1Um diese Zeit legte der König Herodes Hand an einige von der Gemeinde, sie zu misshandeln.2Er tötete aber Jakobus, den Bruder des Johannes, mit dem Schwert. (Lk 5,10)3Und als er sah, dass es den Juden gefiel, fuhr er fort und nahm auch Petrus gefangen. Es waren aber eben die Tage der Ungesäuerten Brote.4Als er ihn nun ergriffen hatte, warf er ihn ins Gefängnis und überantwortete ihn vier Abteilungen von je vier Soldaten, ihn zu bewachen. Denn er gedachte, ihn nach dem Passafest vor das Volk zu stellen. (Apg 5,18)5So wurde nun Petrus im Gefängnis festgehalten; aber die Gemeinde betete ohne Aufhören für ihn zu Gott.6Und in jener Nacht, als ihn Herodes vorführen lassen wollte, schlief Petrus zwischen zwei Soldaten, mit zwei Ketten gefesselt, und die Wachen vor der Tür bewachten das Gefängnis.7Und siehe, der Engel des Herrn kam herein und Licht leuchtete auf in dem Raum; und er stieß Petrus in die Seite und weckte ihn und sprach: Steh schnell auf! Und die Ketten fielen ihm von seinen Händen.8Und der Engel sprach zu ihm: Gürte dich und zieh deine Schuhe an! Und er tat es. Und er sprach zu ihm: Wirf deinen Mantel um und folge mir!9Und er ging hinaus und folgte ihm und wusste nicht, dass das wahrhaftig geschehe durch den Engel, sondern meinte, eine Erscheinung zu sehen.10Sie gingen aber durch die erste und zweite Wache und kamen zu dem eisernen Tor, das zur Stadt führt; das tat sich ihnen von selber auf. Und sie traten hinaus und gingen eine Gasse weiter, und alsbald verließ ihn der Engel.11Und als Petrus zu sich gekommen war, sprach er: Nun weiß ich wahrhaftig, dass der Herr seinen Engel gesandt und mich aus der Hand des Herodes errettet hat und von allem, was das jüdische Volk erwartete.12Und als er sich besonnen hatte, ging er zum Haus Marias, der Mutter des Johannes mit dem Beinamen Markus, wo viele beieinander waren und beteten. (Apg 13,5; Apg 13,13; Apg 15,37; Apg 15,39; Apg 25,1)13Als er aber an das äußere Tor klopfte, kam eine Magd mit Namen Rhode, um zu horchen.14Und als sie die Stimme des Petrus erkannte, tat sie vor Freude das Tor nicht auf, lief hinein und verkündete, Petrus stünde vor dem Tor.15Sie aber sprachen zu ihr: Du bist von Sinnen. Doch sie bestand darauf, es wäre so. Da sprachen sie: Es ist sein Engel.16Petrus aber klopfte weiter an. Als sie nun aufmachten, sahen sie ihn und entsetzten sich.17Er aber winkte ihnen mit der Hand, dass sie schweigen sollten, und erzählte ihnen, wie ihn der Herr aus dem Gefängnis geführt hatte, und sprach: Verkündet dies dem Jakobus und den Brüdern. Dann ging er hinaus und zog an einen andern Ort.
Das Ende des Herodes Agrippa
18Als es aber Tag wurde, entstand eine nicht geringe Verwirrung unter den Soldaten, was wohl mit Petrus geschehen sei. (Apg 5,21)19Als aber Herodes ihn holen lassen wollte und ihn nicht fand, verhörte er die Wachen und ließ sie abführen. Dann zog er von Judäa hinab nach Cäsarea und blieb dort eine Zeit lang.20Er wollte aber Krieg führen gegen die Einwohner von Tyrus und Sidon. Sie aber kamen einmütig zu ihm und überredeten Blastus, den Kämmerer des Königs, und baten um Frieden, weil ihr Land seine Nahrung aus dem Land des Königs bekam. (Hes 27,17)21Und an einem festgesetzten Tag legte Herodes das königliche Gewand an, setzte sich auf den Thron und hielt eine Rede an sie.22Das Volk aber rief ihm zu: Das ist Gottes Stimme und nicht die eines Menschen! (Hes 28,2)23Alsbald schlug ihn der Engel des Herrn, weil er Gott nicht die Ehre gab. Und von Würmern zerfressen, gab er den Geist auf. (Dan 5,20; 2Mak 9,9)24Und das Wort Gottes wuchs und breitete sich aus. (Apg 6,7)25Barnabas und Saulus aber kehrten zurück, nachdem sie in Jerusalem ihre Aufgabe erfüllt hatten, und nahmen mit sich Johannes, der den Beinamen Markus hat. (Apg 11,29; Apg 12,1; Apg 13,5)
Apostelgeschichte 12
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 Judaea to Caesarea, 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.
