Hechos de los Apóstoles 28

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1 Una vez a salvo, supimos que la isla se llamaba Malta.	1 And after we had escaped, we then realized that the island was called Malta. Yet truly, the natives offered us no small amount of humane treatment.
2 Los nativos nos mostraron una humanidad poco común; encendieron una hoguera a causa de la lluvía que caía y del frío, y nos acogieron a todos.	2 For they refreshed us all by kindling a fire, because rain was imminent and because of the cold.
3 Pablo había reunido una brazada de ramas secas; al ponerla sobre la hoguera, una víbora que salía huyendo del calor, hizo presa en su mano.	3 But when Paul had gathered together a bundle of twigs, and had placed them on the fire, a viper, which had been drawn to the heat, fastened itself to his hand.
4 Los nativos, cuando vieron el animal colgado de su mano, se dijeron unos a otros: «Este hombre es seguramente un asesino; ha escapado del mar, pero la justicia divina no le deja vivir».	4 And truly, when the natives saw the beast hanging from his hand, they were saying to one another: “Certainly, this man must be a murderer, for though he escaped from the sea, vengeance will not permit him to live.”
5 Pero él sacudió el animal sobre el fuego y no sufrió daño alguno.	5 But shaking off the creature into the fire, he indeed suffered no ill effects.
6 Ellos estaban esperando que se hincharía o que caería muerto de repente; pero después de esperar largo tiempo y viendo que no le ocurría nada anormal, cambiaron de parecer y empezaron a decir que era un dios.	6 But they were supposing that he would soon swell up, and then would suddenly fall down and die. But having waited a long time, and seeing no ill effects in him, they changed their minds and were saying that he was a god.
7 En las cercanías de aquel lugar tenía unas propiedades el principal de la isla llamado Publio, quien nos recibió y nos dio amablemente hospedaje durante tres días.	7 Now among these places were estates owned by the ruler of the island, named Publius. And he, taking us in, showed us kind hospitality for three days.
8 Precisamente el padre de Publio se hallaba en cama atacado de fiebres y disentería. Pablo entró a verle, hizo oración, le impuso las manos y le curó.	8 Then it happened that the father of Publius lay ill with a fever and with dysentery. Paul entered to him, and when he had prayed and had laid his hands on him, he saved him.
9 Después de este suceso los otros enfermos de la isla acudieron y fueron curados.	9 When this had been done, all who had diseases on the island approached and were cured.
10 Tuvieron para con nosotros toda suerte de consideraciones y a nuestra partida nos proveyeron de lo necesario.	10 And then they also presented us with many honors. And when we were ready to set sail, they gave us whatever we needed.
11 Transcurridos tres meses nos hicimos a la mar en una nave alejandrina que había invernado en la isla y llevaba por enseña los Dióscuros.	11 And so, after three months, we sailed in a ship from Alexandria, whose name was ‘the Castors,’ and which had wintered at the island.
12 Arribamos a Siracusa y permanecimos allí tres días.	12 And when we had arrived at Syracuse, we were delayed there for three days.
13 Desde allí, costeando, llegamos a Regio. Al día siguiente se levantó el viento del sur, y al cabo de dos días llegamos a Pozzuoli.	13 From there, sailing close to the shore, we arrived at Rhegium. And after one day, with the south wind blowing, we arrived on the second day at Puteoli.
14 Encontramos allí hermanos y tuvimos el consuelo de permanecer con ellos siete días. Y así llegamos a Roma.	14 There, after locating the brothers, we were asked to remain with them for seven days. And then we went on to Rome.
15 Los hermanos, informados de nuestra llegada, salieron a nuestro encuentro hasta el Foro Apio y Tres Tabernas. Pablo, al verlos, dio gracias a Dios y cobró ánimos.	15 And there, when the brothers had heard of us, they went to meet us as far as the Forum of Appius and the Three Taverns. And when Paul had seen them, giving thanks to God, he took courage.
16 Cuando entramos en Roma se le permitió a Pablo permanecer en casa particular con un soldado que le custodiara.	16 And when we had arrived at Rome, Paul was given permission to stay by himself, with a soldier to guard him.
