Atti degli Apostoli 28

BIBBIA MARTINI	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 E usciti che fummo fuor di pericolo, allora conoscemmo, che l'isola chiamavasi Malta. E ci trattaron que' barbari con molta umanità.	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 Imperocché acceso il fuoco, ristorarono tutti noi dalla umidità, che ci offendeva, e dal freddo.	2 For they refreshed us all by kindling a fire, because rain was imminent and because of the cold.
3 Ma avendo Paolo raccolto alquanti sarmenti, e messili sul fuoco, una vipera saltata fuori dal caldo se gli 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 Or tosto, che videro i barbari il serpente pendergli dalla mano, dicevano tra di loro: certo, che un qualche omicida è costui, cui salvato dal mare, la vendetta (di Dio) non permette che viva.	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 Egli però scosso il serpe nel fuoco, non né patì male alcuno.	5 But shaking off the creature into the fire, he indeed suffered no ill effects.
6 Ma quelli si aspettavano, ch'egli avesse a gonfiare, e a cadere a un tratto, e morire. Ma avendo aspettato molto, e non vedendo venirgli alcun male, cangiato parere, dicevano che egli 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 Intorno a quel luogo aveva le sue possessioni il principe dell'isola, per nome Publio, il quale ci accolse, e ci trattò amorevolmente per tre giorni.	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 E accadde, che il padre di Publio stava in letto tormentato dalle febbri, e da dissenteria. E andato da lui Paolo, e fatta orazione, e impostegli le mani, lo guari.	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 Dopo il qual fatto tutti quelli de avevano malattie nell'isola, venivano, ed erano sanati:	9 When this had been done, all who had diseases on the island approached and were cured.
10 I quali anche ci fecero molti onori, e allorché entrammo in nave, vi miser sopra le 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 E dopo tre mesi partimmo sopra una nave Alessandrina, la quale avea svernato nell'isola, ed avea l'insegna de' Castori.	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 E arrivati a Siracusa, ci fermammo ivi tre giorni.	12 And when we had arrived at Syracuse, we were delayed there for three days.
13 E di li facendo il giro della costa, giungemmo a Reggio: e dopo un giorno soffiando Austro, arrivammo in due dì a Pozzuoli;	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 Dove avendo trovato de' fratelli, fummo pregati a star con essi sette giorni: e cosi e' incamminammo verso 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 E di là avendo udite i fratelli le cose nostre, ci venner incontro sino al foro di Appio, e alle tre taberne. I quali veduti che ebbe Paolo, rendette grazie a Dio, e si consolò.	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 quando fummo arrivati a Roma, fu permesso a Paolo di starsene da se con un soldato che lo custodiva.	16 And when we had arrived at Rome, Paul was given permission to stay by himself, with a soldier to guard him.
17 E tre giorni dopo convocò Paolo i principali Giudei. I quali essendo insieme venuti, disse loro: uomini fratelli, io non avendo fatto niente contro il popolo, o contro le consuetudini patrie, incatenato fui messo da Gerusalemme nelle mani 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 avendomi disaminato, volevano mettermi in libertà, per non essere in me colpa alcuna 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 opponendovisi i Giudei, sono stato costretto ad appellare a Cesare, non come se fossi per accusare in qual che cosa 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 adunque ho chiesto di vedervi, e di parlare con voi. Conciossiachè a cagione della speranza d'Israele da questa catena son cinto.	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 Eglino però gli dissero: noi né abbiamo ricevuto lettere intorno a te dalla Giudea, né è venuto alcuno de' fratelli ad avvisarci, o dirci alcun 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 Brameremo però di udire da te i tuoi sentimenti: imperocché riguardo a questa setta è noto a noi, come egli ha in ogni luogo contradditori.	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, andarono da lui nell'ospizio molti a' quali esponeva, e dimostrava il regno di Dio, e li con vinceva di quel, che riguardava Gesù, per mezzo della legge di Mosè, e de' profeti, dalla mattina sino alla sera.	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 credevano a quello che si diceva: altri non credevano.	24 And some believed the things that he was saying, yet others did not believe.
25 Ed essendo discordi tra di loro, se n'andavano, dicendo Paolo sol questa parola: lo spirito santo bene ha parlato per Isaia profeta ai padri nostri,	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 Dicendo: va' da questo popolo, e di' loro: con le orecchie udirete, e non intenderete: e vedendo vedrete, e non distinguerete.	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 Imperocché si è incrassato il cuore di questo popolo, e sono duri di orecchie, e hanno serrati i loro occhi: onde a sorte non veggan con gli occhi, e con le orecchie odano, e col cuore intendano, e si convertano, e io li sani.	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 adunque noto, come alle genti è stata mandata questa salute di Dio, ed esse 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 dette che egli ebbe queste cose, si partiron da lui i Giudei, quistionando forte tra di 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 per due interi anni nella casa, che avea presa a pigione: e riceveva tutti que' che aiutavan da lui,	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 libertà, senza che gli fosse proibito.	31 preaching the kingdom of God and teaching the things which are from the Lord Jesus Christ, with all faithfulness, without prohibition.