Atti degli Apostoli 12

BIBBIA RICCIOTTI	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 - E intorno a quel tempo, il re Erode mise mano a maltrattare alcuni della Chiesa.	1 Now at the same time, king Herod extended his hand, in order to afflict some from the Church.
2 Fece morir di spada Giacomo, fratello di Giovanni.	2 Then 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 set out next to apprehend Peter also. Now it was the days of Unleavened Bread.
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 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 dunque era custodito nella prigione. Ma la Chiesa faceva a Dio continua preghiera per lui.	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 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 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 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 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: «Mettiti la cintura e lègati i sandali!». E quello così fece. E gli disse: «Avvolgiti nel mantello e seguimi».	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 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 did not know this truth: that this was being done by an Angel. For he thought that he was seeing 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 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 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, 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, riflettendo un poco, s'avviò alla casa di Maria, madre di Giovanni soprannominato Marco, dove molti fratelli stavano radunati e pregavano.	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 Picchiò alla porta d'entrata; e una serva, Rode di nome, andò ad informarsi.	13 Then, as he knocked at the door of the gate, a girl went out to answer, whose name was Rhoda.
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 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 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, “You are crazy.” But she reaffirmed that this was so. Then they were saying, “It is his angel.”
16 Pietro intanto continuava a picchiare; e, quand'ebbero aperto, lo videro e stupirono.	16 But Peter was persevering in 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 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 Or fattosi giorno, vi era grande scompiglio tra i soldati, su quel che fosse avvenuto di Pietro.	18 Then, when daylight came, there was no small commotion among the soldiers, as to what had happened concerning 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 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 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 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 Nel giorno fissato, Erode, in abito reale, di sul trono cominciò ad arringarli;	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 tutti si misero a gridare: «Voce di un Dio, e non di uomo!».	22 Then the people were crying out, “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 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 Ma la parola di Dio cresceva e fruttificava.	24 But the word of the Lord was increasing and multiplying.
25 E Barnaba e Saulo, compiuta la loro missione, tornarono da Gerusalemme ad Antiochia in compagnia di Giovanni, soprannominato Marco.	25 Then Barnabas and Saul, having completed the ministry, returned from Jerusalem, bringing with them John, who was surnamed Mark.