10 — Acts

1And there was a certain man in Cæsarea, named Cornelius, a centurion of that which is called the Italian band:Ed era in Cesarea un uomo, chiamato Cornelio, centurione di una coorte detta l'Italiana,AND there vvas a certaine man in Caesaréa, named Cornelius, Centurion of that vvhich is called the Italian band,Vir autem quidam erat in Cæsarea, nomine Cornelius, centurio cohortis quæ dicitur Italica, 2A religious man, and fearing God with all his house, giving much alms to the people and always praying to God.Religioso, e timorato di Dio, come tutta la sua casa, il quale dava molte limosine al Popolo, e faceva orazione a Dio assiduamente.religious, & fearing God vvith al his house, doing many almes-deedes to the people. And alvvaies praying to God,religiosus, ac timens Deum cum omni domo sua, faciens eleemosynas multas plebi, et deprecans Deum semper. 3This man saw in a vision manifestly, about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of God coming in unto him and saying to him: Cornelius.Ed egli vide chiaramente in una visione circa la nona ora del di venir a se l'Angelo di Dio, e dirgli: Cornelio.he savv in a vision manifestly, about the ninthe houre of the day, an Angel of God comming in vnto him, and saying to him, Cornelius.Is vidit in visu manifeste, quasi hora diei nona, angelum Dei introëuntem ad se, et dicentem sibi: Corneli. 4And he, beholding him, being seized with fear, said: What is it, Lord? And he said to him: Thy prayers and thy alms are ascended for a memorial in the sight of God.Ma egli fissamente mirandolo, preso dalla paura, disse: Che è questo, Signore? E quegli rispose: le tue orazioni, e le tue limosine sono salite a memoria nel cospetto di Dio.But he beholding him, taken vvith feare, said, Vvho art thou Lord? And he said to him, Thy praiers and thy almes-deedes are ascended into remembrance in the sight of God.At ille intuens eum, timore correptus, dixit: Quid est, domine ? Dixit autem illi: Orationes tuæ et eleemosynæ tuæ ascenderunt in memoriam in conspectu Dei. 5And now send men to Joppe: and call hither one Simon, who is surnamed Peter.E adesso spedisci qualcheduno a Joppe a chiamare un tal Simone soprannominato Pietro:And novv send men vnto Ioppé, and call hither one Simon that is surnamed Peter.Et nunc mitte viros in Joppen, et accersi Simonem quemdam, qui cognominatur Petrus: 6He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side. He will tell thee what thou must do.Questi è ospite di un certo Simone cuoiaio, che ha la casa vicino al mare: egli ti dirà quel che tu debba fare.he lodgeth vvith one Simon a tanner, vvhose house is by the sea side. he vvil tel thee vvhat thou must doe.hic hospitatur apud Simonem quemdam coriarium, cujus est domus juxta mare: hic dicet tibi quid te oporteat facere.

7And when the angel who spoke to him was departed, he called two of his household servants and a soldier who feared the Lord, of them that were under him.E partitosi l'Angelo, che gli parlava, chiamò due de' suoi servitori, e un soldato timorato di Dio, di que', che erano ad esso subordinati.And vvhen the Angel vvas departed that spake to him, he called tvvo of his houshold, and a souldiar that feared our Lord, of them that vvere vnder him.Et cum discessisset angelus qui loquebatur illi, vocavit duos domesticos suos, et militem metuentem Dominum ex his qui illi parebant. 8To whom when he had related all, he sent them to Joppe.E raccontata a questi ogni cosa, gli spedì a Joppe.To vvhom vvhen he had told all, he sent them vnto Ioppé.Quibus cum narrasset omnia, misit illos in Joppen. 9And on the next day, whilst they were going on their journey and drawing nigh to the city, Peter went up to the higher parts of the house to pray, about the sixth hour.Il dì seguente essendo questi in viaggio, e approssimandosi alla città, Pietro salì alla parte superiore della casa per far orazione circa l'ora di sesta.And the next day vvhiles they vvere going on their iourney, and dravving nigh to the citie, Peter vvent vp into the higher partes, to pray about the sixt houre.Postera autem die, iter illis facientibus, et appropinquantibus civitati, ascendit Petrus in superiora ut oraret circa horam sextam. 10And being hungry, he was desirous to taste somewhat. And as they were preparing, there came upon him an ecstasy of mind.E avendo fame, bramò di prender cibo. E mentre glielo apparecchiavano, fu preso da un'estasi:And being hungrie, he vvas desirous to take somevvhat. And as they vvere preparing, there fel vpon him an excesse of minde:Et cum esuriret, voluit gustare. Parantibus autem illis, cecidit super eum mentis excessus: 11And he saw the heaven opened and a certain vessel descending, as it were a great linen sheet let down by the four corners from heaven to the earth:E vide aperto il cielo, e venir giù un certo arnese, come un gran lenzuolo, il quale legato pei quattro angoli veniva calato dal cielo in terra:and he savv the heauen opened, and a certaine vessel descending, as it vvere a great lin̄en sheete vvith foure corners let dovvne from heauen to the earth,et vidit cælum apertum, et descendens vas quoddam, velut linteum magnum, quatuor initiis submitti de cælo in terram, 12Wherein were all manner of four-footed beasts and creeping things of the earth and fowls of the air.In cui eravi ogni sorta di quadrupedi, e serpenti della terra e uccelli dell'aria.vvherein vvere al foure-footed beastes, and that creepe on the earth, and foules of the aire.in quo erant omnia quadrupedia, et serpentia terræ, et volatilia cæli.

