Djela apostolska 19
1 Dok je Apolon bio u Korintu, Pavao, pošto prođe gornje krajeve, dođe u Efez, nađe neke učenike
And it came to pass, while Apollo was at Corinth, that Paul having passed through the upper coasts, came to Ephesus, and found certain disciples.
2 pa ih upita: “Jeste li primili Duha Svetoga kad ste povjerovali?” Oni će mu: “Ta ni čuli nismo da ima Duh Sveti.”
And he said to them: Have you received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? But they said to him: We have not so much as heard whether there be a Holy Ghost.
3 Nato će on: “Kako ste onda kršteni?” “Krštenjem Ivanovim”, odvrate oni.
And he said: In what then were you baptized? Who said: In John’s baptism.
4 Nato će Pavao: “Ivan je krstio krštenjem obraćenja govoreći narodu da vjeruje u Onoga koji za njim dolazi, to jest u Isusa.”
Then Paul said: John baptized the people with the baptism of penance, saying: That they should believe in him who was to come after him, that is to say, in Jesus.
5 Čuvši to, krste se u ime Gospodina Isusa,
Having heard these things, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
6 pa kad Pavao položi na njih ruke, dođe Duh Sveti na njih te stanu govoriti drugim jezicima i prorokovati.
And when Paul had imposed his hands on them, the Holy Ghost came upon them, and they spoke with tongues and prophesied.
7 Bijaše u svemu dvanaestak muževa.
And all the men were about twelve.
8 Onda Pavao uđe u sinagogu te je tri mjeseca hrabro raspravljao i uvjeravao o kraljevstvu Božjem.
And entering into the synagogue, he spoke boldly for the space of three months, disputing and exhorting concerning the kingdom of God.
9 Ali kako neki, okorjeli i nepokorni, ocrnjivahu ovaj Put pred mnoštvom, odstupi od njih, odvoji učenike i danomice raspravljaše u školi nekog Tirana.
But when some were hardened, and believed not, speaking evil of the way of the Lord, before the multitude, departing from them, he separated the disciples, disputing daily in the school of one Tyrannus.
10 Trajalo je to dvije godine, tako da su svi azijski žitelji, Židovi i Grci, čuli riječ Božju.
And this continued for the space of two years, so that all they who dwelt in Asia, heard the word of the Lord, both Jews and Gentiles.
11 Bog je pak činio čudesa nesvakidašnja po rukama Pavlovima
And God wrought by the hand of Paul more than common miracles.
12 tako da bi na bolesnike stavljali rupce ili rublje s Pavlova tijela pa bi s njih nestajalo bolesti i zli duhovi iz njih izlazili.
So that even there were brought from his body to the sick, handkerchiefs and aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the wicked spirits went out of them.
13 Zato i neki Židovi zaklinjaoci-potukači pokušaše zazvati ime Gospodina Isusa nad one koji imahu zle duhove. Govorili su: “Zaklinjem vas Isusom koga Pavao propovijeda.”
Now some also of the Jewish exorcists who went about, attempted to invoke over them that had evil spirits, the name of the Lord Jesus, saying: I conjure you by Jesus, whom Paul preacheth.
14 To činjaše sedam sinova nekog Skeve, židovskoga velikog svećenika.
And there were certain men, seven sons of Sceva, a Jew, a chief priest, that did this.
15 Zli im duh odvrati: “Isusa poznajem i Pavla znam, ali tko ste vi?”
But the wicked spirit, answering, said to them: Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are you?
16 I čovjek u kome bijaše zli duh, nasrnu na njih i nadjača ih te oni goli i izranjeni pobjegoše iz one kuće.
And the man in whom the wicked spirit was, leaping upon them, and mastering them both, prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded.
17 Doznaše to svi žitelji efeški, Židovi i Grci, pa ih sve obuze strah te se stade veličati ime Gospodina Isusa.
And this became known to all the Jews and the Gentiles that dwelt at Ephesus; and fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified.
18 Mnogi pak od onih koji su povjerovali dolazili su ispovijedati i očitovati svoja djela.
And many of them that believed, came confessing and declaring their deeds.
19 I podosta onih koji su se bavili praznovjerjem donosili su knjige i spaljivali ih pred svima. Procijeniše ih te nađoše da vrijede pedeset tisuća srebrnjaka.
And many of them who had followed curious arts, brought together their books, and burnt them before all; and counting the price of them, they found the money to be fifty thousand pieces of silver.
20 TAko se snagom Gospodnjom Riječ širila i jačala.
So mightily grew the word of God, and was confirmed.
21 Pošto se to ispuni, naumi Pavao preko Makedonije i Ahaje otići u Jeruzalem te reče: “Pošto budem ondje, trebat će da i Rim vidim.”
And when these things were ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying: After I have been there, I must see Rome also.