17 Tres días después convocó a los principales judíos. Una vez reunidos, les dijo: «Hermanos, yo, sin haber hecho nada contra el pueblo ni contra las costumbres de los padres, fui apresado en Jerusalén y entregado en manos de los romanos,	17 And after the third day, he called together the leaders of the Jews. And when they had convened, he said to them: “Noble brothers, I have done nothing against the people, nor against the customs of the fathers, yet I was delivered as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.
18 que, después de haberme interrogado, querían dejarme en libertad porque no había en mí ningún motivo de muerte.	18 And after they held a hearing about me, they would have released me, because there was no case for death against me.
19 Pero como los judíos se oponían, me vi forzado a apelar al César, sin pretender con eso acusar a los de mi nación.	19 But with the Jews speaking against me, I was constrained to appeal to Caesar, though it was not as if I had any kind of accusation against my own nation.
20 Por este motivo os llamé para veros y hablaros, pues precisamente por la esperanza de Israel llevo yo estas cadenas».	20 And so, because of this, I requested to see you and to speak to you. For it is because of the hope of Israel that I am encircled with this chain.”
21 Ellos le respondieron: «Nosotros no hemos recibido de Judea ninguna carta que nos hable de ti, ni ninguno de los hermanos llegados aquí nos ha referido o hablado nada malo de ti.	21 But they said to him: “We have not received letters about you from Judea, nor have any of the other new arrivals among the brothers reported or spoken anything evil against you.
22 Pero deseamos oír de ti mismo lo que piensas, pues lo que de esa secta sabemos es que en todas partes se la contradice».	22 But we are asking to hear your opinions from you, for concerning this sect, we know that it is being spoken against everywhere.”
23 Le señalaron un día y vinieron en mayor número adonde se hospedaba. El les iba exponiendo el Reino de Dios, dando testimonio e intentando persuadirles acerca de Jesús, basándose en la Ley de Moisés y en los Profetas, desde la mañana hasta la tarde.	23 And when they had appointed a day for him, very many persons went to him at his guest quarters. And he discoursed, testifying to the kingdom of God, and persuading them about Jesus, using the law of Moses and the Prophets, from morning until evening.
24 Unos creían por sus palabras y otros en cambio permanecían incrédulos.	24 And some believed the things that he was saying, yet others did not believe.
25 Cuando, en desacuerdo entre sí mismos, ya se marchaban, Pablo dijo esta sola cosa: «Con razón habló el Espíritu Santo a vuestros padres por medio del profeta Isaías:	25 And when they could not agree among themselves, they departed, while Paul was speaking this one word: “How well did the Holy Spirit speak to our fathers through the prophet Isaiah,
26 Ve a encontrar a este pueblo y dile: Escucharéis bien, pero no entenderéis, miraréis bien, pero no veréis.	26 saying: ‘Go to this people and say to them: Hearing, you shall hear and not understand, and seeing, you shall see and not perceive.
27 Porque se ha embotado el corazón de este pueblo, han hecho duros sus oídos, y sus ojos han cerrado; no sea que vean con sus ojos, y con sus oídos oigan, y con su corazón entiendan y se conviertan, y yo los cure.	27 For the heart of this people has grown dull, and they have listened with reluctant ears, and they have closed their eyes tightly, lest perhaps they might see with the eyes, and hear with the ears, and understand with the heart, and so be converted, and I would heal them.’
28 «Sabed, pues, que esta salvación de Dios ha sido enviada a los gentiles; ellos sí que la oirán».	28 Therefore, let it be known to you, that this salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles, and they shall listen to it.”
	29 And when he had said these things, the Jews went away from him, though they still had many questions among themselves.
30 Pablo permaneció dos años enteros en una casa que había alquilado y recibía a todos los que acudían a él;	30 Then he remained for two whole years in his own rented lodgings. And he received all who went in to him,
31 predicaba el Reino de Dios y enseñaba lo referente al Señor Jesucristo con toda valentía, sin estorbo alguno.	31 preaching the kingdom of God and teaching the things which are from the Lord Jesus Christ, with all faithfulness, without prohibition.