Acts of the Apostles 22

CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN	BIBBIA TINTORI
1 “Noble brothers and fathers, listen to the explanation that I now give to you.”	1 Fratelli e padri miei, ascoltate la difesa che ora faccio davanti a voi.
2 And when they heard him speaking to them in the Hebrew language, they offered a greater silence.	2 E quelli, sentendo che parlava loro in ebraico, tanto più fecero silenzio.
3 And he said: “I am a Jewish man, born at Tarsus in Cilicia, but raised in this city beside the feet of Gamaliel, taught according to the truth of the law of the fathers, zealous for the law, just as all of you also are to this day.	3 Ed egli disse: Io sono Giudeo, nato a Tarso di Cilicia, ma allevato in questa città appiè di Gamaliele, secondo la verità della legge paterna, e zelatore della legge come oggi voi siete tutti:
4 I persecuted this Way, even unto death, binding and delivering into custody both men and women,	4 io ho perseguitato a morte questa dottrina, legando e mettendo in prigione uomini e donne,
5 just as the high priest and all those greater by birth bear witness to me. Having received letters from them to the brothers, I journeyed to Damascus, so that I might lead them bound from there to Jerusalem, so that they might be punished.	5 come ne è testimone il sommo sacerdote e tutti gli anziani, dai quali, ricevute lettere per i fratelli, me ne andavo a Damasco per condurli di là a Gerusalemme legati, affinchè fossero puniti.
6 But it happened that, as I was traveling and was approaching Damascus at midday, suddenly from heaven a great light shone around me.	6 Avvenne che mentre facevo il viaggio e mi avvicinavo a Damasco, di mezzogiorno, repentinamente mi folgoreggiò d'intorno grande luce dal cielo,
7 And falling to the ground, I heard a voice saying to me, ‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?’	7 e, stramazzato a terra, udii una voce dirmi: Saulo, Saulo, perchè mi perseguiti?
8 And I responded, ‘Who are you, Lord?’ And he said to me, ‘I am Jesus the Nazarene, whom you are persecuting.’	8 Ed io risposi: Chi sei tu, Signore? E mi disse: Io sono Gesù Nazareno che tu perseguiti.
9 And those who were with me, indeed, saw the light, but they did not hear the voice of him who was speaking with me.	9 E quanti eran con me videro la luce, ma non sentirono la voce di chi mi parlava.
10 And I said, ‘What should I do, Lord?’ Then the Lord said to me: ‘Rise up, and go to Damascus. And there, you shall be told all that you must do.’	10 Allora dissi: Che devo fare, Signore? E il Signore mi disse: Levati su, va in Damasco ove ti sarà detto quanto tu devi fare.
11 And since I could not see, because of the brightness of that light, I was led by the hand by my companions, and I went to Damascus.	11 Siccome io non vedevo niente, per il bagliore di quella luce, giunsi in Damasco guidato a mano dai compagni.
12 Then a certain Ananias, a man in accord with the law, having the testimony of all the Jews who were living there,	12 E un certo Anania, uomo secondo la legge, di cui rendevano buona testimonianza tutti i Giudei, che ivi dimoravano,
13 drawing near to me and standing close by, said to me, ‘Brother Saul, see!’ And in that same hour, I looked upon him.	13 venne a me e standomi davanti disse: Fratel Saulo, guarda; ed io nello stesso istante lo rimirai.
14 But he said: ‘The God of our fathers has preordained you, so that you would come to know his will and would see the Just One, and would hear the voice from his mouth.	14 Ed egli disse: Il Dio dei padri nostri ti ha preordinato a conoscere la sua volontà e vedere il Giusto, a udire la voce della sua bocca:
15 For you shall be his witness to all men about those things which you have seen and heard.	15 chè gli sarai testimonio presso tutti gli uomini di quelle cose che hai vedute e udite.
16 And now, why do you delay? Rise up, and be baptized, and wash away your sins, by invoking his name.’	16 Ed ora che aspetti? Alzati sii battezzato e lava i tuoi peccati invocando il nome di lui.
