Acts of the Apostles 9

CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN	BIBBIA CEI 2008
1 Now Saul, still breathing threats and beatings against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest,	1 Saulo, spirando ancora minacce e stragi contro i discepoli del Signore, si presentò al sommo sacerdote
2 and he petitioned him for letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that, if he found any men or women belonging to this Way, he could lead them as prisoners to Jerusalem.	2 e gli chiese lettere per le sinagoghe di Damasco, al fine di essere autorizzato a condurre in catene a Gerusalemme tutti quelli che avesse trovato, uomini e donne, appartenenti a questa Via.
3 And as he made the journey, it happened that he was approaching Damascus. And suddenly, a light from heaven shone around him.	3 E avvenne che, mentre era in viaggio e stava per avvicinarsi a Damasco, all’improvviso lo avvolse una luce dal cielo
4 And falling to the ground, he heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?”	4 e, cadendo a terra, udì una voce che gli diceva: «Saulo, Saulo, perché mi perséguiti?».
5 And he said, “Who are you, Lord?” And he: “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. It is hard for you to kick against the goad.”	5 Rispose: «Chi sei, o Signore?». Ed egli: «Io sono Gesù, che tu perséguiti!
6 And he, trembling and astonished, said, “Lord, what do you want me to do?”	6 Ma tu àlzati ed entra nella città e ti sarà detto ciò che devi fare».
7 And the Lord said to him, “Rise up and go into the city, and there you will be told what you ought to do.” Now the men who were accompanying him were standing stupefied, hearing indeed a voice, but seeing no one.	7 Gli uomini che facevano il cammino con lui si erano fermati ammutoliti, sentendo la voce, ma non vedendo nessuno.
8 Then Saul rose up from the ground. And upon opening his eyes, he saw nothing. So leading him by the hand, they brought him into Damascus.	8 Saulo allora si alzò da terra ma, aperti gli occhi, non vedeva nulla. Così, guidandolo per mano, lo condussero a Damasco.
9 And in that place, he was without sight for three days, and he neither ate nor drank.	9 Per tre giorni rimase cieco e non prese né cibo né bevanda.
10 Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias. And the Lord said to him in a vision, “Ananias!” And he said, “Here I am, Lord.”	10 C’era a Damasco un discepolo di nome Anania. Il Signore in una visione gli disse: «Anania!». Rispose: «Eccomi, Signore!».
11 And the Lord said to him: “Rise up and go into the street that is called Straight, and seek, in the house of Judas, the one named Saul of Tarsus. For behold, he is praying.”	11 E il Signore a lui: «Su, va’ nella strada chiamata Diritta e cerca nella casa di Giuda un tale che ha nome Saulo, di Tarso; ecco, sta pregando
12 (And Paul saw a man named Ananias entering and imposing hands upon him, so that he might receive his sight.)	12 e ha visto in visione un uomo, di nome Anania, venire a imporgli le mani perché recuperasse la vista».
13 But Ananias responded: “Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much harm he has done to your saints in Jerusalem.	13 Rispose Anania: «Signore, riguardo a quest’uomo ho udito da molti quanto male ha fatto ai tuoi fedeli a Gerusalemme.
14 And he has authority here from the leaders of the priests to bind all who invoke your name.”	14 Inoltre, qui egli ha l’autorizzazione dei capi dei sacerdoti di arrestare tutti quelli che invocano il tuo nome».
15 Then the Lord said to him: “Go, for this one is an instrument chosen by me to convey my name before nations and kings and the sons of Israel.	15 Ma il Signore gli disse: «Va’, perché egli è lo strumento che ho scelto per me, affinché porti il mio nome dinanzi alle nazioni, ai re e ai figli d’Israele;
16 For I will reveal to him how much he must suffer on behalf of my name.”	16 e io gli mostrerò quanto dovrà soffrire per il mio nome».
17 And Ananias departed. And he entered the house. And laying his hands upon him, he said: “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, he who appeared to you on the way by which you arrived, sent me so that you would receive your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”	17 Allora Anania andò, entrò nella casa, gli impose le mani e disse: «Saulo, fratello, mi ha mandato a te il Signore, quel Gesù che ti è apparso sulla strada che percorrevi, perché tu riacquisti la vista e sia colmato di Spirito Santo».
18 And immediately, it was as if scales had fallen from his eyes, and he received his sight. And rising up, he was baptized.	18 E subito gli caddero dagli occhi come delle squame e recuperò la vista. Si alzò e venne battezzato,
19 And when he had taken a meal, he was strengthened. Now he was with the disciples who were at Damascus for some days.	19 poi prese cibo e le forze gli ritornarono. Rimase alcuni giorni insieme ai discepoli che erano a Damasco,
20 And he was continuously preaching Jesus in the synagogues: that he is the Son of God.	20 e subito nelle sinagoghe annunciava che Gesù è il Figlio di Dio.
21 And all who heard him were astonished, and they said, “Is this not the one who, in Jerusalem, was fighting against those invoking this name, and who came here for this: so that he might lead them away to the leaders of the priests?”	21 E tutti quelli che lo ascoltavano si meravigliavano e dicevano: «Non è lui che a Gerusalemme infieriva contro quelli che invocavano questo nome ed era venuto qui precisamente per condurli in catene ai capi dei sacerdoti?».
22 But Saul was increasing to a greater extent in ability, and so he was confounding the Jews who lived at Damascus, by affirming that he is the Christ.	22 Saulo frattanto si rinfrancava sempre di più e gettava confusione tra i Giudei residenti a Damasco, dimostrando che Gesù è il Cristo.
