5 — Acts

1But a certain man named Ananias, with Saphira his wife, sold a piece of land,Ma un cert'uomo detto Anania con Saffira, sua moglie vendè un podere,BVT a certaine man named Ananias, vvith Saphîra his vvife sold a peece of land,Vir autem quidam nomine Ananias, cum Saphira uxore suo vendidit agrum, 2And by fraud kept back part of the price of the land, his wife being privy thereunto: and bringing a certain part of it, laid it at the feet of the apostles.E d'accordo con sua moglie ritenne del prezzo: e portandone una tal qual porzione, la pose a' piedi degli Apostoli.and defrauded of the price of the land, his vvife being priuie thereto: and bringing a certaine portion, laide it at the feete of the Apostles.et fraudavit de pretio agri, conscia uxore sua: et afferens partem quamdam, ad pedes Apostolorum posuit. 3But Peter said: Ananias, why hath Satan tempted thy heart, that thou shouldst lie to the Holy Ghost and by fraud keep part of the price of the land?E Pietro disse: Anania, come mai satana tentò il cuor tuo a mentire allo Spirito santo, e ritenere del prezzo del podere?And Peter said, Ananias, vvhy hath Satan tempted thy hart, that thou shouldest lie to the holy Ghost, and defraude of the price of the land?Dixit autem Petrus: Anania, cur tentavit Satanas cor tuum, mentiri te Spiritui Sancto, et fraudare de pretio agri ? 4Whilst it remained, did it not remain to thee? And after it was sold, was it not in thy power? Why hast thou conceived this thing in thy heart? Thou hast not lied to men, but to God.Non è egli vero, che conservandolo stava per te, e venduto era in tuo potere? Per qual motivo ti sei messa in cuore tal cosa? Non hai mentito agli uomini, ma a Dio.Remaining, did it not remaine to thee: and being sold, vvas it not in thy povver? Vvhy hast thou put this thing in thy hart? Thou hast not lied to men, but to God.nonne manens tibi manebat, et venundatum in tua erat potestate ? quare posuisti in corde tuo hanc rem ? non es mentitus hominibus, sed Deo. 5And Ananias, hearing these words, fell down and gave up the ghost. And there came great fear upon all that heard it.Udite, che ebbe Anania queste parole, cadde, e spirò. E gran timore entrò in tutti quei, che udirono.And Ananias hearing these vvordes, fel dovvne, and gaue vp the ghost. And there came great feare vpon al that heard it.Audiens autem Ananias hæc verba, cecidit, et expiravit. Et factus est timor magnus super omnes qui audierunt.

6And the young men rising up, removed him, and carrying him out, buried him.E si mosser de' giovani, e quindi lo tolsero, e portaronlo a seppellire.And yong men rising vp, remoued him, and bearing him forth buried him.Surgentes autem juvenes amoverunt eum, et efferentes sepelierunt. 7And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what had happened, came in.Era trascorso lo spazio di circa tre ore, quando la di lui moglie non informata del successo arrivò.And it vvas the space as it vvere of three houres, and his vvife, not knovving vvhat vvas chaunced, came in.Factum est autem quasi horarum trium spatium, et uxor ipsius, nesciens quod factum fuerat, introivit. 8And Peter said to her: Tell me, woman, whether you sold the land for so much? And she said: Yea, for so much.E Pietro le disse: Dimmi o Donna, avete voi venduto il podere per il tal prezzo? Ed ella disse: così appunto.And Peter ansvvered her, Tel me vvoman, vvhether did you sel the land for so much? But she said, Yea, for so much.Dixit autem ei Petrus: Dic mihi mulier, si tanti agrum vendidistis ? At illa dixit: Etiam tanti. 