Apostelgeschichte 2
1 Und als der Tag der Pfingsten sich erfüllte, waren sie alle einmütig beisammen.
On the day when [the Jews were celebrating the] Pentecost [festival], the [believers] were all together in one place [in Jerusalem].
2 Und es entstand plötzlich vom Himmel her ein Brausen, wie von einem daherfahrenden gewaltigen Winde, und erfüllte das ganze Haus, worin sie saßen.
Suddenly [they heard] a noise [coming] from the sky [that sounded] like a strong wind. Everyone in the entire house where they were sitting heard the noise.
3 Und es erschienen Zungen, die sich zerteilten, wie von Feuer, und setzten sich auf einen jeglichen unter ihnen.
Then they saw [what looked] like flames of fire. These flames separated [from one another], and [one of them] came down on [the head of] each of the believers.
4 Und sie wurden alle vom heiligen Geist erfüllt und fingen an in andern Zungen zu reden, wie der Geist es ihnen auszusprechen gab.
Then all of the believers were (completely controlled/empowered) by the Holy Spirit {the Holy Spirit (completely controlled/empowered) all of the believers}, and he enabled them to begin speaking other languages [MTY] [that they had not learned].
5 Es wohnten aber zu Jerusalem Juden, gottesfürchtige Männer, aus allen Völkern unter dem Himmel.
At that time [many] Jews were staying in Jerusalem [to celebrate the Pentecost festival. They were people who] always tried to obey [the Jewish] laws. [They had come] from many different [HYP] countries.
6 Da aber dieses Getöse entstand, kam die Menge zusammen und wurde bestürzt; denn jeder hörte sie in seiner eigenen Sprache reden.
When they heard that [loud] noise [like a wind], a crowd came together [to the place where the believers were]. The crowd (was amazed/did not know what to think), because each of them was hearing [one of] the believers speaking in that person’s own language.
7 Sie erstaunten aber alle, verwunderten sich und sprachen zueinander: Siehe, sind nicht diese alle, die da reden, Galiläer?
They were completely amazed, and they said [to each other], “All these men who are speaking have [RHQ] [always] resided in Galilee [district, so they would not know our languages].
8 Wie hören wir sie denn, ein jeder in seiner Sprache, darin wir geboren sind?
([We(inc) do not understand] how these men can speak our own native languages!/How can these men speak our own native languages?) [RHQ] [But] all of us hear them [doing that]
9 Parther und Meder und Elamiter und die wir wohnen in Mesopotamien, in Judäa und Kappadocien, in Pontus und Asien;
[Some of us are from the regions of] Parthia and Media and Elam, and [others of us] reside [in the regions of] Mesopotamia, Judea, Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia.
10 in Phrygien und Pamphylien, in Ägypten und in den Gegenden Lybiens bei Kyrene, und die hier weilenden Römer,
There are some from Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt, and the regions in Libya [that are] near Cyrene [city]. [There are others of us] who are [here] visiting [Jerusalem] from Rome.
11 Juden und Proselyten, Kreter und Araber, wir hören sie in unsern Zungen die großen Taten Gottes verkünden!
[They include native] Jews as well as non-Jews who have accepted what we Jews believe. And others of us are from Crete [Island] and from [the region of] Arabia. [So how is it that these people] are speaking our languages [MTY], telling us [about] (the great/the mighty things) [that] God has done?”
12 Sie erstaunten aber alle und gerieten in Verlegenheit und sprachen einer zum andern: Was soll das sein?
All [those people] were amazed, and did not know what to think [about what was happening]. So they asked one another, “What does this mean?”
13 Andere aber spotteten und sprachen: Sie sind voll süßen Weines!
But [some] of them (made fun of/laughed at) [those who believed in Jesus]. They said, “[These people are talking like this because] they are drunk!”
14 Da trat Petrus mit den Elfen auf, erhob seine Stimme und sprach zu ihnen: Ihr jüdischen Männer und ihr alle, die ihr zu Jerusalem wohnet, das sei euch kund, und horchet auf meine Worte!
So Peter stood up with the [other] eleven [apostles] and spoke loudly to the [crowd of] people, saying, “[My] fellow Jews and you [others] who are staying in Jerusalem, listen to me, all of you, and I will explain to you what is happening!
15 Denn diese sind nicht trunken, wie ihr wähnet; denn es ist erst die dritte Stunde des Tages;
[Some of] you think that [we(exc) are drunk], but we are not drunk. It is [only] nine o’clock in the morning, [and people here never get drunk this early] in the day!
16 sondern dies ist, was durch den Propheten Joel gesagt worden ist:
Instead, [what has happened to us is] the [miraculous] thing that the prophet Joel wrote about [long ago]. [Joel wrote]: God says,
17 «Und es wird geschehen in den letzten Tagen, spricht Gott, da werde ich ausgießen von meinem Geist über alles Fleisch; und eure Söhne und eure Töchter werden weissagen, und eure Jünglinge werden Gesichte sehen, und eure Ältesten werden Träume haben;
‘During the last/final days [before I judge all people], I will give my Spirit abundantly/generously to people [SYN] everywhere. [As a result], your sons and daughters will tell [people] messages from me, the young men among you will see visions [from me], and the old men among you will have dreams [that I will give them].
