Hechos 9
La Biblia de las Américas
Conversión de Saulo
9 Saulo (A), respirando todavía amenazas[a] y muerte contra los discípulos del Señor(B), fue al sumo sacerdote, 2 y le pidió cartas para las sinagogas(C) de Damasco(D), para que si encontraba algunos que pertenecieran al Camino(E), tanto hombres como mujeres, los pudiera llevar atados a Jerusalén(F). 3 (G)Y sucedió que mientras viajaba, al acercarse a Damasco, de repente resplandeció en su derredor una luz del cielo(H); 4 y al caer a tierra, oyó una voz que le decía: Saulo, Saulo, ¿por qué me persigues(I)? 5 Y él dijo: ¿Quién eres, Señor? Y Él respondió: Yo soy Jesús a quien tú persigues; 6 levántate[b], entra en la ciudad, y se te dirá lo que debes hacer(J). 7 Los hombres que iban con él se detuvieron atónitos[c](K), oyendo la voz[d](L), pero sin ver a nadie. 8 Saulo se levantó del suelo, y aunque sus ojos estaban abiertos, no veía nada(M); y llevándolo por la mano, lo trajeron a Damasco(N). 9 Y estuvo tres días sin ver, y no comió ni bebió.
Ananías visita a Saulo
10 Había en Damasco(O) cierto discípulo llamado Ananías(P); y el Señor le dijo en una visión(Q): Ananías. Y él dijo: Heme aquí, Señor. 11 Y el Señor le dijo: Levántate y ve a la calle que se llama Derecha, y pregunta en la casa de Judas por un hombre de Tarso(R) llamado Saulo, porque, he aquí, está orando, 12 y ha visto en una visión[e] a un hombre llamado Ananías, que entra y pone las manos sobre él para que recobre la vista(S). 13 Pero Ananías respondió: Señor, he oído de muchos acerca de este hombre, cuánto mal ha hecho a tus santos(T) en Jerusalén(U), 14 y aquí tiene autoridad de los principales sacerdotes para prender(V) a todos los que invocan tu nombre(W). 15 Pero el Señor le dijo: Ve, porque él me es un instrumento[f] escogido(X), para llevar mi nombre en presencia de los gentiles(Y), de los reyes(Z) y de los hijos de Israel; 16 porque yo le mostraré cuánto debe padecer(AA) por mi nombre. 17 Ananías fue y entró en la casa, y después de poner las manos sobre él(AB), dijo: Hermano Saulo, el Señor Jesús, que se te apareció en el camino por donde venías, me ha enviado para que recobres la vista(AC) y seas lleno del Espíritu Santo(AD). 18 Al instante cayeron de sus ojos como unas escamas, y recobró la vista; y se levantó y fue bautizado. 19 Tomó alimentos y cobró fuerzas.
Y por varios días estuvo con los discípulos(AE) que estaban en Damasco(AF).
Saulo predica en Damasco
20 Y enseguida se puso a predicar a Jesús en las sinagogas(AG), diciendo[g]: Él es el Hijo de Dios(AH). 21 Y todos los que lo escuchaban estaban asombrados y decían: ¿No es este el que en Jerusalén destruía a los que invocaban este nombre(AI), y el que había venido aquí con este propósito: para llevarlos atados ante los principales sacerdotes(AJ)? 22 Pero Saulo seguía fortaleciéndose y confundiendo a los judíos que habitaban en Damasco, demostrando que este Jesús es el Cristo[h].
Saulo escapa de los judíos
23 Después de muchos días(AK), los judíos tramaron(AL) deshacerse de él, 24 pero su conjura llegó al conocimiento de Saulo(AM). Y aun vigilaban las puertas día y noche con el propósito de matarlo(AN); 25 pero sus discípulos lo tomaron de noche y lo sacaron[i] por una abertura en la muralla, bajándolo en una canasta.
Saulo en Jerusalén
26 Cuando llegó a Jerusalén, trataba de juntarse con los discípulos; y todos le temían, no creyendo que era discípulo(AO). 27 Pero Bernabé(AP) lo tomó y lo presentó a los apóstoles, y les contó cómo Saulo había visto al Señor en el camino, y que Él le había hablado(AQ), y cómo en Damasco(AR) había hablado con valor en el nombre de Jesús(AS). 28 Y estaba con ellos moviéndose libremente[j] en Jerusalén, hablando con valor en el nombre del Señor(AT). 29 También hablaba y discutía con los judíos helenistas(AU); mas estos intentaban matarlo. 30 Pero cuando los hermanos(AV) lo supieron, lo llevaron a Cesarea(AW), y de allí lo enviaron(AX) a Tarso(AY).
