使徒行传 12
Chinese New Version (Traditional)
雅各殉道，彼得被囚
12 那時，希律王下手苦害教會中的幾個人， 2 用刀殺了約翰的哥哥雅各。 3 他見這事博得了猶太人的歡心，就在除酵節期間，再次捉拿彼得。 4 捉到了，就把他關在監裡，交給四班士兵看守，每班四個人，打算過了逾越節，把他提出來交給民眾。 5 彼得就這樣被拘留在監裡；但教會卻為他迫切地祈求 神。
天使救彼得出監
6 希律要提他出來的前一夜，彼得被兩條鎖鍊鎖住，睡在兩個士兵中間，還有衛兵守在門前。 7 忽然，有主的一位使者出現，牢房裡就光芒四射。天使拍拍彼得的肋旁，喚醒他，說：“快起來！”他手上的鎖鍊就脫落了。 8 天使對他說：“束上帶子，穿上鞋！”他就這樣作了。天使又說：“披上外衣，跟我走！” 9 他就出來跟著天使走，但他不知道天使所作的事是真的，還以為是見了異象。 10 他們經過第一、第二兩個崗位，來到通往城內的鐵門，那門自動給他們開了。他們出來，往前走了一條街，天使立刻離開了他。 11 彼得清醒過來，說：“現在我確實知道，主差他的天使來，救我脫離希律的手和猶太人所期望的一切。” 12 他明白了之後，就到約翰（別名馬可）的母親馬利亞家裡去；有許多人聚集在那裡禱告。 13 彼得敲了大門，有一個名叫羅大的使女，出來應門。 14 她認出是彼得的聲音，歡喜到顧不得開門，就跑進去報告，說彼得站在門外。 15 大家說：“你瘋了！”她卻堅持地說這是真的。他們說：“一定是他的天使。” 16 彼得繼續敲門；他們打開了，一見是他，就非常驚訝。 17 彼得作了一個手勢，要他們安靜，然後對他們述說主怎樣領他出監，又說：“你們把這些事告訴雅各和眾弟兄。”就離開那裡，到別的地方去了。
18 天亮的時候，士兵們非常慌亂，不知彼得出了甚麼事。 19 希律搜索他，卻找不到，就審問衛兵，下令把他們帶出去處死。後來希律離開猶太，到該撒利亞去，住在那裡。
希律被 神擊打
20 當時希律對推羅和西頓人懷怒在心。這兩地的人因為他們的地區都需要從王的領土得到糧食，就先拉攏了王的內侍臣伯拉斯都，然後同心地去見希律，要向他求和。 21 到了定好的日期，希律穿上王服，坐在高臺上，向他們演講。 22 群眾大聲說：“這是 神的聲音，不是人的聲音！” 23 他不歸榮耀給 神，所以主的使者立刻擊打他，他被蟲咬，就斷了氣。
24 神的道日漸興旺，越發廣傳。 25 巴拿巴和掃羅完成了送交捐項的任務，就帶著名叫馬可的約翰，從耶路撒冷回來。
Acts 12
Authorized (King James) Version
12 Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church. 2 And he killed James the brother of John with the sword. 3 And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.) 4 And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people. 5 Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.
6 And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison. 7 And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands. 8 And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And so he did. And he saith unto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me. 9 And he went out, and followed him; and wist not that it was true which was done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision. 10 When they were past the first and the second ward, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city; which opened to them of his own accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and forthwith the angel departed from him. 11 And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a surety, that the Lord hath sent his angel, and hath delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews.
12 And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, whose surname was Mark; where many were gathered together praying. 13 And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda. 14 And when she knew Peter’s voice, she opened not the gate for gladness, but ran in, and told how Peter stood before the gate. 15 And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then said they, It is his angel. 16 But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished. 17 But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace, declared unto them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, Go shew these things unto James, and to the brethren. And he departed, and went into another place.
