Herod’s Violence to the Church

12 Now about that time Herod the king stretched out his hand to harass some from the church. Then he killed James (A)the brother of John with the sword. 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. 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

Peter was therefore kept in prison, but [b]constant prayer was offered to God for him by the church. 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. 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. 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.” 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

  1. Acts 12:4 Gr. tetrads, squads of four
  2. Acts 12:5 NU constantly or earnestly
  3. Acts 12:6 guarding
  4. Acts 12:18 disturbance
  5. Acts 12:20 who was in charge of the king’s bedchamber
  6. Acts 12:20 Lit. nourished
  7. Acts 12:23 breathed his last
  8. Acts 12:25 NU, M to

Muling Inusig ang Iglesya

12 Nang panahong iyon, inilapat ni Herodes ang kanyang mga kamay upang pagmalupitan ang ilan sa mga kaanib ng iglesya.

Pinatay niya sa pamamagitan ng tabak si Santiago na kapatid ni Juan.

Nang makita niya na ito'y ikinasiya ng mga Judio, kanya namang isinunod na dakpin si Pedro. Ito ay nang panahon ng pista ng Tinapay na Walang Pampaalsa.

(A) Nang siya'y mahuli na niya, kanyang inilagay siya sa bilangguan at siya'y ibinigay sa apat na pangkat na mga kawal upang siya'y bantayan at binabalak na siya'y iharap sa taong-bayan pagkatapos ng Paskuwa.

Habang si Pedro ay nasa bilangguan, ang iglesya ay taimtim na nanalangin sa Diyos para sa kanya.

Pinalaya ng Anghel si Pedro

Nang gabing si Pedro ay malapit nang ilabas ni Herodes, natutulog siya sa pagitan ng dalawang kawal na nakagapos ng dalawang tanikala at ang mga bantay sa harap ng pintuan ay nagbabantay sa bilangguan.

At biglang nagpakita ang isang anghel ng Panginoon at tumanglaw ang isang liwanag sa kulungan. Tinapik niya si Pedro sa tagiliran at siya'y ginising, na sinasabi, “Bumangon kang madali.” At nalaglag ang mga tanikala sa kanyang mga kamay.

Sinabi sa kanya ng anghel, “Magbihis ka at isuot mo ang iyong mga sandalyas.” At iyon nga ang ginawa niya. At sinabi niya sa kanya, “Ibalot mo sa iyong sarili ang iyong balabal at sumunod ka sa akin.”

Si Pedro[a] ay lumabas, at sumunod sa kanya. Hindi niya alam na tunay ang nangyayari sa pamamagitan ng anghel, ang akala niya'y nakakakita siya ng isang pangitain.

10 Nang sila'y makaraan sa una at sa pangalawang bantay, dumating sila sa pintuang-bakal na patungo sa lunsod. Ito'y kusang nabuksan sa kanila, sila'y lumabas at dumaan sa isang lansangan at agad siyang iniwan ng anghel.

11 Nang matauhan si Pedro, ay kanyang sinabi, “Ngayo'y natitiyak ko na sinugo ng Panginoon ang kanyang anghel at iniligtas ako sa kamay ni Herodes at sa lahat ng inaasahan ng mga Judio.”

12 Nang kanyang mabatid ito, pumunta siya sa bahay ni Maria, ang ina ni Juan na tinatawag na Marcos, na kinaroroonan ng maraming nagkakatipon at nananalangin.

13 Nang siya'y kumatok sa tarangkahan ay isang babaing katulong na ang pangalan ay Roda ang lumapit upang alamin[b] kung sino ang kumakatok.

14 Nang makilala niya ang tinig ni Pedro, sa tuwa'y hindi niya binuksan ang pintuan, kundi tumakbo sa loob at ipinagbigay-alam na nakatayo si Pedro sa harap ng pintuan.

15 Kanilang sinabi sa kanya, “Nasisiraan ka na.” Ngunit ipinilit niya na gayon nga. Ngunit kanilang sinabi, “Iyon ay kanyang anghel.”

16 Ngunit nagpatuloy si Pedro ng pagkatok at nang kanilang buksan, siya'y kanilang nakita at sila'y namangha.

17 Sila'y sinenyasan niya ng kanyang kamay upang tumahimik at isinalaysay sa kanila kung paanong inilabas siya ng Panginoon sa bilangguan. At sinabi niya, “Ipagbigay-alam ninyo ang mga bagay na ito kay Santiago, at sa mga kapatid.” At siya'y umalis at pumunta sa ibang dako.

18 Nang mag-umaga na, malaki ang kaguluhang nangyari sa mga kawal tungkol sa kung anong nangyari kay Pedro.

19 Nang siya'y maipahanap na ni Herodes at hindi siya natagpuan, siniyasat niya ang mga tanod at ipinag-utos na sila'y patayin.

