Atti degli Apostoli 12

BIBBIA TINTORI	DOUAI-RHEIMS
1 Or nel medesimo 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 Fe' morir di spada Giacomo, fratello di Giovanni; e,	2 And he killed James, the brother of John, with the sword.
3 vedendo che ciò era accetto ai Giudei, fece arrestare miche 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 custodia a quattro picchetti di quattro soldati ciascuno, volendo dopo la Pasqua presentarlo 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 adunque era custodito nella prigione, ma dalla Chiesa si faceva continua orazione a Dio per lui.	5 Peter therefore was kept in prison. But prayer was made without ceasing by the church unto God for him.
6 Or quando Erode stava per presentarlo al popolo, proprio la notte avanti, Pietro dormiva in mezzo a due soldati, stretto con doppia catena, e le sentinelle alla porta custodivano il carcere.	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 Ed ecco presentarsi l'angelo del Signore, e splendere una luce nella cella. E l'Angelo, percosso il fianco di Pietro, lo svegliò dicendo: Presto, levati. E le catene gli caddero dalle mani.	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 L'Angelo gli disse: Cingiti e legati i sandali. E lo fece. E gli aggiunse: Buttati addosso il 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 E Pietro, uscendo, lo seguiva, e non sapeva essere realtà quel che era fatto dall'Angelo, ma credeva di vedere una visione.	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 E, passata la prima e la seconda sentinella, giunsero alla porta di ferro che mette in città, la quale si aprì loro da se medesima. E usciti fuori, si inoltrarono per una strada e d'improvviso l'Angelo spari 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 allora, rientrato in se, disse: Or veramente riconosco che il Signore ha mandato il suo Angelo e m'ha liberato dalle mani di Erode e dall'attesa del popolo dei 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, considerata la cosa, andò alla casa di Maria, madre di Giovanni detto Marco, ove stavano molti radunati, a pregare.	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 Or avendo egli bussato all'uscio del vestibolo, andò a vedere una fanciulla per nome Rode,	13 And when he knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, whose name was Rhode.
14 la quale, riconosciuta la voce di Pietro, per l'allegrezza non aprì l'uscio, 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 E quelli a dirle: Ma sei matta. Essa però sosteneva la cosa. Gli altri dicevano: E' 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 Ma Pietro seguitava a picchiare. E aperto, lo videro e si stupirono.	16 But Peter continued knocking. And when they had opened, they saw him, and were astonished.
17 Egli poi fatto segno colla mano di tacere, raccontò loro come il Signore l'avesse tratto di prigione. Poi disse: Fate sapere queste cose a Giacomo e ai fratelli. E uscito se ne 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 fatto giorno, vi era non piccola agitazione fra i soldati, per quel che era avvenuto di Pietro.	18 Now when day was come, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter.
19 Ed Erode, fattolo cercare e non avendolo trovato, fece esaminar le sentinelle e comandò che fossero menate 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 allora irritato contro i Tirii ed i Sidoni, ma questi, di comun consenso si presentarono a lui, e, guadagnatosi il favore di Blasto, cameriere del re, chiedevano pace, perchè il loro paese aveva viveri dal re.	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 veste reale, stando seduto sul trono, parlamentava con essi.	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 il popolo esclamava: Voce d'un Dio, non d'uomo.	22 And the people made acclamation, saying: It is the voice of a god, and not of a man.
23 Ma in quell'istante l'Angelo del Signore lo percosse, perchè non aveva dato gloria a Dio; e roso dai vermi spirò.	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 Intanto la parola di Dio cresceva e si moltiplicava.	24 But the word of the Lord increased and multiplied.
25 E Barnaba e Saulo, compiuta la loro missione, tornarono da Gerusalemme prendendo con se Giovanni soprannominato Marco.	25 And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, having fulfilled their ministry, taking with them John, who was surnamed Mark.