Djela 12
Biblija: suvremeni hrvatski prijevod
Herod Agripa progoni Crkvu
12 U to je vrijeme kralj Herod počeo progoniti neke pripadnike Crkve. 2 Naredio je da mačem ubiju Jakova, Ivanovog brata. 3 Kad je vidio da Židovi to odobravaju, odlučio je izdati naredbu da uhite i Petra. Bilo je to vrijeme Blagdana beskvasnih kruhova. 4 Herod je uhvatio Petra i bacio ga u zatvor. Naredio je da ga čuvaju četiri straže po četiri vojnika. Namjeravao ga je nakon blagdana Pashe izvesti pred narodni sud. 5 Dok je Petar bio u zatvoru, Crkva je žarko molila za njega.
6 Te je noći Petar spavao između dvojice vojnika. Bio je vezan dvama lancima. Čuvari su stajali pred zatvorskim vratima i budno pazili. Herod je sljedećeg dana namjeravao suditi Petru. 7 Odjednom se pojavio Gospodinov anđeo, a ćeliju je obasjala svjetlost. Anđeo je potapšao Petra i probudio ga govoreći: »Ustani, brzo!« I lanci su pali s Petrovih ruku. 8 Tada mu je anđeo rekao: »Obuci se i obuj!« Petar ga je poslušao, a anđeo mu je rekao: »Obuci kaput i pođi za mnom!« 9 Petar je krenuo za anđelom, pitajući se je li to san ili stvarnost. Mislio je da je to samo priviđenje. 10 Anđeo i Petar su prošli pokraj prve i druge straže. Došli su do željeznih vrata koja vode u grad. Ona su se sama otvorila i oni su izašli. Nakon što su prošli jednu ulicu, anđeo je odjednom nestao.
11 Petar se tada pribrao i rekao u sebi: »Sada uistinu znam da je Gospodin poslao svoga anđela i spasio me od Heroda i od sveg zla koje je židovski narod očekivao da će me snaći.«
12 Čim je Petar to shvatio, otišao je u kuću Marije, majke Ivana zvanog Marka, gdje se okupilo mnogo ljudi i molilo. 13 Petar je pokucao na vanjska vrata. Sluškinja po imenu Rode krenula ih je otvoriti. 14 Prepoznala je Petrov glas i od sreće otrčala u kuću. Javila im je da je Petar na vratima, ali mu je zaboravila otvoriti vrata. 15 Rekli su joj: »Ti si luda!« No ona je uporno tvrdila da govori istinu. Oni su zatim rekli: »To je sigurno njegov anđeo.«
16 Ali Petar je i dalje uporno kucao. Kad su otvorili vrata i vidjeli ga, ostali su zapanjeni. 17 On im je rukom dao znak da šute i ispričao im kako ga je Gospodin izveo iz zatvora te nadodao: »Obavijestite Jakova i drugu braću o ovome!« Onda ih je ostavio i otišao drugamo.
18 Kad se razdanilo, zatvorski su se stražari jako uznemirili. Pitali su se što se moglo dogoditi s Petrom. 19 Herod je organizirao potragu za njim, a kad ga nije našao, stražare je podvrgnuo ispitivanju i naredio da ih pogube.
Smrt Heroda Agripe
Herod se zatim vratio iz Judeje u Cezareju i ondje proveo neko vrijeme. 20 Bio je vrlo ljut na stanovnike Tira i Sidona. Budući da je njihova zemlja ovisila o hrani iz Herodove zemlje, zajedno su ga došli zamoliti za mir. Uspjeli su pridobiti na svoju stranu Herodovog osobnoga slugu Blasta. 21 Herod je odredio dan za sastanak s njima. Toga je dana odjenuo kraljevsku odoru, sjeo na prijestolje i održao govor narodu, a 22 ljudi su klicali: »Ovo govori Bog, a ne čovjek!« 23 Gospodinov ga je anđeo odmah udario bolešću jer nije dao slavu Bogu. Umro je, izjeden od crvâ.
