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Inusig ni Haring Herodes ang mga Mananampalataya

12 Nang panahong iyon, nagsimula si Haring Herodes[a] sa pag-uusig sa ilang miyembro ng iglesya. Ipinapatay niya si Santiago na kapatid ni Juan sa pamamagitan ng espada. Nang makita niyang natuwa ang mga Judio dahil sa kanyang ginawa, ipinahuli rin niya si Pedro. Nangyari ito sa panahon ng Pista ng Tinapay na Walang Pampaalsa. Ipinabilanggo niya si Pedro at pinabantayan sa apat na grupo ng mga sundalo na ang bawat grupo ay may apat na sundalo. Ayon sa plano ni Herodes, ang paglilitis kay Pedro ay gagawin niya sa harap ng taong-bayan pagkatapos ng Pista ng Paglampas ng Anghel. Habang nasa bilangguan si Pedro, patuloy ang taimtim na pananalangin ng iglesya para sa kanya.

Ang Himalang Pagkalabas ni Pedro sa Bilangguan

Noong gabing bago iharap si Pedro sa paglilitis, natutulog siyang nakagapos ng dalawang kadena sa pagitan ng dalawang sundalo. Mayroon pang mga guwardyang nakabantay sa pintuan ng bilangguan. Walang anu-anoʼy biglang nagliwanag sa loob ng bilangguan at nagpakita ang isang anghel ng Panginoon. Tinapik niya sa tagiliran si Pedro para magising, at sinabi, “Dali, bumangon ka!” At natanggal ang mga kadena sa kanyang mga kamay. Sinabi ng anghel, “Magdamit ka at magsandalyas.” At ginawa nga iyon ni Pedro. Sinabi pa ng anghel sa kanya, “Magbalabal ka at sumunod sa akin.” At sumunod nga siya sa anghel palabas sa bilangguan. Hindi alam ni Pedro kung totoo ang nangyayari. Ang akala niyaʼy nananaginip lang siya. 10 Dinaanan lang nila ang una at ang pangalawang grupo ng mga guwardya. Pagdating nila sa pintuang bakal na patungo sa loob ng lungsod, kusa itong bumukas. At lumabas sila agad. Paglampas nila sa isang kalye, bigla na lang siyang iniwan ng anghel. 11 Saka lang niya nalaman na hindi pala ito panaginip lang. Sinabi niya, “Totoo pala talaga na ipinadala ng Panginoon ang kanyang anghel, at iniligtas niya ako sa kamay ni Herodes at sa lahat ng inaasahan ng mga Judio na mangyari sa akin.”

12 Nang maunawaan niya ang nangyari,[b] pumunta siya sa bahay ni Maria na ina ni Juan Marcos. Maraming tao ang nagkakatipon doon at nananalangin. 13 Kumatok si Pedro sa pinto ng bakuran, at lumapit ang utusang si Roda para alamin kung sino ang kumakatok. 14 Nabosesan niyang si Pedro iyon at sa sobrang tuwa, sa halip na buksan ang pinto, tumakbo siyang papasok para ipaalam sa mga kasamahan niya na si Pedro ay nasa labas. 15 Sinabi nila kay Roda, “Nasisiraan ka na yata ng bait!” Pero ipinagpilitan niyang si Pedro nga ang nasa labas. Kaya sinabi nila, “Baka anghel iyon ni Pedro.” 16 Samantala, patuloy pa rin sa pagkatok si Pedro. Kaya binuksan nila ang pinto. At nang makita nilang si Pedro nga iyon, hindi sila makapaniwala. 17 Sinenyasan sila ni Pedro na tumahimik, at ikinuwento niya sa kanila kung paano siya pinalabas ng Panginoon sa bilangguan. At sinabi niya sa kanila na ipaalam ito kay Santiago at sa iba pang mga kapatid. Pagkatapos, umalis siya at pumunta sa ibang lugar.

