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Biblija: suvremeni hrvatski prijevod
Djela 10
Biblija: suvremeni hrvatski prijevod
Petar i Kornelije
10 U Cezareji je živio čovjek koji se zvao Kornelije, vojni zapovjednik u takozvanoj Italskoj postrojbi. 2 On je bio pobožan čovjek i predan Bogu, kao i svi koji su živjeli u njegovoj kući. Velikodušno je davao milostinju siromašnima i stalno se molio Bogu. 3 Jednoga dana, oko tri sata poslije podne, imao je viziju u kojoj je jasno vidio kako mu dolazi Božji anđeo i zove ga: »Kornelije!«
4 Kornelije se sa strahom zagledao u anđela i upitao ga: »Što želiš, Gospodine?«
A anđeo mu je rekao: »Tvoje molitve i milostinje doprle su do Boga i on te se sjetio. 5 Pošalji sada ljude u Jopu neka dovedu čovjeka po imenu Šimun, zvanog Petar. 6 On je odsjeo kod drugoga Šimuna, kožara, čija je kuća na obali.« 7 Kad je anđeo otišao, Kornelije je pozvao dvojicu svojih slugu i jednoga pobožnog vojnika od svojih pomoćnika. 8 Ispričao im je sve što se dogodilo i poslao ih u Jopu.
9 Sutradan, oko podne, dok su još bili na putu prema gradu, Petar se popeo na krov da se pomoli. 10 Ogladnio je i htio nešto pojesti. Dok su u kući spremali jelo, Petar je imao viđenje. 11 Ugledao je kako se Nebo otvara, a nešto poput velike plahte spušta se na zemlju. Plahta je bila pridržavana za sva četiri kraja. 12 U njoj su se nalazile svakojake životinje, uključujući gmazove i ptice. 13 Zatim mu je glas rekao: »Ustani, Petre, kolji i jedi!«
14 Petar je odgovorio: »To nikako, Gospodine! Ja nikada nisam pojeo ništa okaljano ili nečisto[a].«
15 A glas mu se i drugi put obratio: »Ne smatraj nečistim ono što je Bog proglasio čistim.« 16 To se ponovilo triput. Onda je odjednom sve vraćeno na nebo.
17 Petar je razmišljao što bi ta vizija mogla značiti. A glasnici, koje je poslao Kornelije, raspitali su se gdje se nalazi Šimunova kuća i već su stajali na njezinim vratima. 18 Zovnuli su i pitali boravi li Šimun, zvani Petar, u toj kući.
19 Dok je Petar još razmišljao o onome što je vidio, Duh mu je rekao: »Slušaj, trojica te traže. 20 Ustani, siđi i pođi s njima bez oklijevanja jer sam ih ja poslao.« 21 Petar je sišao i rekao im: »Ja sam onaj kojeg tražite. Zašto ste došli?«
22 Oni su mu odgovorili: »Poslao nas je zapovjednik Kornelije. On je pravedan i pobožan čovjek; sav ga židovski narod cijeni. Sveti mu je anđeo rekao da te pozove u svoju kuću i da posluša što mu imaš reći.« 23 Petar ih je pozvao u kuću i gostoljubivo ih primio. Sutradan se spremio i pošao s njima, a s njim su pošla i neka braća iz Jope.
