28 — Acts

1And when we had escaped, then we knew that the island was called Melita. But the barbarians shewed us no small courtesy.E usciti che fummo fuor di pericolo, allora conoscemmo, che l'isola chiamavasi Malta. E ci trattaron que' barbari con molta umanità.AND vvhen vve had escaped, then vve knevv that the iland vvas called Mityléne. But the Barbarous shevved vs no smal courtesie.Et cum evasissemus, tunc cognovimus quia Melita insula vocabatur. Barbari vero præstabant non modicam humanitatem nobis. 2For kindling a fire, they refreshed us all, because of the present rain and of the cold.Imperocché acceso il fuoco, ristorarono tutti noi dalla umidità, che ci offendeva, e dal freddo.For, kindling a fire they refreshed vs al, because of the imminent raine and the colde.Accensa enim pyra, reficiebant nos omnes propter imbrem qui imminebat, et frigus. 3And when Paul had gathered together a bundle of sticks and had laid them on the fire, a viper, coming out of the heat, fastened on his hand.Ma avendo Paolo raccolto alquanti sarmenti, e messili sul fuoco, una vipera saltata fuori dal caldo se gli attaccò alla mano.And vvhen Paul had gathered together some number of stickes, and had laide them on the fire, a viper issuing out of the heate, inuaded his hand.Cum congregasset autem Paulus sarmentorum aliquantam multitudinem, et imposuisset super ignem, vipera a calore cum processisset, invasit manum ejus. 4And when the barbarians saw the beast hanging on his hand, they said one to another: Undoubtedly this man is a murderer, who, though he hath escaped the sea, yet vengeance doth not suffer him to live.Or tosto, che videro i barbari il serpente pendergli dalla mano, dicevano tra di loro: certo, che un qualche omicida è costui, cui salvato dal mare, la vendetta (di Dio) non permette che viva.But as the Barbarous savv the beast hanging on his hand, they said one to an other, Vndoubtedly this man is a murderer, vvho being escaped out of the sea, Vengeance doth not suffer him to liue.Ut vero viderunt barbari pendentem bestiam de manu ejus, ad invicem dicebant: Utique homicida est homo hic, qui cum evaserit de mari, ultio non sinit eum vivere. 5And he indeed, shaking off the beast into the fire, suffered no harm.Egli però scosso il serpe nel fuoco, non né patì male alcuno.And he in deede shaking of the beast into the fire, suffred no harme.Et ille quidem excutiens bestiam in ignem, nihil mali passus est. 6But they supposed that he would begin to swell up and that he would suddenly fall down and die. But expecting long and seeing that there came no harm to him, changing their minds, they said that he was a god.Ma quelli si aspettavano, ch'egli avesse a gonfiare, e a cadere a un tratto, e morire. Ma avendo aspettato molto, e non vedendo venirgli alcun male, cangiato parere, dicevano che egli era un Dio.But they supposed that he should be turned into a svvelling, and that he vvould sodenly fall and die. But expecting long and seeing that there vvas no harme done on him, being changed they said, that he vvas a God.At illi existimabant eum in tumorem convertendum, et subito casurum et mori. Diu autem illis exspectantibus, et videntibus nihil mali in eo fieri, convertentes se, dicebant eum esse deum.

