Atti degli Apostoli 9

LA SACRA BIBBIA	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 Saulo intanto, che ancora spirava minacce e strage contro i discepoli del Signore, si presentò al sommo sacerdote	1 Now Saul, still breathing threats and beatings against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest,
2 e gli chiese lettere per le sinagoghe di Damasco, per essere autorizzato, se avesse trovato dei seguaci della Via, uomini e donne, a condurli legati a Gerusalemme.	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.
3 Strada facendo, mentre stava avvicinandosi a Damasco, d'improvviso una luce dal cielo gli sfolgorò d'intorno:	3 And as he made the journey, it happened that he was approaching Damascus. And suddenly, a light from heaven shone around him.
4 caduto a terra, udì una voce che gli diceva: "Saulo, Saulo, perché mi perseguiti?".	4 And falling to the ground, he heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?”
5 Egli rispose: "Chi sei, o Signore?". E quegli: "Io sono Gesù che tu perseguiti;	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.”
6 ma àlzati in piedi, entra nella città e ti sarà detto ciò che devi fare".	6 And he, trembling and astonished, said, “Lord, what do you want me to do?”
7 Gli uomini che viaggiavano con lui stavano senza parola, poiché udivano il suono della voce ma non vedevano nessuno.	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.
8 Saulo si alzò da terra e, aperti gli occhi, non poteva vedere nulla. Allora, prendendolo per mano, lo condussero a Damasco.	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.
9 Stette ivi tre giorni senza vedere: non mangiò né bevve.	9 And in that place, he was without sight for three days, and he neither ate nor drank.
10 Ora c'era a Damasco un discepolo di nome Anania e il Signore gli disse in visione: "Anania!". Egli rispose: "Eccomi, Signore!".	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.”
11 E il Signore a lui: "A'lzati e va' nel vicolo chiamato Diritto e cerca, nella casa di Giuda, un uomo di Tarso di nome Saulo: eccolo infatti che sta pregando	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.”
12 e ha visto in visione un uomo di nome Anania entrare e imporgli le mani perché riacquisti la vista".	12 (And Paul saw a man named Ananias entering and imposing hands upon him, so that he might receive his sight.)
13 Anania rispose: "Signore, ho udito molti parlare di quest'uomo e di quanto male ha fatto ai tuoi santi in Gerusalemme.	13 But Ananias responded: “Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much harm he has done to your saints in Jerusalem.
14 E qui ha l'autorizzazione dai sommi sacerdoti di mettere in catene quelli che invocano il tuo nome".	14 And he has authority here from the leaders of the priests to bind all who invoke your name.”
15 Il Signore gli disse: "Va', poiché egli è uno strumento che io mi sono scelto per portare il mio nome davanti ai pagani, ai re e ai figli d'Israele.	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.
16 Io poi gli mostrerò quanto dovrà patire a causa del mio nome".	16 For I will reveal to him how much he must suffer on behalf of my name.”
17 Anania partì, entrò nella casa e imponendogli le mani disse: "Saulo, fratello! E' il Signore che mi ha mandato: quel Gesù che ti è apparso sulla strada per cui tu venivi. Mi ha mandato perché tu ricuperi la vista e sia riempito di Spirito Santo".	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.”
18 E subito gli caddero dagli occhi come delle scaglie e riprese a vedere. Allora si alzò, fu battezzato,	18 And immediately, it was as if scales had fallen from his eyes, and he received his sight. And rising up, he was baptized.
19 prese cibo e ricuperò le forze. Si trattenne con i discepoli che erano a Damasco per alcuni giorni	19 And when he had taken a meal, he was strengthened. Now he was with the disciples who were at Damascus for some days.
20 e subito si mise a predicare Gesù nelle sinagoghe proclamando: "Questi è il Figlio di Dio!".	20 And he was continuously preaching Jesus in the synagogues: that he is the Son of God.
21 E tutti coloro che lo udivano restavano sbalorditi e dicevano: "Non è forse lui quello che si è accanito in Gerusalemme contro coloro che invocano questo nome, ed è venuto qui proprio per condurli incatenati ai sommi sacerdoti?".	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?”
