사도행전 9

1사울이 주의 제자들을 대하여 여전히 위협과 살기가 등등하여 대제사장에게 가서 2다메섹 여러 회당에 갈 공문을 청하니 이는 만일 그 도를 좇는 사람을 만나면 무론 남녀하고 결박하여 예루살렘으로 잡아오려 함이라 3사울이 행하여 다메섹에 가까이 가더니 홀연히 하늘로서 빛이 저를 둘러 비추는지라 4땅에 엎드러져 들으매 소리 있어 가라사대 사울아 사울아 네가 어찌하여 나를 핍박하느냐 하시거늘 5대답하되 주여 뉘시오니이까 가라사대 나는 네가 핍박하는 예수라 6네가 일어나 성으로 들어가라 행할 것을 네게 이를 자가 있느니라 하시니 7같이 가던 사람들은 소리만 듣고 아무도 보지 못하여 말을 못하고 섰더라 8사울이 땅에서 일어나 눈은 떴으나 아무 것도 보지 못하고 사람의 손에 끌려 다메섹으로 들어가서 9사흘 동안을 보지 못하고 식음을 전폐하니라 10그 때에 다메섹에 아나니아라 하는 제자가 있더니 주께서 환상 중에 불러 가라사대 아나니아야 하시거늘 대답하되 주여 내가 여기 있나이다 하니 11주께서 가라사대 일어나 직가라 하는 거리로 가서 유다 집에서 다소 사람 사울이라 하는 자를 찾으라 저가 기도하는 중이다 12저가 아나니아라 하는 사람이 들어와서 자기에게 안수하여 다시 보게 하는 것을 보았느니라 하시거늘 13아나니아가 대답하되 주여 이 사람에 대하여 내가 여러 사람에게 듣사온즉 그가 예루살렘에서 주의 성도에게 적지 않은 해를 끼쳤다 하더니 14여기서도 주의 이름을 부르는 모든 자를 결박할 권세를 대제사장들에게 받았나이다 하거늘 15주께서 가라사대 가라 이 사람은 내 이름을 이방인과 임금들과 이스라엘 자손들 앞에 전하기 위하여 택한 나의 그릇이라 16그가 내 이름을 위하여 해를 얼마나 받아야 할 것을 내가 그에게 보이리라 하시니 17아나니아가 떠나 그 집에 들어가서 그에게 안수하여 가로되 형제 사울아 주 곧 네가 오는 길에서 나타나시던 예수께서 나를 보내어 너로 다시 보게 하시고 성령으로 충만하게 하신다 하니 18즉시 사울의 눈에서 비늘 같은 것이 벗어져 다시 보게 된지라 일어나 침례를 받고 19음식을 먹으매 강건하여지니라 사울이 다메섹에 있는 제자들과 함께 며칠 있을새 20즉시로 각 회당에서 예수의 하나님의 아들이심을 전파하니 21듣는 사람이 다 놀라 말하되 이 사람이 예루살렘에서 이 이름 부르는 사람을 잔해하던 자가 아니냐 여기 온 것도 저희를 결박하여 대제사장들에게 끌어가고자 함이 아니냐 하더라 22사울은 힘을 더 얻어 예수를 그리스도라 증명하여 다메섹에 사는 유대인들을 굴복시키니라 23여러 날이 지나매 유대인들이 사울 죽이기를 공모하더니 24그 계교가 사울에게 알려지니라 저희가 그를 죽이려고 밤낮으로 성문까지 지키거늘 25그의 제자들이 밤에 광주리에 사울을 담아 성에서 달아 내리니라 26사울이 예루살렘에 가서 제자들을 사귀고자 하나 다 두려워하여 그의 제자 됨을 믿지 아니하니 27바나바가 데리고 사도들에게 가서 그가 길에서 어떻게 주를 본 것과 주께서 그에게 말씀하신 일과 다메섹에서 그가 어떻게 예수의 이름으로 담대히 말하던 것을 말하니라 28사울이 제자들과 함께 있어 예루살렘에 출입하며 29또 주 예수의 이름으로 담대히 말하고 헬라파 유대인들과 함께 말하며 변론하니 그 사람들이 죽이려고 힘쓰거늘 30형제들이 알고 가이사랴로 데리고 내려가서 다소로 보내니라 31그리하여 온 유대와 갈릴리와 사마리아 교회가 평안하여 든든히 서 가고 주를 경외함과 성령의 위로로 진행하여 수가 더 많아지니라 32때에 베드로가 사방으로 두루 행하다가 룻다에 사는 성도들에게도 내려갔더니 33거기서 애니아라 하는 사람을 만나매 그가 중풍병으로 상 위에 누운지 팔 년이라 34베드로가 가로되 애니아야 예수 그리스도께서 너를 낫게 하시니 일어나 네 자리를 정돈하라 한대 곧 일어나니 35룻다와 사론에 사는 사람들이 다 그를 보고 주께로 돌아가니라 36욥바에 다비다라 하는 여제자가 있으니 그 이름을 번역하면 도르가라 선행과 구제하는 일이 심히 많더니 37그 때에 병들어 죽으매 시체를 씻어 다락에 뉘우니라 38룻다가 욥바에 가까운지라 제자들이 베드로가 거기 있음을 듣고 두 사람을 보내어 지체 말고 오라고 간청하니 39베드로가 일어나 저희와 함께 가서 이르매 저희가 데리고 다락에 올라가니 모든 과부가 베드로의 곁에 서서 울며 도르가가 저희와 함께 있을 때에 지은 속옷과 겉옷을 다 내어 보이거늘 40베드로가 사람을 다 내어 보내고 무릎을 꿇고 기도하고 돌이켜 시체를 향하여 가로되 다비다야 일어나라 하니 그가 눈을 떠 베드로를 보고 일어나 앉는지라 41베드로가 손을 내밀어 일으키고 성도들과 과부들을 불러들여 그의 산 것을 보이니 42온 욥바 사람이 알고 많이 주를 믿더라 43베드로가 욥바에 여러 날 있어 시몬이라 하는 피장의 집에서 유하니라

1But Saul, still breathing threats and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest, 2and asked for letters from him to the synagogues of Damascus, that if he found any who were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem. 3As he traveled, he got close to Damascus, and suddenly a light from the sky shone around him. 4He fell on the earth, and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?” 5He said, “Who are you, Lord?” The Lord said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. 6Butrise up, and enter into the city, and you will be told what you must do.” 7The men who traveled with him stood speechless, hearing the sound, but seeing no one. 8Saul arose from the ground, and when his eyes were opened, he saw no one. They led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus. 9He was without sight for three days, and neither ate nor drank. 10Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus named Ananias. The Lord said to him in a vision, “Ananias!” He said, “Behold, it’s me, Lord.” 11The Lord said to him, “Arise, and go to the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judahfor one named Saul, a man of Tarsus. For behold, he is praying, 12and in a vision he has seen a man named Ananias coming in, and laying his hands on him, that he might receive his sight.” 13But Ananias answered, “Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much evil he did to your saints at Jerusalem. 14Here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call on your name.” 15But the Lord said to him, “Go your way, for he is my chosen vessel to bear my name before the nations and kings, and the children of Israel. 16For I will show him how many things he must suffer for my name’s sake.” 17Ananias departed, and entered into the house. Laying his hands on him, he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord, who appeared to you on the road by which you came, has sent me, that you may receive your sight, and be filled with the Holy Spirit.” 18Immediately something like scales fell from his eyes, and he received his sight. He arose and was baptized. 19He took food and was strengthened. Saul stayed several days with the disciples who were at Damascus. 20Immediately in the synagogues he proclaimed the Christ, that he is the Son of God. 21All who heard him were amazed, and said, “Isn’t this he who in Jerusalem made havoc of those who called on this name? And he had come here intending to bring them bound before the chief priests!” 22But Saul increased more in strength, and confounded the Jews who lived at Damascus, proving that this is the Christ. 23When many days were fulfilled, the Jews conspired together to kill him, 24but their plot became known to Saul. They watched the gates both day and night that they might kill him, 25but his disciples took him by night, and let him down through the wall, lowering him in a basket. 26When Saul had come to Jerusalem, he tried to join himself to the disciples; but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple. 27But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared to them how he had seen the Lord on the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how at Damascus he had preached boldly in the name of Jesus. 28He was with them entering into Jerusalem, 29preaching boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus. He spoke and disputed against the Hellenists, but they were seeking to kill him. 30When the brothers knew it, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him off to Tarsus. 31So the assemblies throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, and were built up. They were multiplied, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit. 32As Peter went throughout all those parts, he came down also to the saints who lived at Lydda. 33There he found a certain man named Aeneas, who had been bedridden for eight years, because he was paralyzed. 34Peter said to him, “Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you. Get up and make your bed!” Immediately he arose. 35All who lived at Lydda and in Sharon saw him, and they turned to the Lord. 36Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which when translated, means Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and acts of mercy which she did. 37In those days, she fell sick, and died. When they had washed her, they laid her in an upper room. 38As Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to him, imploring him not to delay in coming to them. 39Peter got up and went with them. When he had come, they brought him into the upper room. All the widows stood by him weeping, and showing the coats and garments which Dorcas had made while she was with them. 40Peter sent them all out, and knelt down and prayed. Turning to the body, he said, “Tabitha, get up!” She opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter, she sat up. 41He gave her his hand, and raised her up. Calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive. 42And it became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed in the Lord. 43He stayed many days in Joppa with one Simon, a tanner.

1En Saulus, blazende nog dreiging en moord tegen de discipelen des Heeren, ging tot de hogepriester, 2En begeerde brieven van hem naar Damaskus, aan de synagogen, opdat, zo hij enigen, die van dien weg waren, vond, hij dezelve, beiden mannen en vrouwen, zou gebonden brengen naar Jeruzalem. 3En als hij reisde, is het geschied, dat hij nabij Damaskus kwam, en hem omscheen snellijk een licht van den hemel; 4En ter aarde gevallen zijnde, hoorde hij een stem, die tot hem zeide: Saul, Saul! wat vervolgt gij Mij? 5En hij zeide: Wie zijt Gij, Heere? En de Heere zeide: Ik ben Jezus, Dien gij vervolgt. Het is u hard, de verzenen tegen de prikkels te slaan. 6En hij, bevende en verbaasd zijnde, zeide: Heere, wat wilt Gij, dat ik doen zal? En de Heere zeide tot hem: Sta op, en ga in de stad, en u zal aldaar gezegd worden, wat gij doen moet. 7En de mannen, die met hem over weg reisden, stonden verbaasd, horende wel de stem, maar niemand ziende. 8En Saulus stond op van de aarde; en als hij zijn ogen opendeed, zag hij niemand. En zij, hem bij de hand leidende, brachten hem te Damaskus. 9En hij was drie dagen, dat hij niet zag, en at niet, en dronk niet. 10En er was een zeker discipel te Damaskus, met name Ananias; en de Heere zeide tot hem in een gezicht: Ananias! En hij zeide: Zie, hier ben ik, Heere! 11En de Heere zeide tot hem: Sta op, en ga in de straat, genaamd de Rechte, en vraag in het huis van Judas naar een, met name Saulus, van Tarsen; want zie, hij bidt. 12En hij heeft in een gezicht gezien, dat een man, met name Ananias, inkwam, en hem de hand oplegde, opdat hij wederom ziende werd. 13En Ananias antwoordde: Heere! ik heb uit velen gehoord van dezen man, hoeveel kwaad hij Uw heiligen in Jeruzalem gedaan heeft; 14En heeft hier macht van de overpriesters, om te binden allen, die Uw Naam aanroepen. 15Maar de Heere zeide tot hem: Ga heen; want deze is Mij een uitverkoren vat, om Mijn Naam te dragen voor de heidenen, en de koningen, en de kinderen Israels. 16Want Ik zal hem tonen, hoeveel hij lijden moet om Mijn Naam. 17En Ananias ging heen en kwam in het huis; en de handen op hem leggende, zeide hij: Saul, broeder! de Heere heeft mij gezonden, namelijk Jezus, Die u verschenen is op den weg, dien gij kwaamt, opdat gij weder ziende en met den Heiligen Geest vervuld zoudt worden. 18En terstond vielen af van zijn ogen gelijk als schellen, en hij werd terstond wederom ziende; en stond op, en werd gedoopt. 