7Now in these places were possessions of the chief man of the island, named Publius: who, receiving us for three days, entertained us courteously.Intorno a quel luogo aveva le sue possessioni il principe dell'isola, per nome Publio, il quale ci accolse, e ci trattò amorevolmente per tre giorni.And in those places vvere lands of the prince of the ile, named Publius, vvho receiuing vs, for three daies intreated vs courteously.In locis autem illis erant prædia principis insulæ, nomine Publii, qui nos suscipiens, triduo benigne exhibuit. 8And it happened that the father of Publius lay sick of a fever and of a bloody flux. To whom Paul entered in. And when he had prayed and laid his hands on him, he healed him.E accadde, che il padre di Publio stava in letto tormentato dalle febbri, e da dissenteria. E andato da lui Paolo, e fatta orazione, e impostegli le mani, lo guarì.And it chaunced that the father of Publius lay vexed vvith feuers and the bloudy flixe. Vnto vvhom Paul entred: and vvhen he had praied, and imposed hands on him, he healed him.Contigit autem patrem Publii febribus et dysenteria vexatum jacere. Ad quem Paulus intravit: et cum orasset, et imposuisset ei manus, salvavit eum. 9Which being done, all that had diseases in the island came and were healed.Dopo il qual fatto tutti quelli che avevano malattie nell'isola, venivano, ed erano sanati:Vvhich being done, al in the ile also that had infirmities, came, and vvere cured:Quo facto, omnes qui in insula habebant infirmitates, accedebant, et curabantur: 10Who also honoured us with many honours: and when we were to set sail, they laded us with such things as were necessary.I quali anche ci fecero molti onori, e allorché entrammo in nave, vi miser sopra le cose necessarie.vvho also honoured vs vvith many honours, and vvhen vve vvere sailing avvay, laded vs vvith necessaries.qui etiam multis honoribus nos honoraverunt, et navigantibus imposuerunt quæ necessaria erant. 11And after three months, we sailed in a ship of Alexandria, that had wintered in the island, whose sign was the Castors.E dopo tre mesi partimmo sopra una nave Alessandrina, la quale avea svernato nell'isola, ed avea l'insegna de' Castori.And after three moneths, vve sailed in a ship of Alexandria, that had vvintered in the iland, vvhose signe vvas the Castors.Post menses autem tres navigavimus in navi Alexandrina, quæ in insula hiemaverat, cui erat insigne Castorum. 12And when we were come to Syracusa, we tarried there three days.E arrivati a Siracusa, ci fermammo ivi tre giorni.And vvhen vve vvere come to Syracùsa, vve taried there three daies.Et cum venissemus Syracusam, mansimus ibi triduo.

13From thence, compassing by the shore, we came to Rhegium: and after one day, the south wind blowing, we came the second day to Puteoli:E di li facendo il giro della costa, giungemmo a Reggio: e dopo un giorno soffiando Austro, arrivammo in due dì a Pozzuoli;Thence compassing by the shore, vve came to Rhegium: and after one day the South vvinde blovving, vve came the second day to Putéoli,Inde circumlegentes devenimus Rhegium: et post unum diem, flante austro, secunda die venimus Puteolos: 14Where, finding brethren, we were desired to tarry with them seven days. And so we went to Rome.Dove avendo trovato de' fratelli, fummo pregati a star con essi sette giorni: e così e' incamminammo verso Roma.vvhere finding brethren, vve vvere desired to tarle vvith them seuen daies: and so vve came to Rome.ubi inventis fratribus rogati sumus manere apud eos dies septem: et sic venimus Romam. 15And from thence, when the brethren had heard of us, they came to meet us as far as Appii Forum and the Three Taverns. Whom when Paul saw, he gave thanks to God and took courage.E di là avendo udite i fratelli le cose nostre, ci venner incontro sino al foro di Appio, e alle tre taberne. I quali veduti che ebbe Paolo, rendette grazie a Dio, e si consolò.And from thence, vvhen the brethren had heard, they came to meete vs vnto Apij-forum, and the Three-tauerns. Vvhom vvhen Paul had seen, giuing thanks to God, he tooke courage.Et inde cum audissent fratres, occurrerunt nobis usque ad Apii forum, ac tres Tabernas. Quos cum vidisset Paulus, gratias agens Deo, accepit fiduciam. 16And when we were come to Rome, Paul was suffered to dwell by himself, with a soldier that kept him.E quando fummo arrivati a Roma, fu permesso a Paolo di starsene da se con un soldato che lo custodiva.And vvhen vve vvere come to Rome, Paul vvas permitted to remaine to him self vvith a souldiar that kept him.Cum autem venissemus Romam, permissum est Paulo manere sibimet cum custodiente se milite. 