Bible 21 (CZ - 2015) with deuterocanonical books

 1Když přišel den Letnic, byli všichni spolu.  2Náhle se z nebe ozval hukot, jako by se řítil prudký vítr, a naplnil celý dům, kde seděli.  3Ukázaly se jim jakoby ohnivé jazyky, které se rozdělily a spočinuly na každém z nich.  4Všichni byli naplněni Duchem svatým a začali mluvit jinými jazyky, jak jim Duch dával promlouvat.   5V Jeruzalémě tehdy pobývali zbožní Židé z každého národa na světě.  6Když se ozval ten hukot, sešla se spousta lidí a byli ohromeni, protože je každý slyšel mluvit svou vlastní řečí.  7Úžasem bez sebe říkali: „Hleďte, copak ti všichni, kdo tu mluví, nejsou Galilejci?  8Jak to, že tedy každý slyšíme svou rodnou řeč?  9Parthové, Médové, Elamité a obyvatelé Mezopotámie, Judeje i Kappadokie, Pontu a Asie,  10Frygie i Pamfylie, Egypta i krajů Libye vedle Kyrény a příchozí z Říma, jak Židé, tak proselyté,  11Kréťané i Arabové – slyšíme je mluvit našimi jazyky o velikých Božích věcech!“  12Všichni žasli a nevěděli, co si o tom myslet. „Co má tohle znamenat?“ ptali se jeden druhého.   13Někteří se ale posmívali a říkali: „Opili se novým vínem!“   14Tehdy vstal Petr s ostatními jedenácti a hlasitě k nim promluvil: „Židé a všichni, kdo pobýváte v Jeruzalémě, chci vám něco oznámit. Dobře mě poslouchejte:  15Tito lidé vůbec nejsou opilí, jak si myslíte – vždyť je teprve devět hodin!  16Děje se ale, co bylo předpověděno ústy proroka Joele:   17‚V posledních dnech, praví Bůh, vyliji svého Ducha na všechny lidi. Vaši synové i vaše dcery budou prorokovat, vaši mladíci uvidí vidění, vaši starci budou mít sny.   18Jistěže na své služebníky a služebnice v těch dnech vyliji svého Ducha a budou prorokovat.   19Ukážu zázraky na nebi a znamení na zemi, krev a oheň a oblaka dýmu.   20Slunce se obrátí v tmu a měsíc v krev, než přijde veliký a zjevný Hospodinův den.   21Každý, kdo vzývá Hospodinovo jméno, však bude zachráněn.‘  22Slyšte má slova, Izraelité: Bůh vám dokázal, kdo je Ježíš Nazaretský, když skrze něj mezi vámi konal divy, zázraky a znamení, jak sami dobře víte. 23Když vám ho Bůh podle své jisté vůle a prozřetelnosti vydal, ukřižovali jste ho rukama bezbožníků. 24Bůh jej ale vzkřísil a zprostil utrpení smrti, protože nemohl zůstat v její moci. 25David o něm říká: ‚Hospodina vidím před sebou napořád, je po mé pravici, nezakolísám. 26Mé srdce je šťastné, můj jazyk zpívá, také mé tělo v naději odpočívá. 27Nenecháš v záhrobí duši mou, svého svatého nevydáš rozkladu. 28Cesty života jsi mi oznámil, ve své přítomnosti mě sytíš radostí!‘ 29Bratři, o praotci Davidovi vám mohu směle říci, že zemřel a byl pochován – jeho hrob tu máme dodneška! 30Jako prorok ale věděl, co mu Bůh zaslíbil: přísahal mu, že na jeho trůn posadí jednoho z jeho vlastních potomků. 31Když říkal, že jeho duše nezůstane v záhrobí a jeho tělo nepodlehne rozkladu, předvídal tedy Mesiášovo vzkříšení. 32A právě Ježíše Bůh vzkřísil – my všichni jsme toho svědkové! 33Byl vyvýšen na Boží pravici, přijal od Otce zaslíbení Ducha svatého a to, co teď vidíte a slyšíte, je jeho vylití. 34David přece nevystoupil do nebe, ale sám říká: ‚Hospodin řekl mému Pánu: Seď po mé pravici, 35než ti tvé nepřátele k nohám položím.‘ 36Ať si je všechen lid Izraele jist, že Bůh učinil Pánem a Mesiášem právě Ježíše, kterého jste ukřižovali!“ 37Ta slova je zasáhla do srdce. Začali se Petra a ostatních apoštolů ptát: „Co máme dělat, bratři?“ 38„Čiňte pokání,“ odpověděl Petr, „a každý se nechte pokřtít ve jménu Ježíše Krista, aby vám byly odpuštěny hříchy. I vy přijmete dar Ducha svatého, 39neboť to zaslíbení platí pro vás a vaše potomky i pro všechny, kdo jsou daleko – kohokoli povolá Hospodin, náš Bůh.“ 40Dosvědčoval to ještě mnoha jinými slovy a vyzýval je: „Zachraňte se z tohoto zvráceného pokolení!“ 41Ti, kdo ochotně přijali jeho slova, se pak dali pokřtít a toho dne se připojilo okolo tří tisíc lidí. 42Zůstávali v apoštolském učení a ve společenství, v lámání chleba a v modlitbách. 43Všechny naplnila posvátná úcta a skrze apoštoly se dělo mnoho zázračných znamení. 44Všichni věřící byli pospolu a měli všechno společné. 45Prodávali pozemky a majetky a rozdělovali všem, jak kdo potřeboval. 46Denně zůstávali svorně v chrámu a ve svých domech lámali chléb a dělili se o jídlo s radostí a upřímným srdcem. 47Chválili Boha a všem lidem byli příjemní. Pán k nim pak denně přidával další zachráněné.


