Skutky Apoštolů 9
1 Saul pak ještě dychtě po pohrůžkách a po mordu proti učedlníkům Páně, šel k nejvyššímu knězi,
But Saul, still burning with desire to put to death the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest,
2 A vyžádal od něho listy do Damašku do škol, nalezl-li by tam té cesty které muže nebo ženy, aby svázané přivedl do Jeruzaléma.
And made a request for letters from him to the Synagogues of Damascus, so that if there were any of the Way there, men or women, he might take them as prisoners to Jerusalem.
3 A když byl na cestě, stalo se, že již přibližoval se k Damašku. Tedy pojednou rychle obklíčilo jej světlo s nebe.
And while he was journeying, he came near Damascus; and suddenly he saw a light from heaven shining round him;
4 A padna na zem, uslyšel hlas řkoucí: Saule, Saule, proč mi se protivíš?
And he went down on the earth, and a voice said to him, Saul, Saul, why are you attacking me so cruelly?
5 A on řekl: I kdo jsi, Pane? A Pán řekl: Já jsem Ježíš, jemuž ty se protivíš. Tvrdoť jest tobě proti ostnům se zpěčovati.
And he said, Who are you, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus, whom you are attacking:
6 A on třesa se a boje se, řekl: Pane, co chceš, abych činil? A Pán k němu: Vstaň a jdi do města, a bude tobě povědíno, co bys ty měl činiti.
But get up, and go into the town, and it will be made clear to you what you have to do.
7 Ti pak muži, kteříž šli za ním, stáli, ohromeni jsouce, hlas zajisté slyšíce, ale žádného nevidouce.
And the men who were with him were not able to say anything; hearing the voice, but seeing no one.
8 I vstal Saul z země, a otevřev oči své, nic neviděl. Tedy pojavše ho za ruce, uvedli jej do Damašku.
And Saul got up from the earth, and when his eyes were open, he saw nothing; and he was guided by the hand into Damascus.
9 I byl tu za tři dni nevida, a nejedl nic, ani nepil.
And for three days he was not able to see, and he took no food or drink.
10 Byl pak jeden učedlník apoštolský v Damašku, jménem Ananiáš. I řekl k němu Pán u vidění: Ananiáši. A on řekl: Aj, já, Pane.
Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and the Lord said to him in a vision, Ananias! and he said, Here I am, Lord.
11 A Pán k němu: Vstaň a jdi do ulice, kteráž slove Přímá, a hledej v domě Judově Saule, jménem Tarsenského. Nebo aj, modlí se,
And the Lord said to him, Get up, and go to the street which is named Straight, and make search at the house of Judas for one named Saul of Tarsus: for he is at prayer;
12 A viděl u vidění muže, Ananiáše jménem, an jde k němu, a vzkládá naň ruku, aby zrak přijal.
And he has seen a man named Ananias coming in and putting his hands on him, so that he may be able to see.
13 I odpověděl Ananiáš: Pane, slyšel jsem od mnohých o tom muži, kterak mnoho zlého činil svatým tvým v Jeruzalémě.
But Ananias said, Lord, I have had accounts of this man from a number of people, how much evil he has done to your saints at Jerusalem:
14 A i zdeť má moc od předních kněží, aby jímal všecky, kteříž vzývají jméno tvé.
And here he has authority from the chief priests to make prisoners all who give worship to your name.
15 I řekl jemu Pán: Jdi, neboť on jest má nádoba vyvolená, aby nosil jméno mé před pohany i krále, i před syny Izraelské.
But the Lord said, Go without fear: for he is a special vessel for me, to give to the Gentiles and kings and to the children of Israel the knowledge of my name:
16 Jáť zajisté ukáži jemu, kterak on mnoho musí trpěti pro jméno mé.
For I will make clear to him what troubles he will have to undergo for me.
17 I šel Ananiáš, a všel do toho domu, a vloživ ruce naň, řekl: Saule bratře, Pán Ježíš poslal mne, kterýž se ukázal tobě na cestě, po níž jsi šel, abys zrak přijal a naplněn byl Duchem svatým.
And Ananias went out and came to the house, and putting his hands on him, said, Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, whom you saw when you were on your journey, has sent me, so that you may be able to see, and be full of the Holy Spirit.
18 A hned spadly s očí jeho jako lupiny, a on prohlédl pojednou; a vstav, pokřtěn jest.
And straight away it seemed as if a veil was taken from his eyes, and he was able to see; and he got up, and had baptism;
19 A přijav pokrm, posilnil se. I zůstal Saul s učedlníky, kteříž byli v Damašku, za několiko dní.
And when he had taken food his strength came back. And for some days he kept with the disciples who were in Damascus.
20 A hned v školách kázal Krista, pravě, že on jest Syn Boží.
And straight away, in the Synagogues, he was preaching Jesus as the Son of God.
21 I divili se náramně všickni, kteříž jej slyšeli, a pravili: Zdaliž toto není ten, jenž hubil v Jeruzalémě ty, kteříž vzývali jméno toto, a sem na to přišel, aby je svázané vedl k předním kněžím?
And all those hearing him were full of wonder and said, Is not this the man who in Jerusalem was attacking all the worshippers of this name? and he had come here so that he might take them as prisoners before the chief priests.
