Acts of the Apostles 22

KING JAMES BIBLE	BIBLIA
1 Men, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my defence which I make now unto you.	1 «Hermanos y padres, escuchad la defensa que ahora hago ante vosotros».
2 (And when they heard that he spake in the Hebrew tongue to them, they kept the more silence: and he saith,)	2 Al oír que les hablaba en lengua hebrea guardaron más profundo silencio. Y dijo:
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.	3 «Yo soy judío, nacido en Tarso de Cilicia, pero educado en esta ciudad, instruido a los pies de Gamaliel en la exacta observancia de la Ley de nuestros padres; estaba lleno de celo por Dios, como lo estáis todos vosotros el día de hoy.
4 And I persecuted this way unto the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women.	4 Yo perseguí a muerte a este Camino, encadenando y arrojando a la cárcel a hombres y mujeres,
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.	5 como puede atestiguármelo el Sumo Sacerdote y todo el Consejo de ancianos. De ellos recibí también cartas para los hermanos de Damasco y me puse en camino con intención de traer también encadenados a Jerusalén a todos los que allí había, para que fueran castigados.
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.	6 «Pero yendo de camino, estando ya cerca de Damasco, hacia el mediodía, me envolvió de repente una gran luz venida del cielo;
7 And I fell unto the ground, and heard a voice saying unto me, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?	7 caí al suelo y oí una voz que me decía: “Saúl, Saúl, ¿por qué me persigues?”
8 And I answered, Who art thou, Lord? And he said unto me, I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom thou persecutest.	8 Yo respondí: “¿Quién eres, Señor?” Y él a mí: “Yo soy Jesús Nazoreo, a quien tú persigues.”
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.	9 Los que estaban vieron la luz, pero no oyeron la voz del que me hablaba.
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.	10 Yo dije: “¿Qué he de hacer, Señor?” Y el Señor me respondió: “Levántate y vete a Damasco; allí se te dirá todo lo que está establecido que hagas.”
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.	11 Como yo no veía, a causa del resplandor de aquella luz, conducido de la mano por mis compañeros llegué a Damasco.
12 And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews which dwelt there,	12 «Un tal Ananías, hombre piadoso según la Ley, bien acreditado por todos los judíos que habitaban allí,
13 Came unto me, and stood, and said unto me, Brother Saul, receive thy sight. And the same hour I looked up upon him.	13 vino a verme, y presentándose ante mí me dijo: “Saúl, hermano, recobra la vista.” Y en aquel momento le pude ver.
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.	14 El me dijo: “El Dios de nuestros padres te ha destinado para que conozcas su voluntad, veas al Justo y escuches la voz de sus labios,
15 For thou shalt be his witness unto all men of what thou hast seen and heard.	15 pues le has de ser testigo ante todos los hombres de lo que has visto y oído.
16 And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.	16 Y ahora, ¿qué esperas? Levántate, recibe el bautismo y lava tus pecados invocando su nombre.”
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;	17 «Habiendo vuelto a Jerusalén y estando en oración en el Templo, caí en éxtasis;
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.	18 y le vi a él que me decía: “Date prisa y marcha inmediatamente de Jerusalén, pues no recibirán tu testimonio acerca de mí.”
19 And I said, Lord, they know that I imprisoned and beat in every synagogue them that believed on thee:	19 Yo respondí: “Señor, ellos saben que yo andaba por las sinagogas encarcelando y azotando a los que creían en ti;
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.	20 y cuando se derramó la sangre de tu testigo Esteban, yo también me hallaba presente, y estaba de acuerdo con los que le mataban y guardaba sus vestidos.”
21 And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles.	21 Y me dijo: “Marcha, porque yo te enviaré lejos, a los 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.	22 Le estuvieron escuchando hasta estas palabras y entonces alzaron sus voces diciendo: «¡Quita a ése de la tierra!; ¡no es justo que viva!»
23 And as they cried out, and cast off their clothes, and threw dust into the air,	23 Vociferaban, agitaban sus vestidos y arrojaban polvo al aire.
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.	24 El tribuno mandó llevarlo dentro del cuartel y dijo que lo sometieran a los azotes para averiguar por qué motivo gritaban así contra él.
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?	25 Cuando le tenían estirado con las correas, dijo Pablo al centurión que estaba allí: «¿Os es lícito azotar a un ciudadano romano sin haberle juzgado?»
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.	26 Al oír esto el centurión fue donde el tribuno y le dijo: «¿Qué vas a hacer? Este hombre es ciudadano romano».
27 Then the chief captain came, and said unto him, Tell me, art thou a Roman? He said, Yea.	27 Acudió el tribuno y le preguntó: «Dime, ¿eres ciudadano romano?» - «Sí», respondió.
28 And the chief captain answered, With a great sum obtained I this freedom. And Paul said, But I was free born.	28 - «Yo, dijo el tribuno, conseguí esta ciudadanía por una fuerte suma». - «Pues yo, contestó Pablo, la tengo por nacimiento».
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.	29 Al momento se retiraron los que iban a darle tormento. El tribuno temió al darse cuenta que le había encadenado siendo ciudadano romano.
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.	30 Al día siguiente, queriendo averiguar con certeza de qué le acusaban los judíos, le sacó de la cárcel y mandó que se reunieran los sumos sacerdotes y todo el Sanedrín; hizo bajar a Pablo y le puso ante ellos.