13And there came a voice to him: Arise, Peter. Kill and eat.E udì questa voce: via su, Pietro, uccidi e mangia.And there came a voice to him, Arise Peter: kil, and eate.Et facta est vox ad eum: Surge, Petre: occide, et manduca. 14But Peter said: Far be it from me. For I never did eat any thing that is common and unclean.Ma Pietro, disse: no certamente, o Signore, conciossiachè non ho mai mangiato niente di comune, e di impuro,But Peter said, God forbid, Lord: for I did neuer eate any common and vncleane thing.Ait autem Petrus: Absit Domine, quia numquam manducavi omne commune et immundum. 15And the voice spoke to him again the second time: That which God hath cleansed, do not thou call common.E di nuovo la voce a lui per la seconda volta: non chiamar tu comune quello, che Dio ha purificato.And a voice came to him againe the second time, That vvhich God hath purified, doe not thou cal common.Et vox iterum secundo ad eum: Quod Deus purificavit, tu commune ne dixeris. 16And this was done thrice. And presently the vessel was taken up into heaven.E questo segui fino a tre volte: e subitamente l'arnese fu ritirato nel cielo.And this vvas done thrise. and forthvvith the vessel was taken vp againe into heauen.Hoc autem factum est per ter: et statim receptum est vas in cælum. 17Now, whilst Peter was doubting within himself what the vision that he had seen should mean, behold the men who were sent from Cornelius, inquiring for Simon’s house, stood at the gate.E mentre Pietro se ne stava incerto dentro di se di quel, che volesse significare la veduta visione: ecco che gli uomini mandati da Cornelio, avendo fatta inchiesta della casa di Simone, arrivarono alla porta.And vvhiles Peter doubted vvithin him self, vvhat the vision should be that he had seen, behold the men that vvere sent from Cornelius, inquiring for Simons house, stood at the gate.Et dum intra se hæsitaret Petrus quidnam esset visio quam vidisset, ecce viri qui missi erant a Cornelio, inquirentes domum Simonis astiterunt ad januam. 18And when they had called, they asked if Simon, who is surnamed Peter, were lodged there.E avendo chiamato qualcheduno, interrogarono, se ivi avesse ospizio Simone soprannominato Pietro.And vvhen they had called, they asked, if Simon that is surnamed Peter, vvere lodged there.Et cum vocassent, interrogabant, si Simon qui cognominatur Petrus illic haberet hospitium. 19And as Peter was thinking of the vision, the Spirit said to him: Behold three men seek thee.E rivolgendo Pietro per la mente quella visione, disselli lo Spirito: ecco tre uomini, che cercano di te:And as Peter vvas thinking of the vision, the Spirit said to him, Behold three men doe seeke thee.Petro autem cogitante de visione, dixit Spiritus ei: Ecce viri tres quærunt te.

