Vangelo secondo Matteo 14

BIBBIA CEI 1974	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
1 In quel tempo il tetrarca Erode ebbe notizia della fama di Gesù.	1 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the reputation of Jesus
2 Egli disse ai suoi cortigiani: "Costui è Giovanni il Battista risuscitato dai morti; per ciò la potenza dei miracoli opera in lui".	2 and said to his servants, "This man is John the Baptist. He has been raised from the dead; that is why mighty powers are at work in him."
3 Erode aveva arrestato Giovanni e lo aveva fatto incatenare e gettare in prigione per causa di Erodìade, moglie di Filippo suo fratello.	3 Now Herod had arrested John, bound (him), and put him in prison on account of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip,
4 Giovanni infatti gli diceva: "Non ti è lecito tenerla!".	4 for John had said to him, "It is not lawful for you to have her."
5 Benché Erode volesse farlo morire, temeva il popolo perché lo considerava un profeta.	5 Although he wanted to kill him, he feared the people, for they regarded him as a prophet.
6 Venuto il compleanno di Erode, la figlia di Erodìade danzò in pubblico e piacque tanto a Erode	6 But at a birthday celebration for Herod, the daughter of Herodias performed a dance before the guests and delighted Herod
7 che egli le promise con giuramento di darle tutto quello che avesse domandato.	7 so much that he swore to give her whatever she might ask for.
8 Ed essa, istigata dalla madre, disse: "Dammi qui, su un vassoio, la testa di Giovanni il Battista".	8 Prompted by her mother, she said, "Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist."
9 Il re ne fu contristato, ma a causa del giuramento e dei commensali ordinò che le fosse data	9 The king was distressed, but because of his oaths and the guests who were present, he ordered that it be given,
10 e mandò a decapitare Giovanni nel carcere.	10 and he had John beheaded in the prison.
11 La sua testa venne portata su un vassoio e fu data alla fanciulla, ed ella la portò a sua madre.	11 His head was brought in on a platter and given to the girl, who took it to her mother.
12 I suoi discepoli andarono a prendere il cadavere, lo seppellirono e andarono a informarne Gesù.	12 His disciples came and took away the corpse and buried him; and they went and told Jesus.
13 Udito ciò, Gesù partì di là su una barca e si ritirò in disparte in un luogo deserto. Ma la folla, saputolo, lo seguì a piedi dalle città.	13 When Jesus heard of it, he withdrew in a boat to a deserted place by himself. The crowds heard of this and followed him on foot from their towns.
14 Egli, sceso dalla barca, vide una grande folla e sentì compassione per loro e guarì i loro malati.	14 When he disembarked and saw the vast crowd, his heart was moved with pity for them, and he cured their sick.
15 Sul far della sera, gli si accostarono i discepoli e gli dissero: "Il luogo è deserto ed è ormai tardi; congeda la folla perché vada nei villaggi a comprarsi da mangiare".	15 When it was evening, the disciples approached him and said, "This is a deserted place and it is already late; dismiss the crowds so that they can go to the villages and buy food for themselves."
16 Ma Gesù rispose: "Non occorre che vadano; date loro voi stessi da mangiare".	16 (Jesus) said to them, "There is no need for them to go away; give them some food yourselves."
17 Gli risposero: "Non abbiamo che cinque pani e due pesci!".	17 But they said to him, "Five loaves and two fish are all we have here."
18 Ed egli disse: "Portatemeli qua".	18 Then he said, "Bring them here to me,"
19 E dopo aver ordinato alla folla di sedersi sull'erba, prese i cinque pani e i due pesci e, alzati gli occhi al cielo, pronunziò la benedizione, spezzò i pani e li diede ai discepoli e i discepoli li distribuirono alla folla.	19 and he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he said the blessing, broke the loaves, and gave them to the disciples, who in turn gave them to the crowds.
20 Tutti mangiarono e furono saziati; e portarono via dodici ceste piene di pezzi avanzati.	20 They all ate and were satisfied, and they picked up the fragments left over --twelve wicker baskets full.
21 Quelli che avevano mangiato erano circa cinquemila uomini, senza contare le donne e i bambini.	21 Those who ate were about five thousand men, not counting women and children.
22 Subito dopo ordinò ai discepoli di salire sulla barca e di precederlo sull'altra sponda, mentre egli avrebbe congedato la folla.	22 Then he made the disciples get into the boat and precede him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds.
23 Congedata la folla, salì sul monte, solo, a pregare. Venuta la sera, egli se ne stava ancora solo lassù.	23 After doing so, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When it was evening he was there alone.
24 La barca intanto distava già qualche miglio da terra ed era agitata dalle onde, a causa del vento contrario.	24 Meanwhile the boat, already a few miles offshore, was being tossed about by the waves, for the wind was against it.
25 Verso la fine della notte egli venne verso di loro camminando sul mare.	25 During the fourth watch of the night, he came toward them, walking on the sea.
26 I discepoli, a vederlo camminare sul mare, furono turbati e dissero: "È un fantasma" e si misero a gridare dalla paura.	26 When the disciples saw him walking on the sea they were terrified. "It is a ghost," they said, and they cried out in fear.
27 Ma subito Gesù parlò loro: "Coraggio, sono io, non abbiate paura".	27 At once (Jesus) spoke to them, "Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid."
28 Pietro gli disse: "Signore, se sei tu, comanda che io venga da te sulle acque".	28 Peter said to him in reply, "Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water."
29 Ed egli disse: "Vieni!". Pietro, scendendo dalla barca, si mise a camminare sulle acque e andò verso Gesù.	29 He said, "Come." Peter got out of the boat and began to walk on the water toward Jesus.
30 Ma per la violenza del vento, s'impaurì e, cominciando ad affondare, gridò: "Signore, salvami!".	30 But when he saw how (strong) the wind was he became frightened; and, beginning to sink, he cried out, "Lord, save me!"
31 E subito Gesù stese la mano, lo afferrò e gli disse: "Uomo di poca fede, perché hai dubitato?".	31 Immediately Jesus stretched out his hand and caught him, and said to him, "O you of little faith, why did you doubt?"
32 Appena saliti sulla barca, il vento cessò.	32 After they got into the boat, the wind died down.
33 Quelli che erano sulla barca gli si prostrarono davanti, esclamando: "Tu sei veramente il Figlio di Dio!".	33 Those who were in the boat did him homage, saying, "Truly, you are the Son of God."
34 Compiuta la traversata, approdarono a Genèsaret.	34 After making the crossing, they came to land at Gennesaret.
35 E la gente del luogo, riconosciuto Gesù, diffuse la notizia in tutta la regione; gli portarono tutti i malati,	35 When the men of that place recognized him, they sent word to all the surrounding country. People brought to him all those who were sick
36 e lo pregavano di poter toccare almeno l'orlo del suo mantello. E quanti lo toccavano guarivano.	36 and begged him that they might touch only the tassel on his cloak, and as many as touched it were healed.