Mga Gawa 12
1 Nang panahong ding iyon, pinagbuhatan ng kamay ni haring Herodes ang ilan sa kapulungan, upang abusuhin sila.
Now, about that time, King Herod arrested certain members of the Church, in order to ill-treat them;
2 Pinatay niya si Santiago na kapatid ni Juan sa pamamagitan ng espada.
and James, John's brother, he beheaded.
3 Nang makita niya na nalugod ang mga Judio, ipinadakip din niya si Pedro. Ito ay sa panahon ng mga tinapay na walang lebadura.
Finding that this gratified the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also; these being the days of Unleavened Bread.
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.
He had him arrested and lodged in jail, handing him over to the care of sixteen soldiers; and intended after the Passover to bring him out again to the people.
5 Kaya nanatili si Pedro sa kulungan, ngunit ang kapulungan ay masigasig na nanalangin sa Diyos para sa kaniya.
So Peter was kept in prison; but long and fervent prayer was offered to God by the Church on his behalf.
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.
Now when Herod was on the point of taking him out of prison, that very night Peter was asleep between two soldiers, bound with two chains, and guards were on duty outside the door.
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 of the Lord stood by him, and a light shone in the cell; and, striking Peter on the side, he woke him and said, "Rise quickly." Instantly the chains dropped off his wrists.
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.”
"Fasten your girdle," said the angel, "and tie on your sandals." He did so. Then the angel said, "Throw your cloak round 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 Peter went out, following him, yet could not believe that what the angel was doing was real, but supposed that he saw 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.
And passing through the first ward and the second, they came to the iron gate leading into the city. This opened to them of itself; and, going out, they passed on through one of the streets, and then suddenly the angel left him.
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.”
Peter coming to himself said, "Now I know for certain that the Lord has sent His angel and has rescued me from the power of Herod and from all that the Jewish people were anticipating."
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.
So, after thinking things over, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John surnamed Mark, where a large number of people were assembled, praying.
13 Nang kumatok siya sa may pintuan ng tarangkahan, isang aliping babae na nagngangalang Roda ang pumunta upang sumagot.
When he knocked at the wicket in the door, a maidservant named Rhoda came to answer the knock;
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.
and recognizing Peter's voice, for very joy she did not open the door, but ran in and told them that Peter was standing there.
15 Kaya sinabi nila sa kaniya, “Nababaliw ka na.”Ngunit kaniyang ipinilit na ito ay totoo. Kanilang sinabi, “Ito ang kaniyang anghel.”
"You are mad," they said. But she strenuously maintained that it was true. "It is his guardian angel," they said.
16 Ngunit patuloy pa rin si Pedro sa pagkatok, at nang kanilang buksan ang pintuan, nakita nila siya at sila ay namangha.
Meanwhile Peter went on knocking, until at last they opened the door and saw that it was really he, and were filled with amazement.
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.
But he motioned with his hand for silence, and then described to them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. "Tell all this to James and the brethren," he added. Then he left them, and went to another place.
18 Nang sumapit na ang araw, gulong-gulo ang mga kawal tungkol sa nangyari kay Pedro.
When morning came, there was no little commotion among the soldiers, as to what could possibly have become of Peter.
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.
And when Herod had had him searched for and could not find him, after sharply questioning the guards he ordered them away to execution. He then went down from Judaea to Caesarea and remained there.
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.
Now the people of Tyre and Sidon had incurred Herod's violent displeasure. So they sent a large deputation to wait on him; and having secured the good will of Blastus, his treasurer, they begged the king to be friendly with them again, because their country was dependent on his for its food supply.
21 Nang dumating ang takdang araw, nagbihis si Herodes ng marangyang kasuotan at umupo sa trono; nagsalita siya sa kanila.
So, on an appointed day, Herod, having arrayed himself in royal robes, took his seat on the tribunal, and was haranguing them;
22 Sumigaw ang mga tao, “Ito ang tinig ng isang diyos, hindi ng isang tao!”
and the assembled people kept shouting, "It is the voice of a god, and not of 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.
Instantly an angel of the Lord struck him, because he had not given the glory to God, and being eaten up by worms, he died.
24 Ngunit lumago at lumaganap ang salita ng Diyos.
But God's Message prospered, and converts were multiplied.
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.
And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, having discharged their mission, and they brought with them John, surnamed Mark.
