Djela 9
Biblija: suvremeni hrvatski prijevod
Savlovo obraćenje
9 U međuvremenu, Savao je još uvijek nastojao zaplašiti i ubiti Gospodinove učenike. Otišao je do vrhovnoga svećenika 2 i zamolio ga da pošalje pisma sinagogama u Damasku. Tražio je ovlasti da smije uhititi i dovesti u Jeruzalem sve sljedbenike Puta[a] koje nađe, bilo muškarce ili žene.
3 Kad je već bio nadomak Damasku, odjednom je neka nebeska svjetlost zasjala oko njega. 4 Pao je na zemlju i začuo glas kako mu govori: »Savle, Savle, zašto me progoniš?«
5 Savao je upitao: »Tko si ti, Gospodine?«
Glas je rekao: »Ja sam Isus kojeg progoniš. 6 No ustani, uđi u grad i tamo će ti biti rečeno što trebaš činiti.«
7 Njegovi su suputnici stajali bez riječi. Čuli su glas, ali nikoga nisu vidjeli. 8 Savao se podigao sa zemlje. Otvorio je oči, ali ništa nije mogao vidjeti. Zato su ga uzeli za ruku i odveli u Damask. 9 Tri dana nije vidio i nije ništa niti jeo niti pio.
10 U Damasku je živio Isusov učenik po imenu Ananija. Imao je viziju u kojoj ga je Gospodin zazvao: »Ananija!«, a on se odazvao: »Evo me, Gospodine.«
11 Gospodin mu je rekao: »Spremi se i pođi u ulicu koja se zove Ravna i u Judinoj[b] kući pitaj za čovjeka iz Tarza zvanog Savao; on sada moli. 12 U viziji mu je rečeno da će mu doći čovjek po imenu Ananija i položiti ruke na njega da bi opet progledao.«
13 Ananija je odgovorio: »Gospodine, mnogi su mi govorili o tom čovjeku. Pričali su da je učinio mnogo zla tvojim svetima u Jeruzalemu. 14 A ovamo je došao s ovlastima vodećih svećenika da uhiti sve koji u tebe vjeruju.«
15 A Gospodin mu je rekao: »Idi! Jer, toga sam čovjeka izabrao da preko njega čuju za mene i kraljevi, i Židovi, i ostali narodi. 16 Ja ću mu pokazati što sve mora pretrpjeti radi moga imena.«
17 Ananija je otišao i uputio se u tu kuću. Položio je ruke na Savla i rekao: »Brate Savle, Gospodin Isus ukazao ti se na putu ovamo. On me je poslao k tebi da bi ti ponovo progledao i napunio se Svetim Duhom.« 18 Istoga je trena nešto poput ljusaka otpalo sa Savlovih očiju i on je progledao. Ustao je i krstio se. 19 Pojeo je nešto hrane i vratila mu se snaga.
Savao govori o Isusu
Savao je ostao nekoliko dana s učenicima u Damasku, 20 a zatim je krenuo od sinagoge do sinagoge[c] i počeo širiti vijest o Isusu, govoreći: »Isus je Božji Sin.«
21 Svi koji su ga čuli bili su zapanjeni i govorili su: »Nije li to onaj čovjek koji je u Jeruzalemu pokušao uništiti one koji vjeruju u to ime? Nije li ovamo došao uhititi ih i odvesti svećeničkim glavarima?«
22 A Savao je postajao sve snažniji. Dokazivao je da je Isus—Krist, tako da Židovi, koji su živjeli u Damasku, nisu znali što bi mu odgovorili.
Savao bježi
23 Prošlo je dosta vremena i Židovi su se urotili da ubiju Savla. 24 Čuvali su danju i noću gradska vrata kako bi ga ubili, ali on je doznao za njihovu zavjeru. 25 Učenici su noću uzeli Savla i spustili ga u košari preko zidina.
Savao u Jeruzalemu
26 Kad je stigao u Jeruzalem, pokušao se priključiti učenicima, ali oni su ga se bojali i nisu vjerovali da je stvarno učenik. 27 No Barnaba ga je prihvatio i odveo k apostolima. Ispričao im je kako se Gospodin ukazao Savlu na putu u Damask i razgovarao s njim te kako je Savao u Damasku hrabro govorio u Isusovo ime.
