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Sabato, 11 maggio 2024 - San Fabio e compagni ( Letture di oggi)

Atos dos Apóstolos 21


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SAGRADA BIBLIAKING JAMES BIBLE
1 Depois de nos separarmos dele, embarcamos e fomos em direção a Cós, e no dia seguinte a Rodes e dali a Pátara.1 And it came to pass, that after we were gotten from them, and had launched, we came with a straight course unto Coos, and the day following unto Rhodes, and from thence unto Patara:
2 Encontramos aí um navio que ia partir para a Fenícia. Entramos e seguimos viagem.2 And finding a ship sailing over unto Phenicia, we went aboard, and set forth.
3 Quando estávamos à vista de Chipre, deixando-a à esquerda, continuamos rumo à Síria e aportamos em Tiro, onde o navio devia ser descarregado.3 Now when we had discovered Cyprus, we left it on the left hand, and sailed into Syria, and landed at Tyre: for there the ship was to unlade her burden.
4 Como achássemos uns discípulos, detivemo-nos com eles por sete dias. Eles, sob a inspiração do Espírito, aconselhavam Paulo que não subisse a Jerusalém.4 And finding disciples, we tarried there seven days: who said to Paul through the Spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem.
5 Mas, passados que foram esses dias, partimos e seguimos a nossa viagem. Todos eles com suas mulheres e filhos acompanharam-nos até fora da cidade. Ajoelhados na praia, fizemos a nossa oração.5 And when we had accomplished those days, we departed and went our way; and they all brought us on our way, with wives and children, till we were out of the city: and we kneeled down on the shore, and prayed.
6 Despedimo-nos então e embarcamos, enquanto eles voltaram para suas casas.6 And when we had taken our leave one of another, we took ship; and they returned home again.
7 Navegando, fomos de Tiro a Ptolemaida, onde saudamos os irmãos, passando um dia com eles.7 And when we had finished our course from Tyre, we came to Ptolemais, and saluted the brethren, and abode with them one day.
8 Partindo no dia seguinte, chegamos a Cesaréia e, entrando na casa de Filipe, o Evangelista, que era um dos sete {diáconos}, ficamos com ele.8 And the next day we that were of Paul's company departed, and came unto Caesarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was one of the seven; and abode with him.
9 Tinha quatro filhas virgens que profetizavam.9 And the same man had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy.
10 Já estávamos aí fazia alguns dias, quando chegou da Judéia um profeta, chamado Ágabo.10 And as we tarried there many days, there came down from Judaea a certain prophet, named Agabus.
11 Veio ter conosco, tomou o cinto de Paulo e, amarrando-se com ele pés e mãos, disse: Isto diz o Espírito Santo: assim os judeus em Jerusalém ligarão o homem a quem pertence este cinto e o entregarão às mãos dos pagãos.11 And when he was come unto us, he took Paul's girdle, and bound his own hands and feet, and said, Thus saith the Holy Ghost, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owneth this girdle, and shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.
12 A estas palavras, nós e os fiéis que eram daquele lugar, rogamos-lhe que não subisse a Jerusalém.12 And when we heard these things, both we, and they of that place, besought him not to go up to Jerusalem.
13 Paulo, porém, respondeu: Por que chorais e me magoais o coração? Pois eu estou pronto não só a ser preso, mas também a morrer em Jerusalém pelo nome do Senhor Jesus.13 Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.
14 Como não pudéssemos persuadi-lo, desistimos, dizendo: Faça-se a vontade do Senhor!14 And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.
15 Depois desses dias, terminados os preparativos, subimos a Jerusalém.15 And after those days we took up our carriages, and went up to Jerusalem.
16 Foram também conosco alguns dos discípulos de Cesaréia, que nos levaram à casa de Menason de Chipre, um antigo discípulo em cuja casa nos devíamos hospedar.16 There went with us also certain of the disciples of Caesarea, and brought with them one Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple, with whom we should lodge.
17 À nossa chegada em Jerusalém, os irmãos nos receberam com alegria.17 And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly.
18 No dia seguinte, Paulo dirigiu-se conosco à casa de Tiago, onde todos os anciãos se reuniram.18 And the day following Paul went in with us unto James; and all the elders were present.
19 Tendo-os saudado, contou-lhes uma por uma todas as coisas que Deus fizera entre os pagãos por seu ministério.19 And when he had saluted them, he declared particularly what things God had wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry.
20 Ouvindo isso, glorificaram a Deus e disseram a Paulo: Bem vês, irmão, quantos milhares de judeus abraçaram a fé sem abandonar seu zelo pela lei.20 And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord, and said unto him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are which believe; and they are all zealous of the law:
21 Eles têm ouvido dizer de ti que ensinas os judeus, que vivem entre os gentios, a deixarem Moisés, dizendo que não devem circuncidar os seus filhos nem observar os costumes {mosaicos}.21 And they are informed of thee, that thou teachest all the Jews which are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, saying that they ought not to circumcise their children, neither to walk after the customs.
