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雅各殉道,彼得被囚

12 那时,希律王下手苦害教会中的几个人, 用刀杀了约翰的哥哥雅各。 他见这事博得了犹太人的欢心,就在除酵节期间,再次捉拿彼得。 捉到了,就把他关在监里,交给四班士兵看守,每班四个人,打算过了逾越节,把他提出来交给民众。 彼得就这样被拘留在监里;但教会却为他迫切地祈求 神。

天使救彼得出监

希律要提他出来的前一夜,彼得被两条锁炼锁住,睡在两个士兵中间,还有卫兵守在门前。 忽然,有主的一位使者出现,牢房里就光芒四射。天使拍拍彼得的肋旁,唤醒他,说:“快起来!”他手上的锁炼就脱落了。 天使对他说:“束上带子,穿上鞋!”他就这样作了。天使又说:“披上外衣,跟我走!” 他就出来跟着天使走,但他不知道天使所作的事是真的,还以为是见了异象。 10 他们经过第一、第二两个岗位,来到通往城内的铁门,那门自动给他们开了。他们出来,往前走了一条街,天使立刻离开了他。 11 彼得清醒过来,说:“现在我确实知道,主差他的天使来,救我脱离希律的手和犹太人所期望的一切。” 12 他明白了之后,就到约翰(别名马可)的母亲马利亚家里去;有许多人聚集在那里祷告。 13 彼得敲了大门,有一个名叫罗大的使女,出来应门。 14 她认出是彼得的声音,欢喜到顾不得开门,就跑进去报告,说彼得站在门外。 15 大家说:“你疯了!”她却坚持地说这是真的。他们说:“一定是他的天使。” 16 彼得继续敲门;他们打开了,一见是他,就非常惊讶。 17 彼得作了一个手势,要他们安静,然后对他们述说主怎样领他出监,又说:“你们把这些事告诉雅各和众弟兄。”就离开那里,到别的地方去了。

18 天亮的时候,士兵们非常慌乱,不知彼得出了甚么事。 19 希律搜索他,却找不到,就审问卫兵,下令把他们带出去处死。后来希律离开犹太,到该撒利亚去,住在那里。

希律被 神击打

20 当时希律对推罗和西顿人怀怒在心。这两地的人因为他们的地区都需要从王的领土得到粮食,就先拉拢了王的内侍臣伯拉斯都,然后同心地去见希律,要向他求和。 21 到了定好的日期,希律穿上王服,坐在高台上,向他们演讲。 22 群众大声说:“这是 神的声音,不是人的声音!” 23 他不归荣耀给 神,所以主的使者立刻击打他,他被虫咬,就断了气。

24  神的道日渐兴旺,越发广传。 25 巴拿巴和扫罗完成了送交捐项的任务,就带著名叫马可的约翰,从耶路撒冷回来。

Uciderea lui Iacov şi întemniţarea lui Petru

12 Cam în aceeaşi vreme, regele Irod[a] a pus mâna pe unii din biserică ca să-i chinuiască. El l-a omorât cu sabia pe Iacov, fratele lui Ioan. Când a văzut că lucrul acesta place iudeilor, l-a mai arestat şi pe Petru. Era în timpul Sărbătorii Azimelor. După ce l-a arestat, l-a aruncat în închisoare, lăsându-l pe mâna a patru grupe[b] de câte patru soldaţi, ca să-l păzească. El intenţiona ca, după Paşte, să-l scoată afară, înaintea poporului. În timp ce Petru era păzit în închisoare, biserica se ruga cu înflăcărare lui Dumnezeu pentru el.