28 Savao je ostao s njima. Slobodno se kretao u Jeruzalemu i hrabro propovijedao u Gospodinovo ime. 29 Obraćao se Židovima, koji su govorili grčkim jezikom, i raspravljao s njima, a oni su ga nastojali ubiti. 30 Kad su braća za to doznala, odvela su ga u Cezareju i poslala u Tarz.
31 Tako je Crkva širom Judeje, Galileje i Samarije bila u miru i izgrađivala se. Živjela je u strahopoštovanju prema Gospodinu i brojem je rasla ohrabrenjem Svetog Duha.
Petar u Lidi i Jopi
32 Petar je obilazio gradove i tako stigao i do svetih u Lidi. 33 Ondje je sreo čovjeka po imenu Eneja, paraliziranog i prikovanog uz krevet osam godina. 34 Rekao mu je: »Eneja, Isus Krist te iscjeljuje. Ustani i spremi svoju postelju!« Eneja je istoga trena ustao. 35 Svi stanovnici Lide i Šarona vidjeli su ga i obratili se Bogu.
36 U Jopi je živjela Isusova sljedbenica Tabita—što prevedeno znači »Košuta«[d]. Uvijek je činila dobra djela i davala milostinju siromašnima. 37 Baš u to vrijeme razboljela se i umrla. Oprali su njezino tijelo i položili ga u sobu na katu. 38 Učenici iz Jope čuli su da se Petar nalazi u Lidi. Budući da je Lida blizu Jope, poslali su dvojicu k njemu. Oni su ga preklinjali: »Molimo te, ne gubi ni trenutka, dođi odmah k nama!« 39 Petar se spremio i krenuo s njima. Kad je stigao u Jopu, odveli su ga u sobu na katu, a sve su udovice stale oko njega. Plakale su i pokazivale mu ogrtače i ostalu odjeću koju je Tabita napravila dok je bila živa. 40 Petar je sve poslao van iz sobe, kleknuo i pomolio se. Zatim se okrenuo prema tijelu i rekao: »Ustani, Tabita!« Ona je otvorila oči i, čim je vidjela Petra, uspravila se i sjela. 41 Petar joj je pružio ruku i pomogao joj ustati. Zatim je pozvao vjernike[e] i udovice te im pokazao Tabitu živu. 42 To se pročulo po svoj Jopi i mnogi su povjerovali u Gospodina. 43 A Petar je još podosta vremena ostao u Jopi kod nekoga kožara[f] Šimuna.
Footnotes
- 9,2 Put Naziv koji se jedno vrijeme koristio za vjeru u Isusa Krista.
- 9,11 Juda Ovdje nije riječ ni o jednom apostolu toga imena.
- 9,20 sinagoga Zgrada gdje su se Židovi okupljali na molitvu, proučavanje Svetog pisma i druge javne sastanke.
- 9,36 Košuta Doslovno na starogrčkom: »Dorkas«, dok je Tabita aramejsko ime.
- 9,41 vjernike Doslovno: »svete«.
- 9,43 kožar U ono vrijeme kožar se bavio preradom i prodajom životinjskih koža.
Acts 9
English Standard Version
The Conversion of Saul
9 But Saul, (A)still (B)breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to (C)the high priest 2 and asked him for letters (D)to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any belonging to (E)the Way, men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem. 3 (F)Now as he went on his way, he approached Damascus, and suddenly a light from heaven shone around him. 4 And falling to the ground, he heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting (G)me?” 5 And he said, “Who are you, Lord?” And he said, “I am Jesus, (H)whom you are persecuting. 6 But (I)rise and enter the city, and you will be told (J)what you are to do.” 7 (K)The men who were traveling with him stood speechless, (L)hearing the voice but seeing no one. 8 Saul rose from the ground, and although his eyes were opened, (M)he saw nothing. So they led him by the hand and brought him into Damascus. 9 And for three days he was without sight, and neither ate nor drank.
