Hechos de los Apóstoles 21

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1 Despidiéndonos de ellos nos hicimos a la mar y navegamos derechamente hasta llegar a Cos; al día siguiente, hasta Rodas, y de allí hasta Pátara.	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.
2 Encontramos una nave que partía para Fenicia; nos embarcamos y partimos.	2 And when we had found a ship sailing across to Phoenicia, climbing aboard, we set sail.
3 Avistamos Chipre y, dejándola a la izquierda, íbamos navegando rumbo a Siria; arribamos a Tiro, pues allí la nave debía dejar su cargamento.	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.
4 Habiendo encontrado a los discípulos nos quedamos allí siete días. Ellos, iluminados por el Espíritu, decían a Pablo que no subiese a Jerusalén.	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.
5 Cuando se nos pasaron aquellos días, salimos y nos pusimos en camino. Todos nos acompañaron con sus mujeres e hijos, hasta las afueras de la ciudad. En la playa nos pusimos de rodillas y oramos;	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.
6 nos despedimos unos de otros y subimos a la nave; ellos se volvieron a sus casas.	6 And when we had said farewell to one another, we climbed aboard the ship. And they returned to their own.
7 Nosotros, terminando la travesía, fuimos de Tiro a Tolemaida; saludamos a los hermanos y nos quedamos un día con ellos.	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.
8 Al siguiente partimos y llegamos a Cesarea; entramos en casa de Felipe, el evangelista, que era uno de los Siete, y nos hospedamos en su casa.	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.
9 Tenía éste cuatro hijas vírgenes que profetizaban.	9 Now this man had four daughters, virgins, who were prophesying.
10 Nos detuvimos allí bastantes días; bajó entre tanto de Judea un profeta llamado Agabo;	10 And while we were delayed for some days, a certain prophet from Judea, named Agabus, arrived.
11 se acercó a nosotros, tomó el cinturón de Pablo, se ató sus pies y sus manos y dijo: «Esto dice el Espíritu Santo: Así atarán los judíos en Jerusalén al hombre de quien es este cinturón. Y le entregarán en manos de los gentiles».	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.”
12 Al oír esto nosotros y los de aquel lugar le rogamos que no subiera a Jerusalén.	12 And when we had heard this, both we and those who were from that place begged him not to go up to Jerusalem.
13 Entonces Pablo contestó: «¿Por qué habéis de llorar y destrozarme el corazón? Pues yo estoy dispuesto no sólo a ser atado, sino a morir también en Jerusalén por el nombre del Señor Jesús».	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.”
14 Como no se dejaba convencer, dejamos de insistir y dijimos: «Hágase la voluntad del Señor».	14 And since we were not able to persuade him, we quieted, saying: “May the will of the Lord be done.”
15 Transcurridos estos días y hechos los preparativos de viaje, subimos a Jerusalén.	15 Then, after those days, having made preparations, we ascended to Jerusalem.
16 Venían con nosotros algunos discípulos de Cesarea, que nos llevaron a casa de cierto Mnasón, de Chipre, antiguo discípulo, donde nos habíamos de hospedar.	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.
17 Llegados a Jerusalén, los hermanos nos recibieron con alegría.	17 And when we had arrived at Jerusalem, the brothers received us willingly.
18 Al día siguiente Pablo, con todos nosotros, fue a casa de Santiago; se reunieron también todos los presbíteros.	18 Then, on the following day, Paul entered with us to James. And all the elders were assembled.
19 Les saludó y les fue exponiendo una a una todas las cosas que Dios había obrado entre los gentiles por su ministerio.	19 And when he had greeted them, he explained each thing that God had accomplished among the Gentiles through his ministry.
20 Ellos, al oírle, glorificaban a Dios. Entonces le dijeron: «Ya ves, hermano, cuántos miles y miles de judíos han abrazado la fe, y todos son celosos partidarios de la Ley.	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.
