Acts of the Apostles 12

KING JAMES BIBLE	BIBBIA RICCIOTTI
1 Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.	1 - E intorno a quel tempo, il re Erode mise mano a maltrattare alcuni della Chiesa.
2 And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.	2 Fece morir di spada Giacomo, fratello di Giovanni.
3 And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.)	3 Visto poi che ciò piaceva a' Giudei, procedette anche all'arresto di Pietro. Erano i giorni degli Azzimi.
4 And 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.	4 E presolo, lo mise in prigione, dandolo in guardia a quattro picchetti, di quattro soldati ciascuno, volendo dopo la Pasqua offrirlo al popolo.
5 Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.	5 Pietro dunque era custodito nella prigione. Ma la Chiesa faceva a Dio continua preghiera per lui.
6 And 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.	6 Or proprio la notte precedente al giorno che Erode aveva stabilito di offrirlo al popolo, Pietro, legato con due catene, dormiva tra due soldati; e le sentinelle alla porta custodivano la prigione.
7 And, 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.	7 Quand'ecco, sopraggiunse un angelo del Signore, facendo una gran luce nella cella; egli percosse il fianco di Pietro, e lo svegliò dicendo: «Presto, sta' su!». E le catene gli caddero da' polsi.
8 And 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.	8 E l'angelo gli disse: «Mettiti la cintura e lègati i sandali!». E quello così fece. E gli disse: «Avvolgiti nel mantello e seguimi».
9 And 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.	9 Quello uscì, e lo seguì non comprendendo che fosse realtà ciò che si faceva dall'angelo: invece credeva fosse un sogno.
10 When 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.	10 Or com'ebbero passata la prima e la seconda guardia, giunsero alle porte di ferro che mette in città. La porta s'aprì da sè davanti a loro; uscirono, si inoltrarono per una strada, e, a un tratto, l'angelo si partì da lui.
11 And 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.	11 Pietro, rientrato in sè, disse: «Or riconosco davvero che il Signore ha mandato il suo angelo, e m'ha liberato dalle mani d'Erode e da tutta l'aspettazione della plebe de' Giudei».
12 And 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.	12 E, riflettendo un poco, s'avviò alla casa di Maria, madre di Giovanni soprannominato Marco, dove molti fratelli stavano radunati e pregavano.
13 And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda.	13 Picchiò alla porta d'entrata; e una serva, Rode di nome, andò ad informarsi.
14 And when she knew Peter's voice, she opened not the gate for gladness, but ran in, and told how Peter stood before the gate.	14 Subito riconobbe la voce di Pietro, e, per l'allegrezza, non aprì la porta, ma corse dentro ad annunziare che Pietro stava alla porta.
15 And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then said they, It is his angel.	15 Quelli però le dissero: «Tu se' matta!». Ma ella insisteva che era proprio così. Ed essi dicevano: «È il suo angelo!».
16 But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished.	16 Pietro intanto continuava a picchiare; e, quand'ebbero aperto, lo videro e stupirono.
17 But 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.	17 Ma egli, fatto cenno con la mano che tacessero, raccontò loro in qual modo il Signore l'avesse liberato. Poi disse: «Fate sapere queste cose a Giacomo e a' fratelli». Poi uscì, e se n'andò altrove.
18 Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter.	18 Or fattosi giorno, vi era grande scompiglio tra i soldati, su quel che fosse avvenuto di Pietro.
19 And 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.	19 Lo stesso Erode, fattolo cercare e non avendolo trovato, volle interrogar le sentinelle, e le condannò al supplizio. Poi, lasciata la Giudea, andò a stare in Cesarea.
20 And 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.	20 Egli era irritato contro que' di Tiro e di Sidone; i quali di comune consenso si presentarono a lui, e, guadagnatosi Blasto ciambellano del re, chiesero un accomodamento, perchè il loro paese traeva i viveri da quello di lui.
21 And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them.	21 Nel giorno fissato, Erode, in abito reale, di sul trono cominciò ad arringarli;
22 And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man.	22 e tutti si misero a gridare: «Voce di un Dio, e non di uomo!».
23 And 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.	23 In quel medesimo istante, un angelo del Signore lo percosse, perchè non aveva data a Dio la gloria; e morì roso da vermi.
24 But the word of God grew and multiplied.	24 Ma la parola di Dio cresceva e fruttificava.
25 And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark.	25 E Barnaba e Saulo, compiuta la loro missione, tornarono da Gerusalemme ad Antiochia in compagnia di Giovanni, soprannominato Marco.