9And Peter said unto her: Why have you agreed together to tempt the spirit of the Lord? Behold the feet of them who have buried thy husband are at the door: and they shall carry thee out,E Pietro a lei: per qual motivo vi siete accordati a tentare lo spirito del Signore? Ecco, sono alla soglia i piedi di coloro, che hanno data sepoltura a tuo marito, e ti porteranno fuori.And Peter vnto her, Vvhy haue you agreed together to tempt the Spirit of our Lord? Behold, their feete that haue buried thy husband, at the doore, and they shal beare thee forth.Petrus autem ad eam: Quid utique convenit vobis tentare Spiritum Domini ? Ecce pedes eorum qui sepelierunt virum tuum ad ostium, et efferent te. 10Immediately, she fell down before his feet and gave up the ghost. And the young men coming in found her dead: and carried her out and buried her by her husband.E immantinenti ella cadde a' suoi piedi, e spirò. Ed entrati que' giovani trovaron la morta, e la portarono a seppellire accanto a suo marito.Forthvvith she fel before his feete, and gaue vp the ghost. And the yong men going in, found her dead: and caried her forth, and buried her by her husband.Confestim cecidit ante pedes ejus, et expiravit. Intrantes autem juvenes invenerunt illam mortuam: et extulerunt, et sepelierunt ad virum suum. 11And there came great fear upon the whole church and upon all that heard these things.E gran timore ne nacque in tutta la chiesa, e in tutti coloro, che udirono tali cose.And there fel great feare in the vvhole Church, and vpon al that heard these things.Et factus est timor magnus in universa ecclesia, et in omnes qui audierunt hæc.

12And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people. And they were all with one accord in Solomon’s porch.E molti segni, e prodigj faceansi nel popolo per le mani degli Apostoli. E se ne stavano tutti d'accordo nel portico di Salomone.And by the handes of the Apostles vvere many signes and vvonders done among the people. And they vvere al vvith one accord in Salomons porche.Per manus autem Apostolorum fiebant signa et prodigia multa in plebe. Et erant unanimiter omnes in porticu Salomonis. 13But of the rest no man durst join himself unto them: but the people magnified them.Degli altri poi nissuno ardiva di affratellarsi con essi: ma il popolo li celebrava.But of the rest none durst ioyne them selues vnto them: but the people magnified them.Ceterorum autem nemo audebat se conjungere illis: sed magnificabat eos populus. 14And the multitude of men and women who believed in the Lord was more increased:E più e più cresceva la moltitudine di que', che credevano nel Signore, uomini, e donne.And the multitude of men and vvomen that beleeued in our Lord, vvas more increased:Magis autem augebatur credentium in Domino multitudo virorum ac mulierum, 15Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets and laid them on beds and couches, that, when Peter came, his shadow at the least might overshadow any of them and they might be delivered from their infirmities.Talmente che portavano fuori nelle piazze i malati, e li mettevano sopra letti, e strapunti, affinchè, passando Pietro, l'ombra almeno di lui adombrasse alcuno di essi, e fosser liberati dalle loro infermità.so that they did bring forth the sicke into the streates, and laid them in beddes and couches, that vvhen Peter came, his shadovv at the least might ouer shadovv any of them, and they all might be deliuered from their infirmities.ita ut in plateas ejicerent infirmos, et ponerent in lectulis et grabatis, ut, veniente Petro, saltem umbra illius obumbraret quemquam illorum, et liberarentur ab infirmitatibus suis. 16And there came also together to Jerusalem a multitude out of the neighbouring cities, bringing sick persons and such as were troubled with unclean spirits: who were all healed.Concorreva eziandio a Gerusalemme molta gente dalle vicine città, portando de' malati, e vessati dagli spiriti immondi: i quali erano tutti quanti risanati.And there ranne together vnto Hierusalem the multitude also of the cities adioyning, bringing sicke persons and such as vvere vexed of vncleane spirits: vvho vvere al cured.Concurrebat autem et multitudo vicinarum civitatum Jerusalem, afferentes ægros, et vexatos a spiritibus immundis: qui curabantur omnes.