31 Entretanto la iglesia(AZ) gozaba de paz por toda Judea, Galilea y Samaria, y era edificada; y andando en el temor del Señor y en la fortaleza del Espíritu Santo, seguía creciendo.
Curación de Eneas
32 Y[k] mientras Pedro viajaba por todas aquellas regiones, vino también a los santos(BA) que vivían en Lida(BB). 33 Allí encontró a un hombre llamado Eneas, que había estado postrado en cama por ocho años, porque estaba paralítico. 34 Y Pedro le dijo: Eneas, Jesucristo te sana; levántate y haz tu cama. Y al instante se levantó. 35 Todos los que vivían en Lida(BC) y en Sarón(BD) lo vieron, y[l] se convirtieron al Señor(BE).
Resurrección de Dorcas
36 Había entonces en Jope(BF) una discípula llamada Tabita (que traducido al griego es Dorcas[m]); esta mujer era rica[n] en obras buenas y de caridad que hacía continuamente. 37 Y sucedió que en aquellos días se enfermó y murió; y lavado su cuerpo, lo pusieron en un aposento alto(BG). 38 Como Lida estaba cerca de Jope(BH), los discípulos(BI), al oír que Pedro estaba allí, le enviaron dos hombres, rogándole: No tardes en venir a nosotros. 39 Entonces Pedro se levantó y fue con ellos. Cuando llegó, lo llevaron al aposento alto(BJ), y todas las viudas(BK) lo rodearon llorando, mostrando todas las túnicas y ropas que Dorcas solía hacer cuando estaba con ellas. 40 Mas Pedro, haciendo salir a todos, se arrodilló y oró(BL), y volviéndose al cadáver, dijo: Tabita, levántate(BM). Y ella abrió los ojos, y al ver a Pedro, se incorporó(BN). 41 Y él le dio la mano y la levantó; y llamando a los santos(BO) y a las viudas(BP), la presentó viva. 42 Y esto se supo en todo Jope(BQ), y muchos creyeron en el Señor(BR). 43 Y[o] Pedro se quedó en Jope(BS) muchos días con un tal Simón, curtidor(BT).
Footnotes
- Hechos 9:1 Lit., amenaza
- Hechos 9:6 Algunas versiones agregan al principio del vers.: El, temblando y temeroso, dijo: Señor, ¿qué quieres que yo haga? Y el Señor le dijo: Levántate
- Hechos 9:7 Lit., mudos
- Hechos 9:7 O, el sonido
- Hechos 9:12 Algunos mss. no incluyen: en una visión
- Hechos 9:15 O, vaso
- Hechos 9:20 Lit., que
- Hechos 9:22 I.e., el Mesías
- Hechos 9:25 Lit., bajaron
- Hechos 9:28 Lit., entrando y saliendo
- Hechos 9:32 Lit., Y sucedió que
- Hechos 9:35 Lit., los cuales
- Hechos 9:36 O, Gacela
- Hechos 9:36 Lit., llena
- Hechos 9:43 Lit., Y sucedió que
Acts 9
Holman Christian Standard Bible
The Damascus Road
9 Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing threats and murder against the disciples(A) of the Lord. He went to the high priest(B) 2 and requested letters(C) from him to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any men or women who belonged to the Way,(D) he might bring them as prisoners to Jerusalem. 3 As(E) he traveled and was nearing Damascus, a light from heaven suddenly flashed around him. 4 Falling to the ground, he heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?”
5 “Who are You, Lord?” he said.
“I am Jesus, the One you are persecuting,” He replied. 6 “But get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.”
7 The men who were traveling with him stood speechless, hearing the sound but seeing no one.(F) 8 Then Saul got up from the ground, and though his eyes were open, he could see nothing. So they took him by the hand and led him into Damascus. 9 He was unable to see for three days and did not eat or drink.