19En als hij spijze genomen had, werd hij versterkt. En Saulus was sommige dagen bij de discipelen, die te Damaskus waren. 20En hij predikte terstond Christus in de synagogen, dat Hij de Zoon van God is. 21En zij ontzetten zich allen, die het hoorden, en zeiden: Is deze niet degene, die te Jeruzalem verstoorde, wie dezen Naam aanriepen, en die daarom hier gekomen is, opdat hij dezelve gebonden zou brengen tot de overpriesters? 22Doch Saulus werd meer en meer bekrachtigd, en overtuigde de Joden, die te Damaskus woonden, bewijzende, dat deze de Christus is. 23En als vele dagen verlopen waren, zo hielden de Joden te zamen raad, om hem te doden. 24Maar hun lage werd Saulus bekend; en zij bewaarden de poorten, beide des daags en des nachts, opdat zij hem doden mochten. 25Doch de discipelen namen hem des nachts, en lieten hem neder door den muur, hem aflatende in een mand. 26Saulus nu, te Jeruzalem gekomen zijnde, poogde zich bij de discipelen te voegen; maar zij vreesden hem allen, niet gelovende, dat hij een discipel was. 27Maar Barnabas, hem tot zich nemende, leidde hem tot de apostelen, en verhaalde hun, hoe hij op den weg den Heere gezien had, en dat Hij tot hem gesproken had; en hoe hij te Damaskus vrijmoediglijk gesproken had in den Naam van Jezus. 28En hij was met hen ingaande en uitgaande te Jeruzalem; 29En vrijmoediglijk sprekende in den Naam van den Heere Jezus, sprak hij ook, en handelde tegen de Griekse Joden; maar deze trachtten hem te doden. 30Doch de broeders, dit verstaande geleidden hem tot Cesarea, en zonden hem af naar Tarsen. 31De Gemeenten dan, door geheel Judea, en Galilea, en Samaria, hadden vrede, en werden gesticht; en wandelende in de vreze des Heeren, en de vertroosting des Heiligen Geestes, werden vermenigvuldigd. 32En het geschiedde, als Petrus alom doortrok, dat hij ook afkwam tot de heiligen, die te Lydda woonden. 33En aldaar vond hij een zeker mens, met name Eneas, die acht jaren te bed gelegen had, welke geraakt was. 34En Petrus zeide tot hem: Eneas! Jezus Christus maakt u gezond; sta op en spreid uzelven het bed. En hij stond terstond op. 35En zij zagen hem allen, die te Lydda en Sarona woonden, dewelke zich bekeerden tot den Heere. 36En te Joppe was een zekere discipelin, met name Tabitha, hetwelk overgezet zijnde, is gezegd Dorkas. Deze was vol van goede werken en aalmoezen, die zij deed. 37En het geschiedde in die dagen, dat zij krank werd en stierf; en als zij haar gewassen hadden, legden zij haar in de opperzaal. 38En alzo Lydda nabij Joppe was, de discipelen, horende, dat Petrus aldaar was, zonden twee mannen tot hem, biddende, dat hij niet zou vertoeven tot hen over te komen. 39En Petrus stond op, en ging met hen; welken zij, als hij daar gekomen was, in de opperzaal leidden. En al de weduwen stonden bij hem, wenende, en tonende de rokken en klederen, die Dorkas gemaakt had, als zij bij haar was. 40Maar Petrus, hebbende hen allen uitgedreven, knielde neder en bad: en zich kerende tot het lichaam, zeide hij: Tabitha, sta op! En zij deed haar ogen open, en Petrus gezien hebbende, zat zij over einde. 41En hij gaf haar de hand, en richtte haar op, en de heiligen en de weduwen geroepen hebbende, stelde hij haar levend voor hen. 42En dit werd bekend door geheel Joppe, en velen geloofden in den Heere. 43En het geschiedde, dat hij vele dagen te Joppe bleef, bij een zekeren Simon, een lederbereider.