Djela apostolska 12
1 U to vrijeme uze Herod zlostavljati neke od Crkve.
It was at that time that King Herod began to ill-treat some of the members of the Church.
2 Mačem pogubi Jakova, brata Ivanova.
He had James, the brother of John, beheaded;
3 Kad vidje da je to drago Židovima, uhvati i Petra (bijahu upravo Dani beskvasnih kruhova).
and, when he saw that the Jews were pleased with this, he proceeded to arrest Peter also. (This was during the Festival of the Unleavened Bread.)
4 Uhiti ga, baci u tamnicu i dade da ga čuvaju četiri vojničke četverostraže, nakan izvesti ga nakon Pashe pred narod.
After seizing Peter, Herod put him in prison, and entrusted him to the keeping of four Guards of four soldiers each, intending, after the Passover, to bring him up before the people.
5 Petra su dakle čuvali u tamnici, a Crkva se svesrdno moljaše Bogu za njega.
So Peter was kept in prison, but meanwhile the prayers of the Church were being earnestly offered to God on his behalf.
6 One noći kad ga je Herod kanio privesti, spavao je Petar između dva vojnika, okovan dvojim verigama, a stražari pred vratima čuvahu stražu.
Just when Herod was intending to bring him before the people, on that very night Peter was asleep between two soldiers, chained to them both, while there were sentries in front of the door, 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.
Suddenly an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shone in the cell. The angel struck Peter on the side, and roused him with the words: “Get up quickly.”
8 Anđeo mu reče: “Opaši se i priveži obuću!” On učini tako. Onda će mu anđeo: “Zaogrni se i hajde za mnom!”
The chains dropped from his wrists, and then the angel said: “Put on your girdle and sandals.” When Peter had done so, the angel added: “Throw your cloak round 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.
Peter followed him out, not knowing that what was happening under the angel’s guidance was real, but thinking that he was seeing 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.
Passing the first Guard, and then the second, they came to the iron gate leading into the city, which opened to them of itself; and, when they had passed through that, and had walked along one street, all at once the angel left 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.”
Then Peter came to himself and said: “Now I know beyond all doubt that the Lord has sent his angel, and has rescued me from Herod’s hands and from all that the Jewish people have been expecting.”
12 Kad je to uočio, zaputi se kući Marije, majke Ivana nazvanog Marko. Ondje se mnogi bijahu sabrali i molili.
As soon as he realized what had happened, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John who was also known as Mark, where a number of people were gathered together, praying.
13 Kad Petar pokuca na dvorišna vrata, dođe prisluhnuti sluškinja imenom Ruža.
On his knocking at the door in the gate, a maidservant, named Rhoda, came to answer it.
14 Kad prepozna Petrov glas, od radosti i ne otvori vrata, nego utrča i javi da je Petar pred vratima.
She recognized Peter’s voice, but in her joy left the gate unopened, and ran in, and told them that Peter was standing outside.
15 Oni joj rekoše: “Mahnitaš!” Ali je ona uporno tvrdila da je tako. Nato će oni: “Bit će njegov anđeo!”
“You are mad!” they exclaimed. But, when she persisted that it was so, they said: “It must be his spirit!”
16 Petar nastavi kucati. Kad napokon otvoriše i ugledaše ga, ostadoše izvan sebe.
Meanwhile Peter went on knocking, and, when they opened the gate and saw him, they 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.
Peter signed to them with his hand to be silent, and then told them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison, adding: “Tell James and the Brethren all this.” Then he left the house, and went away to another place.
18 Kad se razdani, nasta među vojnicima uzbuna nemalena što li se s Petrom dogodilo.
In the morning there was a great stir among the soldiers — what could have 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 made further search for him and failed to find him, he closely questioned the Guard, and ordered them away to execution. Then he went down from Judea to stay at Caesarea.
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.
It happened that Herod was deeply offended with the people of Tyre and Sidon, but they went in a body to him, and, having succeeded in winning over Blastus, the Chamberlain, they begged Herod for a reconciliation, because their country was dependent on the King’s for its food-supply.
21 U određeni dan sjede Herod odjeven u kraljevsko ruho na prijestol i stade im govoriti.
On an appointed day Herod, wearing his state-robes, seated himself on his throne, and delivered an oration.
22 Narod izvikivaše: “Božji glas, a ne ljudski!”
The people kept shouting: “It is the voice of God, and not of a man!”
23 Umah ga, zbog toga što ne dade slavu Bogu, udari anđeo Gospodnji te on rascrvotočen izdahnu.
Instantly an angel of the Lord struck him, because he did not give God the glory; and he was attacked with worms, and died.
24 Riječ je pak Božja rasla i širila se.
Meanwhile the Lord’s Message kept extending, and spreading far and wide.
25 Barnaba i Savao, pošto obaviše služenje u Jeruzalemu, vratiše se uzevši sa sobom Ivana zvanog Marko.
When Barnabas and Saul had carried out their mission, they returned to Jerusalem, and took with them John, who was also known as Mark.