22 Que se há de fazer? Sem dúvida, saberão de tua chegada.22 What is it therefore? the multitude must needs come together: for they will hear that thou art come.
23 Faze, pois, o que te vamos dizer. Temos aqui quatro homens que têm um voto.23 Do therefore this that we say to thee: We have four men which have a vow on them;
24 Toma-os contigo, faze com eles os ritos da purificação e paga por eles {a oferta obrigatória} para que rapem a cabeça. Então todos saberão que é falso quanto de ti ouviram, mas que também tu guardas a lei.24 Them take, and purify thyself with them, and be at charges with them, that they may shave their heads: and all may know that those things, whereof they were informed concerning thee, are nothing; but that thou thyself also walkest orderly, and keepest the law.
25 Mas a respeito dos que creram dentre os gentios, já escrevemos, ordenando que se abstenham do que for sacrificado aos ídolos, do sangue, da carne sufocada e da fornicação.25 As touching the Gentiles which believe, we have written and concluded that they observe no such thing, save only that they keep themselves from things offered to idols, and from blood, and from strangled, and from fornication.
26 Então Paulo acompanhou aqueles homens no dia seguinte e, purificando-se com eles, entrou no templo e fez aí uma declaração do termo do voto, findo o qual se devia oferecer um sacrifício a favor de cada um deles.26 Then Paul took the men, and the next day purifying himself with them entered into the temple, to signify the accomplishment of the days of purifcation, until that an offering should be offered for every one of them.
27 Ao fim dos sete dias, os judeus, vindos da Ásia, viram Paulo no templo e amotinaram todo o povo. Lançando-lhe as mãos,27 And when the seven days were almost ended, the Jews which were of Asia, when they saw him in the temple, stirred up all the people, and laid hands on him,
28 gritavam: Ó judeus, valei-nos! Este é o homem que por toda parte prega a todos contra o povo, a lei e o templo. Além disso, introduziu até gregos no templo e profanou o lugar santo.28 Crying out, Men of Israel, help: This is the man, that teacheth all men every where against the people, and the law, and this place: and further brought Greeks also into the temple, and hath polluted this holy place.
29 É que tinham visto Trófimo, de Éfeso, com ele na cidade, e pensavam que Paulo o tivesse introduzido no templo.29 (For they had seen before with him in the city Trophimus an Ephesian, whom they supposed that Paul had brought into the temple.)
30 Alvoroçou-se toda a cidade com grande ajuntamento de povo. Agarraram Paulo e arrastaram-no para fora do templo, cujas portas se fecharam imediatamente.30 And all the city was moved, and the people ran together: and they took Paul, and drew him out of the temple: and forthwith the doors were shut.
31 Como quisessem matá-lo, o tribuno da coorte foi avisado de que toda Jerusalém estava amotinada.31 And as they went about to kill him, tidings came unto the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar.
32 Ele tomou logo soldados e oficiais e correu aos manifestantes. Estes, ao avistarem o tribuno e os saldados, cessaram de espancar Paulo.32 Who immediately took soldiers and centurions, and ran down unto them: and when they saw the chief captain and the soldiers, they left beating of Paul.
33 Aproximando-se então o tribuno, prendeu-o e mandou acorrentá-lo com duas cadeias. Perguntou então quem era e o que havia feito.33 Then the chief captain came near, and took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains; and demanded who he was, and what he had done.
34 Na multidão todos gritavam de tal modo que, não podendo apurar a verdade por causa do tumulto, mandou que fosse recolhido à cidadela.34 And some cried one thing, some another, among the multitude: and when he could not know the certainty for the tumult, he commanded him to be carried into the castle.
35 Quando Paulo chegou às escadas, foi carregado pelos soldados, por causa do furor da multidão.35 And when he came upon the stairs, so it was, that he was borne of the soldiers for the violence of the people.
36 O povo o seguia em massa dizendo aos gritos: À morte36 For the multitude of the people followed after, crying, Away with him.
37 Quando estava para ser introduzido na fortaleza, Paulo perguntou ao tribuno: É-me permitido dizer duas palavras? Este respondeu: Sabes o grego!37 And as Paul was to be led into the castle, he said unto the chief captain, May I speak unto thee? Who said, Canst thou speak Greek?
38 Não és tu, portanto, aquele egípcio que há tempos levantou um tumulto e conduziu ao deserto quatro mil extremistas?38 Art not thou that Egyptian, which before these days madest an uproar, and leddest out into the wilderness four thousand men that were murderers?
39 Paulo replicou: Eu sou judeu, natural de Tarso, na Cilícia, cidadão dessa ilustre cidade. Mas rogo-te que me permitas falar ao povo.39 But Paul said, I am a man which am a Jew of Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city: and, I beseech thee, suffer me to speak unto the people.
40 O tribuno lho permitiu. Paulo, em pé nos degraus, acenou ao povo com a mão e se fez um grande silêncio. Falou em língua hebraica do seguinte modo:40 And when he had given him licence, Paul stood on the stairs, and beckoned with the hand unto the people. And when there was made a great silence, he spake unto them in the Hebrew tongue, saying,