8 — Acts

1And at that time, there was raised a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem. And they were all dispersed through the countries of Judea, and Samaria, except the apostles.E si levò allora una grande persecuzione contro la Chiesa, che era in Gerusalemme, e tutti si dispersero pei paesi della Giudea, e della Samaria, fuori che gli Apostoli.AND the same day there vvas made a great persecution in the Church, vvhich vvas at Hierusalem, and al vvere dispersed through the countries of Ievvrie and Samaria, sauing the Apostles.Facta est autem in illa die persecutio magna in ecclesia quæ erat Jerosolymis, et omnes dispersi sunt per regiones Judææ et Samariæ præter Apostolos. 2And devout men took order for Stephen’s funeral and made great mourning over him.Ma uomini timorati fecero il funerale di Stefano, e fecero gran pianto sopra di lui.And deuout men tooke order for Steuens funeral, and made great mourning vpon him.Curaverunt autem Stephanum viri timorati, et fecerunt planctum magnum super eum. 3But Saul made havock of the church, entering in from house to house: and dragging away men and women, committed them to prison.Saulo poi devastava la Chiesa, entrando per le case, e strascinando via uomini, e donne, li faceva metter in prigione.But Saul vvasted the Church: entring in from house to house, and dravving men and vvomen, deliuered them into prison.Saulus autem devastabat ecclesiam per domos intrans, et trahens viros ac mulieres, tradebat in custodiam. 4They therefore that were dispersed went about preaching the word of God.Quelli frattanto, che si eran dispersi, andavan da un luogo all'altro annunziando la parola di Dio.They therfore that vvere dispersed, passed through, euangelizing the vvord.Igitur qui dispersi erant pertransibant, evangelizantes verbum Dei. 5And Philip, going down to the city of Samaria, preached Christ unto them.E Filippo arrivato alla città di Samaria predicava loro Cristo.And Philippe descending into the citie of Samaria, preached CHRIST vnto them.Philippus autem descendens in civitatem Samariæ, prædicabant illis Christum. 6And the people with one accord were attentive to those things which were said by Philip, hearing, and seeing the miracles which he did.E la moltitudine concordemente prestava attenzione a quello, che diceva Filippo, ascoltandolo, e vedendo i miracoli, che egli faceva.And the multitudes vvere attent to those things vvhich vvere said of Philippe, vvith one accord hearing, and seing the signes that he did.Intendebant autem turbæ his quæ a Philippo dicebantur, unanimiter audientes, et videntes signa quæ faciebat.

7For many of them who had unclean spirits, crying with a loud voice, went out.Imperocché da molti, che avevano spiriti immondi, uscivan questi, gridando ad alta voce. E molti paralitici, e zoppi furon sanati.For many of them that had vncleane spirits, crying vvith a loud voice, vvent out.Multi enim eorum qui habebant spiritus immundos, clamantes voce magna exibant. Multi autem paralytici et claudi curati sunt. 8And many, taken with the palsy, and that were lame, were healed.Per la qual cosa fu grande allegrezza in quella città.And many sicke of the palsey and lame vvere cured.Factum est ergo gaudium magnum in illa civitate. 9There was therefore great joy in that city. Now there was a certain man named Simon who before had been a magician in that city, seducing the people of Samaria, giving out that he was some great one:Ma un cert'uomo chiamato Simone stava già tempo in quella città, esercitando la magia, e seduceva la gente di Samaria, spacciandosi per qualche cosa di grande:There vvas made therfore great ioy in that citie. And a certaine man named Simon, vvho before had been in that citie a Magician, seducing the nation of Samaria, saying him self to be some great one:Vir autem quidam nomine Simon, qui ante fuerat in civitate magnus, seducens gentem Samariæ, dicens se esse aliquem magnum: 10To whom they all gave ear, from the least to the greatest, saying: This man is the power of God, which is called great.Cui davano tutti retta dal più piccolo fino al più grande, e dicevano: Questi è quella virtù grande di Dio.vnto vvhom al harkened from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the povver of God, that is called great.cui auscultabant omnes a minimo usque ad maximum, dicentes: Hic est virtus Dei, quæ vocatur magna. 11And they were attentive to him, because, for a long time, he had bewitched them with his magical practices.E lo ubbidivano, perché da molto tempo gli avea ammaliati colle sue magie.And they vvere attent vpon him, because a long time he had bewitched them vvith his magical practises.Attendebant autem eum: propter quod multo tempore magiis suis dementasset eos. 12But when they had believed Philip preaching of the kingdom of God, in the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.Ma quando ebber creduto a Filippo, che evangelizzava loro il regno di Dio, si battezzarono nel nome di Gesù Cristo e uomini, e donne.But vvhen they had beleeued Philippe euangelizing of the kingdom of God, and of the name of IESVS CHRIST, they vvere baptized, men and vvomen.Cum vero credidissent Philippo evangelizanti de regno Dei, in nomine Jesu Christi baptizabantur viri ac mulieres.