24 Dan nakon toga stigli su u Cezareju. Kornelije ih je već čekao, zajedno s rođacima i bliskim prijateljima koje je pozvao k sebi. 25 Čim je Petar zakoračio u kuću, Kornelije mu je izašao u susret. Bacio mu se pred noge da mu iskaže poštovanje. 26 No Petar ga je podigao i rekao mu: »Ustani, jer i ja sam samo čovjek.« 27 U razgovoru s Kornelijem Petar je ušao i našao okupljeno mnoštvo te 28 im rekao: »Vi znate da Židovu Zakon ne dopušta da se druži s nežidovom ili da ulazi u njegovu kuću. Ali meni je Bog pokazao da nikoga ne smatram okaljanim niti nečistim. 29 Zato sam došao bez protivljenja čim sam bio pozvan. Sad mi recite, zašto ste poslali po mene?«
30 Na to je Kornelije odgovorio: »Prije četiri dana, u ovo isto vrijeme, u tri sata popodne, bio sam u kući i molio. Odjednom je neki čovjek u sjajnoj odjeći stao pred mene 31 i rekao: ‘Kornelije, Bog je čuo tvoju molitvu i zapamtio tvoju pomoć siromašnima. 32 Stoga, pošalji nekoga u Jopu da pozove Šimuna zvanog Petar da dođe. On je odsjeo u kući Šimuna kožara na obali.’ 33 Odmah sam poslao po tebe i dobro je što si došao. Sada svi ovdje stojimo pred Bogom da poslušamo sve što ti je Gospodin zapovjedio da nam kažeš.«
Petar u Kornelijevoj kući
34 Tada je Petar počeo govoriti: »Sada zaista razumijem da Bog ne pravi razliku među ljudima. 35 Vidim da iz svakog naroda prihvaća onoga koji ga štuje i čini što je pravedno. 36 To je poruka koju je Bog poslao izraelskom narodu, poruka Radosne vijesti o miru po Isusu Kristu, koji je Gospodar svim ljudima. 37 Znate za događaje koji su se zbili širom Judeje. Sve je počelo u Galileji, nakon što je Ivan propovijedao krštenje. 38 Čuli ste o Isusu iz Nazareta kojeg je Bog ispunio[b] Svetim Duhom i silom. Isus je išao uokolo čineći dobro i ozdravljajući sve koje je đavao držao potlačene, a Bog je bio s njim. 39 Mi smo vidjeli sve što je učinio u Judeji i u Jeruzalemu, a oni su ga ubili pribivši ga na križ. 40 Ali Bog ga je trećeg dana podigao iz mrtvih i učinio da se ukaže ljudima. 41 Nisu ga vidjeli svi, nego samo svjedoci koje je Bog još prije bio odabrao. Mi smo ti koje je odabrao, mi smo jeli i pili s njim nakon njegovog uskrsnuća. 42 A on nam je zapovjedio da propovijedamo i svjedočimo da je on taj kojeg je Bog odredio da sudi živima i mrtvima. 43 Svi proroci govore o njemu i o tome da svatko tko u njega vjeruje, prima oproštenje grijeha po njegovom imenu.«
Sveti Duh silazi na nežidove
44 Dok je Petar još govorio te riječi, Sveti Duh spustio se na sve koji su slušali poruku. 45 Vjernici Židovi, koji su došli s Petrom, ostali su zapanjeni kad su vidjeli da je Bog dao dar Svetog Duha i onima koji nisu Židovi. 46 Sad su, naime, i njih čuli kako govore drugim jezicima i veličaju Boga. Tada je Petar rekao: 47 »Ovi su ljudi primili Svetog Duha isto kao i mi. Može li im itko uskratiti da se krste u vodi?« 48 I naredio im je da se krste u ime Isusa Krista. Oni su ga tada zamolili da ostane s njima još nekoliko dana.
Acts 10
New King James Version
Acts 10
New King James Version
Cornelius Sends a Delegation
10 There was a certain man in (A)Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of what was called the Italian [a]Regiment, 2 (B)a devout man and one who (C)feared God with all his household, who gave [b]alms generously to the people, and prayed to God always. 3 About [c]the ninth hour of the day (D)he saw clearly in a vision an angel of God coming in and saying to him, “Cornelius!”
4 And when he observed him, he was afraid, and said, “What is it, lord?”
So he said to him, “Your prayers and your alms have come up for a memorial before God. 5 Now (E)send men to Joppa, and send for Simon whose surname is Peter. 6 He is lodging with (F)Simon, a tanner, whose house is by the sea. (G)He[d] will tell you what you must do.” 7 And when the angel who spoke to him had departed, Cornelius called two of his household servants and a devout soldier from among those who waited on him continually. 8 So when he had explained all these things to them, he sent them to Joppa.
Peter’s Vision
9 The next day, as they went on their journey and drew near the city, (H)Peter went up on the housetop to pray, about [e]the sixth hour. 10 Then he became very hungry and wanted to eat; but while they made ready, he fell into a trance 11 and (I)saw heaven opened and an object like a great sheet bound at the four corners, descending to him and let down to the earth. 12 In it were all kinds of four-footed animals of the earth, wild beasts, creeping things, and birds of the air. 13 And a voice came to him, “Rise, Peter; kill and eat.”
14 But Peter said, “Not so, Lord! (J)For I have never eaten anything common or unclean.”
15 And a voice spoke to him again the second time, (K)“What God has [f]cleansed you must not call common.” 16 This was done three times. And the object was taken up into heaven again.
Summoned to Caesarea
17 Now while Peter [g]wondered within himself what this vision which he had seen meant, behold, the men who had been sent from Cornelius had made inquiry for Simon’s house, and stood before the gate. 18 And they called and asked whether Simon, whose surname was Peter, was lodging there.
19 While Peter thought about the vision, (L)the Spirit said to him, “Behold, three men are seeking you. 20 (M)Arise therefore, go down and go with them, doubting nothing; for I have sent them.”
