Mga Gawa 12
1 Nang panahong ding iyon, pinagbuhatan ng kamay ni haring Herodes ang ilan sa kapulungan, upang abusuhin sila.
It was about this time that King Herod [Agrippa sent soldiers] [MTY] who seized [and put in prison] some of the [leaders] of the congregation [in Jerusalem. He did that] because he wanted to make the believers suffer.
2 Pinatay niya si Santiago na kapatid ni Juan sa pamamagitan ng espada.
He commanded [a soldier] to cut off the head of [the apostle] James, the [older] brother of [the apostle] John.
3 Nang makita niya na nalugod ang mga Judio, ipinadakip din niya si Pedro. Ito ay sa panahon ng mga tinapay na walang lebadura.
When Herod realized that he had pleased the [leaders of the] Jewish people by [doing that], he commanded [soldiers] to arrest Peter [in order to kill him], too. This happened during the festival [when the Jewish people ate] bread [that] did not have yeast.
4 Pagkatapos siyang dakipin, ipinabilanggo siya at nagtalaga ng apat na pangkat ng mga sundalo upang siya ay bantayan; binabalak niyang iharap si Pedro sa mga tao pagkatapos ng Paskwa.
After [they] seized Peter, they put him in prison. They arranged for four groups of soldiers to guard Peter. Each [group] had four soldiers. [Every three hours a different group began to guard him while the others rested]. Herod wanted to bring Peter out [of prison and judge him] in front of the [Jewish] people after the Passover [Festival was finished. He then planned to command soldiers to execute Peter].
5 Kaya nanatili si Pedro sa kulungan, ngunit ang kapulungan ay masigasig na nanalangin sa Diyos para sa kaniya.
So [for several days] Peter was kept {they kept Peter} in prison. But the [other believers] in the congregation at [Jerusalem] were praying earnestly to God [that he would help] Peter.
6 Nang araw bago siya ilabas ni Herodes, nang gabing iyon, natutulog si Pedro sa pagitan ng dalawang kawal, gapos ng dalawang mga tanikala at nagbabantay ang mga bantay sa harap ng pintuan ng bilangguan.
The night [before] Herod planned to bring Peter out [from prison to have him executed] publicly, Peter was sleeping [in the prison] between two soldiers, with two chains binding his arms [to the arms of the soldiers. Two other] soldiers were guarding the prison doors.
7 At biglang lumitaw ang isang anghel ng Diyos sa kaniyang tabi at isang ilaw ang lumiwanag sa bilangguan. Tinapik niya si Pedro sa tagiliran at ginising at sinabi, “Bumangon kang madali.” Pagkatapos nahulog ang kaniyang mga kadena sa kaniyang mga kamay.
Suddenly an angel [from] the Lord [God] stood [beside Peter], and a [bright] light shone in his cell. The angel poked Peter in the side and woke him up and said, “Get up quickly!” [While Peter was getting up], the chains fell off from his wrists. [However, the soldiers were not aware of what was happening].
8 Sinabi sa kaniya ng anghel, “Magdamit ka at isuot ang iyong sandalyas.”Ginawa nga ito ni Pedro. Sinabi ng anghel sa kaniya, “Isuot mo ang iyong panlabas na kasuotan at sumunod ka sa akin.”
Then the angel said to Peter, “Put on your clothes and sandals!” So Peter did. Then the angel said to him, “Fasten your belt/girdle [around you(sg)] and put on your sandals!” So Peter did that. Then the angel told him, “Wrap your cloak around you and follow me!”
9 Kaya sumunod nga si Pedro sa anghel at lumabas. Hindi niya alam na ang nangyari sa pamamagitan ng anghel ay totoo. Ang akala niya nakakakita siya ng isang pangitain.
So, [after Peter put on his cloak and sandals], he followed [the angel] out [of the prison cell], but he had no idea that what the angel was doing was really happening. He thought [that he] was seeing a vision.
10 Pagkatapos nilang makalampas sa una at sa pangalawang bantay, nakarating sila sa pintuang bakal na patungo sa lungsod, kusa itong bumukas para sa kanila. Lumabas sila at bumaba sa isang kalye, at kaagad siyang iniwan ng anghel.
Peter and the angel walked by the soldiers who were guarding the two doors, [but the soldiers did not see them. Then] they came to the iron gate that [led] out into the city. The gate opened by itself, and Peter and the angel walked out [of the prison]. After they had walked [a ways] along one street, the angel suddenly disappeared.
11 Nang matauhan si Pedro, sinabi niya, “Ngayon, aking napatunayan na ipinadala ng Diyos ang kaniyang anghel at iniligtas ako sa kamay ni Herodes, at mula sa lahat ng inaasahan ng mga mamamayang Judio.”
Then Peter [finally] realized that [what had happened to him was not a vision, but] it had really happened. So he said [to himself], “Now I really know that the Lord [God] sent an angel [to help me]. He rescued me from what Herod planned to do [MTY] [to me], and [also] from all the things that the Jewish [leaders] [SYN] expected [that Herod would do to me].”
12 Pagkatapos niyang maunawaan ito, dumating siya sa bahay ni Maria na ina ni Juan na ang huling pangalan ay Marcos; maraming mananampalataya ang nagkatipon doon at nananalangin.
When Peter realized [that God had rescued him], he went to Mary’s house. She was the mother of John whose other name was Mark. Many [believers] had assembled there, and they were praying [that God would help Peter somehow].