22 Ma Saulo si animava sempre più e confondeva i Giudei che abitavano in Damasco, sostenendo che costui è il Cristo.	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.
23 Passati parecchi giorni, i Giudei si accordarono per ucciderlo.	23 And when many days were completed, the Jews took counsel as one, so that they might put him to death.
24 Ma la loro trama fu resa nota a Saulo. Essi sorvegliavano anche le porte della città giorno e notte per 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.
25 Allora i suoi discepoli lo presero di notte e lo calarono lungo il muro in una sporta.	25 But the disciples, taking him away by night, sent him over the wall by letting him down in a basket.
26 Giunto a Gerusalemme, cercava di associarsi ai discepoli; ma tutti lo temevano, non credendo che fosse un discepolo.	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.
27 Allora Bàrnaba lo prese con sé, lo condusse dagli apostoli e raccontò loro come per strada aveva visto il Signore, il quale gli aveva parlato, e come a Damasco aveva predicato apertamente nel nome di Gesù.	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.
28 Da allora restò con loro in Gerusalemme in piena familiarità e prese coraggio per parlare apertamente nel nome del Signore.	28 And he was with them, entering and departing Jerusalem, and acting faithfully in the name of the Lord.
29 Parlava e disputava con gli ellenisti; ma quelli tramavano per ucciderlo.	29 He also was speaking with the Gentiles and disputing with the Greeks. But they were seeking to kill him.
30 I fratelli, venuti a conoscenza della cosa, lo condussero a Cesarea e lo fecero partire per Tarso.	30 And when the brothers had realized this, they brought him to Caesarea and sent him away to Tarsus.
31 La chiesa, intanto, in tutta la Giudea, la Galilea e la Samaria era in pace e si edificava e progrediva nel timore del Signore, piena della consolazione dello Spirito Santo.	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.
32 Or avvenne che Pietro, percorrendo tutte queste regioni, discese anche presso i santi che abitavano in Lidda.	32 Then it happened that Peter, as he traveled around everywhere, came to the saints who were living at Lydda.
33 Trovò qui un uomo di nome Enea, che da otto anni giaceva su un letto, perché era paralitico.	33 But he found there a certain man, named Aeneas, who was a paralytic, who had lain in bed for eight years.
34 E Pietro gli disse: "Enea, Gesù Cristo ti guarisce: sorgi e rifatti da solo il tuo letto". E subito si alzò.	34 And Peter said to him: “Aeneas, the Lord Jesus Christ heals you. Rise up and arrange your bed.” And immediately he rose up.
35 Lo videro tutti quelli che abitavano Lidda e la pianura di Saron, e si convertirono al Signore.	35 And all who were living in Lydda and Sharon saw him, and they were converted to the Lord.
36 A Giaffa c'era una discepola di nome Tabità, che significa Gazzella. Essa faceva molte opere buone e molte elemosine.	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.
37 Proprio in quei giorni si ammalò e morì. Lavarono il cadavere e lo esposero al piano superiore.	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.
38 Essendo Lidda vicino a Giaffa, i discepoli, saputo che Pietro si trovava colà, mandarono da lui due uomini pregandolo: "Non tardare a venire fino a noi!".	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.”
39 Pietro si alzò e partì con loro. Quando giunse, lo condussero al piano superiore e si presentarono a lui tutte le vedove che piangevano e gli mostravano le tuniche e le vesti che Gazzella faceva quando era ancora con loro.	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.
40 Pietro allora fece uscire tutti e postosi in ginocchio pregò. Rivolto al cadavere disse: "Tabità, àlzati!". Ella aprì gli occhi e, veduto Pietro, si pose a sedere.	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.
41 Egli, dandole la mano, la fece alzare. Poi chiamò i santi e le vedove e la presentò loro viva.	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.
42 Questo fatto fu risaputo in tutta Giaffa e molti credettero nel Signore.	42 Now this became known throughout all of Joppa. And many believed in the Lord.
43 Egli rimase in Giaffa parecchi giorni, in casa di un certo Simone conciatore di pelli.	43 And it happened that he resided for many days in Joppa, with a certain Simon, a tanner.