Saul’s Baptism
10 There was a disciple in Damascus named Ananias. And the Lord said to him in a vision, “Ananias!”
“Here I am, Lord!” he said.(G)
11 “Get up and go to the street called Straight,” the Lord said to him, “to the house of Judas, and ask for a man from Tarsus(H) named Saul, since he is praying there. 12 In a vision[a] he has seen a man named Ananias coming in and placing his hands on him so he can regain his sight.”(I)
13 “Lord,” Ananias answered, “I have heard from many people about this man, how much harm he has done to Your saints in Jerusalem.(J) 14 And he has authority here from the chief priests to arrest all who call on Your name.”(K)
15 But the Lord said to him, “Go! For this man is My chosen instrument(L) to take My name to Gentiles,(M) kings, and the Israelites.(N) 16 I will show him how much he must suffer for My name!”(O)
17 So Ananias left and entered the house. Then he placed his hands on him and said, “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road you were traveling, has sent me so that you can regain your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”(P)
18 At once something like scales fell from his eyes, and he regained his sight. Then he got up and was baptized. 19 And after taking some food, he regained his strength.(Q)
Saul Proclaiming the Messiah
Saul was with the disciples in Damascus for some days. 20 Immediately he began proclaiming Jesus in the synagogues: “He is the Son of God.”(R)
21 But all who heard him were astounded and said, “Isn’t this the man who, in Jerusalem, was destroying those who called on this name and then came here for the purpose of taking them as prisoners to the chief priests?”(S)
22 But Saul grew more capable and kept confounding the Jews who lived in Damascus by proving that this One is the Messiah.
23 After many days had passed, the Jews conspired to kill him, 24 but their plot became known to Saul. So they were watching the gates day and night intending to kill him,(T) 25 but his disciples took him by night and lowered him in a large basket through an opening in the wall.(U)
Saul in Jerusalem
26 When he arrived in Jerusalem,(V) he tried to associate with the disciples, but they were all afraid of him, since they did not believe he was a disciple. 27 Barnabas, however, took him and brought him to the apostles and explained to them how Saul had seen the Lord on the road and that He had talked to him, and how in Damascus he had spoken boldly(W) in the name of Jesus.(X) 28 Saul was coming and going with them in Jerusalem, speaking boldly in the name of the Lord. 29 He conversed and debated with the Hellenistic Jews,[b] but they attempted to kill him.(Y) 30 When the brothers found out, they took him down to Caesarea and sent him off to Tarsus.(Z)
31 So the church(AA) throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace, being built up and walking in the fear of the Lord and in the encouragement of the Holy Spirit, and it increased in numbers.
The Healing of Aeneas
32 As Peter was traveling from place to place,[c] he also came down to the saints(AB) who lived in Lydda.(AC) 33 There he found a man named Aeneas, who was paralyzed and had been bedridden for eight years. 34 Peter said to him, “Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you. Get up and make your bed,”[d] and immediately he got up.(AD) 35 So all who lived in Lydda and Sharon(AE) saw him and turned to the Lord.
Dorcas Restored to Life
36 In Joppa(AF) there was a disciple named Tabitha, which is translated Dorcas.[e] She was always doing good works(AG) and acts of charity. 37 In those days she became sick and died. After washing her, they placed her in a room upstairs. 38 Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples heard that Peter was there and sent two men to him who begged him, “Don’t delay in coming with us.” 39 So Peter got up and went with them. When he arrived, they led him to the room upstairs. And all the widows approached him, weeping and showing him the robes and clothes that Dorcas had made while she was with them. 40 Then Peter sent them all out of the room. He knelt down, prayed, and turning toward the body said, “Tabitha, get up!” She opened her eyes, saw Peter, and sat up.(AH) 41 He gave her his hand and helped her stand up. Then he called the saints and widows and presented her alive. 42 This became known throughout Joppa, and many believed in the Lord. 43 And Peter stayed on many days in Joppa with Simon,(AI) a leather tanner.[f]
Acts 9
New International Version
Saul’s Conversion(A)
9 Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the Lord’s disciples.(B) He went to the high priest 2 and asked him for letters to the synagogues in Damascus,(C) so that if he found any there who belonged to the Way,(D) whether men or women, he might take them as prisoners to Jerusalem. 3 As he neared Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him.(E) 4 He fell to the ground and heard a voice(F) say to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?”
5 “Who are you, Lord?” Saul asked.
“I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,” he replied. 6 “Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.”(G)
7 The men traveling with Saul stood there speechless; they heard the sound(H) but did not see anyone.(I) 8 Saul got up from the ground, but when he opened his eyes he could see nothing.(J) So they led him by the hand into Damascus. 9 For three days he was blind, and did not eat or drink anything.
