me, are you a Roman?”
He said, “Yes.”
28 The commander answered, “With a large sum I obtained this citizenship.”
And Paul said, “But I was born a citizen.”
29 Then immediately those who were about to examine him withdrew from him; and the commander was also afraid after he found out that he was a Roman, and because he had bound him.
The Sanhedrin Divided
30 The next day, because he wanted to know for certain why he was accused by the Jews, he released him from his bonds, and commanded the chief priests and all their council to appear, and brought Paul down and set him before them.
Footnotes
- Acts 22:9 NU omits and were afraid
- Acts 22:20 NU omits to his death
- Acts 22:23 Lit. threw
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