Hechos 24
La Palabra (España)
Proceso contra Pablo
24 Cinco días más tarde llegó Ananías, el sumo sacerdote, acompañado por algunos otros dirigentes y por un abogado llamado Tértulo, y presentaron ante el gobernador su denuncia contra Pablo. 2 Cuando este compareció, Tértulo procedió a la acusación.
— Señor gobernador —dijo—: la paz duradera que actualmente disfrutamos, a ti te la debemos y a las reformas llevadas a cabo por tu sabia administración en favor de este pueblo. 3 En todo tiempo y lugar, excelentísimo señor, sentimos un vivo agradecimiento por los beneficios recibidos. 4 No quiero importunarte demasiado; te ruego únicamente que tengas a bien prestar atención por un instante, con tu habitual bondad, a nuestra demanda. 5 Hemos llegado a descubrir que este hombre es peor que la peste. Se dedica a fomentar la discordia entre los judíos de todo el Imperio, además de ser el cabecilla de la secta de los nazarenos. 6 Ha intentado incluso profanar el Templo, y por eso lo hemos apresado. [Hemos querido juzgarlo según nuestra ley, 7 pero intervino Lisias, el comandante, quien nos lo ha arrebatado por la fuerza 8 y ha ordenado que sus acusadores se presenten ante ti]. Tú mismo puedes interrogarlo y comprobar la veracidad de todas nuestras acusaciones.
9 Los judíos apoyaron la acusación y declararon que era exacta.
Pablo se defiende ante Félix
10 A una señal del gobernador, Pablo hizo uso de la palabra en estos términos:
— El saber que desde hace años vienes administrando justicia a este nuestro pueblo, me anima a presentar mi defensa. 11 Hace únicamente doce días que llegué a Jerusalén para rendir culto a Dios, como puedes verificar por ti mismo; 12 y nadie ha podido encontrarme enzarzado en discusiones con alguien en el Templo o promoviendo disturbios en las sinagogas o en las calles de la ciudad. 13 No pueden presentarte prueba alguna de los cargos que me hacen. 14 No obstante, reconozco que soy seguidor de este nuevo camino del Señor que ellos consideran sectario; pienso que así rindo culto al Dios de mis antepasados, aceptando todo lo que está escrito en la ley y en los escritos de los profetas. 15 Mantengo la esperanza, que comparten tambien mis oponentes, de que Dios hará resucitar tanto a los buenos como a los malos. 16 Por esta razón me esfuerzo en guardar siempre limpia mi conciencia ante Dios y ante los hombres.
17 Tras una ausencia de varios años, regresé a Jerusalén para traer un donativo a los de mi nación y para ofrecer sacrificios. 18 Si me encontraron en el Templo, fue porque había participado en una ceremonia de purificación; y no estaba amotinando a nadie ni causando desorden de ninguna clase. 19 Sin embargo, había allí algunos judíos de la provincia de Asia que, si en realidad tuvieran cargos contra mí, tendrían que ser ellos quienes formularan la denuncia en tu presencia. 20 Y si no, que estos que están aquí digan qué delito me encontraron cuando comparecí ante el Consejo Supremo; 21 todo se reduce a una declaración que hice ante ellos en estos términos: “Estoy siendo juzgado hoy por vosotros porque espero la resurrección de los muertos”.
22 Félix, que poseía información de primera mano acerca de aquel nuevo camino del Señor, suspendió la vista de la causa, diciendo:
— Cuando venga Lisias, el comandante, decidiré sobre este vuestro asunto.
23 Ordenó luego al oficial que mantuviera en prisión a Pablo, aunque con cierta libertad y sin impedirle ser asistido por sus allegados.
Pablo continúa en prisión
24 Pocos días después se presentó Félix acompañado de Drusila, su esposa, que era judía. Mandó llamar a Pablo y lo oyó hablar acerca de la fe en Cristo Jesús. 25 Pero cuando tocó el tema de la rectitud de conducta, del dominio de sí mismo y del juicio venidero, Félix se atemorizó y exclamó:
— Puedes retirarte. Ya te llamaré cuando lo crea oportuno.
26 Con frecuencia hacía venir a Pablo para conversar con él, pero la verdadera razón era que esperaba recibir algún dinero de Pablo.
27 Al cabo de dos años, Porcio Festo sucedió en el cargo a Félix, y este dejó preso a Pablo para congraciarse con los judíos.
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
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
Acts 24
Maori Bible
24 Na ka pahure nga ra e rima, ka haere atu a Anania, te tohunga nui ratou ko etahi kaumatua, ko tetahi kaikorero hoki, ko Tereturu, whakakite ai i nga he o Paora ki te kawana.
