Hechos de los Apóstoles 4

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1 Estaban hablando al pueblo, cuando se les presentaron los sacerdotes, el jefe de la guardia del Templo y los saduceos,	1 But while they were speaking to the people, the priests and the magistrate of the temple and the Sadducees overwhelmed them,
2 molestos porque enseñaban al pueblo y anunciaban en la persona de Jesús la resurrección de los muertos.	2 being grieved that they were teaching the people and announcing in Jesus the resurrection from the dead.
3 Les echaron mano y les pusieron bajo custodia hasta el día siguiente, pues había caído ya la tarde.	3 And they laid hands on them, and they placed them under guard until the next day. For it was now evening.
4 Sin embargo, muchos de los que oyeron la Palabra creyeron; y el número de hombres llegó a unos 5.000.	4 But many of those who had heard the word believed. And the number of men became five thousand.
5 Al día siguiente se reunieron en Jerusalén sus jefes, ancianos y escribas,	5 And it happened on the next day that their leaders and elders and scribes gathered together in Jerusalem,
6 el Sumo Sacerdote Anás, Caifás, Jonatán, Alejandro y cuantos eran de la estirpe de sumos sacerdotes.	6 including Annas, the high priest, and Caiaphas, and John and Alexander, and as many as were of the priestly family.
7 Les pusieron en medio y les preguntaban: «¿Con qué poder o en nombre de quién habéis hecho vosotros eso?»	7 And stationing them in the middle, they questioned them: “By what power, or in whose name, have you done this?”
8 Entonces Pedro, lleno del Espíritu Santo, les dijo: «Jefes del pueblo y ancianos,	8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them: “Leaders of the people and elders, listen.
9 puesto que con motivo de la obra realizada en un enfermo somos hoy interrogados por quién ha sido éste curado,	9 If we today are judged by a good deed done to an infirm man, by which he has been made whole,
10 sabed todos vosotros y todo el pueblo de Israel que ha sido por el nombre de Jesucristo, el Nazoreo, a quien vosotros crucificasteis y a quien Dios resucitó de entre los muertos; por su nombre y no por ningún otro se presenta éste aquí sano delante de vosotros.	10 let it be known to all of you and to all of the people of Israel, that in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ the Nazarene, whom you crucified, whom God has raised from the dead, by him, this man stands before you, healthy.
11 El es la piedra que vosotros, los constructores, habéis despreciado y que se ha convertido en piedra angular.	11 He is the stone, which was rejected by you, the builders, which has become the head of the corner.
12 Porque no hay bajo el cielo otro nombre dado a los hombres por el que nosotros debamos salvarnos».	12 And there is no salvation in any other. For there is no other name under heaven given to men, by which it is necessary for us to be saved.”
13 Viendo la valentía de Pedro y Juan, y sabiendo que eran hombres sin instrucción ni cultura, estaban maravillados. Reconocían, por una parte, que habían estado con Jesús;	13 Then, seeing the constancy of Peter and John, having verified that they were men without letters or learning, they wondered. And they recognized that they had been with Jesus.
14 y al mismo tiempo veían de pie, junto a ellos, al hombre que había sido curado; de modo que no podían replicar.	14 Also, seeing the man who had been cured standing with them, they were unable to say anything to contradict them.
15 Les mandaron salir fuera del Sanedrín y deliberaban entre ellos.	15 But they ordered them to withdraw outside, away from the council, and they conferred among themselves,
16 Decían: «¿Qué haremos con estos hombres? Es evidente para todos los habitantes de Jerusalén, que ellos han realizado una señal manifiesta, y no podemos negarlo.	16 saying: “What shall we do to these men? For certainly a public sign has been done through them, before all the inhabitants of Jerusalem. It is manifest, and we cannot deny it.
17 Pero a fin de que esto no se divulgue más entre el pueblo, amenacémosles para que no hablen ya más a nadie en este nombre».	17 But lest it spread further among the people, let us threaten them not to speak anymore in this name to any man.”
18 Les llamaron y les mandaron que de ninguna manera hablasen o enseñasen en el nombre de Jesús.	18 And calling them in, they warned them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus.
19 Mas Pedro y Juan les contestaron: «Juzgad si es justo delante de Dios obedeceros a vosotros más que a Dios.	19 Yet truly, Peter and John said in response to them: “Judge whether it is just in the sight of God to listen to you, rather than to God.