20Arise, therefore: get thee down and go with them, doubting nothing: for I have sent them.Su via scendi, e va con essi senza pensare ad altro: imperocché son io, che gli ho mandati.Arise therfore, and get thee dovvne, and goe vvith them, doubting nothing: for I haue sent them.Surge itaque, descende, et vade cum eis nihil dubitans: quia ego misi illos. 21Then Peter, going down to the men, said: Behold, I am he whom you seek. What is the cause for which you are come?E Pietro scese, e disse a quegli uomini: eccomi, sono io quello, che voi cercate: qual è la cagione per cui siete venuti?And Peter going dovvne to the men, said, Behold, I am he vvhom you seeke: vvhat is the cause, for the vvhich you are come?Descendens autem Petrus ad viros, dixit: Ecce ego sum, quem quæritis: quæ causa est, propter quam venistis ? 22Who said: Cornelius, a centurion, a just man and one that feareth God, and having good testimony from all the nation of the Jews, received an answer of an holy angel, to send for thee into his house And to hear words of thee.E quelli dissero: Cornelio centurione, uomo giusto, e timorato di Dio, e riputato presso tutta la nazione de' Giudei, ha avuto ordine da un Angelo santo li chiamarti a casa sua, e intendere da te alcune cose.Vvho said, Cornelius the Centurion, a iust man & that feareth God, and hauing testimonie of al the nation of the Ievves, receiued an ansvver of an holy Angel to send for thee into his house, and to heare vvordes of thee.Qui dixerunt: Cornelius centurio, vir justus et timens Deum, et testimonium habens ab universa gente Judæorum, responsum accepit ab angelo sancto accersire te in domum suam, et audire verba abs te. 23Then bringing them in, he lodged them. And the day following, he arose and went with them: and some of the brethren from Joppe accompanied him.Allora (Pietro) condottili dentro li ricevo in ospizio. E il dì seguente levatosi, parti con essi: e alcuni de' fratelli, che erano in Joppe, lo accompagnarono.Therfore bringing them in, he lodged them. And the day folovving he arose and vvent vvith them: and certaine of the brethren of Ioppé accompanied him.Introducens ergo eos, recepit hospitio. Sequenti autem die, surgens profectus est cum illis, et quidam ex fratribus ab Joppe comitati sunt eum. 24And the morrow after, he entered into Cæsarea. And Cornelius waited for them, having called together his kinsmen and special friends.E il giorno dopo entrarono in Cesarea. E Cornelio raunati i suoi parenti, e i più intimi amici stava aspettandoli.And on the morow he entred into Caesaréa. And Cornelius expected them, hauing called together his kinne, and special frendes.Altera autem die introivit Cæsaream. Cornelius vero exspectabat illos, convocatis cognatis suis et necessariis amicis.

25And it came to pass that when Peter was come in, Cornelius came to meet him and falling at his feet adored.E in quel che Pietro stava per entrare, andogli incontro Cornelio, e gittatosi a' suoi piedi lo adorò.And it came to passe, Vvhen Peter vvas come in Cornelius came to meete him, and falling at his feete adored.Et factum est cum introisset Petrus, obvius venit ei Cornelius, et procidens ad pedes ejus adoravit. 26But Peter lifted him up, saying: Arise: I myself also am a man.Ma Pietro lo alzò, dicendo: Levati su, io pure sono un uomo.But Peter lifted him vp saying, Arise, my self also am a man.Petrus vero elevavit eum, dicens: Surge: et ego ipse homo sum. 27And talking with him, he went in and found many that were come together.E discorrendo con lui, entrò in casa, e trovò molti insieme adunati.And talking vvith him, he vvent in, and findeth many that vvere assembled,Et loquens cum illo intravit, et invenit multos qui convenerant: 28And he said to them: you know how abominable it is for a man that is a Jew to keep company or to come unto one of another nation: but God hath shewed to me, to call no man common or unclean.E disse loro: voi sapete, come è cosa abominevole per un Giudeo l'unirsi, o accostarsi a uno di altra nazione; ma Dio mi ha insegnato a non chiamare comune, o immondo alcun uomo.and he said to them, You knovv hovv abominable it is for a man that is a Ievve, to ioyne, or to approche vnto a stranger: but God hath shevved to me, to call no man cōmon or vncleane.dixitque ad illos: Vos scitis quomodo abominatum sit viro Judæo conjungi aut accedere ad alienigenam: sed mihi ostendit Deus neminem communem aut immundum dicere hominem. 