Djela apostolska 12
1 U to vrijeme uze Herod zlostavljati neke od Crkve.
Now about that time, King Herod stretched out his hands to oppress some of the assembly.
2 Mačem pogubi Jakova, brata Ivanova.
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).
When he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also. This was during 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.
When he had arrested him, he put him in prison and delivered him to four squads of four soldiers each 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.
Peter therefore was kept in the prison, but constant prayer was made by the assembly to 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.
The same night when Herod was about to bring him out, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains. Guards in front of 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 shone in the cell. He struck Peter on the side and woke him up, saying, “Stand up quickly!” His chains fell off his hands.
8 Anđeo mu reče: “Opaši se i priveži obuću!” On učini tako. Onda će mu anđeo: “Zaogrni se i hajde za mnom!”
The angel said to him, “Get dressed and put on your sandals.” He did so. He said to him, “Put on your cloak 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. He didn’t know that what was being done by the angel was real, 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.
When they were past the first and the second guard, they came to the iron gate that leads into the city, which opened to them by itself. They went out and went down one street, and immediately 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.”
When Peter had come to himself, he said, “Now I truly know that the Lord has sent out his angel and delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from everything the Jewish people were expecting.”
12 Kad je to uočio, zaputi se kući Marije, majke Ivana nazvanog Marko. Ondje se mnogi bijahu sabrali i molili.
Thinking about that, he came to the house of Mary, the mother of John who was called Mark, where many were gathered together and were praying.
13 Kad Petar pokuca na dvorišna vrata, dođe prisluhnuti sluškinja imenom Ruža.
When Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a servant girl named Rhoda came to answer.
14 Kad prepozna Petrov glas, od radosti i ne otvori vrata, nego utrča i javi da je Petar pred vratima.
When she recognized Peter’s voice, she didn’t open the gate for joy, but ran in and reported that Peter was standing in front of the gate.
15 Oni joj rekoše: “Mahnitaš!” Ali je ona uporno tvrdila da je tako. Nato će oni: “Bit će njegov anđeo!”
They said to her, “You are crazy!” But she insisted that it was so. They said, “It is his angel.”
16 Petar nastavi kucati. Kad napokon otvoriše i ugledaše ga, ostadoše izvan sebe.
But Peter continued knocking. 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 to them with his hand to be silent, declared to them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. He said, “Tell these things to James and to the brothers.” Then 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 about 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.
When Herod had sought for him and didn’t find him, he examined the guards, then commanded that they should be put to death. He went down from Judea to Caesarea, and stayed 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 Herod was very angry with the people of Tyre and Sidon. They came with one accord to him and, having made Blastus, the king’s personal aide, their friend, they asked for peace, because their country depended on the king’s country for food.
21 U određeni dan sjede Herod odjeven u kraljevsko ruho na prijestol i stade im govoriti.
On an appointed day, Herod dressed himself in royal clothing, sat on the throne, and gave a speech to them.
22 Narod izvikivaše: “Božji glas, a ne ljudski!”
The people shouted, “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.
Immediately an angel of the Lord struck him, because he didn’t give God the glory. Then he was eaten by worms and died.
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.
Barnabas and Saul returned to Jerusalem when they had fulfilled their service, also taking with them John who was called Mark.
