Hechos 12
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1En aquellos días el rey Herodes hizo arrestar a algunos de la iglesia para maltratarlos.
2Y mandó matar a Jacobo, hermano de Juan.
3Al ver que con eso había agradado a los judíos, arrestó a Pedro durante la celebración de la Pascua.
4Lo puso en prisión bajo la custodia de dieciséis soldados. La intención de Herodes era hacerle un juicio público a Pedro después de la Pascua.
5La iglesia, al enterarse, se entregó a orar ferviente y constantemente por Pedro, mientras estaba en prisión.
6La noche antes del juicio, cuando Pedro dormía encadenado entre dos soldados, mientras los demás custodiaban la entrada de la prisión,
7una luz repentina inundó la celda y un ángel del Señor se paró junto a Pedro. El ángel, tras darle unas palmadas en el costado para despertarlo, le dijo: «¡Levántate! ¡Rápido!». Y las cadenas se le cayeron de las manos.
8«¡Vístete y ponte el calzado! —le ordenó el ángel—. Ponte ahora el manto y sígueme».
9Entonces Pedro salió de la prisión tras el ángel. Aquello no le parecía real; para él no era más que una visión.
10Cruzaron la primera y la segunda guardias y llegaron a la puerta de hierro que daba a la calle. Esta se les abrió automáticamente. Caminaron juntos unas cuadras, tras lo cual el ángel lo dejó solo.
11Fue entonces cuando Pedro comprendió la realidad: «No cabe duda», se dijo. «El Señor ha enviado a su ángel a salvarme de Herodes y de lo que los judíos esperaban hacer conmigo».
12Con este pensamiento, fue a casa de María, la madre de Juan Marcos, donde muchos estaban reunidos orando.
13Tocó a la puerta del patio.
14Una muchacha llamada Rode fue a abrir, pero al reconocer la voz de Pedro se emocionó tanto que sin abrir corrió llena de alegría a informar a los demás que Pedro estaba a la puerta.
15―¿Estás loca? —le dijeron. Pero como la muchacha insistía en afirmarlo, argumentaron: ―Ha de ser su ángel.
16Mientras tanto, Pedro seguía tocando a la puerta. Cuando finalmente la abrieron, se quedaron pasmados de sorpresa.
17Pero él, después de hacerles señas para que se callaran, les relató cómo el Señor lo había libertado de la cárcel. ―Mándenle a decir a Jacobo y a los hermanos lo que ha ocurrido —les dijo—, y se fue a otro lugar.
18Al despuntar el alba, se armó un gran alboroto en la cárcel. ¿Qué se había hecho Pedro?
19Y cuando Herodes lo mandó buscar y no lo halló, hizo responsables a los guardias y los sentenció a muerte. Después se fue a vivir un tiempo en Cesarea.
20Una delegación de Tiro y Sidón fue a verlo a Cesarea. Herodes estaba enojado con los habitantes de esas dos ciudades, pero los miembros de la delegación se compraron la amistad de Blasto, el secretario del rey, y solicitaron la paz, porque sus ciudades dependían económicamente del comercio con el territorio de Herodes.
21Herodes les concedió audiencia y el día señalado se vistió sus mantos reales, se sentó en el trono y pronunció un discurso ante ellos.
22La gente gritaba: «¡Ha hablado un dios, no un hombre!».
23En aquel mismo instante un ángel del Señor lo hirió con una enfermedad tan terrible que Herodes murió comido por los gusanos. ¡Todo por no darle la gloria a Dios!
24La palabra de Dios se propagaba y se extendía.
25Bernabé y Saulo, que estaban de visita en Jerusalén, concluyeron su servicio allí y regresaron a Antioquía, llevando con ellos a Juan, al que le decían también Marcos.
Reina-Valera 1909
1Y EN el mismo tiempo el rey Herodes echó mano á maltratar algunos de la iglesia.
2Y mató á cuchillo á Jacobo, hermano de Juan.
3Y viendo que había agradado á los Judíos, pasó adelante para prender también á Pedro. Eran entonces los días de los ázimos.
4Y habiéndole preso, púsole en la cárcel, entregándole á cuatro cuaterniones de soldados que le guardasen; queriendo sacarle al pueblo después de la Pascua.
5Así que, Pedro era guardado en la cárcel; y la iglesia hacía sin cesar oración á Dios por él.
6Y cuando Herodes le había de sacar, aquella misma noche estaba Pedro durmiendo entre dos soldados, preso con dos cadenas, y los guardas delante de la puerta, que guardaban la cárcel.
7Y he aquí, el ángel del Señor sobrevino, y una luz resplandeció en la cárcel; é hiriendo á Pedro en el lado, le despertó, diciendo: Levántate prestamente. Y las cadenas se le cayeron de las manos.
8Y le dijo el ángel: Cíñete, y átate tus sandalias. Y lo hizo así. Y le dijo: Rodéate tu ropa, y sígueme.
9Y saliendo, le seguía; y no sabía que era verdad lo que hacía el ángel, mas pensaba que veía visión.
10Y como pasaron la primera y la segunda guardia, vinieron á la puerta de hierro que va á la ciudad, la cual se les abrió de suyo: y salidos, pasaron una calle; y luego el ángel se apartó de él.
11Entonces Pedro, volviendo en sí, dijo: Ahora entiendo verdaderamente que el Señor ha enviado su ángel, y me ha librado de la mano de Herodes, y de todo el pueblo de los Judíos que me esperaba.
