Acts 9
1 Meanwhile, Saul angrily continued to say, “I will kill those who believe that [Jesus is] the Lord!” He went to the supreme priest [in Jerusalem]
Савл, ще дихаючи погрозою вбивства та злобою на учнів Господа, пішов до первосвященника
2 and requested him [to write] letters [introducing him] to [the leaders of] [MTY] the Jewish meeting places in Damascus [city. The letters asked them to authorize Saul] to seize any men or women who followed the way [that Jesus had taught], and to take them as prisoners to Jerusalem [so that the Jewish leaders could judge and punish them].
та попросив у нього листи до синагог Дамаска, щоб він міг арештовувати й приводити до Єрусалима послідовників Шляху, як чоловіків, так і жінок.
3 Saul took those letters, and while he [and those with him] traveled toward Damascus, as they were approaching the city, suddenly a [brilliant] light from heaven shone around Saul.
Коли він вже наближався до Дамаска, раптом засяяло світло з неба навколо нього.
4 [Immediately] he fell down to the ground. Then he heard the voice [of the Lord] say to him, “Saul, Saul, (stop causing me to suffer!/why are you causing me to suffer?) [RHQ]”
Він упав на землю й почув голос: ―Савле! Савле! Чому ти переслідуєш Мене?
5 Saul asked him, “Lord, who are you?” He replied, “I am Jesus, [and] you [(sg)] are causing me to suffer [by hurting my followers]!
Він спитав: ―Хто Ти, Господи? Ісус відповів: ―Я Ісус, Якого ти переслідуєш. Тяжко тобі бити ногою колючку!
6 Now instead [of continuing to do that], stand up and go into the city! [Someone there] will tell you [(sg)] what I [want] you to do.”
Налякавшись, він із трепетом сказав: ―Господи, що хочеш, щоб я робив? Господь сказав: ―Підведися та йди до міста, і там скажуть тобі, що треба робити.
7 The men who were traveling with Saul [became so frightened that they] could not say anything. [They just] stood there. They only heard the sound [when the Lord spoke], but they did not see anyone.
Люди, які подорожували разом із ним, стояли онімілі: вони чули голос, але нікого не бачили.
8 Saul got up from the ground, but when he opened his eyes he could not see anything. So the men [with him] took him by the hand and led him into Damascus.
Савл підвівся із землі, і хоча очі були розплющені, нічого не бачив. Тому його взяли за руки й привели в Дамаск.
9 For the next three days Saul could not see [anything], and he did not eat or drink anything.
Три дні він нічого не бачив, не їв і не пив.
10 In Damascus there was [a Jew] named Ananias who believed in Jesus. While [Ananias was seeing] a vision, the Lord [Jesus] said to him, “Ananias!” He replied, “Lord, I [am listening].”
У Дамаску був учень, на ім’я Ананія. Господь сказав йому у видінні: ―Ананіє! Він відповів: ―Так, Господи!
11 The Lord Jesus told him, “Go to Straight Street to the house that belongs to Judas. Ask [someone there if you(sg) can talk to] a man named Saul from Tarsus [city], because, surprisingly, at this moment he is praying [to me].
Господь сказав йому: ―Встань та йди на вулицю, яка зветься Прямою, і в домі Юди запитай чоловіка з Тарса, на ім’я Савл. Бо ось він зараз молиться
12 [Saul has seen] a vision in which a man named Ananias entered [the house where he was staying] and put his hands on him in order that he might see again.”
й у видінні побачив чоловіка, на ім’я Ананія, що увійшов та поклав на нього руки, щоб він знову міг бачити.
13 But Ananias [protested], saying, “But Lord, many people have told me about this man! He has done many evil things to the people in Jerusalem who [believe in] you!
Ананія відповів: ―Господи, я від багатьох людей чув про цього чоловіка, як багато лиха він заподіяв Твоїм святим у Єрусалимі.
14 And the chief priests have authorized him to come here [to Damascus] in order to seize all of us who believe in you [(sg)] [MTY] [and take us to Jerusalem]!”
І сюди він прийшов, отримавши повноваження від первосвященників, заарештовувати всіх, хто призиває Твоє ім’я.
15 But the Lord [Jesus] told Ananias, “Go to [Saul! Do what I say], because I have chosen him to serve me in order that he might speak about me [MTY] both to non-Jewish people and [their] kings and to the Israeli people.
Але Господь сказав йому: ―Іди, бо цей чоловік – знаряддя, обране Мною для того, щоб звістити Моє ім’я язичникам, царям та синам Ізраїлю.