24 A Božja poruka sve se više širila; broj je vjernika rastao.
25 Barnaba i Savao obavili su svoj zadatak u Jeruzalemu i vratili se u Antiohiju, povevši sa sobom i Ivana zvanog Marko.
Djela apostolska 12
Knijga O Kristu
Jakovljevo smaknuće i Pavlovo utamničenje
12 Tada kralj Herod Agripa[a] počne zlostavljati neke vjernike iz Crkve.
2 Ivanova brata Jakova pogubi mačem.
3 Kad je vidio da je to drago židovskim vođama, uhiti i Petra za Blagdana beskvasnih kruhova.[b]
4 Uhiti ga i baci u tamnicu te zapovjedi da ga čuvaju četiri vojničke straže. Kanio ga je poslije Pashe izvesti pred narod da mu sude.
5 Dok je Petar bio u tamnici, Crkva se žarko molila Bogu za njega.
Petrovo čudesno izbavljenje iz tamnice
6 Noć prije nego što ga je Herod kanio izvesti pred sud Petar je spavao okovan između dvojice vojnika, a pred vratima su stražarili vojnici.
7 Ali odjednom ćeliju obasja svjetlost: pojavi se anđeo Gospodnji. Udari Petra po rebrima i reče 'Brzo ustani!' I lanci mu spadnu s ruku.
8 Zatim mu anđeo reče: 'Opaši se i obuj sandale.' Petar posluša. 'Obuci sada ogrtač i pođi za mnom!' zapovjedi anđeo.
9 Petar iziđe i pođe za njim, ali nije znao da se to zaista događa. Mislio je da ima viđenje.
10 Prošli su pokraj prve i druge straže te došli do željeznih vrata na izlazu iz zatvora. Ona se sama otvore te iziđu na ulicu. Kad su prošli jednu ulicu, anđeo odjednom ode od njega.
11 Petar napokon shvati što se dogodilo: 'Gospodin je zaista poslao anđela da me izbavi od Heroda i od onoga što su mi židovi htjeli učiniti!' reče on.
12 Kad je to shvatio, uputi se domu Marije, majke Ivana zvanoga Marko. Ondje su mnogi bili okupljeni na molitvi.
13 Zakuca na dvorišna vrata. Sluškinja imenom Ruža dođe poslušati tko kuca.
14 Kad je prepoznala Petrov glas, od veselja zaboravi otvoriti vrata. Utrči u kuću i javi im da je pred vratima Petar.
15 'Poludjela si
16 Petar je i dalje kucao. Kad su na koncu otvorili i ugledali ga, zaprepaste se.
17 On im rukom pokaže da šute te ispriča kako ga je sam Gospodin izveo iz tamnice. 'Javite Jakovu i drugoj braći što se dogodilo!' reče. Zatim ode na drugo mjesto.
18 Kad se razdanilo, među vojnicima nastane uzbuna zbog Petrova nestanka.
19 Herod Agripa pošalje potragu za njim, a kad ga ne nađu, sasluša stražare i zapovjedi da se smaknu. Ode zatim iz Judeje u Cezareju te ondje ostane neko vrijeme.
Herodova smrt
20 Herod je bio u žestoku sukobu sa žiteljima Tira i Sidona. Pošalju mu stoga izaslanike da s pomoću kraljevskoga komornika Blasta, kojega su pridobili, zaiskaju mir jer su hranu nabavljali iz Herodove zemlje.
21 Na dan sastanka Herod obuče kraljevsko ruho te sjedne na prijestolje i počne im govoriti.
22 Narod je vikao: 'Božji je to glas, a ne ljudski!'
23 Ali zato što je prihvatio da mu se ljudi klanjaju i što nije dao slavu Bogu, udari ga anđeo Gospodnji te ga izjedu crvi i umre.
24 Ali Božja Radosna vijest brzo se širila i stjecala nove vjernike.
25 Kad su Barnaba i Savao završili sa služenjem u Jeruzalemu, vrate se u Antiohiju i povedu sa sobom Ivana zvanog Marko.
Footnotes
- Djela apostolska 12:1 U grčkome: kralj Herod. Nećak Heroda Antipe i unuk Heroda Velikoga.
- Djela apostolska 12:3 Za vrijeme Pashe.
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 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
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