Skutky Apoštolů 12
1 A při tom času dal se v to Heródes král, aby ssužoval některé z církve.
It was at that time that King Herod began to ill-treat some of the members of the church.
2 I zamordoval Jakuba, bratra Janova, mečem.
He had James, the brother of John, beheaded;
3 A vida, že se to líbilo Židům, umínil jíti i Petra. (A byli dnové přesnic.)
and, when he saw that the Jews were pleased with this, he proceeded to arrest Peter also. (This was during the Festival of the unleavened bread.)
4 Kteréhož jav, do žaláře vsadil, poručiv jej šestnácti žoldnéřům k ostříhání, chtěje po velikonoci vyvesti jej lidu.
After seizing Peter, Herod put him in prison, and entrusted him to the keeping of four Guards of four soldiers each, intending, after the Passover, to bring him up before the people.
5 I byl Petr ostříhán v žaláři, modlitba pak ustavičná k Bohu dála se za něj od církve.
So Peter was kept in prison, but meanwhile the prayers of the church were being earnestly offered to God on his behalf.
6 A když jej již vyvesti měl Heródes, té noci spal Petr mezi dvěma žoldnéři, svázán byv dvěma řetězy, a strážní přede dveřmi ostříhali žaláře.
Just when Herod was intending to bring him before the people, on that very night Peter was asleep between two soldiers, chained to them both, while there were sentries in front of the door, guarding the prison.
7 A aj, anděl Páně postavil se, a světlo se zastkvělo v žaláři; a udeřiv Petra v bok, zbudil ho, řka: Vstaň rychle. I spadli jemu ti řetězové z rukou.
Suddenly an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shone in the cell. The angel struck Peter on the side, and roused him with the words, ‘Get up quickly.’
8 Tedy řekl jemu anděl: Opaš se a podvaž obuv svou. Tedy učinil tak. I řekl jemu: Oděj se pláštěm svým, a poď za mnou.
The chains dropped from his wrists, and then the angel said, ‘Put on your belt and sandals.’ When Peter had done so, the angel added, ‘Throw your cloak round you and follow me.’
9 Tedy vyšed, bral se za ním, a nevěděl, by to pravé bylo, co se dálo skrze anděla, ale domníval se, že by vidění viděl.
Peter followed him out, not knowing that what was happening under the angel’s guidance was real, but thinking that he was seeing a vision.
10 A prošedše skrze první i druhou stráž, přišli k bráně železné, kteráž vede do města, a ta se jim sama od sebe otevřela. A vyšedše, přešli ulici jednu, a hned odšel anděl od něho.
Passing the first Guard, and then the second, they came to the iron gate leading into the city, which opened to them of itself; and, when they had passed through that, and had walked along one street, all at once the angel left him.
11 Tedy Petr přišed sám k sobě, řekl: Nyní právě vím, že poslal Pán anděla svého, a vytrhl mne z ruky Heródesovy, a ze všeho očekávání lidu Židovského.
Then Peter came to himself and said, ‘Now I know beyond all doubt that the Lord has sent his angel, and has rescued me from Herod’s hands and from all that the Jewish people have been expecting.’
12 A pováživ toho, šel k domu Marie, matky Janovy, kterýž přijmí měl Marek, kdež se jich bylo mnoho sešlo, a modlili se.
As soon as he realized what had happened, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John who was also known as Mark, where a number of people were gathered together, praying.
13 A když Petr potloukl na dvéře, vyšla děvečka, aby poslechla, jménem Ródé.
On his knocking at the door in the gate, a maidservant, named Rhoda, came to answer it.
14 A poznavši hlas Petrův, pro radost neotevřela dveří, ale vběhši, zvěstovala, že Petr stojí u dveří.
She recognized Peter’s voice, but in her joy left the gate unopened, and ran in, and told them that Peter was standing outside.
15 A oni řekli jí: Blázníš. Ona pak potvrzovala, že tak jest. Tedy oni řekli: Anděl jeho jest.
‘You are mad!’ they exclaimed. But, when she persisted that it was so, they said, ‘It must be his spirit!’
16 Ale Petr předce tloukl. A otevřevše, uzřeli jej, i ulekli se.
Meanwhile Peter went on knocking, and, when they opened the gate and saw him, they were amazed.
17 A pokynuv na ně rukou, aby mlčeli, vypravoval jim, kterak jej Pán vyvedl z žaláře, a řekl: Pověztež to Jakubovi a bratřím. A vyšed, bral se na jiné místo.
Peter signed to them with his hand to be silent, and then told them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison, adding, ‘Tell James and the others all this.’ Then he left the house, and went away to another place.
18 A když byl den, stal se rozbroj nemalý mezi žoldnéři o to, co se stalo při Petrovi.
In the morning there was a great stir among the soldiers – what could have become of Peter!
19 Heródes pak ptaje se na něj, a nenalezna, vytazovav se na strážných, kázal je pryč vésti; a odebrav se z Judstva do Cesaree, přebýval tam.
And, when Herod had made further search for him and failed to find him, he closely questioned the Guard, and ordered them away to execution. Then he went down from Judea to stay at Caesarea.
20 A v ten čas Heródes rozzlobil se proti Tyrským a Sidonským. Kteřížto jednomyslně přišli k němu, a namluvivše Blasta, předního komorníka královského, žádali za pokoj, proto že jejich krajiny potravu měly z království.
It happened that Herod was deeply offended with the people of Tyre and Sidon, but they went in a body to him, and, having succeeded in winning over Blastus, the Chamberlain, they begged Herod for a reconciliation, because their country was dependent on the king’s for its food supply.
21 V uložený pak den Heródes, obleka se v královské roucho, a posadiv se na soudné stolici, učinil k nim řeč.
On an appointed day Herod, wearing his state robes, seated himself on his throne, and delivered an oration.
22 I zvolal lid, řka: Boží hlas, a ne lidský.
The people kept shouting, ‘It is the voice of God, and not of a person!’
23 A i hned ranil jej anděl Páně, proto že nevzdal slávy Bohu; a rozlez se červy, umřel.
Instantly an angel of the Lord struck him, because he did not give God the glory; and he was attacked with worms, and died.
24 A slovo Páně rostlo a rozmáhalo se.
Meanwhile the Lord’s message kept extending, and spreading far and wide.
25 Barnabáš pak a Saul navrátili se z Jeruzaléma, vykonavše službu, pojavše s sebou i Jana, kterýž přijmí měl Marek.
When Barnabas and Saul had carried out their mission, they returned to Jerusalem, and took with them John, who was also known as Mark.
