| 1 En ce même temps, le roi Hérode mit les mains sur quelques membres de l'Eglise, pour les maltraiter. | 1 Now at the same time, king Herod extended his hand, in order to afflict some from the Church. |
| 2 Il fit mourir par le glaive Jacques, frère de Jean. | 2 Then he killed James, the brother of John, with the sword. |
| 3 Et voyant que cela plaisait aux Juifs, il fit arrêter Pierre. C'étaient alors les jours des azymes. | 3 And seeing that it pleased the Jews, he set out next to apprehend Peter also. Now it was the days of Unleavened Bread. |
| 4 L'ayant donc fait arrêter, il le mit en prison, et le donna à garder à quatre escouades, de quatre soldats chacune, avec l'intention de le faire comparaître devant le peuple après la Pâque. | 4 So when he had apprehended him, he sent him into prison, handing him over into the custody of four groups of four soldiers, intending to produce him to the people after the Passover. |
| 5 Pierre était donc gardé dans la prison; mais l'église faisait sans interruption des prières à Dieu pour lui. | 5 And so Peter was detained in prison. But prayers were being made without ceasing, by the Church, to God on his behalf. |
| 6 Or, la nuit même avant le jour où Hérode devait le faire comparaître, Pierre dormait entre deux soldats, lié de deux chaînes, et des gardes devant la porte gardaient la prison. | 6 And when Herod was ready to produce him, in that same night, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, and was bound with two chains. And there were guards in front of the door, guarding the prison. |
| 7 Et voici qu'un Ange du Seigneur apparut, et une lumière brilla dans l'appartement; et L'Ange, touchant Pierre au côté, l'éveilla, en disant: Lève-toi vite. Et les chaînes tombèrent de ses mains. | 7 And behold, an Angel of the Lord stood near, and a light shined forth in the cell. And tapping Peter on the side, he awakened him, saying, “Rise up, quickly.” And the chains fell from his hands. |
| 8 Et l'Ange lui dit: Mets ta ceinture, et chausse tes sandales. Il le fit. Et l'Ange reprit: Enveloppe-toi de ton vêtement, et suis-moi. | 8 Then the Angel said to him: “Dress yourself, and put on your boots.” And he did so. And he said to him, “Wrap your garment around yourself and follow me.” |
| 9 Pierre sortit et le suivit; et il ne savait pas que ce qui se faisait par l'Ange était véritable, mais il croyait voir une vision. | 9 And going out, he followed him. And he did not know this truth: that this was being done by an Angel. For he thought that he was seeing a vision. |
| 10 Passant la première et la seconde garde, ils vinrent à la porte de fer qui conduit à la ville; elle s'ouvrit d'elle-même devant eux, et étant sortis, ils s'avançèrent dans une rue; et aussitôt l'Ange le quitta. | 10 And passing by the first and second guards, they came to the iron gate which leads into the city; and it opened for them by itself. And departing, they continued on along a certain side street. And suddenly the Angel withdrew from him. |
| 11 Alors Pierre, étant revenu à lui-même, dit: Maintenant je reconnais d'une manière certaine que le Seigneur a envoyé Son Ange, et qu'Il m'a arraché à la main d'Hérode et à toute l'attente du peuple juif. | 11 And Peter, returning to himself, said: “Now I know, truly, that the Lord sent his Angel, and that he rescued me from the hand of Herod and from all that the people of the Jews were anticipating.” |
| 12 Et réfléchissant, il vint à la maison de Marie, mère de Jean, surnommé Marc, où beaucoup étaient assemblés et priaient. | 12 And as he was considering this, he arrived at the house of Mary, the mother of John, who was surnamed Mark, where many were gathered and were praying. |
| 13 Pendant qu'il frappait à la porte, une servante, nommée Rhodé, vint pour écouter. | 13 Then, as he knocked at the door of the gate, a girl went out to answer, whose name was Rhoda. |
| 14 Dès qu'elle eut reconnu la voix de Pierre, dans sa joie, elle n'ouvrit pas la porte; mais, courant à l'intérieur, elle annonça que Pierre était à la porte. | 14 And when she recognized the voice of Peter, out of joy, she did not open the gate, but instead, running in, she reported that Peter stood before the gate. |
| 15 Ils lui dirent: Tu es folle. Mais elle affirmait que la chose était ainsi. Et ils disaient: C'est son Ange. | 15 But they said to her, “You are crazy.” But she reaffirmed that this was so. Then they were saying, “It is his angel.” |
| 16 Cependant Pierre continuait à frapper. Lorsqu'ils eurent ouvert, ils le virent et furent saisis de stupeur. | 16 But Peter was persevering in knocking. And when they had opened, they saw him and were astonished. |
| 17 Mais leur faisant de la main signe de se taire, il raconta comment le Seigneur l'avait tiré de la prison; et il dit: Faites savoir cela à Jacques et aux frères. Et étant sorti, il s'en alla dans un autre lieu. | 17 But motioning to them with his hand to be silent, he explained how the Lord had led him away from prison. And he said, “Inform James and those brothers.” And going out, he went away to another place. |
| 18 Quand il fit jour, le trouble n'était pas petit parmi les soldats, pour savoir ce que Pierre était devenu. | 18 Then, when daylight came, there was no small commotion among the soldiers, as to what had happened concerning Peter. |
| 19 Hérode l'ayant fait chercher, et ne l'ayant pas trouvé, il fit faire le procès aux gardes, et ordonna de les mener au supplice; puis, descendant de la Judée à Césarée, il y demeura. | 19 And when Herod had requested him and did not obtain him, having had the guards interrogated, he ordered them led away. And descending from Judea into Caesarea, he lodged there. |
| 20 Or, il était irrité contre les Tyriens et les Sidoniens. Mais d'un commun accord ils vinrent à lui, et ayant gagné Blastus, qui était chambellan du roi, ils demandaient la paix, parce que leurs contrées tiraient leur subsistance de celle du roi. | 20 Now he was angry with those of Tyre and Sidon. But they came to him with one accord, and, having persuaded Blastus, who was over the bedchamber of the king, they petitioned for peace, because their regions were supplied with food by him. |
| 21 Au jour fixé, Hérode, revêtu d'habits royaux, s'assit sur son trône, et il les haranguait. | 21 Then, on the appointed day, Herod was clothed in kingly apparel, and he sat in the judgment seat, and he gave a speech to them. |
| 22 Et le peuple acclamait: C'est la voix d'un Dieu, et non d'un homme. | 22 Then the people were crying out, “The voice of a god, and not of a man!” |
| 23 Mais aussitôt un Ange du Seigneur le frappa, parce qu'il n'avait pas donné gloire à Dieu; et dévoré de vers, il expira. | 23 And immediately, an Angel of the Lord struck him down, because he had not given honor to God. And having been consumed by worms, he expired. |
| 24 Cependant la parole du Seigneur faisait des progrès et se répandait de plus en plus. | 24 But the word of the Lord was increasing and multiplying. |
| 25 Barnabé et Saul, leur mission remplie, revinrent de Jérusalem, ramenant avec eux Jean, surnommé Marc. | 25 Then Barnabas and Saul, having completed the ministry, returned from Jerusalem, bringing with them John, who was surnamed Mark. |
