Atti degli Apostoli 12

DIODATI	DOUAI-RHEIMS
1 OR intorno a quel tempo il re Erode mise le mani a straziare alcuni di que’ della chiesa.	1 And at the same time, Herod the king stretched forth his hands, to afflict some of the church.
2 E fece morir con la spada Giacomo, fratel di Giovanni.	2 And he killed James, the brother of John, with the sword.
3 E veggendo che ciò era grato a’ Giudei, aggiunse di pigliare ancora Pietro or 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 a guardare a quattro mute di soldati di quattro l’una; volendone, dopo la Pasqua, dare uno spettacolo 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 guardato nella prigione; ma continue orazioni erano fatte della chiesa per lui a Dio.	5 Peter therefore was kept in prison. But prayer was made without ceasing by the church unto God for him.
6 Or la notte avanti che Erode ne facesse un pubblico spettacolo, Pietro dormiva in mezzo di due soldati, legato di due catene; e le guardie davanti alla porta guardavano la prigione.	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, un angelo del Signore sopraggiunse, ed una luce risplendè nella casa; e l’angelo, percosso il fianco a Pietro, lo svegliò, dicendo: Levati prestamente. 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 E l’angelo gli disse: Cingiti, e legati le scarpe. Ed egli fece così. Poi gli disse: Mettiti la tua veste attorno, e seguitami.	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 Pietro adunque, essendo uscito, lo seguitava, e non sapeva che fosse vero quel che si faceva dall’angelo; anzi pensava 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 Ora, com’ebbero passata la prima e la seconda guardia, vennero alla porta di ferro che conduce alla città, la qual da sè stessa si aperse loro; ed essendo usciti, passarono una strada, e in quello stante l’angelo si dipartì 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 E Pietro, ritornato in sè, disse: Ora per certo conosco, che il Signore ha mandato il suo angelo, e mi ha liberato di man d’Erode, e di tutta l’aspettazion del popolo de’ Guidei.	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 considerando la cosa, venne in casa di Maria, madre di Giovanni, soprannominato Marco, ove molti fratelli erano raunati, ed oravano.	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 Ed avendo Pietro picchiato all’uscio dell’antiporto, una fanticella, chiamata per nome Rode, si accostò chetamente per sottascoltare.	13 And when he knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, whose name was Rhode.
14 E, riconosciuta la voce di Pietro, per l’allegrezza non aperse la porta; anzi, corse dentro, e rapportò che Pietro stava davanti all’antiporto.	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 Ma essi le dissero: Tu farnetichi. Ed ella pure affermava che così era. Ed essi dicevano: Egli è 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 Or Pietro continuava a picchiare. Ed essi, avendogli aperto, lo videro, e sbigottirono.	16 But Peter continued knocking. And when they had opened, they saw him, and were astonished.
17 Ma egli, fatto lor cenno con la mano che tacessero, raccontò loro come il Signore l’avea tratto fuor di prigione. Poi disse: Rapportate queste cose a Giacomo, ed ai fratelli. Ed essendo uscito, andò in un altro luogo.	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 Ora, fattosi giorno, vi fu non piccol turbamento fra i soldati, che cosa Pietro fosse divenuto.	18 Now when day was come, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter.
19 Ed Erode, ricercatolo, e non avendolo trovato, dopo avere esaminate le guardie, comandò che fosser menate al supplicio. Poi discese di Giudea in Cesarea, e quivi dimorò alcun tempo	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 Or Erode era indegnato contro a’ Tirii, e Sidonii, ed avea nell’animo di far lor guerra; ma essi di pari consentimento si presentarono a lui; e, persuaso Blasto, cameriere del re, chiedevano pace; perciocchè il lor paese era nudrito di quel del 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 E in un certo giorno assegnato, Erode, vestito d’una vesta reale, e sedendo sopra il tribunale, arringava loro.	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 gli fece delle acclamazioni, dicendo: Voce di Dio, e non d’uomo.	22 And the people made acclamation, saying: It is the voice of a god, and not of a man.
23 E in quello stante un angelo del Signore lo percosse, perciocchè non avea data gloria a Dio; e morì, roso da’ vermini.	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 Ora la parola di Dio cresceva, e moltiplicava.	24 But the word of the Lord increased and multiplied.
25 E Barnaba, e Saulo, compiuto il servigio, ritornarono di Gerusalemme in Antiochia, avendo preso ancora seco Giovanni soprannominato Marco	25 And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, having fulfilled their ministry, taking with them John, who was surnamed Mark.