16 I myself will tell him that he must often suffer greatly because of [telling people about] me [MTY].”
Я покажу йому, скільки він має вистраждати за Моє ім’я.
17 So Ananias went, and [after he found] the house [where Saul was], he entered it. Then, [as soon as he met Saul], he put his hands on him, and he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus [himself] commanded me to come [to you]. He is the [same] one who appeared to you [(sg)] while you were traveling along the road. [He sent me to you] in order that you might see again and that you might be completely controlled by the Holy Spirit {that the Holy Spirit might completely control you}.”
Ананія пішов, зайшов у дім і, поклавши руки на Савла, сказав: «Брате Савле, Господь Ісус, Який з’явився тобі дорогою сюди, надіслав мене до тебе, щоб ти знову міг бачити та був наповнений Святим Духом».
18 Instantly, things like [fish] scales fell from Saul’s eyes, and he was able to see again. Then he stood up and was baptized {[Ananias] baptized him} [immediately].
І вмить немовби луска впала з його очей, він знову міг бачити й, піднявшись, був охрещений.
19 After Saul ate some food, he felt strong again. Saul stayed with the [other] believers in Damascus for several days.
Потім він поїв, і до нього повернулися сили. [Савл] залишився кілька днів разом з учнями в Дамаску
20 Right away Saul began to preach [to people about Jesus] in the Jewish meeting places [in Damascus. He told them] that Jesus is (the Son of/the man who is also) God.
й одразу почав проповідувати в синагогах, що Ісус – Син Божий.
21 And all the people who heard him [preach] were amazed. [Various ones of] them were saying, “([We(inc) can hardly believe that] this is the [same man] who persecuted the believers in Jerusalem!/Is this really the [same man] who persecuted the believers in Jerusalem?) [RHQ, MTY] And we [(inc)] know that he has [RHQ] come here to seize us and take us to the chief priests [in Jerusalem]!”
Усі, хто його чув, здивовано казали: «Хіба це не той, хто знищував у Єрусалимі тих, що призивали це ім’я, і сюди він прийшов, щоб їх зв’язати та привести до первосвященників?»
22 But [God] enabled Saul [to preach to many people even] more convincingly. He was proving [from the Scriptures] that Jesus is the Messiah. So the Jewish leaders in Damascus could not think of anything (to refute [what he said/to prove that what he said was not true]).
А Савл усе більше зміцнювався й бентежив юдеїв, що жили в Дамаску, доводячи, що Ісус є Христос.
23 Some time later, [after Saul had left Damascus and then returned], the Jewish [leaders] [SYN] [there] plotted to kill him.
Коли минуло багато днів, юдеї змовилися вбити його.
24 [During each] day and night those Jews were continually watching [the people passing through] the city gates, in order that [when they saw Saul] they might kill him. However, someone told Saul what they planned to do.
Однак Савл дізнався про цю змову. Вони вдень та вночі стежили за воротами, щоб убити його.
25 So some of those whom he had helped [to believe in Jesus] took him [one] night [to the high stone wall that surrounded the city]. They [used ropes to] lower him in a [large] basket through an opening in the wall. [So he escaped from Damascus].
Але учні, узявши його, вночі спустили в кошику по стіні.
26 When Saul arrived in Jerusalem, he began trying to associate with other believers. However, [almost] all of them continued to be afraid of him, because they did not believe that he had become a believer.
Коли [Савл] прибув до Єрусалима, то намагався приєднатися до учнів, але вони боялися й не вірили, що він теж учень.
27 But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles. He explained to the apostles how, [while Saul was traveling] along the road [to Damascus], he had seen the Lord [Jesus] and how the Lord had spoken to him [there. He] also told them how Saul had preached boldly about Jesus [MTY] [to people] in Damascus. [The apostles believed Barnabas and told the other believers about that].
Тоді Варнава взяв його, привів до апостолів та розповів їм, як у дорозі Савл побачив Господа, і як Він говорив до нього, і як у Дамаску він сміливо проповідував в ім’я Ісуса.
28 So Saul began to associate with the apostles [and other believers] throughout Jerusalem, and he spoke boldly [to people] about [MTY] the Lord [Jesus].
І Савл залишився з ними, вільно виходячи та входячи в Єрусалим. Він сміливо проповідував в ім’я Господа,
29 Saul was [also] speaking [about Jesus] with Jews who spoke Greek, and he was debating with them. But they were continually trying [to think] ([of a way] to kill him/of [how they could] kill him).
