Acts of the Apostles 23

CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN	LA SACRA BIBBIA
1 Then Paul, gazing intently at the council, said, “Noble brothers, I have spoken with all good conscience before God, even to this present day.”	1 Con lo sguardo fisso al sinedrio, Paolo disse: "Fratelli, io mi sono comportato davanti a Dio in perfetta buona coscienza fino a questo giorno".
2 And the high priest, Ananias, instructed those who were standing nearby to strike him on the mouth.	2 Ma il sommo sacerdote Anania diede ordine agli assistenti di percuoterlo sulla bocca.
3 Then Paul said to him: “God shall strike you, you whitewashed wall! For would you sit and judge me according to the law, when, contrary to the law, you order me to be struck?”	3 Allora Paolo gli disse: "Dio sta per percuotere te, muro imbiancato! Tu sei assiso per giudicarmi secondo la legge e violi la legge ordinando di percuotermi?".
4 And those who were standing nearby said, “Are you speaking evil about the high priest of God?”	4 Ma gli assistenti dissero: "Tu insulti il sommo sacerdote di Dio?".
5 And Paul said: “I did not know, brothers, that he is the high priest. For it is written: ‘You shall not speak evil of the leader of your people.’ ”	5 Paolo rispose: "Non sapevo, fratelli, che è sommo sacerdote. E' scritto infatti: Non parlerai male di un capo del tuo popolo".
6 Now Paul, knowing that one group were Sadducees and the other were Pharisees, exclaimed in the council: “Noble brothers, I am a Pharisee, the son of Pharisees! It is over the hope and resurrection of the dead that I am being judged.”	6 Paolo sapeva che una parte dell'assemblea era composta di sadducei e un'altra di farisei, e gridò nel sinedrio: "Fratelli, io sono fariseo, figlio di farisei: io sono sotto giudizio a motivo della speranza nella risurrezione dei morti".
7 And when he had said this, a dissension occurred between the Pharisees and the Sadducees. And the multitude was divided.	7 Appena dette queste parole scoppiò un tafferuglio tra farisei e sadducei, e l'assemblea si divise.
8 For the Sadducees claim that there is no resurrection, and neither angels, nor spirits. But the Pharisees confess both of these.	8 I sadducei infatti dicono che non c'è risurrezione né angelo né spirito, mentre i farisei ammettono tutte queste cose.
9 Then there occurred a great clamor. And some of the Pharisees, rising up, were fighting, saying: “We find nothing evil in this man. What if a spirit has spoken to him, or an angel?”	9 Vi fu un gran gridare. Alcuni scribi del partito dei farisei si alzarono a battagliare dicendo: "Non troviamo alcun male in quest'uomo: e se uno spirito gli avesse parlato, oppure un angelo?".
10 And since a great dissension had been made, the tribune, fearing that Paul might be torn apart by them, ordered the soldiers to descend and to seize him from their midst, and to bring him into the fortress.	10 Aggravandosi il tumulto, il tribuno, temendo che Paolo fosse da quelli fatto a pezzi, comandò alla truppa di scendere e portarlo via di mezzo a loro e ricondurlo in caserma.
11 Then, on the following night, the Lord stood near him and said: “Be constant. For just as you have testified about me in Jerusalem, so also it is necessary for you to testify at Rome.”	11 La notte seguente il Signore gli si avvicinò e gli disse: "Coraggio! Come hai reso testimonianza alla mia causa in Gerusalemme, così devi testimoniare anche a Roma".
12 And when daylight arrived, some of the Jews gathered together and bound themselves with an oath, saying that they would neither eat nor drink until they had killed Paul.	12 Fattosi giorno, i Giudei fecero una congiura e si obbligarono con giuramento a non mangiare né bere fino a che non avessero ucciso Paolo.
13 Now there were more than forty men who had taken this oath together.	13 Erano più di quaranta quelli che avevano fatto questa congiura.
14 And they approached the leaders of the priests, and the elders, and they said: “We have sworn ourselves by an oath, so that we will taste nothing, until we have killed Paul.	14 Essi si presentarono ai sommi sacerdoti e agli anziani e dissero: "Con giuramento ci siamo obbligati a non prendere più alcun cibo, finché non abbiamo ucciso Paolo.
15 Therefore, with the council, you should now give notice to the tribune, so that he may bring him to you, as if you intended to determine something else about him. But before he approaches, we have made preparations to put him to death.”	15 Or dunque, voi comparite di fronte al tribuno col sinedrio, affinché lo conduca da voi, come per voler esaminare più accuratamente il suo caso. E noi, prima che si avvicini, ci teniamo pronti a ucciderlo".
16 But when Paul’s sister’s son had heard of this, about their treachery, he went and entered into the fortress, and he reported it to Paul.	16 Ma il figlio della sorella di Paolo venne a sapere dell'insidia e, andato alla caserma, vi entrò e ne diede notizia a Paolo.