29For which cause, making no doubt, I came when I was sent for. I ask, therefore, for what cause you have sent for me?Per questo, essendo chiamato, sono venuto senza difficoltà. Domando adunque per qual motivo mi avete chiamato?For the vvhich cause, making no doubt, I came vvhen I vvas sent for. I demaund therfore, for vvhat cause you haue sent for me?Propter quod sine dubitatione veni accersitus. Interrogo ergo, quam ob causam accersistis me ? 30And Cornelius said: Four days ago, unto this hour, I was praying in my house, at the ninth hour and behold a man stood before me in white apparel and said:E Cornelio disse: sono adesso quattro giorni, che io me ne stava orando all'ora di nona in casa mia, quand'ecco mi comparve dinanzi un uomo vestito di bianco, e disse:And Cornelius said, Foure daies since, vntil this houre, I vvas praying the ninthe houre in my house, and behold a man stoode before me in vvhite apparel,Et Cornelius ait: A nudiusquarta die usque ad hanc horam, orans eram hora nona in domo mea, et ecce vir stetit ante me in veste candida, et ait:

31Cornelius, thy prayer is heard and thy alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.Cornelio, è stata esaudita la tua orazione, e le tue limosine sono state ricordate al cospetto di Dio.and said: Cornelius, thy praier is heard, and thy almes-deedes are in memorie in the sight of God.Corneli, exaudita est oratio tua, et eleemosynæ tuæ commemoratæ sunt in conspectu Dei. 32Send therefore to Joppe: and call hither Simon, who is surnamed Peter. He lodgeth in the house of Simon a tanner, by the sea side.Manda adunque a Joppe a chiamare Simone soprannominato Pietro. Questi è ospite in casa di Simone cuoiaio vicino al mare.Send therfore to Ioppé, and call hither Simon that is surnamed Peter: he lodgeth in the house of Simon a tanner by the sea side.Mitte ergo in Joppen, et accersi Simonem qui cognominatur Petrus: hic hospitatur in domo Simonis coriarii juxta mare. 33Immediately therefore I sent to thee: and thou hast done well in coming. Now, therefore, all we are present in thy sight to hear all things whatsoever are commanded thee by the Lord.Subito adunque mandai da te: e tu bene hai fatto a venire. Ora tutti noi siamo dinanzi a te per udire tutto quello, che Dio ti ha ordinato.Immediatly therfore I sent to thee: and thou hast done vvel in comming. Novv therfore al vve are present in thy sight, to heare al things vvhatsoeuer are commaunded thee of the Lord.Confestim ergo misi ad te: et tu benefecisti veniendo. Nunc ergo omnes nos in conspectu tuo adsumus audire omnia quæcumque tibi præcepta sunt a Domino. 34And Peter opening his mouth, said: in very deed I perceive that God is not a respecter of persons.E Pietro aprì bocca, e disse: veramente io riconosco, che Dio non è accettator di persone:And Peter opening his mouth, said, In very deede I perceiue that God is not an accepter of persons.Aperiens autem Petrus os suum, dixit: In veritate comperi quia non est personarum acceptor Deus; 35But in every nation, he that feareth him and worketh justice is acceptable to him.Ma in qualunque nazione chi lo teme, e pratica la giustizia, è accetto i lui.but in euery nation, he that feareth him, and vvorketh iustice, is acceptable to him.sed in omni gente qui timet eum, et operatur justitiam, acceptus est illi. 36God sent the word to the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ (He is Lord of all).La qual cosa fece egli sapere a' figliuoli d'Israele, evangelizzando la pace per Gesù Cristo (questi è il Signore di tutti).The word did God send to the children of Israël, preaching peace by IESVS CHRIST (this is Lord of al.)Verbum misit Deus filiis Israël, annuntians pacem per Jesum Christum (hic est omnium Dominus).