говорив та сперечався з грекомовними юдеями, і вони намагалися вбити його.
30 When the [other] believers heard that [those Jews were planning to kill him, some of] the believers took Saul down to Caesarea [city. There] they arranged for him to go [by ship] to Tarsus, [his hometown].
Коли брати довідалися про це, то вивели його до Кесарії, а потім доправили до Тарса.
31 So the groups of believers throughout [the entire regions of] Judea, Galilee, and Samaria lived peacefully [because no one was persecuting them any more]. The Holy Spirit was strengthening them [spiritually] and encouraging them. They were continuing to revere/honor the Lord [Jesus, and the Holy Spirit] was enabling many other people [to become believers].
Церква у всій Юдеї, Галілеї та Самарії мала спокій, зміцнювалась, ходила в страху Господньому й, отримуючи втіху Святого Духа, зростала.
32 While Peter was traveling throughout those [regions, once] he went to [the coastal plain to visit] the believers [who lived] in Lydda [town].
Петро, проходячи через усі [міста], прийшов до святих, які мешкали в Лідді.
33 There he met a man whose name was Aeneas. Aeneas had not been able to get up from [his] bed for eight years, because he was paralyzed.
Там знайшов чоловіка, на ім’я Еней, який уже вісім років лежав у ліжку, адже був паралізований.
34 Peter said to him, “Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you [(sg) right now]! Get up and roll up your mat!” Right away Aeneas stood up.
Петро промовив до нього: «Енею, Ісус Христос зцілює тебе, підведись і збери своє ліжко». І вмить той піднявся.
35 Most of the people who lived in Lydda and on Sharon [Plain] saw Aeneas [after the Lord had healed him], so they believed in the Lord [Jesus].
Усі жителі Лідди та Сарона, які побачили його, навернулися до Господа.
36 In Joppa [town] there was a believer whose name was Tabitha. [Her name] in the [Greek] language was Dorcas. [Both of these names mean gazelle/deer/antelope]. That woman was continually doing good deeds [for others. Specifically], she was helping poor people [by giving them things that they needed].
У Яффі була одна учениця, на ім’я Тавіта (що перекладається як «сарна»). Її [життя] завжди було повне добрих вчинків та милостинь, які вона робила.
37 During the time [that Peter was in Lydda], she became sick and died. [Some women there] washed her body [according to the Jewish custom so that the people could bury it]. Then they [covered her body with cloth and] placed it in an upstairs room [in her house].
Саме в той час вона захворіла й померла. Її обмили та поклали у верхню кімнату.
38 Lydda was near Joppa, so when the believers heard that Peter was [still] in Lydda, they sent two men to [go] to Peter. [When they arrived where Peter was], they repeatedly urged/begged him, “Please come immediately with us [to Joppa]!”
Оскільки Лідда знаходиться близько до Яффи, учні, почувши, що Петро знаходиться там, надіслали до нього двох чоловіків просити його: «Прийди до нас скоріше!»
39 So [right away] Peter got ready and went with them. When they arrived [at the house in Joppa], the two men took Peter to the upstairs room [where Dorcas’ body was lying]. All the widows [there] around Peter. They were crying and showing him the cloaks and [other] garments that Dorcas had made for people while she was still alive.
Петро пішов разом із ними й, коли прийшов, його повели у верхню кімнату. Усі вдови зібралися біля нього, вони плакали й показували сорочки та іншу одежу, яку Тавіта робила, коли була разом із ними.
40 But Peter sent them all out of the room. Then he got down on his knees and prayed. Then, turning toward Tabitha’s body, he said, “Tabitha, stand up!” [Immediately] she opened her eyes and, when she saw Peter, she sat up.
Петро вивів усіх із кімнати, став на коліна та помолився. Потім, повернувшись до тіла померлої, сказав: «Тавіто, встань!» Вона розплющила очі й, побачивши Петра, сіла.
41 He grasped one of her hands and helped her to stand up. After he had summoned the believers and [especially] the widows [among them to come back in], he showed them that Tabitha was alive [again].
Він, узявши її за руку, допоміг їй піднятися. Потім, покликавши святих та вдів, представив її живою.
42 [Soon] people everywhere in Joppa knew about that miracle, and as a result many people believed in the Lord [Jesus].
Про це стало відомо у всій Яффі, і багато [людей] увірувало в Господа.
43 Peter stayed in Joppa many days with a man named Simon who made leather [from animal skins].
Петро ж перебував у Яффі ще багато днів у Симона, який обробляв шкіру.