Apostelgeschichte 12
English Standard Version
James Killed and Peter Imprisoned
1About that time Herod the king laid violent hands on some who belonged to the church.2He killed James the brother of John with the sword, (Mt 4,21; Mt 20,23; Hebr 11,37)3and when he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter also. This was during the days of Unleavened Bread. (2Mo 12,14; 2Mo 23,15; Apg 20,6; Apg 24,27; Apg 25,9)4And when he had seized him, he put him in prison, delivering him over to four squads of soldiers to guard him, intending after the Passover to bring him out to the people. (Lk 21,12; Joh 19,23)5So Peter was kept in prison, but earnest prayer for him was made to God by the church. (2Kor 1,11; Eph 6,18)
Peter Is Rescued
6Now when Herod was about to bring him out, on that very night, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, and sentries before the door were guarding the prison. (Apg 21,33)7And behold, an angel of the Lord stood next to him, and a light shone in the cell. He struck Peter on the side and woke him, saying, “Get up quickly.” And the chains fell off his hands. (1Kön 19,7; Lk 2,9; Lk 24,4; Apg 8,26; Apg 16,26)8And the angel said to him, “Dress yourself and put on your sandals.” And he did so. And he said to him, “Wrap your cloak around you and follow me.” (Mk 6,9)9And he went out and followed him. He did not know that what was being done by the angel was real, but thought he was seeing a vision. (Ps 126,1)10When they had passed the first and the second guard, they came to the iron gate leading into the city. It opened for them of its own accord, and they went out and went along one street, and immediately the angel left him. (Apg 5,19; Apg 16,26)11When Peter came to himself, he said, “Now I am sure that the Lord has sent his angel and rescued me from the hand of Herod and from all that the Jewish people were expecting.” (Ps 33,18; Ps 34,7; Ps 91,11; Dan 3,28; Dan 6,22; Lk 15,17; 2Kor 1,10)12When he realized this, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John whose other name was Mark, where many were gathered together and were praying. (Apg 12,5; Apg 12,25; Apg 13,5; Apg 13,13; Apg 15,37; Apg 15,39; Kol 4,10; 2Tim 4,11; Phlm 1,24; 1Petr 5,13)13And when he knocked at the door of the gateway, a servant girl named Rhoda came to answer. (Joh 18,16)14Recognizing Peter’s voice, in her joy she did not open the gate but ran in and reported that Peter was standing at the gate. (1Mo 45,26; Lk 24,41)15They said to her, “You are out of your mind.” But she kept insisting that it was so, and they kept saying, “It is his angel!” (Mt 18,10; Hebr 1,14)16But Peter continued knocking, and when they opened, they saw him and were amazed.17But motioning to them with his hand to be silent, he described to them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, “Tell these things to James and to the brothers.”[1] Then he departed and went to another place. (Joh 21,23; Apg 13,16; Apg 15,13; Apg 19,33; Apg 21,18; Apg 21,40; Gal 1,19; Gal 2,9; Gal 2,12)18Now when day came, there was no little disturbance among the soldiers over what had become of Peter.19And after Herod searched for him and did not find him, he examined the sentries and ordered that they should be put to death. Then he went down from Judea to Caesarea and spent time there. (Apg 16,27; Apg 27,42)
The Death of Herod
20Now Herod was angry with the people of Tyre and Sidon, and they came to him with one accord, and having persuaded Blastus, the king’s chamberlain,[2] they asked for peace, because their country depended on the king’s country for food. (1Kön 5,9; Esr 3,7; Hes 27,17; Mt 28,14)21On an appointed day Herod put on his royal robes, took his seat upon the throne, and delivered an oration to them.22And the people were shouting, “The voice of a god, and not of a man!”23Immediately an angel of the Lord struck him down, because he did not give God the glory, and he was eaten by worms and breathed his last. (2Sam 24,16; 2Kön 19,35; Ps 115,1; Apg 8,26)24But the word of God increased and multiplied. (Apg 6,7)25And Barnabas and Saul returned from[3] Jerusalem when they had completed their service, bringing with them John, whose other name was Mark. (Apg 11,29; Apg 12,12)