37You know the word which hath been published through all Judea: for it began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached.A voi è noto quello, che è accaduto per tutta la Giudea: principiando dalla Galilea dopo il battesimo predicato da Giovanni.You knovv the vvord that hath been made through al Ievvrie, for beginning frō Galilee, after the baptisme vvhich Iohn preached.Vos scitis quod factum est verbum per universam Judæam: incipiens enim a Galilæa post baptismum quod prædicavit Joannes, 38Jesus of Nazareth: how God anointed him with the Holy Ghost and with power, who went about doing good and healing all that were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.Come Dio unse di Spirito santo e di virtù Gesù di Nazaret, il quale fornì sua carriera facendo del bene, e sanando tutti coloro, che erano oppressi dal diavolo, conciossiachè Dio era con lui.IESVS of Nazareth hovv God anointed him vvith the holy Ghost and vvith povver, vvho vvent through out doing good and healing al that vvere oppressed of the Deuil, because God vvas vvith him.Jesum a Nazareth: quomodo unxit eum Deus Spiritu Sancto, et virtute, qui pertransiit benefaciendo, et sanando omnes oppressos a diabolo, quoniam Deus erat cum illo. 39And we are witnesses of all things that he did in the land of the Jews and in Jerusalem: whom they killed, hanging him upon a tree.E noi siamo testimoni di tutte le cose, che egli fece nel paese de' Giudei, e in Gerusalemme: ma lo uccisero sospesolo a un legno.And vve are vvitnesses of al things that he did in the countrie of the Ievves and in Hierusalem, vvhom they killed hanging him vpon a tree.Et nos testes sumus omnium quæ fecit in regione Judæorum, et Jerusalem, quem occiderunt suspendentes in ligno. 40Him God raised up the third day and gave him to be made manifest,Iddio però risuscitollo il terzo giorno, e fece, che si rendesse visibile,Him God raised vp the third day and gaue him to be made manifest,Hunc Deus suscitavit tertia die, et dedit eum manifestum fieri, 41Not to all the people, but to witnesses preordained by God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him, after he arose again from the dead.Non a tutto il popolo, ma ai testimonj preordinati da Dio: a noi, i quali abbiamo mangiato, e bevuto con lui, dopo che risuscitò da morte.not to al the people, but to vs, vvho did eate and drinke vvith him after he rose againe from the dead.non omni populo, sed testibus præordinatis a Deo: nobis, qui manducavimus et bibimus cum illo postquam resurrexit a mortuis. 42And he commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that it is he who was appointed by God to be judge of the living and of the dead.E ordinò a noi di predicare al popolo, e attestare, come egli da Dio è stato constituito Giudice de' vivi, e de' morti.And he commaunded vs to preach to the people, and to testifie that it is he that of God vvas appointed iudge of the liuing and of the dead.Et præcepit nobis prædicare populo, et testificari, quia ipse est qui constitutus est a Deo judex vivorum et mortuorum.

43To him all the prophets give testimony, that by his name all receive remission of sins, who believe in him.Di lui testificano tutti i profeti, che la rimessione de' peccati riceve pel nome di lui chiunque in lui crede.To him al the prophets giue testimonie, that al receiue remission of sinnes by his name, vvhich beleeue in him.Huic omnes prophetæ testimonium perhibent remissionem peccatorum accipere per nomen ejus omnes qui credunt in eum. 44While Peter was yet speaking these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them that heard the word.Mentre ancor Pietro diceva queste parole, lo Spirito santo discese sopra tutti coloro, che ascoltavano questo sermone.As Peter vvas yet speaking these vvordes, the holy Ghost fel vpon al that heard the vvord.Adhuc loquente Petro verba hæc, cecidit Spiritus Sanctus super omnes qui audiebant verbum. 45And the faithful of the circumcision, who came with Peter, were astonished for that the grace of the Holy Ghost was poured out upon the Gentiles also.E rimasero stupefatti i fedeli circoncisi, che eran venuti con Pietro: che anche sopra le genti si fosse diffusa la grazia dello Spirito santo.And the faithful of the Circumcision that came with Peter, vvere astonied, for that the grace of the holy Ghost vvas poured out vpon the Gentiles also.Et obstupuerunt ex circumcisione fideles qui venerant cum Petro, quia et in nationes gratia Spiritus Sancti effusa est. 46For they heard them speaking with tongues and magnifying God.Imperocché gli udivano parlare le lingue, e glorificare Dio.For they heard them speaking with tonges, and magnifying God. Then Peter ansvvered,Audiebant enim illos loquentes linguis, et magnificantes Deum. 47Then Peter answered: Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, who have received the Holy Ghost, as well as we?Allora disse Pietro: vi ha egli forse alcuno, che possa proibire l'acqua, perché non siano battezzati costoro, che hanno ricevuto lo Spirito santo come noi?Can any man forbid vvater, that these should not be baptized vvhich haue receiued the holy Ghost as vvel as vve?Tunc respondit Petrus: Numquid aquam quis prohibere potest ut non baptizentur hi qui Spiritum Sanctum acceperunt sicut et nos ? 48And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Then they desired him to tarry with them some days.E ordinò, che fossero battezzati nel nome del Signor Gesù Cristo. Allora lo pregarono, che si restasse qual che giorno con loro.And he commaūded them to be baptized in the name of our Lord IESVS CHRIST. Then they desired him that he vvould tarie vvith them certaine daies.Et jussit eos baptizari in nomine Domini Jesu Christi. Tunc rogaverunt eum ut maneret apud eos aliquot diebus.