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Hechos 23
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23 Pablo se quedó mirando fijamente al Consejo y dijo:
—Hermanos, hasta hoy yo he actuado delante de Dios con toda buena conciencia.
2 Ante esto, el sumo sacerdote Ananías ordenó a los que estaban cerca de Pablo que lo golpearan en la boca.
3 —¡Hipócrita,[a] a usted también lo va a golpear Dios! —reaccionó Pablo—. Ahí está sentado para juzgarme según la Ley, ¿y usted mismo viola la Ley al mandar que me golpeen?
4 Los que estaban junto a Pablo le dijeron:
—¿Cómo te atreves a insultar al sumo sacerdote de Dios?
5 —Hermanos, no me había dado cuenta de que es el sumo sacerdote —respondió Pablo—; de hecho, está escrito: “No hables mal del jefe de tu pueblo”.[b]
6 Pablo, sabiendo que unos de ellos eran saduceos y los demás fariseos, exclamó en el Consejo:
—Hermanos, yo soy fariseo de pura cepa. Me están juzgando porque he puesto mi esperanza en la resurrección de los muertos.
7 Apenas dijo esto, surgió un altercado entre los fariseos y los saduceos, y la asamblea quedó dividida. 8 (Los saduceos sostienen que no hay resurrección, ni ángeles ni espíritus; los fariseos, en cambio, reconocen todo esto).
9 Se produjo un gran alboroto y algunos de los maestros de la Ley que eran fariseos se pusieron de pie y protestaron. «No encontramos ningún delito en este hombre —dijeron—. ¿Acaso no podría haberle hablado un espíritu o un ángel?». 10 Se tornó tan violento el altercado que el comandante tuvo miedo de que hicieran pedazos a Pablo. Así que ordenó a los soldados que bajaran para sacarlo de allí por la fuerza y llevárselo al cuartel.
11 A la noche siguiente, el Señor se apareció a Pablo y le dijo: «¡Ánimo! Así como has dado testimonio de mí en Jerusalén, es necesario que lo des también en Roma».
Conspiración para matar a Pablo
12 Muy de mañana los judíos tramaron una conspiración y juraron bajo maldición no comer ni beber hasta que lograran matar a Pablo. 13 Más de cuarenta hombres estaban implicados en esta conspiración. 14 Se presentaron ante los jefes de los sacerdotes y los líderes religiosos y dijeron:
—Nosotros hemos jurado bajo maldición no comer nada hasta que logremos matar a Pablo. 15 Ahora, con el respaldo del Consejo, pídanle al comandante que haga comparecer al reo ante ustedes, con el pretexto de obtener información más precisa sobre su caso. Nosotros estaremos listos para matarlo en el camino.
16 Pero cuando el hijo de la hermana de Pablo se enteró de esta emboscada, entró en el cuartel y avisó a Pablo. 17 Este llamó entonces a uno de los centuriones y pidió:
—Lleve a este joven al comandante porque tiene algo que decirle.
18 Así que el centurión lo llevó al comandante y dijo:
—El preso Pablo me llamó y me pidió que trajera a este joven, porque tiene algo que decirle.
19 El comandante tomó de la mano al joven, lo llevó aparte y le preguntó:
—¿Qué quieres decirme?
20 Él contestó:
—Los judíos se han puesto de acuerdo para pedirle a usted que mañana lleve a Pablo ante el Consejo con el pretexto de obtener información más precisa acerca de él. 21 No se deje convencer, porque más de cuarenta de ellos van a tenderle una emboscada. Han jurado bajo maldición no comer ni beber hasta que hayan logrado matarlo. Ya están listos; solo aguardan a que usted prometa concederles su petición.
22 El comandante despidió al joven con esta advertencia:
—No le digas a nadie que me has informado de esto.
Trasladan a Pablo a Cesarea
23 Entonces el comandante llamó a dos de sus centuriones y ordenó:
—Alisten un destacamento de doscientos soldados de infantería, setenta de caballería y doscientos lanceros para que vayan a Cesarea esta noche a las nueve.[c] 24 Y preparen cabalgaduras para llevar a Pablo sano y salvo al gobernador Félix.
25 Además, escribió una carta en estos términos:
26 Claudio Lisias,
a su excelencia el gobernador Félix:
Saludos.
27 Los judíos tomaron a este hombre y estaban a punto de matarlo, pero yo llegué con mis soldados y lo rescaté, porque me había enterado de que es ciudadano romano. 28 Yo quería saber de qué lo acusaban, así que lo llevé al Consejo judío. 29 Descubrí que lo acusaban de algunas cuestiones de su Ley, pero no había contra él cargo alguno que mereciera la muerte o la cárcel. 30 Cuando me informaron que se tramaba una conspiración contra este hombre, decidí enviarlo a usted enseguida. También ordené a sus acusadores que expusieran delante de usted los cargos que tengan contra él.
31 Así que los soldados, según se les había ordenado, tomaron a Pablo y lo llevaron de noche hasta Antípatris. 32 Al día siguiente dejaron que la caballería siguiera con él mientras ellos volvían al cuartel. 33 Cuando la caballería llegó a Cesarea, entregaron la carta al gobernador y le presentaron también a Pablo. 34 Félix leyó la carta y preguntó de qué provincia era. Al enterarse de que Pablo era de Cilicia, 35 le dijo: «Te daré audiencia cuando lleguen tus acusadores». Y ordenó que lo dejaran bajo custodia en el palacio de Herodes.
Atos 23
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Atos 23
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23 Fitando o conselho, Paulo começou por dizer: “Irmãos, tenho sempre vivido diante de Deus com a consciência limpa!”