Matthew Henry - Concise Commentary
 1   We cannot forget how often, while their Master was with them there were strifes among the disciples which should be the greatest; but now all these strifes were at an end. They had prayed more together of late. Would we have the Spirit poured out upon us from on high, let us be all of one accord. And notwithstanding differences of sentiments and interests, as there were among those disciples, let us agree to love one another; for where brethren dwell together in unity, there the Lord commands his blessing. A rushing mighty wind came with great force. This was to signify the powerful influences and working of the Spirit of God upon the minds of men, and thereby upon the world. Thus the convictions of the Spirit make way for his comforts; and the rough blasts of that blessed wind, prepare the soul for its soft and gentle gales. There was an appearance of something like flaming fire, lighting on every one of them, according to John Baptist's saying concerning Christ; He shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire. The Spirit, like fire, melts the heart, burns up the dross, and kindles pious and devout affections in the soul; in which, as in the fire on the altar, the spiritual sacrifices are offered up. They were all filled with the Holy Ghost, more than before. They were filled with the graces of the Spirit, and more than ever under his sanctifying influences; more weaned from this world, and better acquainted with the other. They were more filled with the comforts of the Spirit, rejoiced more than ever in the love of Christ and the hope of heaven: in it all their griefs and fears were swallowed up. They were filled with the gifts of the Holy Ghost; they had miraculous powers for the furtherance of the gospel. They spake, not from previous though or meditation, but as the Spirit gave them utterance.

 5   The difference in languages which arose at Babel, has much hindered the spread of knowledge and religion. The instruments whom the Lord first employed in spreading the Christian religion, could have made no progress without this gift, which proved that their authority was from God.

 14   Peter's sermon shows that he was thoroughly recovered from his fall, and thoroughly restored to the Divine favour; for he who had denied Christ, now boldly confessed him. His account of the miraculous pouring forth of the Spirit, was designed to awaken the hearers to embrace the faith of Christ, and to join themselves to his church. It was the fulfilling the Scripture, and the fruit of Christ's resurrection and ascension, and proof of both. Though Peter was filled with the Holy Ghost, and spake with tongues as the Spirit gave him utterance, yet he did not think to set aside the Scriptures. Christ's scholars never learn above their Bible; and the Spirit is given, not to do away the Scriptures, but to enable us to understand, approve, and obey them. Assuredly none will escape the condemnation of the great day, except those who call upon the name of the Lord, in and through his Son Jesus Christ, as the Saviour of sinners, and the Judge of all mankind.

 22   From this gift of the Holy Ghost, Peter preaches unto them Jesus: and here is the history of Christ. Here is an account of his death and sufferings, which they witnessed but a few weeks before. His death is considered as God's act; and of wonderful grace and wisdom. Thus Divine justice must be satisfied, God and man brought together again, and Christ himself glorified, according to an eternal counsel, which could not be altered. And as the people's act; in them it was an act of awful sin and folly. Christ's resurrection did away the reproach of his death; Peter speaks largely upon this. Christ was God's Holy One, sanctified and set apart to his service in the work of redemption. His death and sufferings should be, not to him only, but to all his, the entrance to a blessed life for evermore. This event had taken place as foretold, and the apostles were witnesses. Nor did the resurrection rest upon this alone; Christ had poured upon his disciples the miraculous gifts and Divine influences, of which they witnessed the effects. Through the Saviour, the ways of life are made known; and we are encouraged to expect God's presence, and his favour for evermore. All this springs from assured belief that Jesus is the Lord, and the anointed Saviour.

 37   From the first delivery of that Divine message, it appeared that there was Divine power going with it; and thousands were brought to the obedience of faith. But neither Peter's words, nor the miracle they witnessed, could have produced such effects, had not the Holy Spirit been given. Sinners, when their eyes are opened, cannot but be pricked to the heart for sin, cannot but feel an inward uneasiness. The apostle exhorted them to repent of their sins, and openly to avow their belief in Jesus as the Messiah, by being baptized in his name. Thus professing their faith in Him, they would receive remission of their sins, and partake of the gifts and graces of the Holy Spirit. To separate from wicked people, is the only way to save ourselves from them. Those who repent of their sins, and give up themselves to Jesus Christ, must prove their sincerity by breaking off from the wicked. We must save ourselves from them; which denotes avoiding them with dread and holy fear. By God's grace three thousand persons accepted the gospel invitation. There can be no doubt that the gift of the Holy Ghost, which they all received, and from which no true believer has ever been shut out, was that Spirit of adoption, that converting, guiding, sanctifying grace, which is bestowed upon all the members of the family of our heavenly Father. Repentance and remission of sins are still preached to the chief of sinners, in the Redeemer's name; still the Holy Spirit seals the blessing on the believer's heart; still the encouraging promises are to us and our children; and still the blessings are offered to all that are afar off.

 42   In these verses we have the history of the truly primitive church, of the first days of it; its state of infancy indeed, but, like that, the state of its greatest innocence. They kept close to holy ordinances, and abounded in piety and devotion; for Christianity, when admitted in the power of it, will dispose the soul to communion with God in all those ways wherein he has appointed us to meet him, and has promised to meet us. The greatness of the event raised them above the world, and the Holy Ghost filled them with such love, as made every one to be to another as to himself, and so made all things common, not by destroying property, but doing away selfishness, and causing charity. And God who moved them to it, knew that they were quickly to be driven from their possessions in Judea. The Lord, from day to day, inclined the hearts of more to embrace the gospel; not merely professors, but such as were actually brought into a state of acceptance with God, being made partakers of regenerating grace. Those whom God has designed for eternal salvation, shall be effectually brought to Christ, till the earth is filled with the knowledge of his glory.