Eliberarea miraculoasă a lui Petru

În noaptea de dinaintea zilei când Irod urma să-l scoată afară, înaintea poporului, Petru dormea între doi soldaţi, legat cu două lanţuri, iar nişte gărzi păzeau închisoarea, stând în faţa porţii. Şi iată că un înger al Domnului a apărut deodată şi o lumină a strălucit în celula închisorii. El l-a trezit pe Petru, lovindu-l în coastă, şi i-a zis: „Ridică-te repede!“ Lanţurile i-au căzut de la mâini. Apoi îngerul i-a zis: „Încinge-ţi mijlocul şi leagă-ţi sandalele!“ El a făcut întocmai. Îngerul i-a mai zis: „Înfăşoară-te în manta şi urmează-mă!“ Petru l-a urmat şi a ieşit afară, dar nu ştia dacă este adevărat ceea ce făcea îngerul: i se părea că vede o viziune. 10 După ce au trecut de prima şi de a doua gardă, au ajuns la poarta de fier care dă în cetate, iar ea li s-a deschis de la sine. Au ieşit şi au luat-o pe o stradă; şi, deodată, îngerul a plecat de la el. 11 Când s-a dezmeticit, Petru şi-a zis: „Acum ştiu într-adevăr că Domnul Şi-a trimis îngerul şi m-a salvat din mâna lui Irod şi de la tot ce aştepta poporul iudeu să se întâmple!“ 12 Dându-şi bine seama de aceasta, s-a dus acasă la Maria, mama lui Ioan, numit şi Marcu, unde erau adunaţi mulţi oameni şi se rugau. 13 A bătut la uşa pridvorului şi o slujnică, pe nume Roda, a venit să deschidă. 14 Ea a recunoscut glasul lui Petru şi, de bucurie, în loc să deschidă uşa a alergat înăuntru şi a dat de ştire că Petru se află înaintea uşii. 15 Ei i-au zis: „Ţi-ai ieşit din minţi!“ Dar ea insista şi susţinea că este aşa cum spune ea. Ei însă ziceau: „Este îngerul lui!“[c] 16 Petru însă continua să bată, aşa că au deschis şi au rămas uluiţi când l-au văzut. 17 El le-a făcut semn cu mâna să tacă, le-a istorisit cum l-a scos Domnul din închisoare şi apoi a zis: „Spuneţi-le aceste lucruri lui Iacov[d] şi celorlalţi fraţi!“ După aceea a ieşit şi a plecat în alt loc.

18 Când s-a făcut ziuă, s-a stârnit o mare tulburare între gardieni cu privire la ceea ce se întâmplase cu Petru. 19 Irod l-a căutat şi, pentru că nu l-a găsit, a interogat gărzile şi a poruncit să fie executate. Apoi a plecat din Iudeea în Cezareea şi a rămas o vreme acolo.

Moartea lui Irod

20 Irod era foarte supărat pe cei din Tir şi Sidon. Dar aceştia au venit într-un singur gând la el şi, câştigându-l de partea lor pe Blastus, care era şambelanul[e] regelui, au cerut pace, pentru că ţara lor primea hrană din ţara regelui. 21 Într-o zi hotărâtă[f], Irod s-a îmbrăcat în haina regală, s-a aşezat pe scaunul de judecată şi a ţinut un discurs poporului. 22 Adunarea a strigat: „Acesta este glasul unui zeu, nu al unui om!“ 23 Imediat l-a lovit un înger al Domnului[g], pentru că nu dăduse slavă lui Dumnezeu, şi şi-a dat suflarea, fiind mâncat de viermi.

24 Însă Cuvântul lui Dumnezeu continua să înainteze şi să fie răspândit. 25 Barnabas şi Saul, după ce şi-au împlinit însărcinarea, s-au întors la[h] Ierusalim, luându-l cu ei pe Ioan, numit şi Marcu.