17Then the high priest rising up, and all they that were with him (which is the heresy of the Sadducees) were filled with envy.Ma esacerbato il principe de' sacerdoti, e tutti quelli del suo partito (che è la setta de' Sadducei) si riempiron di zelo.And the high priest rising vp, and al that vvere vvith him, vvhich is the heresie of the Sadduces, vvere replenished vvith zeale:Exsurgens autem princeps sacerdotum, et omnes qui cum illo erant (quæ est hæresis sadducæorum), repleti sunt zelo: 18And they laid hands on the apostles and put them in the common prison.E messer le mani addosso agli Apostoli, e li poser nella pubblica prigione.laid hands vpon the Apostles, and put them in the common prison.et injecerunt manus in Apostolos, et posuerunt eos in custodia publica. 19But an angel of the Lord by night, opening the doors of the prison and leading them out, said:Ma l'Angelo del Signore di notte tempo aprì le porte della prigione, e condottili fuora, disse:But an Angel of our Lord by night opening the gates of the prison, & leading them forth, said,Angelus autem Domini per noctem aperiens januas carceris, et educens eos, dixit: 20Go, and standing speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.Andate, e statevi nel tempio a predicare al popolo tutte le parole di questa scienza di vita.Goe: and standing speake in the temple to the people al the vvordes of this life.Ite, et stantes loquimini in templo plebi omnia verba vitæ hujus. 21Who having heard this, early in the morning, entered into the temple and taught. And the high priest coming, and they that were with him, called together the council and all the ancients of the children of Israel: and they sent to the prison to have them brought.Ed essi udito questo entrarono sul far dell'alba nel tempio, ed insegnavano. Ma venuto il principe de' sacerdoti, e quelli del suo partito, convocarono il sinedrio, e tutti i seniori de' figliuoli d'Israele: e mandarono alla prigione, perché gli fosser condotti davanti.Vvho hauing heard this, early in the morning entred into the temple, and taught. And the high priest comming, and they that vvere vvith him, called together the Councel & al the auncients of the children of Israël: and they sent to the prison that they might be brought.Qui cum audissent, intraverunt diluculo in templum, et docebant. Adveniens autem princeps sacerdotum, et qui cum eo erant, convocaverunt concilium, et omnes seniores filiorum Israël: et miserunt ad carcerem ut adducerentur. 22But when the ministers came and opening the prison found them not there, they returned and told,E andati i ministri, e aperta la prigione non li trovando, tornarono in dietro a recar questa nuova,But vvhen the ministers vvere come, and opening the prison, found them not: returning they told,Cum autem venissent ministri, et aperto carcere non invenissent illos, reversi nuntiaverunt, 23Saying: The prison indeed we found shut with all diligence, and the keepers standing before the doors; but opening it, we found no man within.Dicendo: quanto alla prigione l'abbiamo trovata chiusa con tutta puntualità, e le guardie fuori in piedi alle porte: ma apertala niuno vi abbiamo trovato dentro.saying, The prison truely vve found shut vvith al diligence, and the keepers standing before the gates: but opening it, vve found no man vvithin.dicentes: Carcerem quidem invenimus clausum cum omni diligentia, et custodes stantes ante januas: aperientes autem neminem intus invenimus.

