Djela apostolska 12
1 U to vrijeme uze Herod zlostavljati neke od Crkve.
Now about that time Herod the king put forth his hands to afflict certain of the church.
2 Mačem pogubi Jakova, brata Ivanova.
And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.
3 Kad vidje da je to drago Židovima, uhvati i Petra (bijahu upravo Dani beskvasnih kruhova).
And when he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also. And [those] were the days of unleavened bread.
4 Uhiti ga, baci u tamnicu i dade da ga čuvaju četiri vojničke četverostraže, nakan izvesti ga nakon Pashe pred narod.
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.
5 Petra su dakle čuvali u tamnici, a Crkva se svesrdno moljaše Bogu za njega.
Peter therefore was kept in the prison: but prayer was made earnestly of the church unto God for him.
6 One noći kad ga je Herod kanio privesti, spavao je Petar između dva vojnika, okovan dvojim verigama, a stražari pred vratima čuvahu stražu.
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.
7 Kad eto: pojavi se anđeo Gospodnji te svjetlost obasja ćeliju. Anđeo udari Petra u rebra, probudi ga i reče: “Ustaj brzo!” I spadoše mu verige s ruku.
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.
8 Anđeo mu reče: “Opaši se i priveži obuću!” On učini tako. Onda će mu anđeo: “Zaogrni se i hajde za mnom!”
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.
9 Petar izađe, pođe za njim, a nije znao da je zbilja što se događa po anđelu: činilo mu se da gleda viđenje.
And he went out, and followed; and he knew not that it was true which was done by the angel, but thought he saw a vision.
10 Prošavši prvu stražu, i drugu, dođoše do željeznih vrata koja vode u grad. Ona im se sama otvore te oni izađu, prođu jednu ulicu, a onda anđeo odjednom odstupi od njega.
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 Petar pak, došavši k sebi, reče: “Sad uistinu znam da je Gospodin poslao anđela svoga i izbavio me iz Herodove ruke i od svega što je očekivao židovski narod.”
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 Kad je to uočio, zaputi se kući Marije, majke Ivana nazvanog Marko. Ondje se mnogi bijahu sabrali i molili.
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 Kad Petar pokuca na dvorišna vrata, dođe prisluhnuti sluškinja imenom Ruža.
And when he knocked at the door of the gate, a maid came to answer, named Rhoda.
14 Kad prepozna Petrov glas, od radosti i ne otvori vrata, nego utrča i javi da je Petar pred vratima.
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 Oni joj rekoše: “Mahnitaš!” Ali je ona uporno tvrdila da je tako. Nato će oni: “Bit će njegov anđeo!”
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 Petar nastavi kucati. Kad napokon otvoriše i ugledaše ga, ostadoše izvan sebe.
But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened, they saw him, and were amazed.
17 On im rukom mahnu neka šute pa im pripovjedi kako ga Gospodin izvede iz tamnice te dometnu: “Javite to Jakovu i braći!” Onda izađe i ode u drugo mjesto.
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 Kad se razdani, nasta među vojnicima uzbuna nemalena što li se s Petrom dogodilo.
Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter.
19 Herod ga stade tražiti, a kad ga ne nađe, sasluša stražare i naredi da se smaknu. Onda siđe iz Judeje u Cezareju i ondje osta.
And when Herod had sought for him, and found him not, he examined the guards, and commanded that they should be put to death. And he went down from Judæa to Cæsarea, and tarried there.
20 A bio je u žestoku sukobu s Tircima i Sidoncima. Oni zajednički dođoše k njemu i pošto pridobiše kraljevskoga komornika Blasta, zaiskaše mir, jer je njihova zemlja dobivala živež od kraljeve.
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 U određeni dan sjede Herod odjeven u kraljevsko ruho na prijestol i stade im govoriti.
And upon a set day Herod arrayed himself in royal apparel, and sat on the throne, and made an oration unto them.
22 Narod izvikivaše: “Božji glas, a ne ljudski!”
And the people shouted, [saying], The voice of a god, and not of a man.
23 Umah ga, zbog toga što ne dade slavu Bogu, udari anđeo Gospodnji te on rascrvotočen izdahnu.
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 Riječ je pak Božja rasla i širila se.
But the word of God grew and multiplied.
25 Barnaba i Savao, pošto obaviše služenje u Jeruzalemu, vratiše se uzevši sa sobom Ivana zvanog Marko.
And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministration, taking with them John whose surname was Mark.