18 ja, auch über meine Knechte und über meine Mägde werde ich in jenen Tagen von meinem Geiste ausgießen, und sie werden weissagen.
During those days I will abundantly/generously give my Spirit [even] to men and women believers [who are] my slaves/servants, so they can tell [people] messages from me.
19 Und ich will Wunder tun oben am Himmel und Zeichen unten auf Erden, Blut und Feuer und Rauchdampf;
I will cause amazing things to happen in the sky, and I will do miracles on the earth that will show [that I am powerful]. [Here] on the earth [CHI] I [will cause wars with] blood, fire and thick/dark smoke [everywhere].
20 die Sonne wird sich in Finsternis verwandeln und der Mond in Blut, ehe der große und offenbar werdende Tag des Herrn kommt.
[In the sky] the sun will [appear] dark [to people] and the moon [will appear] red [to them. Those things will happen] before the important and splendid/amazing day [MTY] [when I], the Lord [God, will come to judge everyone].
21 Und es soll geschehen, daß jeder, der den Namen des Herrn anrufen wird, errettet werden wird.»
[Before that time], all those who ask [me] [MTY] [to save them from the guilt of their sins] will be saved {[I], the Lord, will save all those who ask [me] [MTY] [to save them from the guilt of their sins].}’”
22 Ihr israelitischen Männer, höret diese Worte: Jesus von Nazareth, einen Mann, von Gott bei euch erwiesen durch Kräfte und Wunder und Zeichen, die Gott durch ihn tat, mitten unter euch, wie ihr selbst wisset;
[Peter continued], “[My fellow] Israelites, listen to me! [When] Jesus from Nazareth [town lived] among you, God proved to you [that he had sent him] by enabling him to do many amazing miracles. You yourselves know [that this is true].
23 diesen, der nach Gottes festgesetztem Rat und Vorherwissen dahingegeben worden war, habt ihr genommen und durch der Ungerechten Hände [ans Kreuz] geheftet und getötet.
[Even though you knew that], you turned this man [Jesus] over to his enemies. [However], God had already planned for that, and he knew all about it. Then you urged men [SYN] who do not obey [God’s] law to kill Jesus. They did that by nailing him to a cross.
24 Ihn hat Gott auferweckt, indem er die Bande des Todes löste, wie es denn unmöglich war, daß er von ihm festgehalten würde.
He suffered terribly [when he died, but God caused him to become alive again]. God did not let him continue to be dead, because it was not possible for him [PRS] to remain dead.”
25 Denn David spricht von ihm: «Ich sah den Herrn allezeit vor mir, denn er ist zu meiner Rechten, daß ich nicht wanke.
“[Long ago King] David wrote [what] the Messiah [said], “knew [that] you, Lord [God, would always] be near me. You are right beside [MTY] me, so I will not be afraid of [those who want to harm me].
26 Darum freut sich mein Herz, und meine Zunge frohlockt, auch mein Fleisch wird ruhen auf Hoffnung;
Because of that I [SYN] joyfully praise [you, O God]. And I am completely confident that [you(sg) will] ([cause my body] to become alive [again]/[raise me from the dead]).
27 denn du wirst meine Seele nicht im Totenreich lassen und nicht zugeben, daß dein Heiliger die Verwesung sehe. (Hadēs g86)
You will not allow my spirit to remain in the place where the dead are. You will not [even] let my body decay, [because] I am devoted to you and always obey [you]. (Hadēs g86)
28 Du hast mir kundgetan die Wege des Lebens; du wirst mich erfüllen mit Freuden vor deinem Angesicht!»
You have told me [that you will cause my body] to become alive [again]. You will make me very happy [because] you will be with me [forever].”
29 Ihr Männer und Brüder, es sei mir erlaubt, freimütig zu euch zu reden von dem Stammvater David: er ist gestorben und begraben, und sein Grab ist unter uns bis auf diesen Tag.
[Peter] continued, “My fellow Jews, I can tell you confidently that [our royal] ancestor, [King] David, died, and that his [body] was buried {that [people] buried his [body]}. And the place [where they] buried his body is [still] here today.
30 Da er nun ein Prophet war und wußte, daß Gott ihm mit einem Eide verheißen hatte, aus der Frucht seiner Lenden einen auf seinen Thron zu setzen,
So [we(inc) know that David was not speaking those words about himself. But] because he was a prophet, [he spoke about the Messiah]. David knew that God had strongly promised him that he would cause one of his descendants to become king [MTY] like David was king. (OR, to [be the Messiah who would] rule [God’s people] like David had ruled [them].)
31 hat er in dieser Voraussicht von der Auferstehung Christi geredet, daß seine Seele nicht im Totenreich gelassen werde, noch sein Fleisch die Verwesung sehe. (Hadēs g86)
David knew beforehand [what God would do], so he [was able to] say that God would cause the Messiah to live again [after he died]. He said that God would not let the Messiah remain in the place of the dead, nor let his body decay.” (Hadēs g86)
32 Diesen Jesus hat Gott auferweckt; dafür sind wir alle Zeugen.
“[After] this [man] Jesus [had died], God caused him to become alive [again]. All of us(exc), [his followers], have seen [and tell people] that Jesus has become alive again.
