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Hechos 12
Nueva Versión Internacional (Castilian)
Hechos 12
Nueva Versión Internacional (Castilian)
Pedro escapa milagrosamente de la cárcel
12 En ese tiempo el rey Herodes hizo arrestar a algunos de la iglesia con el fin de maltratarlos. 2 A Jacobo, hermano de Juan, lo mandó matar a espada. 3 Al ver que esto agradaba a los judíos, procedió a prender también a Pedro. Esto sucedió durante la fiesta de los Panes sin levadura. 4 Después de arrestarlo, lo metió en la cárcel y lo puso bajo la vigilancia de cuatro grupos de cuatro soldados cada uno. Tenía la intención de hacerlo comparecer en juicio público después de la Pascua. 5 Pero, mientras mantenían a Pedro en la cárcel, la iglesia oraba constante y fervientemente a Dios por él.
6 La misma noche en que Herodes estaba a punto de sacar a Pedro para someterlo a juicio, este dormía entre dos soldados, sujeto con dos cadenas. Unos guardias vigilaban la entrada de la cárcel. 7 De repente apareció un ángel del Señor y una luz resplandeció en la celda. Despertó a Pedro con unas palmadas en el costado y le dijo: «¡Date prisa, levántate!» Las cadenas cayeron de las manos de Pedro. 8 Le dijo además el ángel: «Vístete y cálzate las sandalias». Así lo hizo, y el ángel añadió: «Échate la capa encima y sígueme».
9 Pedro salió tras él, pero no sabía si realmente estaba sucediendo lo que el ángel hacía, pues le parecía que se trataba de una visión. 10 Pasaron por la primera y la segunda guardia, y llegaron al portón de hierro que daba a la ciudad. El portón se abrió por sí solo, y salieron. Tras caminar un trecho, sin más, el ángel lo dejó solo.
11 Entonces Pedro volvió en sí y se dijo: «Ahora estoy completamente seguro de que el Señor ha enviado a su ángel para librarme del poder de Herodes y de todo lo que el pueblo judío esperaba».
12 Consciente de lo sucedido, fue a casa de María, la madre de Juan, apodado Marcos, donde muchas personas estaban reunidas orando. 13 Llamó a la puerta de la calle, y salió a responder una criada llamada Rode. 14 Al reconocer la voz de Pedro, se puso tan contenta que volvió corriendo sin abrir.
―¡Pedro está a la puerta! —exclamó.
15 ―¡Estás loca! —le dijeron.
Ella insistía en que así era, pero los otros decían:
―Debe de ser su ángel.
16 Entre tanto, Pedro seguía llamando. Cuando abrieron la puerta y lo vieron, se quedaron pasmados. 17 Con la mano, Pedro les hizo señas de que se callaran, y les contó cómo el Señor lo había sacado de la cárcel.
―Contadle esto a Jacobo y a los hermanos —les dijo.
Luego salió y se fue a otro lugar.
18 Al amanecer se produjo un gran alboroto entre los soldados respecto al paradero de Pedro. 19 Herodes hizo averiguaciones, pero, al no encontrarlo, tomó declaración a los guardias y mandó matarlos. Después viajó de Judea a Cesarea y se quedó allí.
Muerte de Herodes
20 Herodes estaba furioso con los de Tiro y de Sidón, pero ellos se pusieron de acuerdo y se presentaron ante él. Habiéndose ganado el favor de Blasto, mayordomo del rey, pidieron paz, porque su región dependía del país del rey para obtener sus provisiones.
21 El día señalado, Herodes, ataviado con su ropaje real y sentado en su trono, le dirigió un discurso al pueblo. 22 La gente gritaba: «¡Voz de un dios, no de hombre!» 23 Al instante un ángel del Señor lo hirió, porque no le había dado la gloria a Dios; y Herodes murió comido de gusanos.
24 Pero la palabra de Dios seguía extendiéndose y difundiéndose.
25 Cuando Bernabé y Saulo cumplieron su servicio, regresaron de[a] Jerusalén llevando con ellos a Juan, llamado también Marcos.
Footnotes
- 12:25 regresaron de. Var. regresaron a.
Acts 12
King James Version
Acts 12
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 Judaea to Caesarea, 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 International Version
Acts 12
New International Version
Peter’s Miraculous Escape From Prison
12 It was about this time that King Herod(A) arrested some who belonged to the church, intending to persecute them. 2 He had James, the brother of John,(B) put to death with the sword.(C) 3 When he saw that this met with approval among the Jews,(D) he proceeded to seize Peter also. This happened during the Festival of Unleavened Bread.(E) 4 After arresting him, he put him in prison, handing him over to be guarded by four squads of four soldiers each. Herod intended to bring him out for public trial after the Passover.(F)
5 So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was earnestly praying to God for him.(G)
6 The night before Herod was to bring him to trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains,(H) and sentries stood guard at the entrance. 7 Suddenly an angel(I) of the Lord appeared and a light shone in the cell. He struck Peter on the side and woke him up. “Quick, get up!” he said, and the chains fell off Peter’s wrists.(J)
8 Then the angel said to him, “Put on your clothes and sandals.” And Peter did so. “Wrap your cloak around you and follow me,” the angel told him. 9 Peter followed him out of the prison, but he had no idea that what the angel was doing was really happening; he thought he was seeing a vision.(K) 10 They passed the first and second guards and came to the iron gate leading to the city. It opened for them by itself,(L) and they went through it. When they had walked the length of one street, suddenly the angel left him.
11 Then Peter came to himself(M) and said, “Now I know without a doubt that the Lord has sent his angel and rescued me(N) from Herod’s clutches and from everything the Jewish people were hoping would happen.”
12 When this had dawned on him, he went to the house of Mary the mother of John, also called Mark,(O) where many people had gathered and were praying.(P) 13 Peter knocked at the outer entrance, and a servant named Rhoda came to answer the door.(Q) 14 When she recognized Peter’s voice, she was so overjoyed(R) she ran back without opening it and exclaimed, “Peter is at the door!”
15 “You’re out of your mind,” they told her. When she kept insisting that it was so, they said, “It must be his angel.”(S)
16 But Peter kept on knocking, and when they opened the door and saw him, they were astonished. 17 Peter motioned with his hand(T) for them to be quiet and described how the Lord had brought him out of prison. “Tell James(U) and the other brothers and sisters(V) about this,” he said, and then he left for another place.
18 In the morning, there was no small commotion among the soldiers as to what had become of Peter. 19 After Herod had a thorough search made for him and did not find him, he cross-examined the guards and ordered that they be executed.(W)
Herod’s Death
Then Herod went from Judea to Caesarea(X) and stayed there. 20 He had been quarreling with the people of Tyre and Sidon;(Y) they now joined together and sought an audience with him. After securing the support of Blastus, a trusted personal servant of the king, they asked for peace, because they depended on the king’s country for their food supply.(Z)
21 On the appointed day Herod, wearing his royal robes, sat on his throne and delivered a public address to the people. 22 They shouted, “This is the voice of a god, not of a man.” 23 Immediately, because Herod did not give praise to God, an angel(AA) of the Lord struck him down,(AB) and he was eaten by worms and died.
24 But the word of God(AC) continued to spread and flourish.(AD)
Barnabas and Saul Sent Off
25 When Barnabas(AE) and Saul had finished their mission,(AF) they returned from[a] Jerusalem, taking with them John, also called Mark.(AG)
Footnotes
- Acts 12:25 Some manuscripts to
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