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 Apollos was in Corinth, Paul, passing through the upper parts, 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 unto them—Holy Spirit, received ye, when ye believed? And they said unto him—Nay! not even whether there is Holy Spirit, did we hear.
3 Nato će on: “Kako ste onda kršteni?” “Krštenjem Ivanovim”, odvrate oni.
And he said—Into what, then, were ye immersed? And, they, said—Unto John’s immersion.
4 Nato će Pavao: “Ivan je krstio krštenjem obraćenja govoreći narodu da vjeruje u Onoga koji za njim dolazi, to jest u Isusa.”
Then said Paul—John, immersed with an immersion of repentance, unto the people, saying, that, on him who was coming after him, they should believe, —that is, on Jesus.
5 Čuvši to, krste se u ime Gospodina Isusa,
And, when they heard [this], they were immersed into 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, Paul laying hands upon them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they began speaking with tongues and prophesying.
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 was speaking boldly for three months, reasoning and persuading 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 hardening themselves, and refusing to be persuaded, speaking evil of the Way before the throng, withdrawing from them, he separated the disciples; day by day, reasoning in the school of Tyrannus.
10 Trajalo je to dvije godine, tako da su svi azijski žitelji, Židovi i Grci, čuli riječ Božju.
And, this, took place for two years, so that, all who dwelt in Asia, heard the word of the Lord, both Jews and Greeks.
11 Bog je pak činio čudesa nesvakidašnja po rukama Pavlovima
Mighty works, also, not the ordinary, God was working through the hands of Paul;
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 unto the sick, were being carried from his body, handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases were departing from them, and, the wicked spirits, were going out.
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.”
But certain also of the wandering Jews, exorcists, took in hand to be naming, over them that had the wicked spirits, the name of the Lord Jesus, saying—I adjure you, by Jesus whom Paul proclaimeth!
14 To činjaše sedam sinova nekog Skeve, židovskoga velikog svećenika.
And there were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jew, a High-priest, who, this thing, were doing.
15 Zli im duh odvrati: “Isusa poznajem i Pavla znam, ali tko ste vi?”
But the wicked spirit. Answering, said unto them—Jesus, [indeed], I am getting to know, and, Paul, I well-know, —but who are, ye?
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 was the wicked spirit, springing upon them, mastering them both, prevailed against them, so that, naked and wounded, fled they out of that house.
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—both Jews and Greeks—who were dwelling in Ephesus; and fear fell upon them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was being magnified.
18 Mnogi pak od onih koji su povjerovali dolazili su ispovijedati i očitovati svoja djela.
Many also of them who had believed, were coming, making open confession, and renouncing their practices.
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, a good many of them who had practised the curious arts, bringing together the books, were burning them before all; and they reckoned up the prices of them, and found them fifty thousand pieces of silver.
20 TAko se snagom Gospodnjom Riječ širila i jačala.
Thus, with might, the Lord’s word, was growing and prevailing.
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.”
Now, when these things were fulfilled, Paul purposed in his spirit, going through Macedonia and Achaia, to be journeying unto Jerusalem, saying—After I have been there, Rome also, must I see!
22 Onda posla u Makedoniju dvojicu svojih poslužitelja, Timoteja i Erasta, a on provede još neko vrijeme u Aziji.
And, sending off into Macedonia two of them that ministered unto him, Timothy and Erastus, he himself, held on awhile in Asia.
23 Nekako u ono doba nasta nemalena pobuna protiv ovog Puta.
And there arose during that season no small disturbance concerning the Way.
24 Neki srebrar, imenom Demetrije, izrađivao je srebrne hramiće Artemidine i namicao obrtnicima nemalu dobit.
For, one Demetrius by name, a silversmith, making [silver] shrines, of Diana, used to bring unto the craftsmen no little business;
25 Skupi on njih i sve koji su se bavili takvim poslom te im reče: “Ljudi, vi znate, u ovom je umijeću naše blagostanje.
gathering whom together, and them who in such things wrought, he said—Men! ye well know that, by this business, we have our prosperity;
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 ye perceive and hear that, not only in Ephesus, but well-nigh in all Asia, this Paul, hath persuaded and turned away a considerable multitude, saying that they are, no gods, which, with hands, are made.
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.”
And, not only is there danger that this our heritage into ill-repute may come, but even that the temple, of the great Goddess Diana, for nothing, may be counted; also that, even on the point of being pulled down, may be Her Majesty, whom, all Asia and the habitable world, do worship.
28 Čuvši to, razgnjeve se pa poviču: “Velika je Artemida efeška!”
Now, hearing this, and becoming full of wrath, they began crying aloud, 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 city was filled with the confusion; they rushed also with one accord into the theatre, carrying off with them Gaius and Aristarchus, Macedonians, fellow-travellers of Paul.
30 Kad je Pavao htio među narod, ne dopustiše mu učenici.
But, Paul, being minded to enter in among the populace, the disciples would not suffer him.
31 Čak i neki azijarsi, njegovi prijatelji, poslaše k njemu i zamoliše da ne dolazi u kazalište.
Moreover, certain of the Asiarchs also, being his friends, sending unto him, were beseeching him not to adventure 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.
Others, indeed, were crying out something else; for the assembly had become confused, and, the greater part, knew not for what cause they had 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.
Howbeit, out of the multitude, they bare aloft one Alexander, the Jews thrusting him forward; Alexander, however, waving his hand, was wishing to make his defense unto the populace.
34 Ali kada doznaše da je Židov, udarahu gotovo dva sata svi u jedan glas: “Velika je Artemida efeška!”
But, recognizing that he was a Jew, one voice arose from all for about two hours, as they cried aloud—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?
Howbeit the town-clerk, having calmed the multitude, saith—Ephesians! why, who is there of mankind that doth not acknowledge the city of Ephesians to be temple-keeper of the Great Diana, and of the [image] that fell from Jupiter?
36 Budući dakle da je to neporecivo, valja da budete mirni te ništa brzopleto ne činite.
As these things, then, cannot be denied, it is needful that ye be calmed at once, and, nothing rash, be doing.
37 Doveli ste ove ljude, a nisu ni svetokradice ni hulitelji naše božice.
For ye have brought these men, neither as temple-robbers, nor as defaming our goddess.
38 Ako pak Demetrije i njegovi obrtnici imaju protiv koga kakvu tužbu, sudovi se sastaju, a tu su i prokonzuli. Neka se tuže!
If then, Demetrius, and the craftsmen with him, have against anyone an accusation, courts, are being held, and there are, proconsuls: let them accuse one another!
39 Ištete li pak što drugo, u zakonitu će se skupu riješiti.
But, if after, something further, ye are seeking, in the regular assembly shall it be settled.
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 of being accused of riot, concerning this day, no cause at all, existing, by reference to which we shall be able to give a reason for this concourse.
41 To rekavši, raspusti skup.
And, these things, having said, he dismissed the assembly.