2 A, ka oti ia te karanga, ka timata a Tereturu te whakawa, ka mea, I te mea nau i hua ai te rangimarie ki a matou, he ata ngarahu hoki nau i whakatikatikaina ai nga kino ki tenei iwi,
3 Nui atu ta matou whakawhetai mo aua mea ka riro mai nei i a matou, i nga wa katoa, i nga wahi katoa, e Pirika, e te tangata pai rawa.
4 Otiia e kore e nui atu taku whakaware i a koe, koia ka inoi atu ki a koe kia pai koe ki te whakarongo mai ki etahi kupu torutoru a matou.
5 I mau hoki i a matou te koroke nei, he tangata whakatutehu, e whakaoho ana i nga Hurai katoa o te ao, ko ia hoki te tino take o te titorehanga ki ta nga Nahareti:
6 I mea hoki ia kia whakanoatia te temepara: na ka hopu matou i a ia, ka mea kia whakawakia ia ki ta to matou ture i whakatakoto ai.
7 Otira i puta mai a Raihia, te rangatira mano, a tangohia kinotia atu ana ia i o matou ringa.
8 A unga ana ona kaiwhakapae kia haere mai ki a koe: mau e ui ki a ia, kia rongo ai koe ki enei mea katoa e whakawakia nei ia e matou.
9 A i whakaae hoki nga Hurai ki taua whakapae, i mea, Koia tera ko aua mea.
10 A, ka tohu atu te kawana ki a ia kia korero, ka whakahokia e Paora, E matau ana ahau, ka maha ou tau e whakawa nei koe i tenei iwi, koia i pai ai toku ngakau ki te tohe i te tika o aku mea:
11 E takoto kau ana hoki hei mohiotanga mou, kahore i maha ake i te tekau ma rua nga ra oku i haere nei ki Hiruharama, ki te karakia.
12 Kihai ano ahau i mau i a ratou i roto i te temepara e totohe ana ki tetahi, e mea ana ranei i te mano kia tutu, kahore i nga whare karakia, kahore ano hoki i te pa:
13 E kore ano e taea e ratou te whakatau ki ahau i tou aroaro nga mea e whakawakia nei ahau e ratou.
14 Otira me whaki tenei e ahau ki a koe, ko te ara e kiia nei e ratou he titorehanga, ko taku tena i ahau e karakia nei ki te Atua o oku matua; e whakapono ana hoki ahau ki nga mea katoa kua oti te whakarite i roto i te ture, kua oti hoki te tuhitu hi ki ta nga poropiti:
15 E tumanako ana ki ta te Atua, ki ta enei ano hoki e whakaae nei, ara tenei ake ka ara te hunga mate, nga tangata tika, nga tangata he.
16 Tenei ano taku e whai nei, kia harakore tonu toku hinengaro i te aroaro o te Atua, o nga tangata.
17 Na, muri iho i nga tau e maha, ka tae mai ahau ki te kawe mai i nga mea atawhai rawakore ki toku iwi, me nga whakahere:
18 I kitea ahau i reira e ratou, e purea ana i roto i te temepara, kahore he huihui, kahore he ngangau:
19 Tera ano ra etahi Hurai no Ahia; ko te tikanga kia haere mai ratou ki a koe ki te whakawa, ki te mea he mea ta ratou moku.
20 Tenei ranei ma enei tangata tonu e korero, me i kitea e ratou he he toku, i ahau e tu ana i mua i te runanga,
21 Ko taua kupu kotahi pea i karanga ai ahau, i ahau e tu ana i roto i a ratou, Ko te aranga o te hunga mate te mea e whakawakia nei ahau e koutou inaianei.
22 Otira, i te mea he nui atu tona mohio ki taua ritenga, ka unga ratou e Pirika, ka mea ia, Kia tae mai a Raihia, te rangatira mano, ka tino rapu ahau ki te tikanga o a koutou mea.
23 Na ka mea ia ki te keneturio kia tiakina a Paora, kia waiho noa ano ia, kia kaua e riria ona hoa ina mahi ki a ia.
24 Na muri iho i etahi ra ka tae mai a Pirika raua ko tana wahine ko Ruruhira, he Hurai, ka mea ia kia tikina atu a Paora, a ka whakarongo ki a ia ki te whakapono ki a te Karaiti.
25 A, i a ia e korero ana ki nga mea o te tika, ki te hiahia kia pehia, ki te whakawakanga kei te haere mai, ka wiri a Pirika, ka mea, Haere aianei; kia watea ahau, ka karanga atu ai ano i a koe.
26 Tohu noa hoki ka hoatu ki a ia he moni e Paora: koia i hono ai te tiki atu i a ia, te korero ki a ia.
27 Otira, ka pahure nga tau e rua, ka whakakapia a Pirika e Porohia Petuha; a, i tona hiahia ki te whakamanawareka i nga Hurai, ka waiho e Pirika a Paora kia here ana.
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