21 Then Peter went down to the men [h]who had been sent to him from Cornelius, and said, “Yes, I am he whom you seek. For what reason have you come?”
22 And they said, “Cornelius the centurion, a just man, one who fears God and (N)has a good reputation among all the nation of the Jews, was divinely instructed by a holy angel to summon you to his house, and to hear words from you.” 23 Then he invited them in and lodged them.
On the next day Peter went away with them, (O)and some brethren from Joppa accompanied him.
Peter Meets Cornelius
24 And the following day they entered Caesarea. Now Cornelius was waiting for them, and had called together his relatives and close friends. 25 As Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him and fell down at his feet and worshiped him. 26 But Peter lifted him up, saying, (P)“Stand up; I myself am also a man.” 27 And as he talked with him, he went in and found many who had come together. 28 Then he said to them, “You know how (Q)unlawful it is for a Jewish man to keep company with or go to one of another nation. But (R)God has shown me that I should not call any man common or unclean. 29 Therefore I came without objection as soon as I was sent for. I ask, then, for what reason have you sent for me?”
30 So Cornelius said, [i]“Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and behold, (S)a man stood before me (T)in bright clothing, 31 and said, ‘Cornelius, (U)your prayer has been heard, and (V)your [j]alms are remembered in the sight of God. 32 Send therefore to Joppa and call Simon here, whose surname is Peter. He is lodging in the house of Simon, a tanner, by the sea. [k]When he comes, he will speak to you.’ 33 So I sent to you immediately, and you have done well to come. Now therefore, we are all present before God, to hear all the things commanded you by God.”
Preaching to Cornelius’ Household
34 Then Peter opened his mouth and said: (W)“In truth I perceive that God shows no partiality. 35 But (X)in every nation whoever fears Him and works righteousness is (Y)accepted by Him. 36 The word which God sent to the [l]children of Israel, (Z)preaching peace through Jesus Christ—(AA)He is Lord of all— 37 that word you know, which was proclaimed throughout all Judea, and (AB)began from Galilee after the baptism which John preached: 38 how (AC)God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, who (AD)went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, (AE)for God was with Him. 39 And we are (AF)witnesses of all things which He did both in the land of the Jews and in Jerusalem, whom [m]they (AG)killed by hanging on a tree. 40 Him (AH)God raised up on the third day, and showed Him openly, 41 (AI)not to all the people, but to witnesses chosen before by God, even to us (AJ)who ate and drank with Him after He arose from the dead. 42 And (AK)He commanded us to preach to the people, and to testify (AL)that it is He who was ordained by God to be Judge (AM)of the living and the dead. 43 (AN)To Him all the prophets witness that, through His name, (AO)whoever believes in Him will receive (AP)remission[n] of sins.”
The Holy Spirit Falls on the Gentiles
44 While Peter was still speaking these words, (AQ)the Holy Spirit fell upon all those who heard the word. 45 (AR)And [o]those of the circumcision who believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, (AS)because the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out on the Gentiles also. 46 For they heard them speak with tongues and magnify God.
Then Peter answered, 47 “Can anyone forbid water, that these should not be baptized who have received the Holy Spirit (AT)just as we have?” 48 (AU)And he commanded them to be baptized (AV)in the name of the Lord. Then they asked him to stay a few days.
Footnotes
- Acts 10:1 Cohort
- Acts 10:2 charitable gifts
- Acts 10:3 3 p.m.
- Acts 10:6 NU, M omit the rest of v. 6.
- Acts 10:9 Noon
- Acts 10:15 Declared clean
- Acts 10:17 was perplexed
- Acts 10:21 NU, M omit who had been sent to him from Cornelius
- Acts 10:30 NU Four days ago to this hour, at the ninth hour
- Acts 10:31 charitable gifts
- Acts 10:32 NU omits the rest of v. 32.
- Acts 10:36 Lit. sons
- Acts 10:39 NU, M they also
- Acts 10:43 forgiveness
- Acts 10:45 The Jews
Acts 10
New International Version
Acts 10
New International Version
Cornelius Calls for Peter
10 At Caesarea(A) there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was known as the Italian Regiment. 2 He and all his family were devout and God-fearing;(B) he gave generously to those in need and prayed to God regularly. 3 One day at about three in the afternoon(C) he had a vision.(D) He distinctly saw an angel(E) of God, who came to him and said, “Cornelius!”