20 No podemos nosotros dejar de hablar de lo que hemos visto y oído».	20 For we are unable to refrain from speaking the things that we have seen and heard.”
21 Ellos, después de haberles amenazado de nuevo, les soltaron, no hallando manera de castigarles, a causa del pueblo, porque todos glorificaban a Dios por lo que había occurrido,	21 But they, threatening them, sent them away, having not found a way that they might punish them because of the people. For all were glorifying the things that had been done in these events.
22 pues el hombre en quien se había realizado esta señal de curación tenía más de cuarenta años.	22 For the man in whom this sign of a cure had been accomplished was more than forty years old.
23 Una vez libres, vinieron a los suyos y les contaron todo lo que les habían dicho los sumos sacerdotes y ancianos.	23 Then, having been released, they went to their own, and they reported in full what the leaders of the priests and the elders had said to them.
24 Al oírlo, todos a una elevaron su voz a Dios y dijeron: «Señor, tú que hiciste el cielo y la tierra, el mar y todo lo que hay en ellos,	24 And when they had heard it, with one accord, they lifted up their voice to God, and they said: “Lord, you are the One who made heaven and earth, the sea and all that is in them,
25 tú que has dicho por el Espíritu Santo, por boca de nuestro padre David, tu siervo: ¿A qué esta agitación de las naciones, estos vanos proyectos de los pueblos?	25 who, by the Holy Spirit, through the mouth of our father David, your servant, said: ‘Why have the Gentiles been seething, and why have the people been pondering nonsense?
26 Se han presentado los reyes de la tierra y los magistrados se han aliado contra el Señor y contra su Ungido.	26 The kings of the earth have stood up, and the leaders have joined together as one, against the Lord and against his Christ.’
27 «Porque verdaderamente en esta ciudad se han aliado Herodes y Poncio Pilato con las naciones y los pueblos de Israel contra tu santo siervo Jesús, a quien has ungido,	27 For truly Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, joined together in this city against your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed
28 para realizar lo que en tu poder y en tu sabiduría habías predeterminado que sucediera.	28 to do what your hand and your counsel had decreed would be done.
29 Y ahora, Señor, ten en cuenta sus amenazas y concede a tus siervos que puedan predicar tu Palabra con toda valentía,	29 And now, O Lord, look upon their threats, and grant to your servants that they may speak your word with all confidence,
30 extendiendo tu mano para realizar curaciones, señales y prodigios por el nombre de tu santo siervo Jesús».	30 by extending your hand in cures and signs and miracles, to be done through the name of your holy Son, Jesus.”
31 Acabada su oración, retembló el lugar donde estaban reunidos, y todos quedaron llenos del Espíritu Santo y predicaban la Palabra de Dios con valentía.	31 And when they had prayed, the place in which they were gathered was moved. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit. And they were speaking the Word of God with confidence.
32 La multitud de los creyentes no tenía sino un solo corazón y una sola alma. Nadie llamaba suyos a sus bienes, sino que todo era en común entre ellos.	32 Then the multitude of believers were of one heart and one soul. Neither did anyone say that any of the things that he possessed were his own, but all things were common to them.
33 Los apóstoles daban testimonio con gran poder de la resurrección del Señor Jesús. Y gozaban todos de gran simpatía.	33 And with great power, the Apostles were rendering testimony to the Resurrection of Jesus Christ our Lord. And great grace was in them all.
34 No había entre ellos ningún necesitado, porque todos los que poseían campos o casas los vendían, traían el importe de la venta,	34 And neither was anyone among them in need. For as many as were owners of fields or houses, selling these, were bringing the proceeds of the things that they were selling,
35 y lo ponían a los pies de los apóstoles, y se repartía a cada uno según su necesidad.	35 and were placing it before the feet of the Apostles. Then it was divided to each one, just as he had need.
36 José, llamado por los apóstoles Bernabé (que significa: «hijo de la exhortación»), levita y originario de Chipre,	36 Now Joseph, who the Apostles surnamed Barnabas (which is translated as ‘son of consolation’), who was a Levite of Cyprian descent,
37 tenía un campo; lo vendió, trajo el dinero y lo puso a los pies de los apóstoles.	37 since he had land, he sold it, and he brought the proceeds and placed these at the feet of the Apostles.