Djela apostolska 12
1 U to vrijeme uze Herod zlostavljati neke od Crkve.
At that time Herod the king undertook to afflict some of the church.
2 Mačem pogubi Jakova, brata Ivanova.
And he slew with the sword James the brother of John.
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 apprehended Peter also. 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 apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four tetrads of soldiers to guard him, intending to bring him out to the people after the passover.
5 Petra su dakle čuvali u tamnici, a Crkva se svesrdno moljaše Bogu za njega.
Therefore, Peter was kept in prison; but fervent prayer to God was made for him by the church.
6 One noći kad ga je Herod kanio privesti, spavao je Petar između dva vojnika, okovan dvojim verigama, a stražari pred vratima čuvahu stražu.
When Herod was about to bring him out, on that night, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains; and the keepers before the doors were guarding 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 shone in the prison. And he gently struck Peter on the side, and awoke him, saying: Arise quickly; and his chains fell 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 to him: Gird yourself, and bind on your sandals; and he did so. And he said to him: Throw your mantle around you, 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 him; and he knew not that what was done by the angel was real, but thought that 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 had passed through the first and the second guard, they came to the iron gate that leads to the city, which opened to them of its own accord. And they went out, and passed on through one street; and the angel immediately 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 came to himself, he said: Now I know, in truth, that the Lord has sent his angel, and has delivered me from the hand of Herod, and from all that was expected by the Jewish people.
12 Kad je to uočio, zaputi se kući Marije, majke Ivana nazvanog Marko. Ondje se mnogi bijahu sabrali i molili.
And being aware of his condition, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, who is surnamed Mark, where many had met 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 entrance, a maid-servant, named Rhoda, came to listen.
14 Kad prepozna Petrov glas, od radosti i ne otvori vrata, nego utrča i javi da je Petar pred vratima.
And recognizing Peter’s voice, she did not open the entrance for joy, but ran in and told that Peter was standing before the entrance.
15 Oni joj rekoše: “Mahnitaš!” Ali je ona uporno tvrdila da je tako. Nato će oni: “Bit će njegov anđeo!”
And they said to her: You are mad. But she confidently affirmed that it was even so. Then said hey: It is his angel.
16 Petar nastavi kucati. Kad napokon otvoriše i ugledaše ga, ostadoše izvan sebe.
But Peter continued to knock; and when they had opened the door, they saw him, and were astonished.
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, having made a sign to them with his hand, that they should keep silence, he made known to them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison, and he said: Tell this to James, and to the brethren. And he went out, and departed to another place.
18 Kad se razdani, nasta među vojnicima uzbuna nemalena što li se s Petrom dogodilo.
And when it was day, there was no little confusion among the soldiers as to what had 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.
But Herod, when he had sought for him, and found him not, examined the keepers, and commanded them to be put to death. And he went down from Judea to Cesarean, and there he remained.
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.
And he was intending to make war upon the Tyrians and Sidonians; but they came with one consent to him; and having made Blastus, who had charge of the king’s bed-chamber, their friend, they asked for peace, because their country was supported by that of the king.
21 U određeni dan sjede Herod odjeven u kraljevsko ruho na prijestol i stade im govoriti.
And on an appointed day, Herod, having arrayed himself in royal apparel, and seated himself on his throne, delivered an oration to them.
22 Narod izvikivaše: “Božji glas, a ne ljudski!”
And the people shouted: It is the voice of God, and not of 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 did not give God the glory. And having been eaten by worms, he expired.
24 Riječ je pak Božja rasla i širila se.
But the word of the Lord increased and multiplied.
25 Barnaba i Savao, pošto obaviše služenje u Jeruzalemu, vratiše se uzevši sa sobom Ivana zvanog Marko.
And Barnabas and Saul, after they had fulfilled their ministry, returned from Jerusalem, taking with them John, whose surname was Mark.
