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Lunedi, 13 maggio 2024 - Beata Vergine Maria di Fatima ( Letture di oggi)

Matthew 20


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KING JAMES BIBLEDOUAI-RHEIMS
1 For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard.1 The kingdom of heaven is like to an householder, who went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard.
2 And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard.2 And having agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard.
3 And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace,3 And going about the third hour, he saw others standing in the market place idle.
4 And said unto them; Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. And they went their way.4 And he said to them: Go you also into my vineyard, and I will give you what shall be just.
5 Again he went out about the sixth and ninth hour, and did likewise.5 And they went their way. And again he went out about the sixth and the ninth hour, and did in like manner.
6 And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle, and saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle?6 But about the eleventh hour he went out and found others standing, and he saith to them: Why stand you here all the day idle?
7 They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard; and whatsoever is right, that shall ye receive.7 They say to him: Because no man hath hired us. He saith to them: Go you also into my vineyard.
8 So when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the labourers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first.8 And when evening was come, the lord of the vineyard saith to his steward: Call the labourers and pay them their hire, beginning from the last even to the first.
9 And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny.9 When therefore they were come, that came about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny.
10 But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every man a penny.10 But when the first also came, they thought that they should receive more: and they also received every man a penny.
11 And when they had received it, they murmured against the goodman of the house,11 And receiving it they murmured against the master of the house,
12 Saying, These last have wrought but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day.12 Saying: These last have worked but one hour, and thou hast made them equal to us, that have borne the burden of the day and the heats.
13 But he answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst not thou agree with me for a penny?13 But he answering said to one of them: Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst thou not agree with me for a penny?
14 Take that thine is, and go thy way: I will give unto this last, even as unto thee.14 Take what is thine, and go thy way: I will also give to this last even as to thee.
15 Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?15 Or, is it not lawful for me to do what I will? is thy eye evil, because I am good?
16 So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.16 So shall the last be first, and the first last. For many are called, but few chosen.
17 And Jesus going up to Jerusalem took the twelve disciples apart in the way, and said unto them,17 And Jesus going up to Jerusalem, took the twelve disciples apart, and said to them:
18 Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be betrayed unto the chief priests and unto the scribes, and they shall condemn him to death,18 Behold we go up to Jerusalem, and the Son of man shall be betrayed to the chief priests and the scribes, and they shall condemn him to death.
19 And shall deliver him to the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge, and to crucify him: and the third day he shall rise again.19 And shall deliver him to the Gentiles to be mocked, and scourged, and crucified, and the third day he shall rise again.
20 Then came to him the mother of Zebedee's children with her sons, worshipping him, and desiring a certain thing of him.20 Then came to him the mother of the sons of Zebedee with her sons, adoring and asking something of him.
21 And he said unto her, What wilt thou? She saith unto him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left, in thy kingdom.21 Who said to her: What wilt thou? She saith to him: Say that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on thy left, in thy kingdom.
22 But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? They say unto him, We are able.22 And Jesus answering, said: You know not what you ask. Can you drink the chalice that I shall drink? They say to him: We can.
23 And he saith unto them, Ye shall drink indeed of my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with: but to sit on my right hand, and on my left, is not mine to give, but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared of my Father.23 He saith to them: My chalice indeed you shall drink; but to sit on my right or left hand, is not mine to give to you, but to them for whom it is prepared by my Father.
24 And when the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation against the two brethren.24 And the ten hearing it, were moved with indignation against the two brethren.
25 But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them.25 But Jesus called them to him, and said: You know that the princes of the Gentiles lord it over them; and they that are the greater, exercise power upon them.
26 But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;26 It shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be the greater among you, let him be your minister:
27 And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant:27 And he that will be first among you, shall be your servant.
28 Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.28 Even as the Son of man is not come to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a redemption for many.
29 And as they departed from Jericho, a great multitude followed him.29 And when they went out from Jericho, a great multitude followed him.
30 And, behold, two blind men sitting by the way side, when they heard that Jesus passed by, cried out, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou Son of David.30 And behold two blind men sitting by the way side, heard that Jesus passed by, and they cried out, saying: O Lord, thou son of David, have mercy on us.
31 And the multitude rebuked them, because they should hold their peace: but they cried the more, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou Son of David.31 And the multitude rebuked them that they should hold their peace. But they cried out the more, saying: O Lord, thou son of David, have mercy on us.
32 And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, What will ye that I shall do unto you?32 And Jesus stood, and called them, and said: What will ye that I do to you?
33 They say unto him, Lord, that our eyes may be opened.33 They say to him: Lord, that our eyes be opened.
34 So Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes: and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him.34 And Jesus having compassion on them, touched their eyes. And immediately they saw, and followed him.