Acts of the Apostles 21

CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN	EL LIBRO DEL PUEBLO DE DIOS
1 And after these things had happened, having reluctantly parted from them, we sailed a direct course, arriving at Cos, and on following the day at Rhodes, and from there to Patara.	1 Después de separarnos de ellos, nos embarcamos y fuimos derecho a Cos; al día siguiente, llegamos a Rodas y de allí pasamos a Pátara.
2 And when we had found a ship sailing across to Phoenicia, climbing aboard, we set sail.	2 Como encontramos un barco que iba a Fenicia, subimos a bordo y partimos.
3 Then, after we had caught sight of Cyprus, keeping it to the left, we sailed on to Syria, and we arrived at Tyre. For the ship was going to unload its cargo there.	3 Avistamos la isla de Chipre y, dejándola a nuestra izquierda, seguimos navegando en dirección a Siria, hasta que por fin, atracamos en el puerto de Tiro, donde el barco debía descargar.
4 Then, having found the disciples, we lodged there for seven days. And they were saying to Paul, through the Spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem.	4 Allí encontramos a algunos discípulos y permanecimos una semana con ellos. Estos, iluminados por el Espíritu, aconsejaban a Pablo que no subiera a Jerusalén,
5 And when the days were completed, setting out, we went on; and they all accompanied us with their wives and children, until we were outside of the city. And we kneeled down at the shore and prayed.	5 pero llegado el momento de partir, proseguimos nuestro viaje. Todos nos acompañaron hasta las afueras de la ciudad, incluso las mujeres y los niños. En la playa nos arrodillamos para orar,
6 And when we had said farewell to one another, we climbed aboard the ship. And they returned to their own.	6 y habiéndonos despedido, nosotros subimos al barco y ellos se volvieron a sus casas.
7 Yet truly, having completed our journey by boat from Tyre, we descended to Ptolemais. And greeting the brothers, we lodged with them for one day.	7 De Tiro fuimos a Tolemaida, poniendo así término a la travesía. Allí saludamos a los hermanos y nos detuvimos un día con ellos.
8 Then, after setting out the next day, we arrived at Caesarea. And upon entering into the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, we stayed with him.	8 Al día siguiente, volvimos a partir y llegamos a Cesarea, donde fuimos a ver a Felipe, el predicador del evangelio, unos de los Siete, y nos alojamos en su casa.
9 Now this man had four daughters, virgins, who were prophesying.	9 El tenía cuatro hijas solteras que profetizaban.
10 And while we were delayed for some days, a certain prophet from Judea, named Agabus, arrived.	10 Permanecimos allí muchos días, y durante nuestra estadía, bajó de Judea un profeta llamado Agabo.
11 And he, when he had come to us, took Paul’s belt, and binding his own feet and hands, he said: “Thus says the Holy Spirit: The man whose belt this is, the Jews will bind in this way at Jerusalem. And they will deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.”	11 Este vino a vernos, tomó el cinturón de Pablo, se ató con él los pies y las manos, y dijo: «El Espíritu Santo dice: Así atarán los judíos en Jerusalén al dueño de este cinturón y lo entregarán a los paganos».
12 And when we had heard this, both we and those who were from that place begged him not to go up to Jerusalem.	12 Al oír estas palabras, los hermanos del lugar y nosotros mismos rogamos a Pablo que no subiera a Jerusalén.
13 Then Paul responded by saying: “What do you accomplish by weeping and afflicting my heart? For I am prepared, not only to be bound, but also to die in Jerusalem, for the name of the Lord Jesus.”	13 Pablo respondió: «¿Por qué lloran así y destrozan mi corazón? Yo estoy dispuesto, no solamente a dejarme encadenar, sino también a morir en Jerusalén por el nombre del Señor Jesús».
14 And since we were not able to persuade him, we quieted, saying: “May the will of the Lord be done.”	14 Y como no conseguíamos persuadirlo, no insistimos más y dijimos: «Que se haga la voluntad del Señor».
15 Then, after those days, having made preparations, we ascended to Jerusalem.	15 Algunos días después, terminados nuestros preparativos, subimos a Jerusalén.
16 Now some of the disciples from Caesarea also went with us, bringing with them a certain Cypriot named Mnason, a very old disciple, whose guests we would be.	16 Iban con nosotros algunos discípulos de Cesarea, que nos hicieron alojar en casa de un tal Mnasón de Chipre, un discípulo de la primera hora.
17 And when we had arrived at Jerusalem, the brothers received us willingly.	17 Cuando llegamos a Jerusalén, los hermanos nos recibieron con alegría.
18 Then, on the following day, Paul entered with us to James. And all the elders were assembled.	18 Al día siguiente, Pablo fue con nosotros a casa de Santiago, donde también se reunieron todos los presbíteros.
19 And when he had greeted them, he explained each thing that God had accomplished among the Gentiles through his ministry.	19 Después de saludarlos, Pablo expuso detalladamente todo lo que Dios había hecho entre los paganos a través de su ministerio.
20 And they, upon hearing it, magnified God and said to him: “You understand, brother, how many thousands there are among the Jews who have believed, and they are all zealous for the law.	20 Ellos alabaron a Dios por lo que acababan de oír, pero le advirtieron: «Tú sabes, hermano, que millares de judíos han abrazado la fe, y que todos ellos son celosos cumplidores de la Ley.
21 Now they have heard about you, that you are teaching those Jews who are among the Gentiles to withdraw from Moses, telling them that they should not circumcise their sons, nor act according to custom.	21 Ahora bien, ellos han oído decir que con tus enseñanzas apartas de Moisés a todos los judíos que viven entre los paganos, diciéndoles que no circunciden a sus hijos y no sigan más sus costumbres.
