Czech Study Bible Translation (CZ)

1Když nastal den Letnic, byli všichni spolu na jednom místě. 2Náhle se ozval zvuk z nebe, jako když se žene prudký vítr, a naplnil celý dům, kde seděli. 3A ukázaly se jim jazyky jakoby z ohně, které se rozdělovaly, a na každém z nich se usadil jeden. 4Všichni byli naplněni Duchem Svatým a začali mluvit jinými jazyky, jak jim Duch dával promlouvat. 5V Jeruzalémě pobývali Židé, zbožní muži ze všech národů, které jsou pod nebem. 6A když se ozval ten zvuk, sešlo se mnoho lidí a byli zmateni, protože každý z nich je slyšel mluvit svou vlastní řečí. 7Všichni byli ohromeni a udiveně říkali: „Hle, což nejsou všichni ti, kteří tu mluví, Galilejci? 8Jak to, že každý z nás slyší svůj vlastní jazyk, ve kterém jsme se narodili? 9Parthové, Médové a Elamité, obyvatelé Mezopotámie, Judska a Kappadokie, Pontu a Asie, 10Frygie a Pamfylie, Egypta a oblastí Libye u Kyrény a návštěvníci z Říma, 11Židé i proselyté, Kréťané a Arabové: všichni je slyšíme mluvit našimi jazyky veliké věci Boží.“ 12Všichni z toho byli ohromeni a zmateni a jeden druhému říkali: „Co to má znamenat?“ 13Ale jiní se posmívali a říkali: „Jsou opilí.“ 14Petr se postavil spolu s jedenácti, pozvedl svůj hlas a přímo k nim promluvil: „Muži judští a všichni obyvatelé Jeruzaléma, toto ať je vám známo, vyslechněte pozorně má slova. 15Tito lidé nejsou opilí, jak se domníváte. Vždyť je devět hodin ráno. 16Ale toto je to, co je řečeno skrze proroka Jóela: 17‚I stane se v posledních dnech, praví Bůh, že vyleji ze svého Ducha na každé tělo; vaši synové a vaše dcery budou prorokovat, vaši mladíci budou vídat vidění a vaši starci budou mívat sny. 18I na své otroky a na své otrokyně v oněch dnech vyleji ze svého Ducha, a budou prorokovat. 19A dám divy nahoře na nebi a znamení dole na zemi, krev a oheň a sloupy dýmu. 20Slunce se obrátí v temnotu a měsíc v krev, než přijde Pánův den, veliký a skvělý. 21I stane se, že každý, kdo bude vzývat Pánovo jméno, bude zachráněn.‘ “ 22„Muži izraelští, slyšte tato slova: Ježíše Nazaretského, muže dosvědčeného vám od Boha mocnými činy, divy a znameními, které Bůh uprostřed vás skrze něho učinil, jak sami víte, 23tohoto muže, vydaného podle ustanoveného úradku a předzvědění Božího, jste skrze ruce bezbožníků přibili na kříž a odstranili. 24Ale Bůh ho vzkřísil, zprostiv ho bolestí smrti, protože nebylo možné, aby byl od ní držen. 25Neboť David o něm říká: ‚Viděl jsem Pána stále před sebou, neboť je po mé pravici, abych nezakolísal; 26proto se mé srdce zaradovalo a můj jazyk se rozjásal, nadto i mé tělo bude přebývat v naději, 27neboť nezanecháš mou duši v podsvětí, aniž dáš svému Svatému uvidět zkázu. 28Oznámil jsi mi cesty života, naplníš mě radostí před svou tváří.‘ “ 29„Muži bratři, o patriarchovi Davidovi vám mohu směle říci, že zemřel a byl pohřben a jeho hrob je mezi námi až do dnešního dne. 30Byl to prorok a věděl, že se mu Bůh přísahou zavázal, že na jeho trůn posadí potomka z jeho beder;  31viděl do budoucnosti a promluvil o Kristově zmrtvýchvstání, když řekl, že jeho duše nebyla zanechána v podsvětí a jeho tělo nevidělo zkázu.  32Tohoto Ježíše Bůh vzkřísil a my všichni jsme toho svědky. 33Když byl tedy vyvýšen pravicí Boží a přijal od Otce zaslíbeného Ducha Svatého, vylil to, co vy nyní vidíte i slyšíte. 34Neboť David nevystoupil na nebesa, ale sám říká: ‚Řekl Pán mému Pánu: Seď po mé pravici, 35dokud nepoložím tvé nepřátele za podnož tvých nohou.‘ 36Ať tedy všechen dům Izraele s jistotou ví, že Bůh učinil toho Ježíše, kterého jste vy ukřižovali, i Pánem i Mesiášem. “ 37Když to uslyšeli, byli hluboce zasaženi v srdci a řekli Petrovi i ostatním apoštolům: „Co máme dělat, muži bratři?“ 38Petr jim řekl: „ Učiňte pokání a každý z vás ať se dá pokřtít na základě jména Ježíše Mesiáše na odpuštění svých hříchů, a přijmete dar Ducha Svatého. 39Neboť to zaslíbení platí vám a vašim dětem i všem, kteří jsou daleko a které si povolá Pán, náš Bůh.“ 40A ještě mnoha jinými slovy to dosvědčil a vyzýval je: „Zachraňte se z tohoto zvráceného pokolení!“ 41Ti, kteří radostně přijali jeho slovo, byli pokřtěni a toho dne bylo přidáno asi tři tisíce duší. 42Vytrvale zůstávali v učení apoštolů a ve společenství, v lámání chleba a modlitbách. 43Každé duše se zmocňoval strach; skrze apoštoly se v Jeruzalémě dálo mnoho divů a znamení a na všech byl veliký strach. 44Všichni věřící byli pospolu a měli všechno společné. 45Prodávali svá zboží a majetky a dělili je mezi všechny, jak kdo potřeboval. 46Denně zůstávali jednomyslně v chrámě, po domech lámali chléb a přijímali pokrm s veselím a prostotou srdce. 47Chválili Boha a byli oblíbeni u všeho lidu. A Pán k jejich společenství denně přidával ty, kteří byli zachraňováni.


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.