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| 1 | And after five days Ananias the high priest descended with the elders, and with a certain orator named Tertullus, who informed the governor against Paul. | And after five days the high priest Ananias came down with certain elders, and [with] an orator, one Tertullus; and they informed the governor against Paul. | Ora, cinque giorni dopo, arrivò il sommo sacerdote Anania insieme con gli anziani, e con un oratore, un certo Tertullo, essi comparvero davanti al governatore per accusare Paolo. |
| 2 | And when he was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietness, and that very worthy deeds are done unto this nation by thy providence, | And when he was called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy much peace, and that by the providence evils are corrected for this nation, | Quando Paolo fu chiamato, Tertullo cominciò ad accusarlo, dicendo: |
| 3 | We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness. | we accept it in all ways and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness. | Eccellentissimo Felice, noi riconosciamo in tutto e per tutto e con profonda gratitudine che la pace che godiamo e le vantaggiose riforme attuate per questa nazione sono opera delle tue previdenti misure. |
| 4 | Notwithstanding, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I pray thee that thou wouldest hear us of thy clemency a few words. | But, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I entreat thee to hear us of thy clemency a few words. | Ma per non importunarti più a lungo, ti prego nella tua benevolenza di darci brevemente ascolto. |
| 5 | For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes: | For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of insurrections among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes: | Noi abbiamo trovato che quest'uomo è una peste e suscita sedizioni fra tutti i Giudei che sono nel mondo, ed è capo della setta dei Nazareni. |
| 6 | Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom we took, and would have judged according to our law. | who moreover assayed to profane the temple: on whom also we laid hold: [and we would have judged him according to our law.] | Egli ha perfino tentato di profanare il tempio; per questo noi l'abbiamo preso e lo volevamo giudicare secondo la nostra legge. |
| 7 | But the chief captain Lysias came upon us, and with great violence took him away out of our hands, | [But the chief captain Lysias came, and with great violence took him away out of our hands,] | Ma, sopraggiungendo il tribuno Lisia lo ha tolto a forza dalle nostre mani, |
| 8 | Commanding his accusers to come unto thee: by examining of whom thyself mayest take knowledge of all these things, whereof we accuse him. | [commanding his accusers to come before thee.] from whom thou wilt be able, by examining him thyself, to take knowledge of all these things whereof we accuse him. | ordinando ai suoi accusatori di venire da te, esaminandolo, potrai tu stesso sapere da lui la verità su tutte le cose di cui l'accusiamo. |
| 9 | And the Jews also assented, saying that these things were so. | And the Jews also joined in the charge, affirming that these things were so. | I Giudei si associarono anch'essi nelle accuse, affermando che le cose stavano così. |
| 10 | Then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself: | And when the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, Paul answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I cheerfully make my defense: | Allora Paolo, dopo che il governatore gli fece cenno di parlare, rispose: Sapendo che da molti anni tu sei giudice di questa nazione, con più coraggio parlo a mia difesa. |
| 11 | Because that thou mayest understand, that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem for to worship. | Seeing that thou canst take knowledge that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem: | Non più di dodici giorni fa come tu puoi verificare, io salii a Gerusalemme per adorare. |
| 12 | And they neither found me in the temple disputing with any man, neither raising up the people, neither in the synagogues, nor in the city: | and neither in the temple did they find me disputing with any man or stirring up a crowd, nor in the synagogues, nor in the city. | Or essi non mi hanno trovato nel tempio a disputare con alcuno, o a incitare la folla né nelle sinagoghe né per la città; |
| 13 | Neither can they prove the things whereof they now accuse me. | Neither can they prove to thee the things whereof they now accuse me. | né possono provare le cose delle quali ora mi accusano. |
| 14 | But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets: | But this I confess unto thee, that after the Way which they call a sect, so serve I the God of our fathers, believing all things which are according to the law, and which are written in the prophets; | Ma questo ti confesso che, secondo la Via che essi chiamano setta io servo così il Dio dei padri, credendo a tutte le cose che sono scritte nella legge e nei profeti, |