10 In Damascus there was a disciple named Ananias. The Lord called to him in a vision,(K) “Ananias!”
“Yes, Lord,” he answered.
11 The Lord told him, “Go to the house of Judas on Straight Street and ask for a man from Tarsus(L) named Saul, for he is praying. 12 In a vision he has seen a man named Ananias come and place his hands on(M) him to restore his sight.”
13 “Lord,” Ananias answered, “I have heard many reports about this man and all the harm he has done to your holy people(N) in Jerusalem.(O) 14 And he has come here with authority from the chief priests(P) to arrest all who call on your name.”(Q)
15 But the Lord said to Ananias, “Go! This man is my chosen instrument(R) to proclaim my name to the Gentiles(S) and their kings(T) and to the people of Israel. 16 I will show him how much he must suffer for my name.”(U)
17 Then Ananias went to the house and entered it. Placing his hands on(V) Saul, he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord—Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here—has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”(W) 18 Immediately, something like scales fell from Saul’s eyes, and he could see again. He got up and was baptized,(X) 19 and after taking some food, he regained his strength.
Saul in Damascus and Jerusalem
Saul spent several days with the disciples(Y) in Damascus.(Z) 20 At once he began to preach in the synagogues(AA) that Jesus is the Son of God.(AB) 21 All those who heard him were astonished and asked, “Isn’t he the man who raised havoc in Jerusalem among those who call on this name?(AC) And hasn’t he come here to take them as prisoners to the chief priests?”(AD) 22 Yet Saul grew more and more powerful and baffled the Jews living in Damascus by proving that Jesus is the Messiah.(AE)
23 After many days had gone by, there was a conspiracy among the Jews to kill him,(AF) 24 but Saul learned of their plan.(AG) Day and night they kept close watch on the city gates in order to kill him. 25 But his followers took him by night and lowered him in a basket through an opening in the wall.(AH)
26 When he came to Jerusalem,(AI) he tried to join the disciples, but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he really was a disciple. 27 But Barnabas(AJ) took him and brought him to the apostles. He told them how Saul on his journey had seen the Lord and that the Lord had spoken to him,(AK) and how in Damascus he had preached fearlessly in the name of Jesus.(AL) 28 So Saul stayed with them and moved about freely in Jerusalem, speaking boldly in the name of the Lord. 29 He talked and debated with the Hellenistic Jews,[a](AM) but they tried to kill him.(AN) 30 When the believers(AO) learned of this, they took him down to Caesarea(AP) and sent him off to Tarsus.(AQ)
31 Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee and Samaria(AR) enjoyed a time of peace and was strengthened. Living in the fear of the Lord and encouraged by the Holy Spirit, it increased in numbers.(AS)
Aeneas and Dorcas
32 As Peter traveled about the country, he went to visit the Lord’s people(AT) who lived in Lydda. 33 There he found a man named Aeneas, who was paralyzed and had been bedridden for eight years. 34 “Aeneas,” Peter said to him, “Jesus Christ heals you.(AU) Get up and roll up your mat.” Immediately Aeneas got up. 35 All those who lived in Lydda and Sharon(AV) saw him and turned to the Lord.(AW)
36 In Joppa(AX) there was a disciple named Tabitha (in Greek her name is Dorcas); she was always doing good(AY) and helping the poor. 37 About that time she became sick and died, and her body was washed and placed in an upstairs room.(AZ) 38 Lydda was near Joppa; so when the disciples(BA) heard that Peter was in Lydda, they sent two men to him and urged him, “Please come at once!”
39 Peter went with them, and when he arrived he was taken upstairs to the room. All the widows(BB) stood around him, crying and showing him the robes and other clothing that Dorcas had made while she was still with them.
40 Peter sent them all out of the room;(BC) then he got down on his knees(BD) and prayed. Turning toward the dead woman, he said, “Tabitha, get up.”(BE) She opened her eyes, and seeing Peter she sat up. 41 He took her by the hand and helped her to her feet. Then he called for the believers, especially the widows, and presented her to them alive. 42 This became known all over Joppa, and many people believed in the Lord.(BF) 43 Peter stayed in Joppa for some time with a tanner named Simon.(BG)
Footnotes
- Acts 9:29 That is, Jews who had adopted the Greek language and culture
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