13Then Simon himself believed also and, being baptized, he adhered to Philip. And being astonished, wondered to see the signs and exceeding great miracles which were done.Allora Simone anch'egli credette: e battezzatosi era intimo di Filippo. E osservando i segni, e miracoli grandi, che seguivano, andava fuori di se per lo stupore.Then Simon also him self beleeued: and being baptized, he cleaued to Philippe. Seing also signes and very great miracles to be done, he vvas astonied vvith admiration.Tunc Simon et ipse credidit: et cum baptizatus esset, adhærebat Philippo. Videns etiam signa et virtutes maximas fieri, stupens admirabatur. 14Now, when the apostles, who were in Jerusalem, had heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John.Or avendo udito gli Apostoli, che erano in Gerusalemme come Samaria aveva abbracciata la parola di Dio, vi mandaron Pietro, e Giovanni.And vvhen the Apostles vvho vvere in Hierusalem, had heard that Samaria had receiued the vvord of God: theysent vnto them Peter & Iohn.Cum autem audissent Apostoli qui erant Jerosolymis, quod recepisset Samaria verbum Dei, miserunt ad eos Petrum et Joannem. 15Who, when they were come, prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Ghost.I quali arrivati che furono, pregarono per essi, affinchè ricevesser lo Spirito Santo.Vvho vvhen they vvere come, praied for them, that they might receiue the holy Ghost.Qui cum venissent, oraverunt pro ipsis ut acciperent Spiritum Sanctum: 16For he was not as yet come upon any of them: but they were only baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.(Imperocché non era peranco disceso in alcuno di essi, ma solamente erano stati battezzati nel nome del Signore Gesù).For he vvas not yet come vpon any of them, but they vvere only baptized in the name of our Lord IESVS.nondum enim in quemquam illorum venerat, sed baptizati tantum erant in nomine Domini Jesu. 17Then they laid their hands upon them: and they received the Holy Ghost.Allora imponevano ad essi le mani, e ricevevano lo Spirito Santo.Then did they impose their handes vpon them, and they receiued the holy Ghost.Tunc imponebant manus super illos, et accipiebant Spiritum Sanctum. 18And when Simon saw that, by the imposition of the hands of the apostles, the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,Avendo adunque veduto Simone, come per l'imposizione delle mani degli Apostoli davasi in Spirito Santo, offerse loro del denaro,And vvhen Simon had seen that by the imposition of the hand of the Apostles, the holy Ghost vvas giuen, he offered them money,Cum vidisset autem Simon quia per impositionem manus Apostolorum daretur Spiritus Sanctus, obtulit eis pecuniam, 19Saying: Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I shall lay my hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost. But Peter said to him:Dicendo: Date anche a me questo potere, che a chiunque imporrò le mani, riceva lo Spirito Santo. Ma Pietro gli disse:saying, Giue me also this povver, that on vvhomsoeuer I impose my handes, he may receiue the holy Ghost.dicens: Date et mihi hanc potestatem, ut cuicumque imposuero manus, accipiat Spiritum Sanctum. Petrus autem dixit ad eum:

