Atti degli Apostoli 28

BIBBIA RICCIOTTI	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 - Dopo che fummo così scampati, sapemmo che l'isola si chiamava Malta. I barbari ci trattarono con umanità non comune.	1 And after we had escaped, we then realized that the island was called Malta. Yet truly, the natives offered us no small amount of humane treatment.
2 Di fatto, acceso un gran fuoco, ci ristorarono tutti dalla pioggia che cadeva e dal freddo.	2 For they refreshed us all by kindling a fire, because rain was imminent and because of the cold.
3 Avendo poi Paolo raccolto de' sermenti e messili sul fuoco, una vipera uscì fuori, per il calore, e gli s'attaccò alla mano.	3 But when Paul had gathered together a bundle of twigs, and had placed them on the fire, a viper, which had been drawn to the heat, fastened itself to his hand.
4 E quando i barbari videro la bestia pendergli dalla mano, dicevan tra loro: «Di certo, egli è un omicida quest'uomo, perchè, sebbene scampato dal mare, la giustizia divina non lo lascia vivere».	4 And truly, when the natives saw the beast hanging from his hand, they were saying to one another: “Certainly, this man must be a murderer, for though he escaped from the sea, vengeance will not permit him to live.”
5 Ma egli, scossa la bestia nel fuoco, non ne risentì male alcuno.	5 But shaking off the creature into the fire, he indeed suffered no ill effects.
6 Coloro intanto s'aspettavano ch'egli dovesse gonfiarsi e cader morto a un tratto; ma, dopo che ebbero aspettato a lungo e visto che nessun male gliene veniva, mutarono parere, sino al punto di dire che era un Dio.	6 But they were supposing that he would soon swell up, and then would suddenly fall down and die. But having waited a long time, and seeing no ill effects in him, they changed their minds and were saying that he was a god.
7 In que' dintorni aveva i suoi poderi il principale dell'isola, di nome Publio, il quale ci accolse e ci ospitò tre giorni amorevolmente.	7 Now among these places were estates owned by the ruler of the island, named Publius. And he, taking us in, showed us kind hospitality for three days.
8 Or avvenne che il padre di questo Publio stava a letto, malato di febbre, e di dissenteria. Paolo entrò da lui, e, dopo aver pregato gli impose le mani e lo guarì.	8 Then it happened that the father of Publius lay ill with a fever and with dysentery. Paul entered to him, and when he had prayed and had laid his hands on him, he saved him.
9 Visto questo, anche tutti quelli che avevano delle infermità nell'isola, vennero e furono guariti.	9 When this had been done, all who had diseases on the island approached and were cured.
10 Tutti ci fecero grandi onori; e quando si fu sul partire, ci fornirono delle cose necessarie.	10 And then they also presented us with many honors. And when we were ready to set sail, they gave us whatever we needed.
11 Dopo tre mesi c'imbarcammo sopra una nave alessandrina, che aveva svernato nell'isola e portava l'insegna dei Càstori.	11 And so, after three months, we sailed in a ship from Alexandria, whose name was ‘the Castors,’ and which had wintered at the island.
12 Arrivati a Siracusa, vi restammo tre giorni.	12 And when we had arrived at Syracuse, we were delayed there for three days.
13 Di lì, costeggiando, arrivammo a Reggio, e il giorno dopo spirò l'Austro, e giungemmo a Pozzuoli il secondo giorno.	13 From there, sailing close to the shore, we arrived at Rhegium. And after one day, with the south wind blowing, we arrived on the second day at Puteoli.
14 Colà, avendo trovato de' fratelli, essi ci pregarono di rimanere preso di loro sette giorni; quindi movemmo per Roma.	14 There, after locating the brothers, we were asked to remain with them for seven days. And then we went on to Rome.
15 Di là i fratelli, avendone avuto notizia, ci vennero incontro sino al Foro d'Appio e alle Tre Taverne; e Paolo, quando gli ebbe veduti, ringraziò Dio e prese fiducia.	15 And there, when the brothers had heard of us, they went to meet us as far as the Forum of Appius and the Three Taverns. And when Paul had seen them, giving thanks to God, he took courage.
16 E pervenuti che fummo a Roma, a Paolo fu permesso d'abitar da sè, con un soldato che gli faceva la guardia.	16 And when we had arrived at Rome, Paul was given permission to stay by himself, with a soldier to guard him.