4 Cornelius stared at him in fear. “What is it, Lord?” he asked.
The angel answered, “Your prayers and gifts to the poor have come up as a memorial offering(F) before God.(G) 5 Now send men to Joppa(H) to bring back a man named Simon who is called Peter. 6 He is staying with Simon the tanner,(I) whose house is by the sea.”
7 When the angel who spoke to him had gone, Cornelius called two of his servants and a devout soldier who was one of his attendants. 8 He told them everything that had happened and sent them to Joppa.(J)
Peter’s Vision(K)
9 About noon the following day as they were on their journey and approaching the city, Peter went up on the roof(L) to pray. 10 He became hungry and wanted something to eat, and while the meal was being prepared, he fell into a trance.(M) 11 He saw heaven opened(N) and something like a large sheet being let down to earth by its four corners. 12 It contained all kinds of four-footed animals, as well as reptiles and birds. 13 Then a voice told him, “Get up, Peter. Kill and eat.”
14 “Surely not, Lord!”(O) Peter replied. “I have never eaten anything impure or unclean.”(P)
15 The voice spoke to him a second time, “Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.”(Q)
16 This happened three times, and immediately the sheet was taken back to heaven.
17 While Peter was wondering about the meaning of the vision,(R) the men sent by Cornelius(S) found out where Simon’s house was and stopped at the gate. 18 They called out, asking if Simon who was known as Peter was staying there.
19 While Peter was still thinking about the vision,(T) the Spirit said(U) to him, “Simon, three[a] men are looking for you. 20 So get up and go downstairs. Do not hesitate to go with them, for I have sent them.”(V)
21 Peter went down and said to the men, “I’m the one you’re looking for. Why have you come?”
22 The men replied, “We have come from Cornelius the centurion. He is a righteous and God-fearing man,(W) who is respected by all the Jewish people. A holy angel told him to ask you to come to his house so that he could hear what you have to say.”(X) 23 Then Peter invited the men into the house to be his guests.
Peter at Cornelius’s House
The next day Peter started out with them, and some of the believers(Y) from Joppa went along.(Z) 24 The following day he arrived in Caesarea.(AA) Cornelius was expecting them and had called together his relatives and close friends. 25 As Peter entered the house, Cornelius met him and fell at his feet in reverence. 26 But Peter made him get up. “Stand up,” he said, “I am only a man myself.”(AB)
27 While talking with him, Peter went inside and found a large gathering of people.(AC) 28 He said to them: “You are well aware that it is against our law for a Jew to associate with or visit a Gentile.(AD) But God has shown me that I should not call anyone impure or unclean.(AE) 29 So when I was sent for, I came without raising any objection. May I ask why you sent for me?”
30 Cornelius answered: “Three days ago I was in my house praying at this hour, at three in the afternoon. Suddenly a man in shining clothes(AF) stood before me 31 and said, ‘Cornelius, God has heard your prayer and remembered your gifts to the poor. 32 Send to Joppa for Simon who is called Peter. He is a guest in the home of Simon the tanner, who lives by the sea.’ 33 So I sent for you immediately, and it was good of you to come. Now we are all here in the presence of God to listen to everything the Lord has commanded you to tell us.”
34 Then Peter began to speak: “I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism(AG) 35 but accepts from every nation the one who fears him and does what is right.(AH) 36 You know the message(AI) God sent to the people of Israel, announcing the good news(AJ) of peace(AK) through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.(AL) 37 You know what has happened throughout the province of Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John preached— 38 how God anointed(AM) Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power, and how he went around doing good and healing(AN) all who were under the power of the devil, because God was with him.(AO)
39 “We are witnesses(AP) of everything he did in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem. They killed him by hanging him on a cross,(AQ) 40 but God raised him from the dead(AR) on the third day and caused him to be seen. 41 He was not seen by all the people,(AS) but by witnesses whom God had already chosen—by us who ate(AT) and drank with him after he rose from the dead. 42 He commanded us to preach to the people(AU) and to testify that he is the one whom God appointed as judge of the living and the dead.(AV) 43 All the prophets testify about him(AW) that everyone(AX) who believes(AY) in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.”(AZ)
44 While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit came on(BA) all who heard the message. 45 The circumcised believers who had come with Peter(BB) were astonished that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out(BC) even on Gentiles.(BD) 46 For they heard them speaking in tongues[b](BE) and praising God.
Then Peter said, 47 “Surely no one can stand in the way of their being baptized with water.(BF) They have received the Holy Spirit just as we have.”(BG) 48 So he ordered that they be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ.(BH) Then they asked Peter to stay with them for a few days.
Footnotes
- Acts 10:19 One early manuscript two; other manuscripts do not have the number.
- Acts 10:46 Or other languages
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