Atti degli Apostoli 12

BIBBIA TINTORI	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 Or nel medesimo 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 Fe' morir di spada Giacomo, fratello di Giovanni; e,	2 Then 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 set out next to apprehend Peter also. Now it was 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 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 adunque era custodito nella prigione, ma dalla Chiesa si faceva continua orazione a Dio 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 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 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 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 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 L'Angelo gli disse: Cingiti e legati i sandali. E lo fece. E gli aggiunse: Buttati addosso il 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 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 did not know this truth: that this was being done by an Angel. For he thought that he was seeing 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 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 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, 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, considerata la cosa, andò alla casa di Maria, madre di Giovanni detto Marco, ove stavano molti radunati, a pregare.	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 Or avendo egli bussato all'uscio del vestibolo, andò a vedere una fanciulla per nome Rode,	13 Then, as he knocked at the door of the gate, a girl went out to answer, whose name was 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 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 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, “You are crazy.” But she reaffirmed that this was so. Then they were saying, “It is his angel.”
16 Ma Pietro seguitava a picchiare. E aperto, lo videro e si stupirono.	16 But Peter was persevering in 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 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 fatto giorno, vi era non piccola agitazione fra i soldati, per quel che era avvenuto di Pietro.	18 Then, when daylight came, there was no small commotion among the soldiers, as to what had happened concerning 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 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 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 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 veste reale, stando seduto sul trono, parlamentava con essi.	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 il popolo esclamava: Voce d'un Dio, non d'uomo.	22 Then the people were crying out, “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, 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 Intanto la parola di Dio cresceva e si moltiplicava.	24 But the word of the Lord was increasing and multiplying.
25 E Barnaba e Saulo, compiuta la loro missione, tornarono da Gerusalemme prendendo con se Giovanni soprannominato Marco.	25 Then Barnabas and Saul, having completed the ministry, returned from Jerusalem, bringing with them John, who was surnamed Mark.