33 Nachdem er nun durch die rechte Hand Gottes erhöht worden ist und die Verheißung des heiligen Geistes vom Vater empfangen hat, hat er das ausgegossen, was ihr jetzt sehet und höret.
God has greatly honored Jesus [by causing him to rule] right beside him [MTY] [in heaven]. Jesus has received the Holy Spirit from [God] his Father, [just like] God promised. [So] Jesus has generously/abundantly given us the Holy Spirit, [and he has shown that by] what you are seeing and hearing.
34 Denn nicht David ist in den Himmel hinaufgefahren, sondern er sagt selbst: «Der Herr sprach zu meinem Herrn: Setze dich zu meiner Rechten,
[We(inc) know that David was not speaking about himself] because David did not go up into heaven [as Jesus did]. [Besides that], David himself said [this about the Messiah]: The Lord [God] said to my Lord [the Messiah], ‘Reign here beside me,
35 bis ich deine Feinde hinlege als Schemel deiner Füße.»
while I completely defeat [MTY] your enemies.’”
36 So erkenne nun das ganze Haus Israel mit Gewißheit, daß Gott diesen Jesus, den ihr gekreuzigt habt, zum Herrn und Christus gemacht hat.
[Peter concluded], “So I [want you and] all [other] Israelites [MTY] to acknowledge that God has caused this Jesus to be both [our] Lord/Ruler and the Messiah. [But God considers that] you are the ones who nailed Jesus to a cross.”
37 Als sie aber das hörten, ging es ihnen durchs Herz, und sie sprachen zu Petrus und den übrigen Aposteln: Was sollen wir tun, ihr Männer und Brüder?
When the people heard what [Peter said], they felt very guilty [IDM]. So they asked him and the other apostles, “Fellow-countrymen, what should we [(exc)] do [so that God will forgive us]?”
38 Petrus aber sprach zu ihnen: Tut Buße, und ein jeder von euch lasse sich taufen auf den Namen Jesu Christi zur Vergebung eurer Sünden; so werdet ihr die Gabe des heiligen Geistes empfangen.
Peter [answered] them, “Each of you should turn away from your sinful behavior. Then [we(exc)] will baptize you, if [you now believe] in Jesus Christ. Then [God] will give you the Holy Spirit.
39 Denn euch gilt die Verheißung und euren Kindern und allen, die ferne sind, soviele der Herr unser Gott herrufen wird.
[God] has promised [to do that] [MTY] for you and your descendants, and for all [others who believe in him], even those who [live] far away [from here]. The Lord our God [will give his Spirit] to everyone whom he invites [to become his people]!”
40 Und noch mit vielen andern Worten beschwor und ermahnte er sie und sprach: Lasset euch retten aus diesem verkehrten Geschlecht!
Peter spoke much more [and] spoke strongly/forcefully to them. He pleaded with them, “[Ask God] to save you [so that he will not punish you when he punishes] these evil people [who have rejected Jesus]!”
41 Die nun sein Wort annahmen, ließen sich taufen, und es wurden an jenem Tage etwa dreitausend Seelen hinzugetan.
So the people who believed Peter’s message were baptized. There were about 3,000 [SYN] [who] joined the group [of believers] that day.
42 Sie verharrten aber in der Lehre der Apostel und in der Gemeinschaft und im Brotbrechen und im Gebet.
They continually obeyed what the apostles taught, and they very frequently met together [with the other believers]. And they continually ate [together and celebrated the Lord’s Supper], and continually prayed [together].
43 Es kam aber eine Furcht über alle Seelen, und viele Wunder und Zeichen geschahen durch die Apostel.
All the people [SYN] [who were in Jerusalem] were greatly revering [God because] the apostles were frequently doing many kinds of miraculous things.
44 Alle Gläubigen aber waren beisammen und hatten alles gemeinsam;
All of those who believed [in Jesus] were united [and regularly met] together. They were also sharing everything that they had with one another.
45 die Güter und Habe verkauften sie und verteilten sie unter alle, je nachdem einer es bedurfte.
[From time to time some of] them sold [some of] their land and [some of the other] things that they owned, and they would give [some of] the money [from what they sold] to others [among them], according to what they needed.
46 Und täglich verharrten sie einmütig im Tempel und brachen das Brot in den Häusern, nahmen die Speise mit Frohlocken und in Einfalt des Herzens,
Every day they continued meeting together in the temple [area]. And every day they gladly and generously shared their food [SYN] [with each other], as they ate together [and celebrated the Lord’s Supper] in their houses.
47 lobten Gott und hatten Gunst bei dem ganzen Volk. Der Herr aber tat täglich solche, die gerettet wurden, zur Gemeinde hinzu.
[As they did so], they were praising God, and all the [other] people [in Jerusalem] were [thinking] favorably about them. [As those things were happening], every day the Lord [Jesus] increased the number of people who were being saved {whom he was saving} [from the guilt of their sins].