21 Y han oído decir de ti que enseñas a todos los judíos que viven entre los gentiles que se aparten de Moisés, diciéndoles que no circunciden a sus hijos ni observen las tradiciones.	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.
22 ¿Qué hacer, pues? Porque va a reunirse la muchedumbre al enterarse de tu venida.	22 What is next? The multitude ought to be convened. For they will hear that you have arrived.
23 Haz, pues, lo que te vamos a decir: Hay entre nosotros cuatro hombres que tienen un voto que cumplir.	23 Therefore, do this thing that we ask of you: We have four men, who are under a vow.
24 Tómalos y purifícate con ellos; y paga tú por ellos, para que se rapen la cabeza; así todos entenderán que no hay nada de lo que ellos han oído decir de ti; sino que tú también te portas como un cumplidor de la Ley.	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.
25 En cuanto a los gentiles que han abrazado la fe, ya les escribimos nosotros nuestra decisión: Abstenerse de lo sacrificado a los ídolos, de la sangre, de animal estrangulado y de la impureza».	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.”
26 Entonces Pablo tomó al día siguiente a los hombres, y habiéndose purificado con ellos, entró en el Templo para declarar el cumplimiento del plazo de los días de la purificación cuando se había de presentar la ofrenda por cada uno de ellos.	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.
27 Cuando estaban ya para cumplirse los siete días, los judíos venidos de Asia le vieron en el Templo, revolvieron a todo el pueblo, le echaron mano	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:
28 y se pusieron a gritar: «¡Auxilio, hombres de Israel! Este es el hombre que va enseñando a todos por todas partes contra el pueblo, contra la Ley y contra este Lugar; y hasta ha llegado a introducir a unos griegos en el Templo, profanando este Lugar Santo».	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.”
29 Pues habían visto anteriormente con él en la ciudad a Trofimo, de Efeso, a quien creían que Pablo había introducido en el Templo.	29 (For they had seen Trophimus, an Ephesian, in the city with him, and they supposed that Paul had brought him into the temple.)
30 Toda la ciudad se alborotó y la gente concurrió de todas partes. Se apoderaron de Pablo y lo arrastraron fuera del Templo; inmediatamente cerraron las puertas.	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.
31 Intentaban darle muerte, cuando subieron a decir al tribuno de la cohorte: «Toda Jerusalén está revuelta».	31 Then, as they were seeking to kill him, it was reported to the tribune of the cohort: “All Jerusalem is in confusion.”
32 Inmediatamente tomó consigo soldados y centuriones y bajó corriendo hacia ellos; y ellos al ver al tribuno y a los soldados, dejaron de golpear a Pablo.	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.
33 Entonces el tribuno se acercó, le prendió y mandó que le atasen con dos cadenas; y empezó a preguntar quién era y qué había hecho.	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.
34 Pero entre la gente unos gritaban una cosa y otros otra. Como no pudiese sacar nada en claro a causa del alboroto, mandó que le llevasen al cuartel.	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.
35 Cuando llegó a las escaleras, tuvo que ser llevado a hombros por los soldados a causa de la violencia de la gente;	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.
36 pues toda la multitud le iba siguiendo y gritando: «¡Mátale!»	36 For the multitude of the people were following and crying out, “Take him away!”
37 Cuando iban ya a meterle en el cuartel, Pablo dijo al tribuno: «¿Me permites decirte una palabra?» El le contestó: «Pero, ¿sabes griego?	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?
38 ¿No eres tú entonces el egipcio que estos últimos días ha amotinado y llevado al desierto a los 4.000 terroristas?»	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?”
39 Pablo dijo: «Yo soy un judío, de Tarso, ciudadano de una ciudad no oscura de Cilicia. Te ruego que me permitas hablar al pueblo».	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.”
40 Se lo permitió. Pablo, de pie sobre las escaleras, pidió con la mano silencio al pueblo. Y haciéndose un gran silencio, les dirigió la palabra en lengua hebrea.	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: