Actus Apostolorum, 9

1. Saulus autem adhuc inspirans minarum et cædis in discipulos Domini accessit ad principem sacerdotum

1. And Saul, as yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest,

2. et petiit ab eo epistulas in Damascum ad synagogas ut si quos invenisset hujus viæ viros ac mulieres vinctos perduceret in Hierusalem

2. And asked of him letters to Damascus, to the synagogues: that if he found any men and wemen of this way, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.

3. et cum iter faceret contigit ut adpropinquaret Damasco et subito circumfulsit eum lux de cælo

3. And as he went on his journey, it came to pass that he drew nigh to Damascus; and suddenly a light from heaven shined round about him.

4. et cadens in terram audivit vocem dicentem sibi Saule Saule quid me persequeris

4. And falling on the ground, he heard a voice saying to him: Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

5. qui dixit quis es Domine et ille ego sum Jesus quem tu persequeris

5. Who said: Who art thou, Lord? And he: I am Jesus whom thou persecutest. It is hard for thee to kick against the goad.

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6. And he trembling and astonished, said: Lord, what wilt thou have me to do?

7. sed surge et ingredere civitatem et dicetur tibi quid te oporteat facere viri autem illi qui comitabantur cum eo stabant stupefacti audientes quidem vocem neminem autem videntes

7. And the Lord said to him: Arise, and go into the city, and there it shall be told thee what thou must do. Now the men who went in company with him, stood amazed, hearing indeed a voice, but seeing no man.

8. surrexit autem Saulus de terra apertisque oculis nihil videbat ad manus autem illum trahentes introduxerunt Damascum

8. And Saul arose from the ground; and when his eyes were opened, he saw nothing. But they leading him by the hands, brought him to Damascus.

9. et erat tribus diebus non videns et non manducavit neque bibit

9. And he was there three days, without sight, and he did neither eat nor drink.

10. erat autem quidam discipulus Damasci nomine Ananias et dixit ad illum in visu Dominus Anania at ille ait ecce ego Domine

10. Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias. And the Lord said to him in a vision: Ananias. And he said: Behold I am here, Lord.

11. et Dominus ad illum surgens vade in vicum qui vocatur Rectus et quære in domo Judæ Saulum nomine Tarsensem ecce enim orat

11. And the Lord said to him: Arise, and go into the street that is called Stait, and seek in the house of Judas, one named Saul of Tarsus. For behold he prayeth.

12. et vidit virum Ananiam nomine intrœuntem et inponentem sibi manus ut visum recipiat

12. (And he saw a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hands upon him, that he might receive his sight.)

13. respondit autem Ananias Domine audivi a multis de viro hoc quanta mala sanctis tuis fecerit in Hierusalem

13. But Ananias answered: Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints in Jerusalem.

14. et hic habet potestatem a principibus sacerdotum alligandi omnes qui invocant nomen tuum

14. And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that invoke thy name.

15. dixit autem ad eum Dominus vade quoniam vas electionis est mihi iste ut portet nomen meum coram gentibus et regibus et filiis Israël

15. And the Lord said to him: Go thy way; for this man is to me a vessel of election, to carry my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel.

16. ego enim ostendam illi quanta oporteat eum pro nomine meo pati

16. For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake.

17. et abiit Ananias et introivit in domum et inponens ei manus dixit Saule frater Dominus misit me Jesus qui apparuit tibi in via qua veniebas ut videas et implearis Spiritu Sancto

17. And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house. And laying his hands upon him, he said: Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus hath sent me, he that appeared to thee in the way as thou camest; that thou mayest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.

18. et confestim ceciderunt ab oculis ejus tamquam squamæ et visum recepit et surgens baptizatus est

18. And immediately there fell from his eyes as it were scales, and he received his sight; and rising up, he was baptized.

19. et cum accepisset cibum confortatus est fuit autem cum discipulis qui erant Damasci per dies aliquot

19. And when he had taken meat, he was strengthened. And he was with the disciples that were at Damascus, for some days.

20. et continuo in synagogis prædicabat Jesum quoniam hic est Filius Dei

20. And immediately he preached Jesus in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.

21. stupebant autem omnes qui audiebant et dicebant nonne hic est qui expugnabat in Hierusalem eos qui invocabant nomen istud et huc ad hoc venit ut vinctos illos duceret ad principes sacerdotum

21. And all that heard him, were astonished, and said: Is not this he who persecuted in Jerusalem those that called upon this name: and came hither for that intent, that he might carry them bound to the chief priests?

22. Saulus autem magis convalescebat et confundebat Judæos qui habitabant Damasci adfirmans quoniam hic est Christus

22. But Saul increased much more in strength, and confounded the Jews who dwelt at Damascus, affirming that this is the Christ.

23. cum implerentur autem dies multi consilium fecerunt Judæi ut eum interficerent

23. And when many days were passed, the Jews consulted together to kill him.

24. notæ autem factæ sunt Saulo insidiæ eorum custodiebant autem et portas die ac nocte ut eum interficerent

24. But their laying in wait was made known to Saul. And they watched the gates also day and night, that they might kill him.

25. accipientes autem discipuli ejus nocte per murum dimiserunt eum submittentes in sporta

25. But the disciples taking him in the night, conveyed him away by the wall, letting him down in a basket.

26. cum autem venisset in Hierusalem temptabat jungere se discipulis et omnes timebant eum non credentes quia esset discipulus

26. And when he was come into Jerusalem, he essayed to join himself to the disciples; and they all were afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple.

27. Barnabas autem adprehensum illum duxit ad apostolos et narravit illis quomodo in via vidisset Dominum et quia locutus est ei et quomodo in Damasco fiducialiter egerit in nomine Jesu

27. But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and told them how he had seen the Lord, and that he had spoken to him; and how in Damascus he had dealt confidently in the name of Jesus.

28. et erat cum illis intrans et exiens in Hierusalem et fiducialiter agens in nomine Domini

28. And he was with them coming in and going out in Jerusalem, and dealing confidently in the name of the Lord.

29. loquebatur quoque et disputabat cum Græcis illi autem quærebant occidere eum

29. He spoke also to the Gentiles, and disputed with the Greeks; but they sought to kill him.

30. quod cum cognovissent fratres deduxerunt eum Cæsaream et dimiserunt Tarsum

30. Which when the brethren had known, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him away to Tarsus.

31. ecclesia quidem per totam Judæam et Galilæam et Samariam habebat pacem et ædificabatur ambulans in timore Domini et consolatione Sancti Spiritus replebatur

31. Now the church had peace throughout all Judea, and Galilee, and Samaria; and was edified, walking in the fear of the Lord, and was filled with the consolation of the Holy Ghost.

32. factum est autem Petrum dum pertransiret universos devenire et ad sanctos qui habitabant Lyddæ

32. And it came to pass that Peter, as he passed through, visiting all, came to the saints who dwelt at Lydda.

33. invenit autem ibi hominem quendam nomine Æneam ab annis octo jacentem in grabatto qui erat paralyticus

33. And he found there a certain man named Eneas, who had kept his bed for eight years, who was ill of the palsy.

34. et ait illi Petrus Æneas sanat te Jesus Christus surge et sterne tibi et continuo surrexit

34. And Peter said to him: Eneas, the Lord Jesus Christ healeth thee: arise, and make thy bed. And immediately he arose.

35. et viderunt illum omnes qui habitabant Lyddæ et Saronæ qui conversi sunt ad Dominum

35. And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron, saw him: who were converted to the Lord.

36. in Joppe autem fuit quædam discipula nomine Tabitas quæ interpretata dicitur Dorcas hæc erat plena operibus bonis et elemosynis quas faciebat

36. And in Joppe there was a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.

37. factum est autem in diebus illis ut infirmata moreretur quam cum lavissent posuerunt eam in cenaculo

37. And it came to pass in those days that she was sick, and died. Whom when they had washed, they laid her in an upper chamber.

38. cum autem prope esset Lydda ab Joppe discipuli audientes quia Petrus esset in ea miserunt duos viros ad eum rogantes ne pigriteris venire usque ad nos

38. And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppe, the disciples hearing that Peter was there, sent unto him two men, desiring him that he would not be slack to come unto them.

39. exsurgens autem Petrus venit cum illis et cum advenisset duxerunt illum in cenaculum et circumsteterunt illum omnes viduæ flentes et ostendentes tunicas et vestes quas faciebat illis Dorcas

39. And Peter rising up, went with them. And when he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber. And all the widows stood about him weeping, and shewing him the coats and garments which Dorcas made them.

40. ejectis autem omnibus foras Petrus ponens genua oravit et conversus ad corpus dixit Tabita surge at illa aperuit oculos suos et viso Petro resedit

40. And they all being put forth, Peter kneeling down prayed, and turning to the body, he said: Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes; and seeing Peter, she sat up.

41. dans autem illi manum erexit eam et cum vocasset sanctos et viduas adsignavit eam vivam

41. And giving her his hand, he lifted her up. And when he had called the saints and the widows, he presented her alive.

42. notum autem factum est per universam Joppen et crediderunt multi in Domino

42. And it was made known throughout all Joppe; and many believed in the Lord.

43. factum est autem ut dies multos moraretur in Joppe apud quendam Simonem coriarium

43. And it came to pass, that he abode many days in Joppe, with one Simon a tanner.