22 Saul pak mnohem více se zmocňoval a zahanboval Židy, kteříž byli v Damašku, potvrzuje toho, že ten jest Kristus.
But Saul went on increasing in power, and the Jews in Damascus were not able to give answers to the arguments by which he made it clear that Jesus was the Christ.
23 A když přeběhlo drahně dnů, radu mezi sebou na tom zavřeli Židé, aby jej zabili.
Then, after some days, the Jews made an agreement together to put him to death:
24 Ale zvěděl Saul o těch úkladech jejich. Ostříhali také i bran ve dne i v noci, aby jej zahubili.
But Saul got knowledge of their design. And they kept watch day and night on the roads out of the town, so that they might put him to death:
25 Ale učedlníci v noci vzavše ho, spustili jej po provaze přes zed v koši.
But his disciples took him by night and let him down from the wall in a basket.
26 Přišed pak Saul do Jeruzaléma, pokoušel se přitovaryšiti k učedlníkům, ale báli se ho všickni, nevěříce, by byl učedlníkem.
And when he came to Jerusalem, he made an attempt to be joined to the disciples, but they were all in fear of him, not taking him for a disciple.
27 Barnabáš pak přijav jej, vedl ho k apoštolům, a vypravoval jim, kterak na cestě viděl Pána, a že mluvil s ním, a kterak v Damašku svobodně mluvil ve jménu Ježíše.
But Barnabas took him to the Apostles and gave them an account of how he had seen the Lord on the road, and had given hearing to his words, and how at Damascus he had been preaching in the name of Jesus without fear.
28 I byl s nimi přebývaje v Jeruzalémě,
And he was with them, going in and out at Jerusalem,
29 A směle mluvě ve jménu Pána Ježíše, a hádal se s Řeky; oni pak usilovali ho zabíti.
Preaching in the name of the Lord without fear; and he had discussions with the Greek Jews; but they were working for his death.
30 To zvěděvše bratří, dovedli ho do Cesaree, a poslali jej do Tarsu.
And when the brothers had knowledge of it, they took him to Caesarea and sent him to Tarsus.
31 A tak sborové po všem Judstvu a Galilei i Samaří měli pokoj, vzdělávajíce se, a chodíce v bázni Páně, a rozhojňovali se potěšením Ducha svatého.
And so the church through all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria had peace and was made strong; and, living in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, was increased greatly.
32 Stalo se pak, že Petr, když procházel všecky sbory, přišel také k svatým, kteříž byli v Lyddě.
And it came about that while Peter was going through all parts of the country he came to the saints who were living at Lydda.
33 I nalezl tu člověka jednoho, jménem Eneáše, již od osmi let na loži ležícího, kterýž byl šlakem poražený.
And there was a certain man there, named Aeneas, who for eight years had been in bed, without power of moving.
34 I řekl mu Petr: Eneáši, uzdravujeť tebe Ježíš Kristus; vstaň a ustel sobě. A hned vstal.
And Peter said to him, Aeneas, Jesus Christ makes you well: get up and make your bed. And straight away he got up.
35 I viděli jej všickni, kteříž bydlili v Lyddě a v Sároně, kteříž se obrátili ku Pánu.
And all those living in Lydda and Sharon saw him, and were turned to the Lord.
36 Byla pak jedna učedlnice v Joppen, jménem Tabita, což se vykládá Dorkas. Ta byla plná skutků dobrých a almužen, kteréž činila.
Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, that is, Dorcas: this woman was given to good works and acts of mercy at all times.
37 I stalo se v těch dnech, že roznemohši se, umřela. Kteroužto umyvše, položili na síň vrchní.
And it came about, in those days, that she got ill and came to her death: and when she had been washed, they put her in a room which was high up.
38 A že byla blízko Lydda od Joppen, uslyšavše učedlníci, že by tam byl Petr, poslali k němu dva muže, prosíce ho, aby sobě neobtěžoval přijíti až k nim.
And because Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, having knowledge that Peter was there, sent two men to him, requesting him to come to them straight away.
39 Tedy vstav Petr, šel s nimi. A když přišel, vedli jej na síň. I obstoupily ho všecky vdovy, plačíce a ukazujíce sukně a pláště, kteréž jim dělala, dokudž s nimi byla, Dorkas.
And Peter went with them. And when he had come, they took him into the room: and all the widows were there, weeping and putting before him the coats and clothing which Dorcas had made while she was with them.
40 I rozkázav všechněm vyjíti ven Petr, poklek na kolena, modlil se, a obrátiv se k tomu tělu, řekl: Tabito, vstaň. A ona otevřela oči své, a uzřevši Petra, posadila se.
But Peter made them all go outside, and went down on his knees in prayer; and turning to the body, he said, Tabitha, get up. And, opening her eyes, she saw Peter and got up.
41 A podav jí ruky Petr, pozdvihl jí; a povolav svatých a vdov, ukázal jim ji živou.
And he took her hand, lifting her up; and, sending for the saints and widows, he gave her to them, living.
42 I rozhlášeno jest to po všem městě Joppen, a uvěřili mnozí v Pána.
And news of it went all through Joppa, and a number of people had faith in the Lord.
43 I stalo se, že za mnohé dni pozůstal Petr v Joppen u nějakého Šimona koželuha.
And he was living in Joppa for some time with Simon, a leather-worker.