20Keep thy money to thyself, to perish with thee: because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.Il tuo denaro perisca con te: mentre hai giudicato, che il dono di Dio per denaro si acquisti.But Peter said to him, Thy money be vvith thee vnto perdition: because thou hast thought that the gift of God is purchased vvith money.Pecunia tua tecum sit in perditionem: quoniam donum Dei existimasti pecunia possideri. 21Thou hast no part nor lot in this matter. For thy heart is not right in the sight of God.Tu non hai parte, né ragione in queste cose: perché il tuo cuore non è retto dinanzi a Dio.Thou hast no part, nor lot in this vvord. For thy hart is not right before God.Non est tibi pars neque sors in sermone isto: cor enim tuum non est rectum coram Deo. 22Do penance therefore for this thy wickedness: and pray to God, that perhaps this thought of thy heart may be forgiven thee.Fa' adunque penitenza di questa tua malvagità: e raccomandati a Dio, se a sorte ti sia perdonato questo vaneggiamento del tuo cuore.Doe penance therfore from this thy vvickednesse: and pray to God, if perhaps this cogitation of thy hart may be remitted thee.Pœnitentiam itaque age ab hac nequitia tua: et roga Deum, si forte remittatur tibi hæc cogitatio cordis tui. 23For I see thou art in the gall of bitterness and in the bonds of iniquity.Imperocché io ti veggo pieno di amarissimo fiele, e trai lacci della iniquità.For I see thou art in the gall of bitternes and the obligation of iniquitie.In felle enim amaritudinis, et obligatione iniquitatis, video te esse. 24Then Simon answering, said: Pray you for me to the Lord that none of these things which you have spoken may come upon me.Rispose Simone, e disse: Pregate voi per me il Signore, affinchè non cada sopra di me niente di quello, che avete detto.And Simon ansvvering said, Pray you for me to our Lord, that nothing come vpon me of these things vvhich you haue said.Respondens autem Simon, dixit: Precamini vos pro me ad Dominum, ut nihil veniat super me horum quæ dixistis. 25And they indeed, having testified and preached the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem: and preached the gospel to many countries of the Samaritans.Ed eglino dopo aver predicato, e renduto testimonianza alla parola di Dio, se ne tornavano a Gerusalemme, e annunziavano il Vangelo a molte terre de' Samaritani.And they in deede hauing testified and spoken the vvord of our Lord, returned to Hierusalem, and euangelized to many countries of the Samaritans.Et illi quidem testificati, et locuti verbum Domini, redibant Jerosolymam, et multis regionibus Samaritanorum evangelizabant.

26Now an angel of the Lord spoke to Philip, saying: Arise, go towards the south, to the way that goeth down from Jerusalem into Gaza: this is desert.Ma l'Angelo del Signore parlò a Filippo, e dissegli: Levati su, e va verso mezzo giorno alla strada, che mena da Gerusalemme a Gaza: questa è deserta.And an Angel of our Lord spake to Philippe, saying: Arise, and goe tovvard the South, to the vvay that goeth dovvne from Hierusalem into Gaza: this is desert.Angelus autem Domini locutus est ad Philippum, dicens: Surge, et vade contra meridianum, ad viam quæ descendit ab Jerusalem in Gazam: hæc est deserta. 27And rising up, he went. And behold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch, of great authority under Candace the queen of the Ethiopians, who had charge over all her treasures, had come to Jerusalem to adore.E si alzò, e parti. Ed eccoti un uomo di Etiopia, eunuco, che molto poteva appreso Candace regina degli Etiopi, e aveva la soprintendenza di tutti i suoi tesori, il quale era stato a Gerusalemme a fare adorazione:And rising he vvent. And behold, a man of Aethiopia, an eunuch, of great authoritie vnder Candace the Queene of the Aethiopians, vvho vvas ouer al her treasures, vvas come to Hierusalem to adore:Et surgens abiit. Et ecce vir Æthiops, eunuchus, potens Candacis reginæ Æthiopum, qui erat super omnes gazas ejus, venerat adorare in Jerusalem: 28And he was returning, sitting in his chariot and reading Isaias the prophet.E se ne tornava sedendo sopra il suo cocchio, e leggendo il profeta Isaia.and he vvas returning and sitting vpon his chariot, and reading Esay the prophet.et revertebatur sedens super currum suum, legensque Isaiam prophetam. 29And the Spirit said to Philip: Go near and join thyself to this chariot.E lo spirito disse a Filippo: Va' avanti, e accostati a quel cocchio.And the Spirit said to Philippe, Goe neere, and ioyne thy self to this same chariot.Dixit autem Spiritus Philippo: Accede, et adjunge te ad currum istum. 30And Philip running thither, heard him reading the prophet Isaias. And he said: Thinkest thou that thou understandest what thou readest?E portatovisi di corsa Filippo, lo sentì, che leggeva il profeta Isaia, e disse: Intendi tu quello, che leggi?And Philippe running therevnto, heard him reading Esay the prophet, and he said: Trovvest thou that thou vnderstādest the things vvhich thou readest?Accurrens autem Philippus, audivit eum legentem Isaiam prophetam, et dixit: Putasne intelligis quæ legis ? 31Who said: And how can I, unless some man shew me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him.E quegli disse: Come lo poss'io, se qualcheduno non m'insegna? E pregò Filippo, che salisse a seder con lui.Vvho said, And hovv can I, vnlesse some man shevv me? & he desired Philippe that he vvould come vp and sit vvith him.Qui ait: Et quomodo possum, si non aliquis ostenderit mihi ? Rogavitque Philippum ut ascenderet, et sederet secum.