Footnotes

  1. Faptele Apostolilor 12:1 Irod Agrippa I (41-44 d.Cr.), nepotul lui Irod cel Mare (37-4 î.Cr.) şi fiul lui Irod Antipa (4 î.Cr.-39 d.Cr.); Agrippa a domnit atât peste tetrarhiile (pentru tetrarh vezi nota de la 4:27) care aparţinuseră tatălui său, cât şi peste cele ale lui Filip şi Lisinias, precum şi peste Iudeea şi Samaria (vezi Lc. 3:1 şi Josefus, Antich. 19.18.2)
  2. Faptele Apostolilor 12:4 Câte o grupă pentru fiecare strajă a nopţii
  3. Faptele Apostolilor 12:15 Aluzie la conceptul de înger însoţitor (vezi Mt. 18:10; Evr. 1:14)
  4. Faptele Apostolilor 12:17 Fratele Domnului, conducător al bisericii din Ierusalim
  5. Faptele Apostolilor 12:20 Un funcţionar de rang superior care supraveghea locuinţa regelui, precum şi afacerile lui personale
  6. Faptele Apostolilor 12:21 Istoricul contemporan Flavius Josefus ne spune ca Irod s-a dus la Cezareea pentru a da spectacole în cinstea împăratului Claudius. Fiind îmbrăcat într-o mantie foarte strălucitoare, linguşitorii săi l-au aclamat ca pe un zeu, iar Irod nu i-a mustrat. În acele clipe l-au apucat nişte dureri îngrozitoare, murind după 5 zile (vezi Josefus, Antich., 19.8.2)
  7. Faptele Apostolilor 12:23 Sau: îngerul / Îngerul Domnului
  8. Faptele Apostolilor 12:25 Unele mss conţin: de la

12 Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.

And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.

And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.)

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.

Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.

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.

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.

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.

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.

希律王杀雅各囚彼得

12 那时,希律王下手苦害教会中几个人, 用刀杀了约翰的哥哥雅各 他见犹太人喜欢这事,又去捉拿彼得。那时正是除酵的日子。 希律拿了彼得,收在监里,交付四班兵丁看守,每班四个人,意思要在逾越节后把他提出来,当着百姓办他。 于是彼得被囚在监里,教会却为他切切地祷告神。 希律将要提他出来的前一夜,彼得被两条铁链锁着,睡在两个兵丁当中,看守的人也在门外看守。

天使救彼得出监

忽然,有主的一个使者站在旁边,屋里有光照耀。天使拍彼得的肋旁,拍醒了他,说:“快快起来!”那铁链就从他手上脱落下来。 天使对他说:“束上带子,穿上鞋!”他就那样做。天使又说:“披上外衣,跟着我来!” 彼得就出来跟着他,不知道天使所做是真的,只当见了异象。 10 过了第一层、第二层监牢,就来到临街的铁门,那门自己开了。他们出来,走过一条街,天使便离开他去了。 11 彼得醒悟过来,说:“我现在真知道主差遣他的使者,救我脱离希律的手和犹太百姓一切所盼望的。”

述说主怎样领他出监

12 想了一想,就往那称呼马可约翰他母亲马利亚家去,在那里有好些人聚集祷告。 13 彼得敲外门,有一个使女名叫罗大,出来探听。 14 听得是彼得的声音,就欢喜得顾不得开门,跑进去告诉众人说:“彼得站在门外!” 15 他们说:“你是疯了!”使女极力地说:“真是他!”他们说:“必是他的天使。” 16 彼得不住地敲门。他们开了门,看见他,就甚惊奇。 17 彼得摆手不要他们作声,就告诉他们主怎样领他出监,又说:“你们把这事告诉雅各和众弟兄。”于是出去往别处去了。 18 到了天亮,兵丁扰乱得很,不知道彼得往哪里去了。 19 希律找他,找不着,就审问看守的人,吩咐把他们拉去杀了。后来希律离开犹太,下恺撒利亚去,住在那里。

希律受罚被虫咬死

20 希律恼怒推罗西顿的人。他们那一带地方是从王的地土得粮,因此就托了王的内侍臣伯拉斯都的情,一心来求和。 21 希律在所定的日子,穿上朝服,坐在位上,对他们讲论一番。 22 百姓喊着说:“这是神的声音,不是人的声音!” 23 希律不归荣耀给神,所以主的使者立刻罚他,他被虫所咬,气就绝了。

24 神的道日见兴旺,越发广传。

25 巴拿巴扫罗办完了他们供给的事,就从耶路撒冷回来,带着称呼马可约翰同去。

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. He had James, the brother of John,(B) put to death with the sword.(C) 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) 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)

So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was earnestly praying to God for him.(G)

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. 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)

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. 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

  1. Acts 12:25 Some manuscripts to