Atti degli Apostoli 12

BIBBIA RICCIOTTI	DOUAI-RHEIMS
1 - E intorno a quel tempo, il re Erode mise mano a maltrattare alcuni della Chiesa.	1 And at the same time, Herod the king stretched forth his hands, to afflict some of the church.
2 Fece morir di spada Giacomo, fratello di Giovanni.	2 And he killed James, the brother of John, with the sword.
3 Visto poi che ciò piaceva a' Giudei, procedette anche all'arresto di Pietro. Erano i giorni degli Azzimi.	3 And seeing that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to take up Peter also. Now it was in the days of the Azymes.
4 E presolo, lo mise in prigione, dandolo in guardia a quattro picchetti, di quattro soldati ciascuno, volendo dopo la Pasqua offrirlo al popolo.	4 And when he had apprehended him, he cast him into prison, delivering him to four files of soldiers to be kept, intending, after the pasch, to bring him forth to the people.
5 Pietro dunque era custodito nella prigione. Ma la Chiesa faceva a Dio continua preghiera per lui.	5 Peter therefore was kept in prison. But prayer was made without ceasing by the church unto God for him.
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.	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.
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.	7 And behold an angel of the Lord stood by him: and a light shined in the room: and he striking Peter on the side, raised him up, saying: Arise quickly. And the chains fell off from his hands.
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».	8 And the angel said to him: Gird thyself, and put on thy sandals. And he did so. And he said to him: Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me.
9 Quello uscì, e lo seguì non comprendendo che fosse realtà ciò che si faceva dall'angelo: invece credeva fosse un sogno.	9 And going out, he followed him, and he knew not that it was true which was done by the angel: but thought he saw a vision.
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.	10 And passing through the first and the second ward, they came to the iron gate that leadeth to the city, which of itself opened to them. And going out, they passed on through one street: and immediately the angel departed from him.
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».	11 And Peter coming to himself, said: Now I know in very deed, 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.
12 E, riflettendo un poco, s'avviò alla casa di Maria, madre di Giovanni soprannominato Marco, dove molti fratelli stavano radunati e pregavano.	12 And considering, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, who was surnamed Mark, where many were gathered together and praying.
13 Picchiò alla porta d'entrata; e una serva, Rode di nome, andò ad informarsi.	13 And when he knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, whose name was Rhode.
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.	14 And as soon as she knew Peter's voice, she opened not the gate for joy, but running in she told that Peter stood before the gate.
15 Quelli però le dissero: «Tu se' matta!». Ma ella insisteva che era proprio così. Ed essi dicevano: «È il suo angelo!».	15 But they said to her: Thou art mad. But she affirmed that it was so. Then said they: It is his angel.
16 Pietro intanto continuava a picchiare; e, quand'ebbero aperto, lo videro e stupirono.	16 But Peter continued knocking. And when they had opened, they saw him, and were astonished.
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.	17 But he beckoning to them with his hand to hold their peace, told how the Lord had brought him out of prison, and he said: Tell these things to James, and to the brethren. And going out, he went into another place.
18 Or fattosi giorno, vi era grande scompiglio tra i soldati, su quel che fosse avvenuto di Pietro.	18 Now when day was come, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter.
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.	19 And when Herod had sought for him, and found him not; having examined the keepers, he commanded they should be put to death; and going down from Judea to Caesarea, he abode there.
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.	20 And he was angry with the Tyrians and the Sidonians. But they with one accord came to him, and having gained Blastus, who was the king's chamberlain, they desired peace, because their countries were nourished by him.
21 Nel giorno fissato, Erode, in abito reale, di sul trono cominciò ad arringarli;	21 And upon a day appointed, Herod being arrayed in kingly apparel, sat in the judgment seat, and made an oration to them.
22 e tutti si misero a gridare: «Voce di un Dio, e non di uomo!».	22 And the people made acclamation, saying: It is the voice of a god, and not of a man.
23 In quel medesimo istante, un angelo del Signore lo percosse, perchè non aveva data a Dio la gloria; e morì roso da vermi.	23 And forthwith an angel of the Lord struck him, because he had not given the honour to God: and being eaten up by worms, he gave up the ghost.
24 Ma la parola di Dio cresceva e fruttificava.	24 But the word of the Lord increased and multiplied.
25 E Barnaba e Saulo, compiuta la loro missione, tornarono da Gerusalemme ad Antiochia in compagnia di Giovanni, soprannominato Marco.	25 And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, having fulfilled their ministry, taking with them John, who was surnamed Mark.