Hechos de los Apóstoles 25

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1 A los tres días de haber llegado a la provincia, subió Festo a Jerusalén desde Cesarea.1 And so, when Festus had arrived in the province, after three days, he ascended to Jerusalem from Caesarea.
2 Los sumos sacerdotes y los principales de los judíos presentaron acusación contra Pablo y le rogaban2 And the leaders of the priests, and those first among the Jews, went to him against Paul. And they were petitioning him,
3 que, en contra de los deseos de Pablo, les concediera la gracia de traerlo a Jerusalén; entre tanto, ellos preparaban una emboscada para matarlo en el camino.3 asking for favor against him, so that he would order him to be led to Jerusalem, where they were maintaining an ambush in order to kill him along the way.
4 Pero Festo respondió que Pablo estaba bajo custodia en Cesarea, y que él mismo iba a partir en breve.4 But Festus responded that Paul was to be kept in Caesarea, and that he himself would soon go there.
5 «Que bajen conmigo los de más autoridad entre vosotros —dijo—, y si hay algo irregular en ese hombre, que presenten acusación».5 “Therefore,” he said, “let those among you who are able, descend at the same time, and if there is any guilt in the man, they may accuse him.”
6 Después de permanecer entre ellos no más de ocho o diez días, bajó a Cesarea. Al día siguiente, sentándose en el tribunal, ordenó que fuera traído Pablo.6 Then, having stayed among them no more than eight or ten days, he descended to Caesarea. And on the next day, he sat in the judgment seat, and he ordered Paul to be led in.
7 Una vez allí, lo rodearon los judíos que habían bajado de Jerusalén presentando contra él muchas y graves acusaciones que no podían probar,7 And when he had been brought, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him, throwing out many serious accusations, none of which they were able to prove.
8 alegando Pablo en su defensa: «No he cometido delito ni contra la ley de los judíos ni contra el templo ni contra César».8 Paul offered this defense: “Neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar, have I offended in any matter.”
9 Pero Festo, queriendo congraciarse con los judíos, preguntó a Pablo, diciendo: «¿Quieres subir a Jerusalén y ser juzgado allí de estas cosas en mi presencia?».9 But Festus, wanting to show greater favor to the Jews, responded to Paul by saying: “Are you willing to ascend to Jerusalem and to be judged there about these things before me?”
10 Pablo dijo: «Estoy ante el tribunal de César, que es donde tengo que ser juzgado. A los judíos no les he ofendido en nada, como tú mismo sabes muy bien.10 But Paul said: “I stand in Caesar’s tribunal, which is where I ought to be judged. I have done no harm to the Jews, as you well know.
11 Por tanto, si soy reo de algún delito o he cometido algo digno de muerte, no rehúso morir; pero si no hay nada de lo que estos me acusan, nadie me puede entregar a ellos. Apelo al César».11 For if I have harmed them, or if I have done anything deserving of death, I do not object to dying. But if there is nothing to these things about which they accuse me, no one is able to deliver me to them. I appeal to Caesar.”
12 Entonces Festo, tras deliberar con el consejo, respondió: «Has apelado al César; irás al César».12 Then Festus, having spoken with the council, responded: “You have appealed to Caesar, to Caesar you shall go.”
13 Pasados algunos días, el rey Agripa y Berenice llegaron a Cesarea para cumplimentar a Festo.13 And when some days had passed, king Agrippa and Bernice descended to Caesarea, to greet Festus.
14 Como se quedaron allí bastantes días, Festo expuso al rey el caso de Pablo, diciéndole: «Tengo aquí un hombre a quien Félix ha dejado preso14 And since they remained there for many days, Festus spoke to the king about Paul, saying: “A certain man was left behind as a prisoner by Felix.
15 y contra el cual, cuando fui a Jerusalén, presentaron acusación los sumos sacerdotes y los ancianos judíos, pidiendo su condena.15 When I was at Jerusalem, the leaders of the priests and the elders of the Jews came to me about him, asking for condemnation against him.
16 Les respondí que no es costumbre romana entregar a un hombre arbitrariamente; primero, el acusado tiene que carearse con sus acusadores, para que tenga ocasión de defenderse de la acusación.16 I answered them that it is not the custom of the Romans to condemn any man, before he who is being accused has been confronted by his accusers and has received the opportunity to defend himself, so as to clear himself of the charges.
17 Vinieron conmigo, y yo, sin dar largas al asunto, al día siguiente me senté en el tribunal y mandé traer a este hombre.17 Therefore, when they had arrived here, without any delay, on the following day, sitting in the judgment seat, I ordered the man to be brought.
18 Pero, cuando los acusadores comparecieron, no presentaron ninguna acusación de las maldades que yo suponía;18 But when the accusers had stood up, they did not present any accusation about him from which I would suspect evil.
19 se trataba solo de ciertas discusiones acerca de su propia religión y de un tal Jesús, ya muerto, que Pablo sostiene que está vivo.19 Instead, they brought against him certain disputes about their own superstition and about a certain Jesus, who had died, but whom Paul asserted to be alive.
20 Yo, perdido en semejante discusión, le pregunté si quería ir a Jerusalén a que lo juzgase allí de esto.20 Therefore, being in doubt about this kind of question, I asked him if he was willing go to Jerusalem and to be judged there about these things.
21 Pero, como Pablo ha apelado, pidiendo que lo deje en la cárcel para que decida el Augusto, he dado orden de que se le custodie hasta que pueda remitirlo al César».21 But since Paul was appealing to be kept for a decision before Augustus, I ordered him to be kept, until I might send him to Caesar.”
22 Agripa dijo a Festo: «También a mí me gustaría oír a ese hombre». «Mañana lo oirás», dijo.22 Then Agrippa said to Festus: “I myself also want to hear the man.” “Tomorrow,” he said, “you shall hear him.”
23 Al día siguiente llegaron Agripa y Berenice con mucha pompa y entraron en la sala de audiencias junto con los tribunos y las personas importantes de la ciudad. Festo ordenó que fuera traído Pablo.23 And on the next day, when Agrippa and Bernice had arrived with great ostentation and had entered into the auditorium with the tribunes and the principal men of the city, Paul was brought in, at the order of Festus.
24 Y dijo Festo: «Rey Agripa y todos los que os encontráis aquí presentes con nosotros: estáis viendo al hombre contra quien acudió a mí toda la multitud de los judíos tanto en Jerusalén como aquí, clamando que no debe seguir con vida.24 And Festus said: “King Agrippa, and all who are present together with us, you see this man, about whom all the multitude of the Jews disturbed me at Jerusalem, petitioning and clamoring that he should not be allowed to live any longer.
25 Yo, por mi parte, comprendí que no había cometido nada digno de muerte, pero, como él ha apelado al Augusto, he decidido enviarlo.25 Truly, I have discovered nothing brought forth against him that is worthy of death. But since he himself has appealed to Augustus, it was my judgment to send him.
26 Sin embargo, no tengo información segura que transmitirle; por ello lo he presentado ante vosotros, especialmente ante ti, rey Agripa, para que se le interrogue y saber qué escribir,26 But I have not determined what to write to the emperor about him. Because of this, I have brought him before you all, and especially before you, O king Agrippa, so that, once an inquiry has occurred, I may have something to write.
27 porque me parece fuera de razón enviar un preso sin informar de la causa que hay en su contra».27 For it seems to me unreasonable to send a prisoner and not to indicate the accusations set against him.”