23 And when many days were completed, the Jews took counsel as one, so that they might put him to death.	23 Trascorsero così parecchi giorni e i Giudei deliberarono di ucciderlo,
24 But their treachery became known to Saul. Now they were also watching the gates, day and night, so that they might put him to death.	24 ma Saulo venne a conoscenza dei loro piani. Per riuscire a eliminarlo essi sorvegliavano anche le porte della città, giorno e notte;
25 But the disciples, taking him away by night, sent him over the wall by letting him down in a basket.	25 ma i suoi discepoli, di notte, lo presero e lo fecero scendere lungo le mura, calandolo giù in una cesta.
26 And when he had arrived in Jerusalem, he attempted to join himself to the disciples. And they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple.	26 Venuto a Gerusalemme, cercava di unirsi ai discepoli, ma tutti avevano paura di lui, non credendo che fosse un discepolo.
27 But Barnabas took him aside and led him to the Apostles. And he explained to them how he had seen the Lord, and that he had spoken to him, and how, in Damascus, he had acted faithfully in the name of Jesus.	27 Allora Bàrnaba lo prese con sé, lo condusse dagli apostoli e raccontò loro come, durante il viaggio, aveva visto il Signore che gli aveva parlato e come in Damasco aveva predicato con coraggio nel nome di Gesù.
28 And he was with them, entering and departing Jerusalem, and acting faithfully in the name of the Lord.	28 Così egli poté stare con loro e andava e veniva in Gerusalemme, predicando apertamente nel nome del Signore.
29 He also was speaking with the Gentiles and disputing with the Greeks. But they were seeking to kill him.	29 Parlava e discuteva con quelli di lingua greca; ma questi tentavano di ucciderlo.
30 And when the brothers had realized this, they brought him to Caesarea and sent him away to Tarsus.	30 Quando vennero a saperlo, i fratelli lo condussero a Cesarèa e lo fecero partire per Tarso.
31 Certainly, the Church had peace throughout all of Judea and Galilee and Samaria, and it was being built up, while walking in the fear of the Lord, and it was being filled with the consolation of the Holy Spirit.	31 La Chiesa era dunque in pace per tutta la Giudea, la Galilea e la Samaria: si consolidava e camminava nel timore del Signore e, con il conforto dello Spirito Santo, cresceva di numero.
32 Then it happened that Peter, as he traveled around everywhere, came to the saints who were living at Lydda.	32 E avvenne che Pietro, mentre andava a far visita a tutti, si recò anche dai fedeli che abitavano a Lidda.
33 But he found there a certain man, named Aeneas, who was a paralytic, who had lain in bed for eight years.	33 Qui trovò un uomo di nome Enea, che da otto anni giaceva su una barella perché era paralitico.
34 And Peter said to him: “Aeneas, the Lord Jesus Christ heals you. Rise up and arrange your bed.” And immediately he rose up.	34 Pietro gli disse: «Enea, Gesù Cristo ti guarisce; àlzati e rifatti il letto». E subito si alzò.
35 And all who were living in Lydda and Sharon saw him, and they were converted to the Lord.	35 Lo videro tutti gli abitanti di Lidda e del Saron e si convertirono al Signore.
36 Now in Joppa there was a certain disciple named Tabitha, which in translation is called Dorcas. She was filled with the good works and almsgiving that she was accomplishing.	36 A Giaffa c’era una discepola chiamata Tabità – nome che significa Gazzella – la quale abbondava in opere buone e faceva molte elemosine.
37 And it happened that, in those days, she became ill and died. And when they had washed her, they laid her in an upper room.	37 Proprio in quei giorni ella si ammalò e morì. La lavarono e la posero in una stanza al piano superiore.
38 Now since Lydda was close to Joppa, the disciples, upon hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to him, asking him: “Do not be slow in coming to us.”	38 E, poiché Lidda era vicina a Giaffa, i discepoli, udito che Pietro si trovava là, gli mandarono due uomini a invitarlo: «Non indugiare, vieni da noi!».
39 Then Peter, rising up, went with them. And when he had arrived, they led him to an upper room. And all the widows were standing around him, weeping and showing him the tunics and garments that Dorcas had made for them.	39 Pietro allora si alzò e andò con loro. Appena arrivato, lo condussero al piano superiore e gli si fecero incontro tutte le vedove in pianto, che gli mostravano le tuniche e i mantelli che Gazzella confezionava quando era fra loro.
40 And when they had all been sent outside, Peter, kneeling down, prayed. And turning to the body, he said: “Tabitha, arise.” And she opened her eyes and, upon seeing Peter, sat up again.	40 Pietro fece uscire tutti e si inginocchiò a pregare; poi, rivolto al corpo, disse: «Tabità, àlzati!». Ed ella aprì gli occhi, vide Pietro e si mise a sedere.
41 And offering her his hand, he lifted her up. And when he had called in the saints and the widows, he presented her alive.	41 Egli le diede la mano e la fece alzare, poi chiamò i fedeli e le vedove e la presentò loro viva.
42 Now this became known throughout all of Joppa. And many believed in the Lord.	42 La cosa fu risaputa in tutta Giaffa, e molti credettero nel Signore.
43 And it happened that he resided for many days in Joppa, with a certain Simon, a tanner.	43 Pietro rimase a Giaffa parecchi giorni, presso un certo Simone, conciatore di pelli.