17 Tre giorni dopo, Paolo convocò i principali Giudei; e, quando furon venuti, disse loro: «Fratelli, io, senza aver fatto nulla nè contro il popolo nè contro le consuetudini de' padri, fui preso a Gerusalemme, e dato in man de' Romani.	17 And after the third day, he called together the leaders of the Jews. And when they had convened, he said to them: “Noble brothers, I have done nothing against the people, nor against the customs of the fathers, yet I was delivered as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.
18 I quali dopo avermi esaminato, volevano rilasciarmi, perchè nessuna colpa era in me degna di morte.	18 And after they held a hearing about me, they would have released me, because there was no case for death against me.
19 Ma i Giudici vi si opposero, e io fui costretto ad appellarmi a Cesare, senza che in me fosse alcun pensiero d'accusar la mia nazione.	19 But with the Jews speaking against me, I was constrained to appeal to Caesar, though it was not as if I had any kind of accusation against my own nation.
20 Per questo motivo ho chiesto di vedervi e di parlarvi: giacchè per la speranza d'Israele io sono avvinto da questa catena».	20 And so, because of this, I requested to see you and to speak to you. For it is because of the hope of Israel that I am encircled with this chain.”
21 Quelli gli risposero: «Noi non abbiamo ricevuto sul tuo conto lettere dalla Giudea, nè è venuto alcuno dei fratelli a riferire o a dir male di te.	21 But they said to him: “We have not received letters about you from Judea, nor have any of the other new arrivals among the brothers reported or spoken anything evil against you.
22 Vorremmo però sentire da te come la pensi; perchè ci è noto, di codesta setta, che da per tutto suscita opposizione».	22 But we are asking to hear your opinions from you, for concerning this sect, we know that it is being spoken against everywhere.”
23 E fissatogli il giorno vennero da lui in molti all'albergo; ed egli da mattina a sera esponeva le cose a testimonianza del regno di Dio, e con la legge di Mosè e con i profeti cercava persuaderli di Gesù.	23 And when they had appointed a day for him, very many persons went to him at his guest quarters. And he discoursed, testifying to the kingdom of God, and persuading them about Jesus, using the law of Moses and the Prophets, from morning until evening.
24 E alcuni credettero alle cose dette; altri, invece, non credettero.	24 And some believed the things that he was saying, yet others did not believe.
25 E non trovandosi d'accordo fra loro, se ne partivano, mentre Paolo diceva questa sola parola: «Lo Spirito Santo bene parlò per mezzo del profeta Isaia ai nostri padri, dicendo:	25 And when they could not agree among themselves, they departed, while Paul was speaking this one word: “How well did the Holy Spirit speak to our fathers through the prophet Isaiah,
26 - Va' a questo popolo, e digli: "Con l'orecchio udrete, ma non intenderete; guardando guarderete, ma non scorgerete;	26 saying: ‘Go to this people and say to them: Hearing, you shall hear and not understand, and seeing, you shall see and not perceive.
27 perchè il cuore di questo popolo s'è fatto insensibile; son divenuti duri d'orecchi e han chiuso gli occhi, onde non succeda che gli occhi loro vedano, che gli orecchi loro odano, che il cuor loro intenda, che si convertano, e che io li risani". -	27 For the heart of this people has grown dull, and they have listened with reluctant ears, and they have closed their eyes tightly, lest perhaps they might see with the eyes, and hear with the ears, and understand with the heart, and so be converted, and I would heal them.’
28 Siavi dunque noto, che questa salute di Dio è mandata a' Gentili ed essi ascolteranno».	28 Therefore, let it be known to you, that this salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles, and they shall listen to it.”
29 E detto questo, i Giudei partirono da lui, avendo gran quistioni tra loro.	29 And when he had said these things, the Jews went away from him, though they still had many questions among themselves.
30 E Paolo dimorò due anni interi in una casa presa a pigione; e vi riceveva tutti quelli che venivano a trovarlo,	30 Then he remained for two whole years in his own rented lodgings. And he received all who went in to him,
31 predicando il regno di Dio, e insegnando le cose spettanti al Signore Gesù Cristo con ogni franchezza, senza ostacoli.	31 preaching the kingdom of God and teaching the things which are from the Lord Jesus Christ, with all faithfulness, without prohibition.