12Y habiendo considerado esto, llegó á casa de María la madre de Juan, el que tenía por sobrenombre Marcos, donde muchos estaban juntos orando.
13Y tocando Pedro á la puerta del patio, salió una muchacha, para escuchar, llamada Rhode:
14La cual como conoció la voz de Pedro, de gozo no abrió el postigo, sino corriendo adentro, dió nueva de que Pedro estaba al postigo.
15Y ellos le dijeron: Estás loca. Mas ella afirmaba que así era. Entonces ellos decían: Su ángel es.
16Mas Pedro perseveraba en llamar: y cuando abrieron, viéronle, y se espantaron.
17Mas él haciéndoles con la mano señal de que callasen, les contó cómo el Señor le había sacado de la cárcel. Y dijo: Haced saber esto á Jacobo y á los hermanos. Y salió, y partió á otro lugar.
18Luego que fué de día, hubo no poco alboroto entre los soldados sobre qué se había hecho de Pedro.
19Mas Herodes, como le buscó y no le halló, hecha inquisición de los guardas, los mandó llevar. Después descendiendo de Judea á Cesarea, se quedó allí.
20Y Herodes estaba enojado contra los de Tiro y los de Sidón: mas ellos vinieron concordes á él, y sobornado Blasto, que era el camarero del rey, pedían paz; porque las tierras de ellos eran abastecidas por las del rey.
21Y un día señalado, Herodes vestido de ropa real, se sentó en el tribunal, y arengóles.
22Y el pueblo aclamaba: Voz de Dios, y no de hombre.
23Y luego el ángel del Señor le hirió, por cuanto no dió la gloria á Dios; y espiró comido de gusanos.
24Mas la palabra del Señor crecía y era multiplicada.
25Y Bernabé y Saulo volvieron de Jerusalem cumplido su servicio, tomando también consigo á Juan, el que tenía por sobrenombre Marcos.
King James Version
1Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.
2And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.
3And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.)
4And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.
5Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.
6And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison.
7And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.
8And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And so he did. And he saith unto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me.
9And he went out, and followed him; and wist not that it was true which was done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision.
10When they were past the first and the second ward, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city; which opened to them of his own accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and forthwith the angel departed from him.
11And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a surety, that the Lord hath sent his angel, and hath delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews.
12And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, whose surname was Mark; where many were gathered together praying.
13And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda.
14And when she knew Peter’s voice, she opened not the gate for gladness, but ran in, and told how Peter stood before the gate.
15And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then said they, It is his angel.
16But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished.
17But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace, declared unto them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, Go shew these things unto James, and to the brethren. And he departed, and went into another place.
18Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter.
19And when Herod had sought for him, and found him not, he examined the keepers, and commanded that they should be put to death. And he went down from Judæa to Cæsarea, and there abode.
20And Herod was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: but they came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus the king’s chamberlain their friend, desired peace; because their country was nourished by the king’s country.
21And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them.
22And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man.
23And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.
24But the word of God grew and multiplied.
25And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark.
World English Bible
1Now about that time, King Herod stretched out his hands to oppress some of the assembly.
2He killed James, the brother of John, with the sword.
3When he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also. This was during the days of unleavened bread.
4When he had arrested him, he put him in prison and delivered him to four squads of four soldiers each to guard him, intending to bring him out to the people after the Passover.
5Peter therefore was kept in the prison, but constant prayer was made by the assembly to God for him.
6The same night when Herod was about to bring him out, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains. Guards in front of the door kept the prison.
7And behold, an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shone in the cell. He struck Peter on the side and woke him up, saying, “Stand up quickly!” His chains fell off his hands.
8The angel said to him, “Get dressed and put on your sandals.” He did so. He said to him, “Put on your cloak and follow me.”
9And he went out and followed him. He didn’t know that what was being done by the angel was real, but thought he saw a vision.
10When they were past the first and the second guard, they came to the iron gate that leads into the city, which opened to them by itself. They went out and went down one street, and immediately the angel departed from him.
11When Peter had come to himself, he said, “Now I truly know that the Lord has sent out his angel and delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from everything the Jewish people were expecting.”
12Thinking about that, he came to the house of Mary, the mother of John who was called Mark, where many were gathered together and were praying.
13When Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a servant girl named Rhoda came to answer.
14When she recognized Peter’s voice, she didn’t open the gate for joy, but ran in and reported that Peter was standing in front of the gate.
15They said to her, “You are crazy!” But she insisted that it was so. They said, “It is his angel.”
16But Peter continued knocking. When they had opened, they saw him and were amazed.
17But he, beckoning to them with his hand to be silent, declared to them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. He said, “Tell these things to James and to the brothers.” Then he departed and went to another place.
18Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers about what had become of Peter.
19When Herod had sought for him and didn’t find him, he examined the guards, then commanded that they should be put to death. He went down from Judea to Caesarea, and stayed there.
20Now Herod was very angry with the people of Tyre and Sidon. They came with one accord to him and, having made Blastus, the king’s personal aide, their friend, they asked for peace, because their country depended on the king’s country for food.
21On an appointed day, Herod dressed himself in royal clothing, sat on the throne, and gave a speech to them.
22The people shouted, “The voice of a god, and not of a man!”
23Immediately an angel of the Lord struck him, because he didn’t give God the glory. Then he was eaten by worms and died.
24But the word of God grew and multiplied.
25Barnabas and Saul returned to Jerusalem when they had fulfilled their service, also taking with them John who was called Mark.