| 15 | And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust. | having hope toward God, which these also themselves look for, that there shall be a resurrection both of the just and unjust. | avendo in Dio la speranza, che anch'essi condividono, che vi sarà una risurrezione dei morti, tanto dei giusti che degli ingiusti. |
| 16 | And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void to offence toward God, and toward men. | Herein I also exercise myself to have a conscience void of offence toward God and men always. | Per questo io mi sforzo di avere continuamente una coscienza irreprensibile davanti a Dio e davanti agli uomini. |
| 17 | Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings. | Now after some years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings: | Ora, dopo molti anni, io sono venuto a portare elemosine e offerte alla mia nazione. |
| 18 | Whereupon certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, neither with multitude, nor with tumult. | amidst which they found me purified in the temple, with no crowd, nor yet with tumult: but [there were] certain Jews from Asia-- | Mentre facevo questo, essi mi hanno trovato purificato nel tempio, senza alcun assembramento o tumulto. |
| 19 | Who ought to have been here before thee, and object, if they had ought against me. | who ought to have been here before thee, and to make accusation, if they had aught against me. | Ma vi erano alcuni Giudei dell'Asia che dovevano comparire davanti a te per accusarmi, se avevano qualcosa contro di me. |
| 20 | Or else let these same here say, if they have found any evil doing in me, while I stood before the council, | Or else let these men themselves say what wrong-doing they found when I stood before the council, | O questi stessi dicano se hanno trovato alcun misfatto in me, quando stavo davanti al sinedrio, |
| 21 | Except it be for this one voice, that I cried standing among them, Touching the resurrection of the dead I am called in question by you this day. | except it be for this one voice, that I cried standing among them, Touching the resurrection of the dead I am called in question before you this day. | a meno che sia per questa sola parola che io gridai stando in piedi in mezzo a loro: E' a motivo della risurrezione dei morti che oggi vengo giudicato da voi. |
| 22 | And when Felix heard these things, having more perfect knowledge of that way, he deferred them, and said, When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will know the uttermost of your matter. | But Felix, having more exact knowledge concerning the Way, deferred them, saying, When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will determine your matter. | Quando udì queste cose, Felice, che era ben informato sulla Via, rinviò il processo, dicendo: Quando verrà il tribuno Lisia, prenderò in esame il vostro caso. |
| 23 | And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul, and to let him have liberty, and that he should forbid none of his acquaintance to minister or come unto him. | And he gave order to the centurion that he should be kept in charge, and should have indulgence; and not to forbid any of his friends to minister unto him. | E ordinò al centurione che Paolo fosse custodito, ma che avesse una certa libertà, senza impedire a nessuno dei suoi di prestargli dei servizi o di venire a trovarlo. |
| 24 | And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, which was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ. | But after certain days, Felix came with Drusilla, his wife, who was a Jewess, and sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ Jesus. | Alcuni giorni dopo Felice, venuto con Drusilla sua moglie che era giudea, mandò a chiamare Paolo e l'ascoltò intorno alla fede in Cristo Gesù. |
| 25 | And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee. | And as he reasoned of righteousness, and self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was terrified, and answered, Go thy way for this time; and when I have a convenient season, I will call thee unto me. | E siccome Paolo parlava di giustizia, di autocontrollo e del giudizio futuro, Felice, tutto spaventato, rispose: Per il momento va' quando avrò opportunità, ti manderò a chiamare. |
| 26 | He hoped also that money should have been given him of Paul, that he might loose him: wherefore he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him. | He hoped withal that money would be given him of Paul: wherefore also he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him. | Nel medesimo tempo egli sperava che Paolo gli avrebbe dato del denaro perché lo liberasse; e per questo lo faceva spesso chiamare e conversava con lui. |
| 27 | But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix' room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound. | But when two years were fulfilled, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus; and desiring to gain favor with the Jews, Felix left Paul in bonds. | Ma dopo due anni, Felice ebbe come successore Porcio Festo; e Felice, volendo far cosa grata ai Giudei, lasciò Paolo in prigione. |