32And the place of the scripture which he was reading was this: He was led as a sheep to the slaughter: and like a lamb without voice before his shearer, so openeth he not his mouth.Il passo della Scrittura, che egli leggeva, era questo: Come pecorella è stato condotto al macello: e come agnello, che si sta muto dinanzi a colui, che lo tosa, così egli non ha aperto la sua bocca.And the place of the scripture vvhich he did reade, vvas this: As a sheepe to slaughter vvas he led: and as a lambe before his shearer, vvithout voice, so did he not open his mouth.Locus autem Scripturæ quem legebat, erat hic: Tamquam ovis ad occisionem ductus est: / et sicus agnus coram tondente se, sine voce, / sic non aperuit os suum. 33In humility his judgment was taken away. His generation who shall declare, for his life shall be taken from the earth?Nella sua depressione fu scancellata la sua condannazione. Chi spiegherà la di lui generazione, perché è tolta dal mondo la di lui vita?In humilitie his iudgement vvas taken avvay. His generation vvho shal declare, for from the earth shal his life be taken?In humilitate judicium ejus sublatum est. / Generationem ejus quis enarrabit ? / quoniam tolletur de terra vita ejus. 34And the eunuch answering Philip, said: I beseech thee, of whom doth the prophet speak this? Of himself, or of some other man?Rispose a Filippo l'eunuco, e disse: Ti prego, di chi il Profeta dice egli queste cose? Di se, o di alcun altro?And the eunuch ansvvering Philip, said, I beseeche thee, of vvhom doth the Prophet speake this? of him self, or of some other?Respondens autem eunuchus Philippo, dixit: Obsecro te, de quo propheta dicit hoc ? de se, an de alio aliquo ? 35Then Philip, opening his mouth and beginning at this scripture, preached unto him Jesus.E Filippo aperta la bocca, e principiando da questa scrittura, gli evangelizzò Gesù.And Philip opening his mouth, and beginning from this scripture, euangelized vnto him IESVS.Aperiens autem Philippus os suum, et incipiens a Scriptura ista, evangelizavit illi Jesum. 36And as they went on their way, they came to a certain water. And the eunuch said: See, here is water: What doth hinder me from being baptized?E seguitando a camminare arrivarono a un'acqua: e l'eunuco disse: Ecco dell'acqua, qual ragione mi vieta d'esser battezzato?And as they vvent by the vvay, they came to a certaine vvater: and the eunuch said, Lo vvater, vvho' doth let me to be baptized?Et dum irent per viam, venerunt ad quamdam aquam: et ait eunuchus: Ecce aqua: quid prohibet me baptizari ?

37And Philip said: If thou believest with all thy heart, thou mayest. And he answering, said: I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.E Filippo disse: Se credi di tutto cuore, ciò è permesso. Ed egli rispose, e disse: Credo che Gesù Cristo è Figliuolo di Dio.And Philip said, If thou beleeue vvith al thy hart, thou maiest? And he ansvvering said, I beleeue that IESVS CHRIST is the sonne of God.Dixit autem Philippus: Si credis ex toto corde, licet. Et respondens ait: Credo Filium Dei esse Jesum Christum. 38And he commanded the chariot to stand still. And they went down into the water, both Philip and the eunuch. And he baptized him.E ordinò, che il cocchio si fermasse: e sceser nell'acqua l'uno, e l'altro, Filippo, e l'eunuco, e lo battezzò.And he commaunded the chariot to stay: and both vvent dovvne into the vvater, Philip and the Eunuch, and he baptized him.Et jussit stare currum: et descenderunt uterque in aquam, Philippus et eunuchus, et baptizavit eum. 39And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord took away Philip: and the eunuch saw him no more. And he went on his way rejoicing.E usciti che furon dall'acqua, lo Spirito del Signore rapì Filippo, e l'eunuco nol vide più. E se v'andava allegramente al suo viaggio.And when they vvere come vp out of the vvater, the Spirit of our Lord tooke avvay Philip, and the eunuch savv him no more. And he vvent on his vvay reioycing.Cum autem ascendissent de aqua, Spiritus Domini rapuit Philippum, et amplius non vidit eum eunuchus. Ibat autem per viam suam gaudens. 40But Philip was found in Azotus: and passing through, he preached the gospel to all the cities, till he came to Cæsarea.E Filippo si trovò in Azoto, e io passando predicava il Vangelo a tutte le città, finché giunse a Cesarea.But Philip vvas found in Azótus, & passing through, he euangelized to al the cities, til he came to Caesaréa.Philippus autem inventus est in Azoto, et pertransiens evangelizabat civitatibus cunctis, donec veniret Cæsaream.