Djela apostolska 12
1 U to vrijeme uze Herod zlostavljati neke od Crkve.
About that time Herod the king exerted his power to distress some of the church.
2 Mačem pogubi Jakova, brata Ivanova.
And he cut off 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 seeing that it was pleasing to the Jews, he proceeded to apprehend Peter also, (in 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.
whom he seized and put into prison, delivering him to four quaternions of soldiers to guard him; intending, after the passover, to bring him out to the people.
5 Petra su dakle čuvali u tamnici, a Crkva se svesrdno moljaše Bogu za njega.
Peter was therefore kept in custody: but incessant prayer was made to God 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.
And when Herod was about to bring him forth, that very night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the guards at the door watched 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 room; and smiting Peter on the side, he waked him, and said, 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 tie on thy sandals: and he did so. And he saith unto him, Throw thy garment round 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.
So he went out and followed him; and he did not know, that what was 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.
And passing through the first and second guard, they came to the iron gate, that leadeth into the city, which of its own accord opened to them: and they went out and passed on through one street; and then 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 Peter being come to himself said, Now I know truly, that the Lord hath sent his angel and hath delivered me from 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 considering with himself, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, who was sirnamed Mark, where many were gathered together and praying.
13 Kad Petar pokuca na dvorišna vrata, dođe prisluhnuti sluškinja imenom Ruža.
And when Peter knocked at the door of the porch, a servant named Rhoda came to ask who was there.
14 Kad prepozna Petrov glas, od radosti i ne otvori vrata, nego utrča i javi da je Petar pred vratima.
And knowing Peter's voice, through excess of joy she did not open the door, but ran in and told them, that Peter was standing at the door.
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, Thou art mad: but she confidently affirmed that it was so. Then said they, It is his angel.
16 Petar nastavi kucati. Kad napokon otvoriše i ugledaše ga, ostadoše izvan sebe.
But Peter continued knocking; and when they 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 he made a sign to them with his hand to be silent, and related to them, how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, Go, tell these things to James and to the other 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 disturbance 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 Herod searching for him, and not finding him, brought the keepers to a trial, and ordered them to be executed. Then he went down from Judea to Cesarea, and abode 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.
And Herod was going to make war upon the Tyrians and Sidonians: but they came to him with one consent, and making interest with Blastus the king's chamberlain, they sued for peace; because their territory was supplied with provision by 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 in his royal robes, and sitting upon his throne, made an oration to them.
22 Narod izvikivaše: “Božji glas, a ne ljudski!”
And the people gave a shout, saying, It is 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.
but immediately an angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and being devoured by worms he died.
24 Riječ je pak Božja rasla i širila se.
But the word of God grew and was 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 charge, taking along with them John who was sirnamed Mark.