22 Onda posla u Makedoniju dvojicu svojih poslužitelja, Timoteja i Erasta, a on provede još neko vrijeme u Aziji.
And sending into Macedonia two of them that ministered to him, Timothy and Erastus, he himself remained for a time in Asia.
23 Nekako u ono doba nasta nemalena pobuna protiv ovog Puta.
Now at that time there arose no small disturbance about the way of the Lord.
24 Neki srebrar, imenom Demetrije, izrađivao je srebrne hramiće Artemidine i namicao obrtnicima nemalu dobit.
For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, who made silver temples for Diana, brought no small gain to the craftsmen;
25 Skupi on njih i sve koji su se bavili takvim poslom te im reče: “Ljudi, vi znate, u ovom je umijeću naše blagostanje.
Whom he calling together, with the workmen of like occupation, said: Sirs, you know that our gain is by this trade;
26 A vidite i čujete da je taj Pavao ne samo u Efezu nego gotovo i u svoj Aziji uvjerio i preokrenuo poveliko mnoštvo govoreći da nema bogova rukama izdjeljanih.
And you see and hear, that this Paul by persuasion hath drawn away a great multitude, not only of Ephesus, but almost of all Asia, saying: They are not gods which are made by hands.
27 Tako prijeti opasnost ne samo da na zao glas dođe naše zanimanje, nego i to da se ništa neće držati do hrama velike božice Artemide te će nestati veličanstva one koju štuje sva Azija i sav svijet.”
So that not only this our craft is in danger to be set at nought, but also the temple of great Diana shall be reputed for nothing; yea, and her majesty shall begin to be destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worshippeth.
28 Čuvši to, razgnjeve se pa poviču: “Velika je Artemida efeška!”
Having heard these things, they were full of anger, and cried out, saying: Great is Diana of the Ephesians.
29 Sav se grad uskomeša; jednodušno nahrupe u kazalište vukući sa sobom Makedonce Gaja i Aristarha, suputnike Pavlove.
And the whole city was filled with confusion; and having caught Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul’s companions, they rushed with one accord into the theatre.
30 Kad je Pavao htio među narod, ne dopustiše mu učenici.
And when Paul would have entered in unto the people, the disciples suffered him not.
31 Čak i neki azijarsi, njegovi prijatelji, poslaše k njemu i zamoliše da ne dolazi u kazalište.
And some also of the rulers of Asia, who were his friends, sent unto him, desiring that he would not venture himself into the theatre.
32 Jedni su izvikivali jedno, drugi drugo jer je skup bio uskomešan te mnogi nisu ni znali zašto su se strčali.
Now some cried one thing, some another. For the assembly was confused, and the greater part knew not for what cause they were come together.
33 Neki iz svjetine uputiše nekog Aleksandra jer su ga Židovi gurali naprijed. Aleksandar pak mahnu rukom i htjede se obraniti pred narodom.
And they drew forth Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews thrusting him forward. And Alexander beckoning with his hand for silence, would have given the people satisfaction.
34 Ali kada doznaše da je Židov, udarahu gotovo dva sata svi u jedan glas: “Velika je Artemida efeška!”
But as soon as they perceived him to be a Jew, all with one voice, for the space of about two hours, cried out: Great is Diana of the Ephesians.
35 Onda tajnik umiri svjetinu pa reče: “Efežani! Tko to od ljudi ne zna da je grad Efez čuvar hrama velike Artemide i kipa s neba palog?
And when the town clerk had appeased the multitudes, he said: Ye men of Ephesus, what man is there that knoweth not that the city of the Ephesians is a worshipper of the great Diana, and of Jupiter’s offspring.
36 Budući dakle da je to neporecivo, valja da budete mirni te ništa brzopleto ne činite.
For as much therefore as these things cannot be contradicted, you ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rashly.
37 Doveli ste ove ljude, a nisu ni svetokradice ni hulitelji naše božice.
For you have brought hither these men, who are neither guilty of sacrilege, nor of blasphemy against your goddess.
38 Ako pak Demetrije i njegovi obrtnici imaju protiv koga kakvu tužbu, sudovi se sastaju, a tu su i prokonzuli. Neka se tuže!
But if Demetrius and the craftsmen that are with him, have a matter against any man, the courts of justice are open, and there are proconsuls: let them accuse one another.
39 Ištete li pak što drugo, u zakonitu će se skupu riješiti.
And if you inquire after any other matter, it may be decided in a lawful assembly.
40 Ta izlažemo se opasnosti da za ovo današnje budemo optuženi s pobune jer nema nikakva razloga kojim bismo mogli opravdati ovu strku.”
For we are even in danger to be called in question for this day’s uproar, there being no man guilty (of whom we may give account) of this concourse.
41 To rekavši, raspusti skup.
And when he had said these things, he dismissed the assembly.
