Atti degli Apostoli 12

BIBBIA TINTORI	KING JAMES BIBLE
1 Or nel medesimo tempo il re Erode mise mano a maltrattare alcuni della Chiesa.	1 Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain 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 because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.)
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 put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter 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 of 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, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his 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 unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And so he did. And he saith unto 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 he went out, and followed him; and wist 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 When they were past the first and the second ward, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city; which opened to them of his own accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and forthwith 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 when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a surety, 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 when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, whose surname was Mark; where many were gathered together praying.
13 Or avendo egli bussato all'uscio del vestibolo, andò a vedere una fanciulla per nome Rode,	13 And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda.
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 when she knew Peter's voice, she opened not the gate for gladness, but ran in, and told how 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 And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she constantly affirmed that it was even 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 the door, and saw him, they 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 unto them with the hand to hold their peace, declared unto them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, Go shew these things unto James, and to the brethren. And he departed, and 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 as soon as it was day, 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, he examined the keepers, and commanded that they should be put to death. And he went down from Judaea to Caesarea, and there abode.
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 Herod was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: but they came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus the king's chamberlain their friend, desired peace; because their country was nourished by the king's country.
21 Nel giorno fissato Erode, in veste reale, stando seduto sul trono, parlamentava con essi.	21 And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them.
22 E il popolo esclamava: Voce d'un Dio, non d'uomo.	22 And the people gave a shout, 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 immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.
24 Intanto la parola di Dio cresceva e si moltiplicava.	24 But the word of God grew 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, when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark.