Atti 28
1 E dopo che fummo scampati, riconoscemmo che l’isola si chiamava Malta.
When we were all safe, we found that the island was called Malta.
2 E i barbari usarono verso noi umanità non comune; poiché, acceso un gran fuoco, ci accolsero tutti, a motivo della pioggia che cadeva, e del freddo.
The natives showed us marked kindness, for they lit a fire and took us all under shelter, because it had come on to rain and was cold.
3 Or Paolo, avendo raccolto una quantità di legna secche e avendole poste sul fuoco, una vipera, sentito il caldo, uscì fuori, e gli si attaccò alla mano.
Paul had gathered a quantity of dry sticks and laid them on the fire, when a viper, driven out by the heat, fastened on his hand.
4 E quando i barbari videro la bestia che gli pendeva dalla mano, dissero fra loro: Certo, quest’uomo e un’omicida, perché essendo scampato dal mare, pur la Giustizia divina non lo lascia vivere.
When the natives saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said to one another: “Evidently this man is a murderer, for though he has been saved from the sea, Justice has not allowed him to live.”
5 Ma Paolo, scossa la bestia nel fuoco, non ne risentì male alcuno.
However, Paul shook the creature off into the fire and took no harm.
6 Or essi si aspettavano ch’egli enfierebbe o cadrebbe di subito morto; ma dopo aver lungamente aspettato, veduto che non gliene avveniva alcun male, mutarono parere, e cominciarono a dire ch’egli era un dio.
The natives were expecting inflammation to set in, or that he would suddenly fall dead; but, after waiting for a long time, and seeing that there was nothing amiss with him, they changed their minds and said that he was a God.
7 Or ne’ dintorni di quel luogo v’erano dei poderi dell’uomo principale dell’isola, chiamato Publio, il quale ci accolse, e ci albergò tre giorni amichevolmente.
In that neighbourhood there was an estate belonging to the Governor of the island, whose name was Publius. He took us up to his house, and for three days entertained us most courteously.
8 E accadde che il padre di Publio giacea malato di febbre e di dissenteria. Paolo andò a trovarlo; e dopo aver pregato, gl’impose le mani e lo guarì.
It happened that the father of Publius was lying ill of fever and dysentery. So Paul went to see him; and, after praying, he placed his hands on him and cured him.
9 Avvenuto questo, anche gli altri che aveano delle infermità nell’isola, vennero, e furon guariti;
After this, all the people in the island who had any illness came to Paul, and were cured.
10 ed essi ci fecero grandi onori; e quando salpammo, ci portarono a bordo le cose necessarie.
They also presented us with many gifts, and when we set sail they put supplies of necessaries on board.
11 Tre mesi dopo, partimmo sopra una nave alessandrina che avea per insegna Castore e Polluce, e che avea svernato nell’isola.
After three months, we set sail in a ship that had wintered in the island. She was an Alexandrian vessel, and had the Twin Sons of Zeus for her figure-head.
12 E arrivati a Siracusa, vi restammo tre giorni.
We put in at Syracuse and stayed there three days,
13 E di là, costeggiando, arrivammo a Reggio. E dopo un giorno, levatosi un vento di scirocco, in due giorni arrivammo a Pozzuoli.
and from there we worked to windward and so got to Rhegium. A day later a south wind sprang up and took us to Puteoli in two days.
14 E avendo quivi trovato de’ fratelli, fummo pregati di rimanere presso di loro sette giorni. E così venimmo a Roma.
There we found some of the Brethren, and were urged to stay a week with them; after which we went on to Rome.
15 Or i fratelli, avute nostre notizie, di là ci vennero incontro sino al Foro Appio e alle Tre Taverne; e Paolo, quando li ebbe veduti, rese grazie a Dio e prese animo.
The Brethren there had heard about us, and came out as far as the Market of Appius and the Three Taverns to meet us. At sight of them Paul thanked God and was much cheered.
16 E giunti che fummo a Roma, a Paolo fu concesso d’abitar da sé col soldato che lo custodiva.
On our reaching Rome, Paul was allowed to live by himself, except for the soldier who was in charge of him.
17 E tre giorni dopo, Paolo convocò i principali fra i Giudei; e quando furon raunati, disse loro: Fratelli, senza aver fatto nulla contro il popolo né contro i riti de’ padri, io fui arrestato in Gerusalemme e di là dato in man de’ Romani.
Three days after our arrival, Paul invited the leading Jews to meet him; and, when they came, he spoke to them as follows: “Brothers, although I had done nothing hostile to the interests of our nation or to our ancestral customs, yet I was sent from Jerusalem as a prisoner, and handed over to the Romans.
18 I quali, avendomi esaminato, volevano rilasciarmi perché non era in me colpa degna di morte.
The Romans, when they had examined me, were ready to release me, because there was nothing in my conduct deserving death.
19 Ma opponendovisi i Giudei, fui costretto ad appellarmi a Cesare, senza però aver in animo di portare alcuna accusa contro la mia nazione.
But, as the Jews opposed my release, I was compelled to appeal to the Emperor — not, indeed, that I had any charge to make against my own nation.
20 Per questa ragione dunque vi ho chiamati per vedervi e per parlarvi; perché egli è a causa della speranza d’Israele ch’io sono stretto da questa catena.
This, then, is my reason for urging you to come to see me and talk with me; because it is for the sake of the Hope of Israel that I am here in chains.”
21 Ma essi gli dissero: Noi non abbiamo ricevuto lettere dalla Giudea intorno a te, né è venuto qui alcuno de’ fratelli a riferire o a dir male di te.
“We,” was their reply, “have not had any letter about you from Judea, nor have any of our fellow-Jews come and reported or said anything bad about you.
22 Ben vorremmo però sentir da te quel che tu pensi; perché, quant’è a cotesta setta, ci è noto che da per tutto essa incontra opposizione.
But we shall be glad to hear from you what your views are, for, with regard to this sect, we are well aware that it is spoken against on all sides.”
23 E avendogli fissato un giorno, vennero a lui nel suo alloggio in gran numero; ed egli da mane a sera esponeva loro le cose, testimoniando del regno di Dio e persuadendoli di quel che concerne Gesù, con la legge di Mosè e coi profeti.
They then fixed a day with him, and came to the place where he was staying, in even larger numbers, when Paul proceeded to lay the subject before them. He bore his testimony to the Kingdom of God, and tried to convince them about Jesus, by arguments drawn from the Law of Moses and from the Prophets — speaking from morning till evening.
24 E alcuni restaron persuasi delle cose dette; altri invece non credettero.
Some were inclined to accept what he said; others, however, rejected it.
25 E non essendo d’accordo fra loro, si ritirarono, dopo che Paolo ebbe detta quest’unica parola: Ben parlò lo Spirito Santo ai vostri padri per mezzo del profeta Isaia dicendo:
So, as they disagreed among themselves, they began to disperse, Paul adding only — “True, indeed, was the declaration made by the Holy Spirit, through the Prophet Isaiah to your ancestors —
26 Va’ a questo popolo e di’: Voi udrete coi vostri orecchi e non intenderete; guarderete coi vostri occhi, e non vedrete;
‘Go to this nation and say — “You will hear with your ears without ever understanding, And, though you have eyes, you will see without ever perceiving.”
27 perché il cuore di questo popolo s’è fatto insensibile, son divenuti duri di orecchi, e hanno chiuso gli occhi, che talora non veggano con gli occhi, e non odano con gli orecchi, e non intendano col cuore, e non si convertano, ed io non li guarisca.
For the mind of this nation has grown dense, And their ears are dull of hearing, Their eyes also have they closed; Lest some day they should see with their eyes, And with their ears they should hear, And in their mind they should understand, and should turn — And I should heal them.’
28 Sappiate dunque che questa salvazione di Dio è mandata ai Gentili; ed essi presteranno ascolto.
Understand, then, that this Salvation of God was sent for the Gentiles; and they will listen.”
29 Quand’ebbe detto questo, i Giudei se ne andarono discutendo vivamente fra loro.
30 E Paolo dimorò due anni interi in una casa da lui presa a fitto, e riceveva tutti coloro che venivano a trovarlo,
For two whole years Paul stayed in a house which he rented for himself, welcoming all who came to see him,
31 predicando il regno di Dio, e insegnando le cose relative al Signor Gesù Cristo con tutta franchezza e senza che alcuno glielo impedisse.
proclaiming the Kingdom of God, and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ, with perfect fearlessness, unmolested.