17 And Paul, calling to him one of the centurions, said: “Lead this young man to the tribune. For he has something to tell him.”	17 Paolo, fatto chiamare uno dei centurioni, disse: "Conduci questo giovane dal tribuno, perché ha qualcosa da comunicargli".
18 And indeed, he took him and led him to the tribune, and he said, “Paul, the prisoner, asked me to lead this young man to you, since he has something to say to you.”	18 Quegli lo prese e lo condusse dal tribuno e disse: "Il prigioniero Paolo mi ha fatto chiamare e ha pregato che questo giovane ti fosse condotto, perché ha qualcosa da dirti".
19 Then the tribune, taking him by the hand, withdrew with him by themselves, and he asked him: “What is it that you have to tell me?”	19 Presolo per la mano, il tribuno lo condusse in disparte e lo interrogò: "Che cos'hai da comunicarmi?".
20 Then he said: “The Jews have met to ask you to bring Paul tomorrow to the council, as if they intended to question him about something else.	20 Egli disse che i Giudei si erano accordati per domandargli che il giorno appresso conducesse Paolo nel sinedrio, col pretesto di una interrogazione più accurata sul suo caso.
21 But truly, you should not believe them, for they would ambush him with more than forty men from among them, who have bound themselves by an oath neither to eat, nor to drink, until they have put him to death. And they are now prepared, hoping for an affirmation from you.”	21 "Tu dunque non fidarti di essi: infatti più di quaranta uomini dei loro gli tendono insidie e si sono obbligati con giuramento a non mangiare né bere, finché non l'abbiano ucciso. Ora si tengono pronti, in attesa che tu dica di sì".
22 And then the tribune dismissed the young man, instructing him not to tell anyone that he had made known these things to him.	22 Il tribuno congedò il giovane ordinandogli: "Non dire a nessuno che mi hai rivelato queste cose".
23 Then, having called two centurions, he said to them: “Prepare two hundred soldiers, so that they may go as far as Caesarea, and seventy horsemen, and two hundred spearmen, for the third hour of the night.	23 Chiamati poi due dei centurioni, disse: "Preparatemi duecento soldati perché vadano fino a Cesarea, e settanta cavalieri e duecento lancieri pronti a partire tre ore dopo il tramonto.
24 And prepare beasts of burden to carry Paul, so that they may lead him safely to Felix, the governor.”	24 Preparate anche delle cavalcature per farvi salire Paolo e condurlo in salvo presso il governatore Felice".
25 For he was afraid, lest perhaps the Jews might seize him and kill him, and that afterwards he would be falsely accused, as if he had accepted a bribe. And so he wrote a letter containing the following:	25 Scrisse anche una lettera di questo tenore:
26 “Claudius Lysias, to the most excellent governor, Felix: greetings.	26 "Claudio Lisia a sua eccellenza il governatore Felice, salute.
27 This man, having been apprehended by the Jews and being about to be put to death by them, I rescued, overwhelming them with soldiers, since I realized that he is a Roman.	27 Quest'uomo era stato preso dai Giudei. Stavano per ucciderlo quando sopraggiunsi con la truppa e lo liberai, avendo saputo che era cittadino romano.
28 And wanting to know the reason that they objected to him, I brought him into their council.	28 Volendo poi sapere la ragione per cui lo accusavano, lo condussi nel loro sinedrio,
29 And I discovered him to be accused about questions of their law. Yet truly, nothing deserving of death or imprisonment was within the accusation.	29 e vidi che lo accusavano per questioni controverse della loro legge, ma che non c'era alcuna imputazione a suo carico che comportasse la morte o le catene.
30 And when I had been given news of ambushes, which they had prepared against him, I sent him to you, notifying his accusers also, so that they may plead their accusations before you. Farewell.”	30 Essendo poi stato avvertito che si stava tramando una congiura contro quest'uomo, subito te l'ho mandato, facendo insieme sapere agli accusatori di deporre contro di lui davanti a te. Sta' bene!".
31 Therefore the soldiers, taking Paul according to their orders, brought him by night to Antipatris.	31 I soldati, secondo l'ordine ricevuto, presero in consegna Paolo e lo condussero di notte ad Antipàtride.
32 And the next day, sending the horsemen to go with him, they returned to the fortress.	32 Il giorno dopo se ne ritornarono alla caserma, lasciando che i cavalieri proseguissero con lui.
33 And when they had arrived at Caesarea and had delivered the letter to the governor, they also presented Paul before him.	33 Entrati a Cesarea consegnarono la lettera al governatore e gli presentarono Paolo.
34 And when he had read it and had asked which province he was from, realizing that he was from Cilicia, he said:	34 Avendola letta, lo interrogò di quale provincia fosse. Saputo che era della Cilicia,
35 “I will hear you, when your accusers have arrived.” And he ordered him to be kept in the praetorium of Herod.	35 gli disse: "Ti ascolterò quando saranno giunti anche i tuoi accusatori". E ordinò che fosse custodito nel pretorio di Erode.