10 Now there was a disciple at Damascus named (N)Ananias. The Lord said to him in a vision, “Ananias.” And he said, (O)“Here I am, Lord.” 11 And the Lord said to him, “Rise and go to the street called Straight, and at the house of Judas look for a man (P)of Tarsus named Saul, for behold, he is praying, 12 and he has seen in a vision a man named Ananias come in and (Q)lay his hands on him so that he might regain his sight.” 13 But Ananias answered, “Lord, I have heard from many about this man, (R)how much evil he has done to (S)your (T)saints at Jerusalem. 14 And here he has authority from (U)the chief priests to bind all who (V)call on your name.” 15 But the Lord said to him, “Go, for (W)he is a chosen instrument of mine to carry my name (X)before the Gentiles and (Y)kings and the children of Israel. 16 For (Z)I will show him how much (AA)he must suffer (AB)for the sake of my name.” 17 So (AC)Ananias departed and entered the house. And (AD)laying his hands on him he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus who appeared to you on the road by which you came has sent me so that you may regain your sight and (AE)be filled with the Holy Spirit.” 18 And immediately something like scales fell from his eyes, and (AF)he regained his sight. Then (AG)he rose and was baptized; 19 and (AH)taking food, he was strengthened.
Saul Proclaims Jesus in Synagogues
For (AI)some days he was with the disciples at Damascus. 20 And immediately he proclaimed Jesus in the synagogues, saying, (AJ)“He is the Son of God.” 21 And all who heard him were amazed and said, “Is not this the man who (AK)made havoc (AL)in Jerusalem of those who called upon this name? And has he not come here for this purpose, to bring them bound before the chief priests?” 22 But Saul (AM)increased all the more in strength, and (AN)confounded the Jews who lived in Damascus by proving (AO)that Jesus was the Christ.
Saul Escapes from Damascus
23 (AP)When many days had passed, the Jews[a] plotted to kill him, 24 but their (AQ)plot became known to Saul. (AR)They were watching the gates day and night in order to kill him, 25 but his disciples took him by night and (AS)let him down through an opening in the wall,[b] lowering him in a basket.
Saul in Jerusalem
26 And (AT)when he had come to Jerusalem, he attempted to join the disciples. And they were all afraid of him, for they did not believe that he was a disciple. 27 But (AU)Barnabas took him and (AV)brought him to the apostles and declared to them (AW)how on the road he had seen the Lord, who spoke to him, and (AX)how at Damascus he had (AY)preached boldly in the name of Jesus. 28 So he went (AZ)in and out among them at Jerusalem, preaching boldly in the name of the Lord. 29 And he spoke and disputed against (BA)the Hellenists.[c] But (BB)they were seeking to kill him. 30 And when (BC)the brothers learned this, they brought him down to Caesarea and sent him off (BD)to Tarsus.
31 So (BE)the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace and was being built up. And (BF)walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, (BG)it multiplied.
The Healing of Aeneas
32 Now (BH)as Peter went here and there among them all, he came down also to the saints who lived at Lydda. 33 There he found a man named Aeneas, bedridden for eight years, who was paralyzed. 34 And Peter said to him, “Aeneas, (BI)Jesus Christ heals you; rise and make your bed.” And immediately he rose. 35 (BJ)And all the residents of Lydda and (BK)Sharon saw him, and (BL)they turned to the Lord.
Dorcas Restored to Life
36 Now there was in (BM)Joppa a disciple named Tabitha, which, translated, means Dorcas.[d] She was full of (BN)good works and acts of charity. 37 In those days she became ill and died, and when they had washed her, they laid her in (BO)an upper room. 38 Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to him, urging him, (BP)“Please come to us without delay.” 39 So Peter rose and went with them. And when he arrived, they took him to (BQ)the upper room. All the widows stood beside him weeping and showing tunics[e] and other garments that Dorcas made while she was with them. 40 But Peter (BR)put them all outside, and (BS)knelt down and prayed; and turning to the body (BT)he said, “Tabitha, arise.” And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter she sat up. 41 And he gave her his hand and raised her up. Then, calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive. 42 And it became known throughout all Joppa, and (BU)many believed in the Lord. 43 And he stayed in Joppa for many days (BV)with one Simon, a tanner.
Footnotes
- Acts 9:23 The Greek word Ioudaioi refers specifically here to Jewish religious leaders, and others under their influence, who opposed the Christian faith in that time
- Acts 9:25 Greek through the wall
- Acts 9:29 That is, Greek-speaking Jews
- Acts 9:36 The Aramaic name Tabitha and the Greek name Dorcas both mean gazelle
- Acts 9:39 Greek chiton, a long garment worn under the cloak next to the skin
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