At buhat sa Judea si Pedro[c] ay pumunta sa Cesarea, at doon nanirahan.

Namatay si Herodes

20 Noon ay galit na galit si Herodes sa mga taga-Tiro at taga-Sidon. Kaya't sila'y nagkaisang pumaroon sa kanya, at nang mahikayat na nila si Blasto na katiwala ng hari, ay kanilang ipinakiusap ang pagkakasundo, sapagkat ang lupain nila'y umaasa sa lupain ng hari para sa pagkain.

21 Sa isang takdang araw ay isinuot ni Herodes ang damit-hari at naupo sa trono, at sa kanila'y nagtalumpati.

22 Ang taong-bayan ay nagsisigaw, “Tinig ng diyos at hindi ng tao!”

23 Agad siyang sinaktan ng isang anghel ng Panginoon sapagkat hindi niya ibinigay ang kaluwalhatian sa Diyos. Siya'y kinain ng mga uod at namatay.

24 Ngunit ang salita ng Diyos ay patuloy na lumago at lumaganap.

25 At nagbalik galing sa Jerusalem sina Bernabe at Saulo nang magampanan na nila ang kanilang paglilingkod at kanilang isinama si Juan na tinatawag ding Marcos.

Footnotes

  1. Mga Gawa 12:9 Sa Griyego ay siya .
  2. Mga Gawa 12:13 Sa Griyego ay pakinggan .
  3. Mga Gawa 12:19 Sa Griyego ay siya .

James Killed and Peter Imprisoned

12 About that time Herod the king laid violent hands on some who belonged to the church. He killed (A)James the brother of John (B)with the sword, and when he saw (C)that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter also. This was during (D)the days of Unleavened Bread. And when he had seized him, he put him (E)in prison, delivering him over to four (F)squads of soldiers to guard him, intending after the Passover to bring him out to the people. So Peter was kept in prison, but earnest (G)prayer for him was made to God by the church.

Peter Is Rescued

Now when Herod was about to bring him out, on that very night, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, (H)bound with two chains, and sentries before the door were guarding the prison. And behold, (I)an angel of the Lord (J)stood next to him, and a light shone in the cell. (K)He struck Peter on the side and woke him, saying, “Get up quickly.” And (L)the chains fell off his hands. And the angel said to him, “Dress yourself and (M)put on your sandals.” And he did so. And he said to him, “Wrap your cloak around you and follow me.” And he went out and followed him. He did not know that what was being done by the angel was real, but (N)thought he was seeing a vision. 10 When they had passed the first and the second guard, they came to the iron gate leading into the city. (O)It opened for them of its own accord, and they went out and went along one street, and immediately the angel left him. 11 When Peter (P)came to himself, he said, “Now I am sure that (Q)the Lord has sent his angel and (R)rescued me from the hand of Herod and from all that the Jewish people were expecting.”

12 When he realized this, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of (S)John whose other name was Mark, where many were gathered together and (T)were praying. 13 And when he knocked at the door of the gateway, (U)a servant girl named Rhoda came to answer. 14 Recognizing Peter's voice, (V)in her joy she did not open the gate but ran in and reported that Peter was standing at the gate. 15 They said to her, “You are out of your mind.” But she kept insisting that it was so, and they kept saying, “It is (W)his angel!” 16 But Peter continued knocking, and when they opened, they saw him and were amazed. 17 But (X)motioning to them with his hand to be silent, he described to them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, “Tell these things to (Y)James and to (Z)the brothers.”[a] Then he departed and went to another place.

18 Now when day came, there was no little disturbance among the soldiers over what had become of Peter. 19 And after Herod searched for him and did not find him, he examined the sentries and (AA)ordered that they should be put to death. Then he went down from Judea to Caesarea and spent time there.

The Death of Herod

20 Now Herod was angry with the people of Tyre and Sidon, and they came to him with one accord, and (AB)having persuaded Blastus, the king's chamberlain,[b] they asked for peace, because (AC)their country depended on the king's country for food. 21 On an appointed day Herod put on his royal robes, took his seat upon the throne, and delivered an oration to them. 22 And the people were shouting, “The voice of a god, and not of a man!” 23 Immediately (AD)an angel of the Lord struck him down, because (AE)he did not give God the glory, and he was eaten by worms and breathed his last.

24 But (AF)the word of God increased and multiplied.

25 (AG)And Barnabas and Saul returned from[c] Jerusalem when they had completed their service, bringing with them (AH)John, whose other name was Mark.

Footnotes

  1. Acts 12:17 Or brothers and sisters
  2. Acts 12:20 That is, trusted personal attendant
  3. Acts 12:25 Some manuscripts to