17And after the third day, he called together the chief of the Jews. And when they were assembled, he said to them: Men, brethren, I, having done nothing against the people or the custom of our fathers, was delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.E tre giorni dopo convocò Paolo i principali Giudei. I quali essendo insieme venuti, disse loro: uomini fratelli, io non avendo fatto niente contro il popolo, o contro le consuetudini patrie, incatenato fui messo da Gerusalemme nelle mani de' Romani;And after the third day he called together the cheefe of the Ievves. And vvhen they vvere assembled, he said to them, Men brethren, I doing nothing against the people, or the custome of the fathers, vvas deliuered prisoner from Hierusalem into the hands of the Romanes,Post tertium autem diem convocavit primos Judæorum. Cumque convenissent, dicebat eis: Ego, viri fratres, nihil adversus plebem faciens, aut morem paternum, vinctus ab Jerosolymis traditus sum in manus Romanorum,

18Who, when they had examined me, would have released me, for that there was no cause of death in me.I quali avendomi disaminato, volevano mettermi in libertà, per non essere in me colpa alcuna degna di morte.vvho vvhen they had examined me, vvould haue released me, for that there vvas no cause of death in me.qui cum interrogationem de me habuissent, voluerunt me dimittere, eo quod nulla esset causa mortis in me. 19But the Jews contradicting it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar: not that I had anything to accuse my nation of.Ma opponendovisi i Giudei, sono stato costretto ad appellare a Cesare, non come se fossi per accusare in qual che cosa la mia nazione.But the Ievves contradicting it, I vvas compelled to appeale vnto Caesar, not as hauing any thing to accuse my nation.Contradicentibus autem Judæis, coactus sum appellare Cæsarem, non quasi gentem meam habens aliquid accusare. 20For this cause therefore I desired to see you and to speak to you. Because that for the hope of Israel, I am bound with this chain.Per questo motivo adunque ho chiesto di vedervi, e di parlare con voi. Conciossiachè a cagione della speranza d'Israele da questa catena son cinto.For this cause therefore I desired to see you and to speake to you for, because of the hope of Israël, am I compassed vvith this chaine.Propter hanc igitur causam rogavi vos videre, et alloqui. Propter spem enim Israël catena hac circumdatus sum. 21But they said to him: We neither received letters concerning thee from Judea: neither did any of the brethren that came hither relate or speak any evil of thee.Eglino però gli dissero: noi né abbiamo ricevuto lettere intorno a te dalla Giudea, né è venuto alcuno de' fratelli ad avvisarci, o dirci alcun male di te.But they said to him, Vve neither receiued letters concerning thee from Ievvrie, neither did any of the brethren that came hither, report or speake any euil of thee.At illi dixerunt ad eum: Nos neque litteras accepimus de te a Judæa, neque adveniens aliquis fratrum nuntiavit, aut locutus est quid de te malum. 22But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know that it is every where contradicted.Brameremo però di udire da te i tuoi sentimenti: imperocché riguardo a questa setta è noto a noi, come egli ha in ogni luogo contraddittori.But vve desire of thee to heare vvhat thou thinkest: for concerning this secte, it is knovvē to vs that it is gaine said euery vvhere.Rogamus autem a te audire quæ sentis: nam de secta hac notum est nobis quia ubique ei contradicitur. 23And when they had appointed him a day, there came very many to him unto his lodgings. To whom he expounded, testifying the kingdom of God and persuading them concerning Jesus, out of the law of Moses and the prophets, from morning until evening.E fissatogli il giorno, andarono da lui nell'ospizio molti a' quali esponeva, e dimostrava il regno di Dio, e li con vinceva di quel, che riguardava Gesù, per mezzo della legge di Mosè, e de' profeti, dalla mattina sino alla sera.And vvhen they had appointed him a day, they came to him vnto his lodging very many: to vvhom he expounded, testifying the kingdom of God, and vsing persuasion to them of IESVS out of the lavv of Moyses and the Prophets, from morning vntil euening.Cum constituissent autem illi diem, venerunt ad eum in hospitium plurimi, quibus exponebat testificans regnum Dei, suadensque eis de Jesu ex lege Moysi et prophetis a mane usque ad vesperam.