18 Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter. 19 And when Herod had sought for him, and found him not, he examined the keepers, and commanded that they should be put to death. And he went down from Judæa to Cæsarea, and there abode.
20 And Herod was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: but they came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus the king’s chamberlain their friend, desired peace; because their country was nourished by the king’s country. 21 And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them. 22 And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man. 23 And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.
24 But the word of God grew and multiplied. 25 And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark.
Acts 12
New King James Version
Herod’s Violence to the Church
12 Now about that time Herod the king stretched out his hand to harass some from the church. 2 Then he killed James (A)the brother of John with the sword. 3 And because he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to seize Peter also. Now it was during (B)the Days of Unleavened Bread. 4 So (C)when he had arrested him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four [a]squads of soldiers to keep him, intending to bring him before the people after Passover.
Peter Freed from Prison
5 Peter was therefore kept in prison, but [b]constant prayer was offered to God for him by the church. 6 And when Herod was about to bring him out, that night Peter was sleeping, bound with two chains between two soldiers; and the guards before the door were [c]keeping the prison. 7 Now behold, (D)an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shone in the prison; and he struck Peter on the side and raised him up, saying, “Arise quickly!” And his chains fell off his hands. 8 Then the angel said to him, “Gird yourself and tie on your sandals”; and so he did. And he said to him, “Put on your garment and follow me.” 9 So he went out and followed him, and (E)did not know that what was done by the angel was real, but thought (F)he was seeing a vision. 10 When they were past the first and the second guard posts, they came to the iron gate that leads to the city, (G)which opened to them of its own accord; and they went out and went down one street, and immediately the angel departed from him.
11 And when Peter had come to himself, he said, “Now I know for certain that (H)the Lord has sent His angel, and (I)has delivered me from the hand of Herod and from all the expectation of the Jewish people.”
12 So, when he had considered this, (J)he came to the house of Mary, the mother of (K)John whose surname was Mark, where many were gathered together (L)praying. 13 And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a girl named Rhoda came to answer. 14 When she recognized Peter’s voice, because of her gladness she did not open the gate, but ran in and announced that Peter stood before the gate. 15 But they said to her, “You are beside yourself!” Yet she kept insisting that it was so. So they said, (M)“It is his angel.”
16 Now Peter continued knocking; and when they opened the door and saw him, they were astonished. 17 But (N)motioning to them with his hand to keep silent, he declared to them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, “Go, tell these things to James and to the brethren.” And he departed and went to another place.
18 Then, as soon as it was day, there was no small [d]stir among the soldiers about what had become of Peter. 19 But when Herod had searched for him and not found him, he examined the guards and commanded that they should be put to death.
And he went down from Judea to Caesarea, and stayed there.
Herod’s Violent Death
20 Now Herod had been very angry with the people of (O)Tyre and Sidon; but they came to him with one accord, and having made Blastus [e]the king’s personal aide their friend, they asked for peace, because (P)their country was [f]supplied with food by the king’s country.
21 So on a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat on his throne and gave an oration to them. 22 And the people kept shouting, “The voice of a god and not of a man!” 23 Then immediately an angel of the Lord (Q)struck him, because (R)he did not give glory to God. And he was eaten by worms and [g]died.
24 But (S)the word of God grew and multiplied.
Barnabas and Saul Appointed
25 And (T)Barnabas and Saul returned [h]from Jerusalem when they had (U)fulfilled their ministry, and they also (V)took with them (W)John whose surname was Mark.