24Now when the officer of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were in doubt concerning them, what would come to pass.Udite tali parole, il prefetto del tempio, e i principi de' sacerdoti stavan, perplessi, dove queste cose andassero a finire.And as soone as the Magistrate of the temple and the cheefe priests heard these vvordes, they vvere in doubt of them, vvhat vvould befall.Ut autem audierunt hos sermones magistratus templi et principes sacerdotum, ambigebant de illis quidnam fieret. 25But one came and told them: Behold, the men whom you put in prison are in the temple, standing and teaching the people.Ma sopraggiunse chi diede lor questo avviso: ecco che quegli uomini, che furon messi da voi in prigione, stanno arditamente nel tempio, e insegnano al popolo.And there came a certaine man and told them, That the men, loe, vvhich you did put in prison, are in the temple standing, and teaching the people.Adveniens autem quidam, nuntiavit eis: Quia ecce viri quos posuistis in carcerem, sunt in templo, stantes et docentes populum. 26Then went the officer with the ministers and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned.Allora andò il magistrato con i ministri, e li menò via, non con violenza: imperocché temevan di non esser lapidati dal popolo.Then vvent the Magistrate vvith the ministers, and brought them vvithout force, for they feared the people lest they should be stoned.Tunc abiit magistratus cum ministris, et adduxit illos sine vi: timebant enim populum ne lapidarentur. 27And when they had brought them, they set them before the council. And the high priest asked them,E li condussero, e presentarono al consiglio: e il sommo sacerdote gl'interrogò,And vvhen they had brought them, they set them in the Councel. And the high priest asked them,Et cum adduxissent illos, statuerunt in concilio: et interrogavit eos princeps sacerdotum, 28Saying: Commanding, we commanded you that you should not teach in this name. And behold, you have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine: and you have a mind to bring the blood of this man upon us.Dicendo: noi vi abbiamo strettamente ordinato di non insegnare in quel nome: ed ecco, che avete riempito Gerusalemme della vostra dottrina: e volete renderci responsabili del sangue di quell'uomo.saying, Commaunding vve commaunded you that you should not teach in this name: and behold you haue filled Hierusalem vvith your doctrine, and you vvil bring vpon vs the bloud of this man.dicens: Præcipiendo præcepimus vobis ne doceretis in nomine isto, et ecce replestis Jerusalem doctrina vestra: et vultis inducere super nos sanguinem hominis istius.

29But Peter and the apostles answering, said: We ought to obey God rather than men.Rispose Pietro, e gli Apostoli, e dissero: bisogna ubbidire a Dio piuttosto, che agli uomini.But Peter ansvvering and the Apostles, said, God must be obeied, rather then men.Respondens autem Petrus et Apostoli, dixerunt: Obedire oportet Deo magis quam hominibus. 30The God of our fathers hath raised up Jesus, whom you put to death, hanging him upon a tree.Il Dio de' padri nostri ha risuscitato Gesù, cui voi uccideste, appesolo ad un legno.The God of our Fathers hath raised vp IESVS, vvhom you did kil, hanging him vpon a tree.Deus patrum nostrorum suscitavit Jesum, quem vos interemistis, suspendentes in ligno. 31Him hath God exalted with his right hand, to be Prince and Saviour, to give repentance to Israel and remission of sins.Questo principe, e salvatore lo esaltò Iddio colla sua destra per dare ad Israele la penitenza, e la remissione de' peccati.This Prince and Sauiour God hath exalted vvith his right hand, to giue repentance to Israël, and remission of sinnes.Hunc principem et salvatorem Deus exaltavit dextera sua ad dandam pœnitentiam Israëli, et remissionem peccatorum: 32And we are witnesses of these things: and the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to all that obey him.E noi siamo testimoni di queste cose, ed anche lo spirito santo dato da Dio a tutti quelli che a lui ubbidiscono.and vve are vvitnesses of these vvordes, and the holy Ghost, vvhom God hath giuen to al that obey him.et nos sumus testes horum verborum, et Spiritus Sanctus, quem dedit Deus omnibus obedientibus sibi. 33When they had heard these things, they were cut to the heart: and they thought to put them to death.Quelli, udite tali cose, smaniavano, e trattavan di mettergli a morte.Vvhen they had heard these things, it cut them to the hart, and they consulted to kil them.Hæc cum audissent, dissecabantur, et cogitabant interficere illos. 34But one in the council rising up, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, respected by all the people, commanded the men to be put forth a little while.Ma levatosi su uno del consiglio chiamato Gamaliele, Fariseo, dottor della legge, rispettato da tutto il popolo, ordinò di metter fuora per un po' di tempo quegli uomini,But one in the Councel rising vp, a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a doctor of lavv honorable to al the people, commaunded the men to be put forth a vvhile.Surgens autem quidam in concilio pharisæus, nomine Gamaliel, legis doctor, honorabilis universæ plebi, jussit foras ad breve homines fieri,