18 Kinaumagahan, nagkagulo ang mga guwardya, dahil wala na si Pedro at hindi nila alam kung ano ang nangyari sa kanya. 19 Nag-utos si Herodes na hanapin siya, pero hindi talaga nila makita. Kaya pinaimbestigahan niya ang mga guwardya at ipinapatay. Pagkatapos, umalis si Herodes sa Judea. Pumunta siya sa Cesarea at doon nanatili.

Ang Pagkamatay ni Haring Herodes

20 Galit na galit si Haring Herodes sa mga taga-Tyre at taga-Sidon. Kaya nagkaisa ang mga tao na makipag-ayos sa hari dahil sa bayan nito nanggagaling ang kanilang pagkain. Bago sila pumunta sa hari, kinaibigan muna nila si Blastus para tulungan sila, dahil siya ang katiwala ng hari sa palasyo. 21 Nang dumating ang araw na makikipagkita na si Herodes sa mga taga-Tyre at taga-Sidon, isinuot niya ang damit panghari at umupo siya sa kanyang trono at nagtalumpati. 22 Sumigaw ang mga tao, “Isang dios ang nagsasalita at hindi tao!” 23 Nang oras ding iyon, pinarusahan siya ng anghel ng Panginoon, dahil hindi niya binigyan ng papuri ang Dios. Inuod siya at namatay.

24 Kaya patuloy na kumalat ang salita ng Dios at lalo pang dumami ang mga mananampalataya.

25 Samantala, bumalik sina Bernabe at Saulo sa Antioc galing sa Jerusalem[c] matapos nilang maihatid ang tulong sa mga kapatid. Isinama rin nila si Juan Marcos.

Footnotes

  1. 12:1 Haring Herodes: Itoʼy si Herodes Agripa I. Siyaʼy apo ni Herodes na makikita sa Mat. 2:1; 14:1.
  2. 12:12 Nang maunawaan niya ang nangyari: o, Nang malaman niyang ligtas na siya.
  3. 12:25 sa Antioc galing sa Jerusalem: Ito ang nasa ibang tekstong Griego. Sa iba pang mga kopya, sa Jerusalem. Sa iba pang mga kopya, galing sa Jerusalem.

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.

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

12 Now about that time Herod the king put forth his hands to afflict certain of the church. And he killed James the brother of John with the sword. And when he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also. And those were the days of unleavened bread. And when he had taken him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to guard him; intending after the Passover to bring him forth to the people. Peter therefore was kept in the prison: but prayer was made earnestly of the church unto God for him. And when Herod was about to bring him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and guards before the door kept the prison. And behold, an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shined in the cell: and he smote Peter on the side, and awoke him, saying, Rise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands. And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And he did so. And he saith unto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me. And he went out, and followed; and he knew not that it was true which was done [a]by the angel, but thought he saw a vision. 10 And when they were past the first and the second guard, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth into the city; which opened to them of its own accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and straightway the angel departed from him. 11 And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a truth, that the Lord hath sent forth his angel and 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 and were praying. 13 And when he knocked at the door of the gate, a maid came to answer, named Rhoda. 14 And when she knew Peter’s voice, she opened not the gate for joy, but ran in, and told that Peter stood before the gate. 15 And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she confidently affirmed that it was even so. And they said, It is his angel. 16 But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened, they saw him, and were amazed. 17 But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace, declared unto them how the Lord had brought him forth out of the prison. And he said, Tell these things unto James, and to the brethren. And he departed, and went to 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 guards, and commanded that they should be [b]put to death. And he went down from Judaea to Caesarea, and tarried there.

20 Now he was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: and they came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus the king’s chamberlain their friend, they asked for peace, because their country was fed from the king’s country. 21 And upon a set day Herod arrayed himself in royal apparel, and sat on the [c]throne, and made an oration unto them. 22 And the people shouted, saying, The voice of a god, and not of a man. 23 And immediately an 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 [d]from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministration, taking with them John whose surname was Mark.

Footnotes

  1. Acts 12:9 Greek through.
  2. Acts 12:19 Greek led away to death.
  3. Acts 12:21 Or, judgment-seat. See Mt. 27:19.
  4. Acts 12:25 Many ancient authorities read to Jerusalem.