Footnotes
- Acts 12:4 Gr. tetrads, squads of four
- Acts 12:5 NU constantly or earnestly
- Acts 12:6 guarding
- Acts 12:18 disturbance
- Acts 12:20 who was in charge of the king’s bedchamber
- Acts 12:20 Lit. nourished
- Acts 12:23 breathed his last
- Acts 12:25 NU, M to
Atti 12
Conferenza Episcopale Italiana
Arresto di Pietro e sua liberazione miracolosa
12 In quel tempo il re Erode cominciò a perseguitare alcuni membri della Chiesa 2 e fece uccidere di spada Giacomo, fratello di Giovanni. 3 Vedendo che questo era gradito ai Giudei, decise di arrestare anche Pietro. Erano quelli i giorni degli Azzimi. 4 Fattolo catturare, lo gettò in prigione, consegnandolo in custodia a quattro picchetti di quattro soldati ciascuno, col proposito di farlo comparire davanti al popolo dopo la Pasqua. 5 Pietro dunque era tenuto in prigione, mentre una preghiera saliva incessantemente a Dio dalla Chiesa per lui. 6 E in quella notte, quando poi Erode stava per farlo comparire davanti al popolo, Pietro piantonato da due soldati e legato con due catene stava dormendo, mentre davanti alla porta le sentinelle custodivano il carcere. 7 Ed ecco gli si presentò un angelo del Signore e una luce sfolgorò nella cella. Egli toccò il fianco di Pietro, lo destò e disse: «Alzati, in fretta!». E le catene gli caddero dalle mani. 8 E l'angelo a lui: «Mettiti la cintura e legati i sandali». Ecosì fece. L'angelo disse: «Avvolgiti il mantello, e seguimi!». 9 Pietro uscì e prese a seguirlo, ma non si era ancora accorto che era realtà ciò che stava succedendo per opera dell'angelo: credeva infatti di avere una visione.
10 Essi oltrepassarono la prima guardia e la seconda e arrivarono alla porta di ferro che conduce in città: la porta si aprì da sé davanti a loro. Uscirono, percorsero una strada e a un tratto l'angelo si dileguò da lui. 11 Pietro allora, rientrato in sé, disse: «Ora sono veramente certo che il Signore ha mandato il suo angelo e mi ha strappato dalla mano di Erode e da tutto ciò che si attendeva il popolo dei Giudei». 12 Dopo aver riflettuto, si recò alla casa di Maria, madre di Giovanni detto anche Marco, dove si trovava un buon numero di persone raccolte in preghiera. 13 Appena ebbe bussato alla porta esterna, una fanciulla di nome Rode si avvicinò per sentire chi era. 14 Riconosciuta la voce di Pietro, per la gioia non aprì la porta, ma corse ad annunziare che fuori c'era Pietro. 15 «Tu vaneggi!» le dissero. Ma essa insisteva che la cosa stava così. E quelli dicevano: «E' l'angelo di Pietro». 16 Questi intanto continuava a bussare e quando aprirono la porta e lo videro, rimasero stupefatti. 17 Egli allora, fatto segno con la mano di tacere, narrò come il Signore lo aveva tratto fuori del carcere, e aggiunse: «Riferite questo a Giacomo e ai fratelli». Poi uscì e s'incamminò verso un altro luogo.
18 Fattosi giorno, c'era non poco scompiglio tra i soldati: che cosa mai era accaduto di Pietro? 19 Erode lo fece cercare accuratamente, ma non essendo riuscito a trovarlo, fece processare i soldati e ordinò che fossero messi a morte; poi scese dalla Giudea e soggiornò a Cesarèa.
La morte del persecutore
20 Egli era infuriato contro i cittadini di Tiro e Sidone. Questi però si presentarono a lui di comune accordo e, dopo aver tratto alla loro causa Blasto, ciambellano del re, chiedevano pace, perché il loro paese riceveva i viveri dal paese del re. 21 Nel giorno fissato Erode, vestito del manto regale e seduto sul podio, tenne loro un discorso. 22 Il popolo acclamava: «Parola di un dio e non di un uomo!». 23 Ma improvvisamente un angelo del Signore lo colpì, perché non aveva dato gloria a Dio; e roso, dai vermi, spirò.
Barnaba e Saulo ritornano ad Antiochia
24 Intanto la parola di Dio cresceva e si diffondeva. 25 Barnaba e Saulo poi, compiuta la loro missione, tornarono da Gerusalemme prendendo con loro Giovanni, detto anche Marco.
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