22 What is next? The multitude ought to be convened. For they will hear that you have arrived.	22 ¿Qué haremos entonces? Pronto seguramente se van a enterar de tu llegada.
23 Therefore, do this thing that we ask of you: We have four men, who are under a vow.	23 Tienes que hacer lo que te vamos a decir: Aquí tenemos a cuatro hombres que están obligados por un voto:
24 Take these and sanctify yourself with them, and require them to shave their heads. And then everyone will know that the things that they have heard about you are false, but that you yourself walk in keeping with the law.	24 llévalos contigo, purifícate con ellos y paga lo que corresponde para que se hagan cortar el cabello. Así todo el mundo sabrá que no es verdad lo que han oído acerca de ti, sino que tú también eres un fiel cumplidor de la Ley.
25 But, about those Gentiles who have believed, we have written a judgment that they should keep themselves from what has been immolated to idols, and from blood, and from what has been suffocated, and from fornication.”	25 En cuanto a los paganos que abrazaron la fe, les hemos enviado nuestras decisiones, a saber: que se abstengan de la carne inmolada a los ídolos, de la sangre, de la carne de animales muertos sin desangrar y de las uniones ilegales».
26 Then Paul, taking the men on the next day, was purified with them, and he entered the temple, announcing the process of the days of purification, until an oblation would be offered on behalf of each one of them.	26 Al día siguiente, Pablo tomó consigo a esos hombres, se purificó con ellos y entró en el Templo. Allí hizo saber cuándo concluiría el plazo fijado para la purificación, es decir, cuándo debía ofrecerse la oblación por cada uno de ellos.
27 But when the seven days were reaching completion, those Jews who were from Asia, when they had seen him in the temple, incited all the people, and they laid hands on him, crying out:	27 Casi al final de los siete días, cuando los judíos venidos de Asia vieron a Pablo en el Templo, amotinaron a la multitud y se apoderaron de él,
28 “Men of Israel, help! This is the man who is teaching, everyone, everywhere, against the people and the law and this place. Furthermore, he has even brought Gentiles into the temple, and he has violated this holy place.”	28 gritando: «¡Socorro, israelitas! Este es el hombre que predica a todos y en todas partes contra nuestro pueblo, contra la Ley y contra este Templo, y ahora ha llegado a introducir en él a los paganos, profanando este lugar santo».
29 (For they had seen Trophimus, an Ephesian, in the city with him, and they supposed that Paul had brought him into the temple.)	29 Decían esto porque antes habían visto con él en la ciudad a Trófimo de Efeso, y creían que Pablo lo había introducido en el Templo.
30 And the entire city was stirred up. And it happened that the people ran together. And apprehending Paul, they dragged him outside of the temple. And immediately the doors were closed.	30 La ciudad entera se alborotó, y de todas partes acudió el pueblo. Se apoderaron de Pablo, lo sacaron fuer del Templo y cerraron inmediatamente las puertas.
31 Then, as they were seeking to kill him, it was reported to the tribune of the cohort: “All Jerusalem is in confusion.”	31 Ya iban a matarlo, cuando llegó al tribunal de la cohorte la noticia de que toda Jerusalén estaba convulsionada.
32 And so, immediately taking soldiers and centurions, he rushed down to them. And when they had seen the tribune and the soldiers, they ceased to strike Paul.	32 En seguida el tribuno, con unos soldados y centuriones, se precipitó sobre los manifestantes. Al ver al tribuno y a los soldados, dejaron de golpear a Pablo.
33 Then the tribune, drawing near, apprehended him and ordered that he be bound with two chains. And he was asking who he was and what he had done.	33 El tribuno se acercó, tomó a Pablo y mandó que lo ataran con dos cadenas; después preguntó quién era y qué había hecho.
34 Then they were crying out various things within the crowd. And since he could not understand anything clearly because of the noise, he ordered him to be brought into the fortress.	34 Todos gritaban al mismo tiempo, y a causa de la confusión, no pudo sacar nada en limpio. Por eso hizo conducir a Pablo a la fortaleza.
35 And when he had arrived at the stairs, it happened that he was carried up by the soldiers, because of the threat of violence from the people.	35 Al llegar a la escalinata, los soldados tuvieron que alzarlo debido a la violencia de la multitud,
36 For the multitude of the people were following and crying out, “Take him away!”	36 porque el pueblo en masa lo seguía, gritando: «¡Que lo maten!».
37 And as Paul was beginning to be brought into the fortress, he said to the tribune, “Is it permissible for me to say something to you?” And he said, “You know Greek?	37 Cuando lo iban a introducir en la fortaleza, Pablo dijo al tribuno: «¿Puedo decirte una palabra?». «¿Tú sabes griego?», le preguntó el tribuno.
38 So then, are you not that Egyptian who before these days incited a rebellion and led out into the desert four thousand murderous men?”	38 Entonces, ¿no eres el egipcio que hace unos días provocó un motín y llevó al desierto a cuatro mil terroristas?».
39 But Paul said to him: “I am a man, indeed a Jew, from Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of a well-known city. So I petition you, permit me to speak to the people.”	39 «Yo soy judío, dijo Pablo, originario de Tarso, ciudadano de una importante ciudad de Cilicia. Te ruego que me permitas hablar al pueblo».
40 And when he had given him permission, Paul, standing on the stairs, motioned with his hand to the people. And when a great silence occurred, he spoke to them in the Hebrew language, saying:	40 El trino se lo permitió, y Pablo, de pie sobre la escalinata, hizo una señal al pueblo con la mano. Se produjo un gran silencio, y Pablo comenzó a hablarles en hebreo.