Actes 12
1 Vers ce temps-là, le roi Hérode étendit ses mains pour opprimer une partie de l'assemblée.
At that time Herod the king undertook to afflict some of the church.
2 Il fit mourir par l'épée Jacques, le frère de Jean.
And he slew with the sword James the brother of John.
3 Voyant que cela plaisait aux Juifs, il s'empara aussi de Pierre. C'était pendant les jours des pains sans levain.
And when he saw that it pleased the Jews, he apprehended Peter also. Those were the days of unleavened bread.
4 Après l'avoir arrêté, il le mit en prison et le remit à quatre escouades de quatre soldats chacune, pour qu'elles le gardent, dans l'intention de le faire sortir devant le peuple après la Pâque.
And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four tetrads of soldiers to guard him, intending to bring him out to the people after the passover.
5 Pierre fut donc gardé dans la prison, mais l'assemblée ne cessait de prier Dieu pour lui.
Therefore, Peter was kept in prison; but fervent prayer to God was made for him by the church.
6 La nuit même où Hérode allait le faire sortir, Pierre dormait entre deux soldats, lié de deux chaînes. Des gardes devant la porte gardaient la prison.
When Herod was about to bring him out, on that night, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains; and the keepers before the doors were guarding the prison.
7 Et voici, un ange du Seigneur se tenait près de lui, et une lumière brillait dans la cellule. Il frappa Pierre sur le côté et le réveilla en disant: « Lève-toi vite! » Ses chaînes tombèrent de ses mains.
And behold, an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shone in the prison. And he gently struck Peter on the side, and awoke him, saying: Arise quickly; and his chains fell from his hands.
8 L'ange lui dit: « Habille-toi et mets tes sandales. » Il le fit. Puis il lui dit: « Mets ton manteau et suis-moi. »
And the angel said to him: Gird yourself, and bind on your sandals; and he did so. And he said to him: Throw your mantle around you, and follow me.
9 Et il sortit et le suivit. Il ne savait pas que ce que faisait l'ange était réel, mais il croyait avoir une vision.
And he went out, and followed him; and he knew not that what was done by the angel was real, but thought that he saw a vision.
10 Quand ils eurent passé la première et la deuxième garde, ils arrivèrent à la porte de fer qui mène à la ville, et qui s'ouvrit toute seule. Ils sortirent et descendirent une rue, et aussitôt l'ange se retira de lui.
And when they had passed through the first and the second guard, they came to the iron gate that leads to the city, which opened to them of its own accord. And they went out, and passed on through one street; and the angel immediately departed from him.
11 Lorsque Pierre fut revenu à lui, il dit: « Maintenant, je sais vraiment que le Seigneur a envoyé son ange et m'a délivré de la main d'Hérode et de tout ce que le peuple juif attendait. »
And when Peter came to himself, he said: Now I know, in truth, that the Lord has sent his angel, and has delivered me from the hand of Herod, and from all that was expected by the Jewish people.
12 Pensant à cela, il se rendit à la maison de Marie, mère de Jean, surnommé Marc, où beaucoup de gens étaient rassemblés et priaient.
And being aware of his condition, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, who is surnamed Mark, where many had met together, and were praying.
13 Lorsque Pierre frappa à la porte de la maison, une servante, nommée Rhoda, vint lui répondre.
And when he knocked at the door of the entrance, a maid-servant, named Rhoda, came to listen.
14 Lorsqu'elle reconnut la voix de Pierre, elle n'ouvrit pas la porte avec joie, mais courut rapporter que Pierre se tenait devant la porte.
And recognizing Peter’s voice, she did not open the entrance for joy, but ran in and told that Peter was standing before the entrance.
15 Ils lui dirent: « Tu es folle! » Mais elle insista pour qu'il en soit ainsi. Ils dirent: « C'est son ange. »
And they said to her: You are mad. But she confidently affirmed that it was even so. Then said hey: It is his angel.
16 Mais Pierre continuait à frapper. Quand ils eurent ouvert, ils le virent et furent stupéfaits.
But Peter continued to knock; and when they had opened the door, they saw him, and were astonished.
17 Mais lui, leur faisant signe de la main de se taire, leur raconta comment le Seigneur l'avait fait sortir de la prison. Il dit: « Dis ces choses à Jacques et aux frères. » Puis il s'en alla et se rendit dans un autre lieu.
But, having made a sign to them with his hand, that they should keep silence, he made known to them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison, and he said: Tell this to James, and to the brethren. And he went out, and departed to another place.
18 Dès qu'il fit jour, il y eut une grande agitation parmi les soldats pour savoir ce qu'était devenu Pierre.
And when it was day, there was no little confusion among the soldiers as to what had become of Peter.
19 Hérode, l'ayant cherché et ne l'ayant pas trouvé, interrogea les gardes, puis ordonna qu'on les mette à mort. Il descendit de la Judée à Césarée, et y resta.
But Herod, when he had sought for him, and found him not, examined the keepers, and commanded them to be put to death. And he went down from Judea to Cesarean, and there he remained.
20 Or, Hérode était très irrité contre les habitants de Tyr et de Sidon. Ils vinrent à lui d'un commun accord et, ayant fait de Blastus, l'aide personnel du roi, leur ami, ils demandèrent la paix, car leur pays dépendait du pays du roi pour sa nourriture.
And he was intending to make war upon the Tyrians and Sidonians; but they came with one consent to him; and having made Blastus, who had charge of the king’s bed-chamber, their friend, they asked for peace, because their country was supported by that of the king.
21 A un jour fixé, Hérode se vêtit de ses habits royaux, s'assit sur le trône et leur adressa un discours.
And on an appointed day, Herod, having arrayed himself in royal apparel, and seated himself on his throne, delivered an oration to them.
22 Le peuple s'écria: « La voix d'un dieu, et non d'un homme! »
And the people shouted: It is the voice of God, and not of man.
23 Aussitôt, un ange du Seigneur le frappa, car il ne rendait pas gloire à Dieu. Puis il fut dévoré par les vers et mourut.
And immediately an angel of the Lord smote him, because he did not give God the glory. And having been eaten by worms, he expired.
24 Mais la parole de Dieu croissait et se multipliait.
But the word of the Lord increased and multiplied.
25 Barnabas et Saul, après avoir accompli leur service, retournèrent à Jérusalem, emmenant aussi avec eux Jean, appelé Marc.
And Barnabas and Saul, after they had fulfilled their ministry, returned from Jerusalem, taking with them John, whose surname was Mark.