35And he said to them: Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what you intend to do, as touching these men.E disse loro: uomini Israeliti, badate bene a quel, che siete per fare riguardo a questi uomini.and he said to them, Ye men of Israël, take heede to your selues touching these men vvhat you meane to doe.dixitque ad illos: Viri Israëlitæ, attendite vobis super hominibus istis quid acturi sitis. 36For before these days rose up Theodas, affirming himself to be somebody, to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves. Who was slain: and all that believed him were scattered and brought to nothing.Imperocché prima di questi giorni scappò fuori Teoda, dicente, se essere qualche cosa, col quale si associò un numero di circa quattrocento uomini, il quale fu ucciso: e tutti quelli, che gli credevano, furon dispersi e ridotti a niente.For before these daies there rose Theódas, saying he vvas some body, to vvhom consented a numbre of men about foure hundred, vvho vvas slaine: and al that beleeued him, vvere dispersed, and brought to nothing.Ante hos enim dies extitit Theodas, dicens se esse aliquem, cui consensit numerus virorum circiter quadringentorum: qui occisus est, et omnes qui credebant ei, dissipati sunt, et redacti ad nihilum. 37After this man, rose up Judas of Galilee, in the days of the enrolling, and drew away the people after him. He also perished: and all, even as many as consented to him, were dispersed.Dopo questo scappò fuori Giuda il Galileo nel tempo della descrizione, e si tirò dietro il popolo, ed egli ancora perì: e furono dissipati tutti quanti i suoi seguaci.After this fellovv there rose Iudas of Galilee in the daies of the Enrolling, and drevv avvay the people after him, and he perished: and as many as euer consented to him, vvere dispersed.Post hunc extitit Judas Galilæus in diebus professionis, et avertit populum post se: et ipse periit, et omnes quotquot consenserunt ei, dispersi sunt. 38And now, therefore, I say to you: Refrain from these men and let them alone. For if this council or this work be of men, it will come to nought:E adesso io dico a voi, non toccate questi uomini, e lasciateli fare: conciossiachè se questo pensiero, o questa opera viene dagli uomini, sarà disfatta.And novv therfore I say to you, depart from these men and let them alone: for if this counsel or vvorke be of men, it vvil be dissolued:Et nunc itaque dico vobis, discedite ab hominibus istis, et sinite illos: quoniam si est ex hominibus consilium hoc aut opus, dissolvetur:

39But if it be of God, you cannot overthrow it, lest perhaps you be found even to fight against God. And they consented to him.Se poi ell'è da Dio, non potrete disfarla: che non sembri che fate guerra anche a Dio. E approvarono il suo parere.but if it be of God, you are not able to dissolue them', lest perhaps you be found to resist God also. And they consented to him.si vero ex Deo est, non poteritis dissolvere illud, ne forte et Deo repugnare inveniamini. Consenserunt autem illi. 40And calling in the apostles, after they had scourged them, they charged them that they should not speak at all in the name of Jesus. And they dismissed them.E chiamati gli Apostoli, battuti che gli ebbero, intimaron loro di non parlare né punto né poco nel nome di Gesù, e li rilasciarono.And calling in the Apostles, after they had scourged them, they charged them that they should not speake in the name of IESVS, and dimissed them.Et convocantes Apostolos, cæsis denuntiaverunt ne omnino loquerentur in nomine Jesu, et dimiserunt eos. 41And they indeed went from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were accounted worthy to suffer reproach for the name of Jesus.Ed essi se ne andavan contenti dal cospetto del consiglio, per essere stati fatti degni di patir contumelia pel nome di Gesù.And they vvent from the sight of the councel reioycing, because they vvere accounted vvorthy to suffer reproche for the name of IESVS.Et illi quidem ibant gaudentes a conspectu concilii, quoniam digni habiti sunt pro nomine Jesu contumeliam pati. 42And every day they ceased not, in the temple and from house to house, to teach and preach Christ Jesus.E ogni di non cessavano e nel tempio, e per le case d'insegnare, e di evangelizzare Gesù Cristo.And euery day they ceased not in the temple and from house to house to teach and euangelize Christ IESVS.Omni autem die non cessabant in templo et circa domos, docentes et evangelizantes Christum Jesum.