24And some believed the things that were said: but some believed not.E alcuni credevano a quello che si diceva: altri non credevano.And certaine beleeued those things that vvere said: but certaine beleeued not.Et quidam credebant his quæ dicebantur: quidam vero non credebant. 25And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, Paul speaking this one word: Well did the Holy Ghost speak to our fathers by Isaias the prophet,Ed essendo discordi tra di loro, se n'andavano, dicendo Paolo sol questa parola: lo spirito santo bene ha parlato per Isaia profeta ai padri nostri,And vvhereas they did not agree among them selues, they departed, Paul saying one vvord: That vvel did the holy Ghost speake by Esaie the prophet to our fathers,Cumque invicem non essent consentientes, discedebant, dicente Paulo unum verbum: Quia bene Spiritus Sanctus locutus est per Isaiam prophetam ad patres nostros, 26Saying: Go to this people and say to them: With the ear you shall hear and shall not understand: and seeing you shall see and shall not perceive.Dicendo: va' da questo popolo, e di' loro: con le orecchie udirete, e non intenderete: e vedendo vedrete, e non distinguerete.saying, Goe to this people, and say to them, Vvith the care you shal heare, and shal not vnderstand: and seeing you shal see, and shal not perceiue.dicens: Vade ad populum istum, et dic ad eos: Aure audietis, et non intelligetis, / et videntes videbitis, et non perspicietis. 27For the heart of this people is grown gross, and with their ears have they heard heavily and their eyes they have shut, lest perhaps they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears and understand with their heart and should be converted: and I should heal them.Imperocché si è incrassato il cuore di questo popolo, e sono duri di orecchie, e hanno serrati i loro occhi: onde a sorte non veggan con gli occhi, e con le orecchie odano, e col cuore intendano, e si convertano, e io li sani.For the hart of this people is vva•en grosse, and vvith their eares haue they heauily heard, and their eies they haue shut: left perhaps they may see vvith their eies, and heare vvith their eares, and vnderstand vvith their hart, and be conuerted, and I heale them.Incrassatum est enim cor populi hujus, / et auribus graviter audierunt, / et oculos suos compresserunt: / ne forte videant oculis, / et auribus audiant, / et corde intelligant, et convertantur, / et sanem eos. 28Be it known therefore to you that this salvation of God is sent to the Gentiles: and they will hear it.Siavi adunque noto, come alle genti è stata mandata questa salute di Dio, ed esse ascolteranno.Be it knovven therfore to you, that this Saluation of God is sent to the Gentiles, and they vvil heare.Notum ergo sit vobis, quoniam gentibus missum est hoc salutare Dei, et ipsi audient.

29And when he had said these things, the Jews went out from him, having much reasoning among themselves.E dette che egli ebbe queste cose, si partiron da lui i Giudei, quistionando forte tra di loro.And vvhen he had said these things, the Ievves vvent out from him, hauing much questioning among them selues.Et cum hæc dixisset, exierunt ab eo Judæi, multam habentes inter se quæstionem. 30And he remained two whole years in his own hired lodging: and he received all that came in to him,E Paolo dimorò per due interi anni nella casa, che avea presa a pigione: e riceveva tutti que' che aiutavan da lui,And he taried ful tvvo yeres in his hired lodging: and he receiued al that came into him,Mansit autem biennio toto in suo conducto: et suscipiebat omnes qui ingrediebantur ad eum, 31Preaching the kingdom of God and teaching the things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, without prohibition.Predicando il regno di Dio e insegnando le cose spettanti al Signore Gesù Cristo con ogni libertà, senza che gli fosse proibito.preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching the things that concerne our Lord IESVS CHRIST vvith al confidence, vvithout prohibition.prædicans regnum Dei, et docens quæ sunt de Domino Jesu Christo cum omni fiducia, sine prohibitione.