13 Nang kumatok siya sa may pintuan ng tarangkahan, isang aliping babae na nagngangalang Roda ang pumunta upang sumagot.
When Peter knocked at the outer entrance, a servant girl named Rhoda came to find out [who was outside the door].
14 Nang makilala niya ang tinig ni Pedro, sa kaniyang kagalakan, hindi niya nabuksan ang pintuan; sa halip, tumakbo siya sa silid at kaniyang ibinalita na nakatayo si Pedro sa may pintuan.
[When Peter answered her], she recognized his voice, but she was so happy [and excited] that she did not open the door! Instead, she ran back [into the house]. She [excitedly] announced [to the other believers] that Peter was standing outside the door.
15 Kaya sinabi nila sa kaniya, “Nababaliw ka na.”Ngunit kaniyang ipinilit na ito ay totoo. Kanilang sinabi, “Ito ang kaniyang anghel.”
But [one of] them said to her, “You [(sg)] are crazy!” But she continued saying that it was [really true. Then] they repeatedly said, “[No], [it cannot be Peter]. It is [probably] the angel [who was guarding] him [who has come] (OR, It is the angel [who has guarded/protected] him, [and he has come to tell us that] Peter [has died].)”
16 Ngunit patuloy pa rin si Pedro sa pagkatok, at nang kanilang buksan ang pintuan, nakita nila siya at sila ay namangha.
But Peter continued knocking [on the door. So when someone finally] opened the door, they saw that it was Peter, and they were completely amazed!
17 Sumenyas si Pedro sa kanila sa pamamagitan ng kaniyang kamay na tumahimik, at sinabi niya sa kanila kung paano siya inilabas ng Diyos sa bilangguan. Sinabi niya, “Ibalita ninyo ang mga bagay na ito kay Santiago at sa mga kapatid.” Pagkatapos umalis siya at nagpunta sa ibang lugar.
Peter motioned with his hand for them to be quiet. Then he told them exactly how the Lord [God] had led him out of the prison. He [also] said, “Tell James, the [leader] of our [congregation], and our [other] fellow believers what has happened.” Then [Peter left and] went away to another town.
18 Nang sumapit na ang araw, gulong-gulo ang mga kawal tungkol sa nangyari kay Pedro.
The next morning the soldiers [who had been guarding] Peter became terribly distressed, [because they did not know] what had happened to him.
19 Pagkatapos siyang hanapin ni Herodes at hindi matagpuan, tinanong niya ang mga bantay at iniutos na patawan sila ng kamatayan. Pagkatapos siya ay bumaba mula Judea hanggang Cesarea at nanatili doon.
Then Herod [heard about it]. So he [commanded soldiers] to search for Peter, but they did not find him. Then he questioned the soldiers [who had been guarding Peter], and asked them, “[How did Peter get away when you were there guarding him?]” [But they could not explain it. So] he commanded them to be led away [to be executed] {[other soldiers] to lead them away [to execute them]}. [Afterwards], Herod went from Judea [province] down to Caesarea, where he stayed [for some time].
20 Ngayon galit na galit si Herodes sa mga taga-Tiro at Sidon. Pumunta sila sa kaniya na magkakasama. Hinikayat nila si Blasto, na kanang kamay ng Hari, upang tulungan sila. Pagkatapos humiling sila ng kapayapaan, dahil ang kanilang bansa ay tumatanggap ng pagkain mula sa bansa ng hari.
King Herod had been furiously angry with the people [who lived] in Tyre and Sidon [cities. Then] one day some men [who represented them] came unitedly [to Caesarea in order to meet with] Herod. They persuaded Blastus, who was one of Herod’s important officials, to tell [Herod] that the people [in their cities] wanted to make peace [with him. They wanted to be able to trade with the people that Herod ruled], because they needed to buy food from those regions. [Herod had commanded the people in the areas he ruled to stop selling food to the people in those cities].
21 Nang dumating ang takdang araw, nagbihis si Herodes ng marangyang kasuotan at umupo sa trono; nagsalita siya sa kanila.
On the day that Herod had planned to [meet with them], he put on (very expensive clothes that showed that he was king/his royal robes). Then he sat on his (throne/chair from which he ruled [people]), and [formally] addressed [all] the people [who had gathered there].
22 Sumigaw ang mga tao, “Ito ang tinig ng isang diyos, hindi ng isang tao!”
Those who [were listening to him] shouted repeatedly, “[This man who] is speaking is a god, not a man!”
23 Kaagad siyang hinampas ng isang anghel ng Panginoon, dahil hindi niya ibinigay ang kaluwalhatian sa Diyos; kinain siya ng mga uod at namatay.
So, because Herod [let the people praise him] instead of praising God, immediately an angel [from] the Lord [God] caused Herod to become seriously ill. [Many] worms ate his intestines, and [soon] he died [very painfully].
24 Ngunit lumago at lumaganap ang salita ng Diyos.
[The believers] continued telling God’s message to people in many places, and ([the number of people who believed in Jesus] was continually increasing/there were continually more and more people who were believing in Jesus).
25 Nang matapos nina Bernabe at Saul ang kanilang misyon sa Jerusalem, bumalik sila mula doon; isinama nila si Juan na ang huling pangalan ay Marcos.
When Barnabas and Saul finished [delivering the money to help the Jewish believers in Judea], they left Jerusalem and returned [to Antioch, in Syria province]. They took John, whose other name was Mark, with them.
