Skutky Apoštolů 9
1 Saul pak ještě dychtě po pohrůžkách a po mordu proti učedlníkům Páně, šel k nejvyššímu knězi,
Meanwhile Saul, still breathing out threats of murder against 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 begged of him letters addressed to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any that were of the Way, either men or women, he could bind them and bring them 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 as he journeyed, when he was approaching Damascus, suddenly a light from heaven flashed round him.
4 A padna na zem, uslyšel hlas řkoucí: Saule, Saule, proč mi se protivíš?
He fell to the ground, and heard a voice which said to him, "Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?"
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?"
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.
"I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting," he said. "Stand up and go into the city, and there you shall be told what you must do."
7 Ti pak muži, kteříž šli za ním, stáli, ohromeni jsouce, hlas zajisté slyšíce, ale žádného nevidouce.
Meanwhile the men who were his fellow travelers stood speechless, hearing indeed the voice, but beholding 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 ground, but although his eyes were open, he continued to perceive nothing; so they took him by the hand and led him into Damascus.
9 I byl tu za tři dni nevida, a nejedl nic, ani nepil.
And he remained there three days, seeing nothing, and without eating or drinking.
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 in Damascus a disciple named Ananias, and the Lord spoke to him in a vision, saying, "Ananias!" And he answered, "Lo, I am here, 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. "Arise, go into the street named ‘Straight,’ and make inquiries in the house of Judas for a man of Tarsus, one Saul.
12 A viděl u vidění muže, Ananiáše jménem, an jde k němu, a vzkládá naň ruku, aby zrak přijal.
He is now praying, and has seen a man named Ananias enter and lay his hands on him to restore his sight."
13 I odpověděl Ananiáš: Pane, slyšel jsem od mnohých o tom muži, kterak mnoho zlého činil svatým tvým v Jeruzalémě.
"But, Lord," said Ananias, "I have heard from many about that man, and how much evil he did to the saints at Jerusalem!
14 A i zdeť má moc od předních kněží, aby jímal všecky, kteříž vzývají jméno tvé.
"In this city, too, he has authority from the chief priests to arrest all those who call upon thy 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.
"Go," answered the Lord, "this man is chosen instrument of mine to bear my name before the nations and their kings, and before the Children of Israel also;
16 Jáť zajisté ukáži jemu, kterak on mnoho musí trpěti pro jméno mé.
"for I am going to show him all he has to suffer for the sake of my name."
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 so Ananias went and entered into the house, and laying his hands on him, said, "Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, who appeared to you on your journey, has sent me that you may receive your sight, and be filled with the Holy Spirit."
18 A hned spadly s očí jeho jako lupiny, a on prohlédl pojednou; a vstav, pokřtěn jest.
Instantly something like scales fell from his eyes, and he received his sight. He arose and was baptized.
19 A přijav pokrm, posilnil se. I zůstal Saul s učedlníky, kteříž byli v Damašku, za několiko dní.
Afterward he took food and was strengthened. And he remained for some time with the disciples at Damascus.
20 A hned v školách kázal Krista, pravě, že on jest Syn Boží.
And he began at once to proclaim in the synagogues 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?
His hearers were all astonished, and began to say. "Is not this the very man who in Jerusalem made havoc of those who called upon the Name? Did he not come hither for the express purpose of carrying them all in chains to the high priests?"
22 Saul pak mnohem více se zmocňoval a zahanboval Židy, kteříž byli v Damašku, potvrzuje toho, že ten jest Kristus.
But Saul gained more and more influence, and kept putting the Jews who lived in Damascus to confusion by his proof that Jesus was the Christ.
23 A když přeběhlo drahně dnů, radu mezi sebou na tom zavřeli Židé, aby jej zabili.
And when many days were fulfilled the Jews made a plot to kill Saul;
24 Ale zvěděl Saul o těch úkladech jejich. Ostříhali také i bran ve dne i v noci, aby jej zahubili.
but information of their plot was given Saul, and although they kept watch day and night on the gates, in order to make away with him,
25 Ale učedlníci v noci vzavše ho, spustili jej po provaze přes zed v koši.
his disciples took him by night, and let him down over the wall, lowering him in a basket.
26 Přišed pak Saul do Jeruzaléma, pokoušel se přitovaryšiti k učedlníkům, ale báli se ho všickni, nevěříce, by byl učedlníkem.
So he came to Jerusalem, and attempted to join the disciples, but they were all afraid of him, because they did not believe that he was 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 and brought him to the apostles, and told them how Saul had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him; and also how he had preached the Name of the Lord Jesus boldly at Damascus.
28 I byl s nimi přebývaje v Jeruzalémě,
Henceforth Saul was one of them, going in and out of the city, and speaking fearlessly in the Name of the Lord.
29 A směle mluvě ve jménu Pána Ježíše, a hádal se s Řeky; oni pak usilovali ho zabíti.
He also used to hold conversations and debates with the Grecian Jews, but they kept trying to kill him.
30 To zvěděvše bratří, dovedli ho do Cesaree, a poslali jej do Tarsu.
When they learned this the brothers took him down to Caesarea, and then sent him forth 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.
Now throughout the whole of Judea, Galilee, and Samaria the Church continued to enjoy peace and to be spiritually built up. It was increasing in members also, as it kept walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit.
32 Stalo se pak, že Petr, když procházel všecky sbory, přišel také k svatým, kteříž byli v Lyddě.
Now Peter, as he was going from town to town, came down also to the saints who lived in Lydda.
33 I nalezl tu člověka jednoho, jménem Eneáše, již od osmi let na loži ležícího, kterýž byl šlakem poražený.
Here he found a man named Aeneas, bedridden for eight years, a paralytic.
34 I řekl mu Petr: Eneáši, uzdravujeť tebe Ježíš Kristus; vstaň a ustel sobě. A hned vstal.
Peter said to him. "Aeneas, Jesus Christ cures you! Rise and make your own bed!"
35 I viděli jej všickni, kteříž bydlili v Lyddě a v Sároně, kteříž se obrátili ku Pánu.
At once he rose to his feet. All the people of Lydda and Sharon saw him, and they 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.
Among the disciples at Joppa was a woman named Tabitha - which may be translated Dorcas or "Gazelle" - a woman whose life was full of good works and almsgiving, which she was doing continually.
37 I stalo se v těch dnech, že roznemohši se, umřela. Kteroužto umyvše, položili na síň vrchní.
She, as it happened, was taken ill just at that time, and died. After washing her body, they laid it in an upper room.
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 as Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, when they heard that Peter was there, sent two men to him with the entreaty, "Delay not to come to us."
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.
So Peter arose and went with them. On his arrival they took him up- stairs, and all the widows stood near him, weeping, and showing him the cloaks and garments which Dorcas used to make, while she was still 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 put them all out, and kneeled down, and prayed; and then turning to the body, he said, "Tabitha, rise!" She opened her eyes, and on seeing Peter she sat up.
41 A podav jí ruky Petr, pozdvihl jí; a povolav svatých a vdov, ukázal jim ji živou.
Then he gave her his hand and raised her up, and after calling the saints and the widows, he gave her back to them alive.
42 I rozhlášeno jest to po všem městě Joppen, a uvěřili mnozí v Pána.
This incident became known throughout Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.
43 I stalo se, že za mnohé dni pozůstal Petr v Joppen u nějakého Šimona koželuha.
Peter stayed for some time in Joppa, lodging in the house of Simon, the tanner.
