Atti degli Apostoli 12

DIODATI	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 OR intorno a quel tempo il re Erode mise le mani a straziare alcuni di que’ della chiesa.	1 Now at the same time, king Herod extended his hand, in order to afflict some from the Church.
2 E fece morir con la spada Giacomo, fratel di Giovanni.	2 Then he killed James, the brother of John, with the sword.
3 E veggendo che ciò era grato a’ Giudei, aggiunse di pigliare ancora Pietro or erano i giorni degli azzimi.	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 E presolo, lo mise in prigione, dandolo a guardare a quattro mute di soldati di quattro l’una; volendone, dopo la Pasqua, dare uno spettacolo al popolo	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 Pietro adunque era guardato nella prigione; ma continue orazioni erano fatte della chiesa per lui a Dio.	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 notte avanti che Erode ne facesse un pubblico spettacolo, Pietro dormiva in mezzo di due soldati, legato di due catene; e le guardie davanti alla porta guardavano la prigione.	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 Ed ecco, un angelo del Signore sopraggiunse, ed una luce risplendè nella casa; e l’angelo, percosso il fianco a Pietro, lo svegliò, dicendo: Levati prestamente. E le catene gli caddero dalle mani.	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 E l’angelo gli disse: Cingiti, e legati le scarpe. Ed egli fece così. Poi gli disse: Mettiti la tua veste attorno, e seguitami.	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 Pietro adunque, essendo uscito, lo seguitava, e non sapeva che fosse vero quel che si faceva dall’angelo; anzi pensava vedere una visione.	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 Ora, com’ebbero passata la prima e la seconda guardia, vennero alla porta di ferro che conduce alla città, la qual da sè stessa si aperse loro; ed essendo usciti, passarono una strada, e in quello stante l’angelo si dipartì da lui.	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 E Pietro, ritornato in sè, disse: Ora per certo conosco, che il Signore ha mandato il suo angelo, e mi ha liberato di man d’Erode, e di tutta l’aspettazion del popolo de’ Guidei.	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 E considerando la cosa, venne in casa di Maria, madre di Giovanni, soprannominato Marco, ove molti fratelli erano raunati, ed oravano.	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 Ed avendo Pietro picchiato all’uscio dell’antiporto, una fanticella, chiamata per nome Rode, si accostò chetamente per sottascoltare.	13 Then, as he knocked at the door of the gate, a girl went out to answer, whose name was Rhoda.
14 E, riconosciuta la voce di Pietro, per l’allegrezza non aperse la porta; anzi, corse dentro, e rapportò che Pietro stava davanti all’antiporto.	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 Ma essi le dissero: Tu farnetichi. Ed ella pure affermava che così era. Ed essi dicevano: Egli è il suo angelo.	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 Or Pietro continuava a picchiare. Ed essi, avendogli aperto, lo videro, e sbigottirono.	16 But Peter was persevering in knocking. And when they had opened, they saw him and were astonished.
17 Ma egli, fatto lor cenno con la mano che tacessero, raccontò loro come il Signore l’avea tratto fuor di prigione. Poi disse: Rapportate queste cose a Giacomo, ed ai fratelli. Ed essendo uscito, andò in un altro luogo.	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 Ora, fattosi giorno, vi fu non piccol turbamento fra i soldati, che cosa Pietro fosse divenuto.	18 Then, when daylight came, there was no small commotion among the soldiers, as to what had happened concerning Peter.
19 Ed Erode, ricercatolo, e non avendolo trovato, dopo avere esaminate le guardie, comandò che fosser menate al supplicio. Poi discese di Giudea in Cesarea, e quivi dimorò alcun tempo	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 Erode era indegnato contro a’ Tirii, e Sidonii, ed avea nell’animo di far lor guerra; ma essi di pari consentimento si presentarono a lui; e, persuaso Blasto, cameriere del re, chiedevano pace; perciocchè il lor paese era nudrito di quel del re.	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 E in un certo giorno assegnato, Erode, vestito d’una vesta reale, e sedendo sopra il tribunale, arringava loro.	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 E il popolo gli fece delle acclamazioni, dicendo: Voce di Dio, e non d’uomo.	22 Then the people were crying out, “The voice of a god, and not of a man!”
23 E in quello stante un angelo del Signore lo percosse, perciocchè non avea data gloria a Dio; e morì, roso da’ vermini.	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 Ora la parola di Dio cresceva, e moltiplicava.	24 But the word of the Lord was increasing and multiplying.
25 E Barnaba, e Saulo, compiuto il servigio, ritornarono di Gerusalemme in Antiochia, avendo preso ancora seco Giovanni soprannominato Marco	25 Then Barnabas and Saul, having completed the ministry, returned from Jerusalem, bringing with them John, who was surnamed Mark.