17 Then it happened that, when I returned to Jerusalem and was praying in the temple, a mental stupor came over me,	17 E di ritor­no a Gerusalemme mi avvenne che, mentre pregavo nel tempio, lui rapito in estasi,
18 and I saw him saying to me: ‘Hurry! Depart quickly from Jerusalem! For they will not accept your testimony about me.’	18 e vidi lui che diceva a me: Affrettati, ed esci in fretta da Gerusalemme, perchè questi non riceveranno la tua testimonianza riguardo a me.
19 And I said: ‘Lord, they know that I am beating and enclosing in prison, throughout every synagogue, those who have believed in you.	19 Ed io dissi: Signore, essi sanno che ero io a metterli in prigione e a flagellare nelle sinagoghe quelli che credevano in te,
20 And when the blood of your witness Stephen was poured out, I stood nearby and was consenting, and I watched over the garments of those who put him to death.’	20 mentre si spargeva il sangue di Stefano tuo testimone, io ero ad approvarli ed a custodire lo vesti di coloro che l'uccidevano.
21 And he said to me, ‘Go forth. For I am sending you to far away nations.’ ”	21 Allora mi disse: Va', ch'io t'invierò lontano verso le nazioni.
22 Now they were listening to him, until this word, and then they lifted up their voice, saying: “Take this kind away from the earth! For it is not fitting for him to live!”	22 E fino a questa parola lo ascoltarono ma a questo punto alzarono la voce gridando: Togli dal mondo costui che non è giusto che viva.
23 And while they were shouting, and tossing aside their garments, and casting dust into the air,	23 Or siccome quelli urlavano e gitlavano via le vesti e lanciavano polvere in aria,
24 the tribune ordered him to be brought into the fortress, and to be scourged and tortured, in order to discover the reason that they were crying out in this way against him.	24 il tribuno ordinò che egli fosse menato in fortezza, e fosse flagellato e interrogato affin di scoprire per qual motivo gridassero così contro di lui.
25 And when they had tied him with straps, Paul said to the centurion who was standing near him, “Is it lawful for you to scourge a man who is a Roman and has not been condemned?”	25 Or, legato che l'ebbero con cinghie, Paolo disse al centurione che gli stava davanti: T'è permesso di flagellare un cittadino romano non ancora condannato?
26 Upon hearing this, the centurion went to the tribune and reported it to him, saying: “What do you intend to do? For this man is a Roman citizen.”	26 Ciò udito il centurione andò dal tribuno ad avvertirlo, dicendo: Che stai per fare? Quell'uomo è cittadino romano.
27 And the tribune, approaching, said to him: “Tell me. Are you a Roman?” So he said, “Yes.”	27 Ed i tribuno, recatosi da lui, gli disse: Dimmi, sei romano? Ed egli rispose: Si, veramente.
28 And the tribune responded, “I obtained this citizenship at great cost.” And Paul said, “But I was born to it.”	28 Ed il tribuno: Io a caro prezzo ho ottenuta questa cittadinanza. E Paolo replicò: Io invece vi ci sono nato.
29 Therefore, those who were going to torture him, immediately withdrew from him. The tribune was similarly afraid, after he realized that he was a Roman citizen, for he had bound him.	29 E subito adunque si ritirarono da lui quelli che stavano per batterlo. Lo stesso tribuno dopo aver saputo che era cittadino romano, ebbe paura anche perchè l'aveva legato.
30 But on the next day, wanting to discover more diligently what the reason was that he was accused by the Jews, he released him, and he ordered the priests to convene, with the entire council. And, producing Paul, he stationed him among them.	30 E il giorno dopo volendo assicurarsi del motivo per cui fosse accusato dai Giudei, lo sciolse e volle che si radunassero i sacerdoti con tutto il Sinedrio, e, tratto fuori Paolo, lo pose in mezzo a loro.