2 Logo Ananias, o sumo sacerdote, mandou aos que se encontravam junto de Paulo que lhe batessem na boca. 3 Paulo disse-lhe então: “Deus te castigará, hipócrita! Que espécie de juiz és, para me julgares segundo a Lei, mas violares a Lei ordenando que me batam?”
4 Os que estavam perto de Paulo disseram-lhe: “É assim que falas ao sumo sacerdote de Deus?”
5 “Não sabia que era o sumo sacerdote, irmãos!”, respondeu Paulo. “Pois as Escrituras dizem: ‘Nunca fales mal de um líder do teu povo!’ ”[a]
6 Entretanto, Paulo sabendo que o conselho era formado em parte por saduceus e em parte por fariseus, disse bem alto: “Irmãos, sou fariseu, como o foram todos os meus antepassados. E se hoje estou aqui a ser julgado é porque acredito na ressurreição dos mortos!”
7 Com estas palavras, imediatamente se dividiu o tribunal, fariseus contra saduceus; 8 pois estes últimos dizem que não há ressurreição, nem anjos, nem espírito, mas os fariseus acreditam em todas estas coisas.
9 Houve, pois, grande confusão e alguns dos especialistas na Lei, do partido dos fariseus, levantaram uma forte contestação, dizendo: “Nada vemos de culpa nele!”, gritavam. “Pode muito bem ser que um espírito ou um anjo lhe tenha falado!” 10 O tumulto foi tal que o comandante, receoso que o despedaçassem, ordenou aos soldados que o tirassem dali pela força e o levassem novamente para a fortaleza.
11 Naquela noite, o Senhor apareceu junto de Paulo e disse-lhe: “Nada receies, Paulo! Assim como me anunciaste ao povo aqui em Jerusalém, também o farás em Roma.”
O plano para matar Paulo
12 Na manhã seguinte, os judeus juntaram-se e fizeram um juramento de não comer nem beber até que tivessem matado Paulo. 13 Os que participaram na conspiração eram mais de quarenta homens. 14 Seguidamente, foram ter com os principais sacerdotes e com os anciãos do povo, dizendo-lhes o que tinham feito. “Fizemos um juramento, sob pena de maldição, de não comer até termos matado Paulo. 15 Portanto, peçam ao comandante que torne a trazer Paulo à vossa presença, sob pretexto de colher informações mais precisas sobre ele”, rogaram. “Quanto a nós, trataremos de matá-lo no caminho antes de aqui chegar.”
16 Contudo, o filho da irmã de Paulo teve conhecimento deste plano e foi à fortaleza avisar o tio. 17 Paulo, chamando um dos oficiais, disse: “Leva este rapaz ao comandante, porque tem uma coisa importante a revelar-lhe.”
18 O oficial assim fez, explicando: “Paulo, o prisioneiro, chamou-me e pediu-me para trazer aqui este jovem que tem qualquer coisa a revelar.” 19 O comandante pegou no rapaz pela mão e, levando-o à parte, perguntou-lhe: “Que me queres dizer?”
20 O sobrinho de Paulo disse-lhe: “Amanhã os judeus planeiam pedir-lhe que conduzas Paulo à presença do conselho dos anciãos com o pretexto de obterem mais algumas informações. 21 Mas não te deixes convencer por isso! Há mais de quarenta homens, numa emboscada no caminho, prontos para o matar. Juraram não comer nem beber sem o liquidar primeiro. Já lá estão, esperando que o seu pedido seja atendido.”
22 “Que ninguém saiba que me contaste isto!”, avisou o comandante, mandando o rapaz embora.
Paulo é levado para Cesareia
23 Seguidamente, chamou dois dos seus oficiais e ordenou: “Destaquem duzentos soldados, mais duzentos lanceiros e setenta homens de cavalaria, para que estejam prontos para partir para Cesareia às nove horas da noite! 24 Deem uma montada a Paulo e conduzam-no em segurança ao governador Félix.” 25 Escreveu também uma carta ao governador.
26 Cláudio Lísias,
para Sua Excelência, o Governador Félix.
Saudações!
27 Este homem foi detido pelos judeus. Estavam a ponto de o matar quando enviei soldados para o livrar, pois soube que era cidadão romano. 28 Depois, levei-o perante o conselho dos anciãos para procurar saber qual o delito de que o acusavam. 29 Descobri que se tratava de questões respeitantes à Lei judaica, sem haver nenhuma acusação que merecesse prisão ou morte. 30 Quando, porém, fui informado duma conspiração para o matar, resolvi mandá-lo à tua presença, para que os acusadores apresentem a sua queixa.
31 Naquela noite, de acordo com as ordens dadas, os soldados levaram Paulo para Antipátride. 32 Na manhã seguinte, permitiram que a cavalaria partisse com ele e regressaram à fortaleza. 33 Quando chegaram a Cesareia, entregaram a carta ao governador e apresentaram-lhe Paulo. 34 Depois de a ler, este perguntou a Paulo de onde era. “Da Cilícia”, respondeu.
35 “Quando os teus acusadores chegarem, estudarei o caso a fundo”, disse-lhe o governador, mandando que o metessem na prisão no palácio do rei Herodes.
Acts 23
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Acts 23
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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.
Acts 23
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Acts 23
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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
- Acts 23:9 NU what if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him? omitting the last clause
- Acts 23:11 Take courage
- Acts 23:15 NU omits tomorrow
- Acts 23:30 NU there would be a plot against the man
- Acts 23:35 Headquarters
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