Vangelo secondo Matteo 14

BIBBIA MARTINI	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 In quel tempo Erode il tetrarca senti parlare delle cose di Gesù:	1 In that time, Herod the Tetrarch heard the news about Jesus.
2 E disse a' suoi cortigiani: Questi è Giovanni il Batista: egli è risuscitato, e per questo opera in lui la virtù de miracoli.	2 And he said to his servants: “This is John the Baptist. He has risen from the dead, and that is why miracles are at work in him.”
3 Imperocché Erode, fatto prendere. e legare Giovanni, l'aveva posto in prigione a causa di Erodiade moglie da suo fratello.	3 For Herod had apprehended John, and bound him, and put him in prison, because of Herodias, the wife of his brother.
4 Imperocché Giovanni gli diceva: Non ti è permesso di tenere costei.	4 For John was telling him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”
5 E volendo (Erode) farlo morire, ebbe paura del popolo: perché lo tenevano per un profeta.	5 And though he wanted to kill him, he feared the people, because they held him to be a prophet.
6 Ma nel giorno natalizio di Erode la figliuola di Erodiade ballò in mezzo e piacque a Erode.	6 Then, on Herod’s birthday, the daughter of Herodias danced in their midst, and it pleased Herod.
7 Onde promise con giuramento di darle qualunque cosa gli avesse addomandato.	7 And so he promised with an oath to give her whatever she would ask of him.
8 Ed ella prevenuta dalla madre: Dammi qui, gli disse, in un bacile, la testa di Giovanni Batista.	8 But, having been advised by her mother, she said, “Give me here, on a platter, the head of John the Baptist.”
9 Si rattristò il re; ma a causa del giuramento, e de' convitati comandò, che le fosse data.	9 And the king was greatly saddened. But because of his oath, and because of those who sat at table with him, he ordered it to be given.
10 E mandò a decapitare Giovanni nella prigione.	10 And he sent and beheaded John in prison.
11 E fu portata in un bacile la di lui testa, e data alla fanciulla, e questa la presentò a sua madre.	11 And his head was brought on a platter, and it was given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother.
12 E andarono i discepoli di lui a prendere il suo corpo, e lo seppellirono: e si portarono a darne la nuova a Gesù.	12 And his disciples approached and took the body, and they buried it. And arriving, they reported it to Jesus.
13 Lo che avendo udito Gesù, se ne andò di là in barca ad un luogo appartato, e deserto: il che saputosi dalle turbe gli tennero dietro a piedi dalle città.	13 When Jesus had heard it, he withdrew from there by boat, to a deserted place by himself. And when the crowds had heard of it, they followed him on foot from the cities.
14 E uscito (di barca) vide una gran turba, e si mosse a compassione di essa, e guari i loro malati.	14 And going out, he saw a great multitude, and he took pity on them, and he cured their sick.
15 Ma facendosi sera, si accostarono a lui i suoi discepoli, e gli dissero: Il luogo è deserto, e l'ora è già passata: licenzia il popolo, affinchè vada per i villani a comprarsi da mangiare.	15 And when evening had arrived, his disciples approached him, saying: “This is a deserted place, and the hour has now passed. Dismiss the crowds, so that, by going into the towns, they may buy food for themselves.”
16 Ma Gesù disse loro: Non hanno bisogno di andarsene: dategli voi da mangiare.	16 But Jesus said to them: “They have no need to go. Give them something to eat yourselves.”
17 Essi gli risposero: Non abbiamo qui se non cinque pani, e due pesci.	17 They answered him, “We have nothing here, except five loaves and two fish.”
18 Ed egli disse loro: Datemegli qua.	18 He said to them, “Bring them here to me.”
19 Ed avendo ordinato alle turbe di mettersi a sedere sull'erba, presi i cinque pani, e i due pesci, alzati gli occhi al cielo, benedisse, e spezzò, e dette a' discepoli i pani, e i discepoli alle turbe.	19 And when he had ordered the multitude to sit down upon the grass, he took the five loaves and the two fish, and gazing up to heaven, he blessed and broke and gave the bread to the disciples, and then the disciples to the multitudes.
20 E tutti mangiarono, e si saziarono: e raccolsero dodici ceste piene di frammenti avanzati.	20 And they all ate and were satisfied. And they took up the remnants: twelve baskets full of fragments.
21 Or quelli, che avevano mangiato, erano in numero di cinquemila uomini, senza le donne, e i ragazzi.	21 Now the number of those who ate was five thousand men, besides women and children.
22 E immediatamente Gesù obbligò i suoi discepoli a montare in barca, e andare ad aspettarlo all'altra riva, nel mentre che egli licenziava le turbe.	22 And Jesus promptly compelled his disciples to climb into the boat, and to precede him in crossing the sea, while he dismissed the crowds.
23 E licenziate le turbe, sali egli solo sopra un monte per ivi fare orazione. E venuta la sera, era egli solo in quel luogo:	23 And having dismissed the multitude, he ascended alone onto a mountain to pray. And when evening arrived, he was alone there.
24 Ma frattanto la barca era in mezzo al mare sbattuta da' flutti; imperocché il vento era contrario.	24 But in the midst of the sea, the boat was being tossed about by the waves. For the wind was against them.
25 Ma alla quarta vigilia della notte Gesù andò verso di loro camminando sul mare.	25 Then, in the fourth watch of the night, he came to them, walking upon the sea.
26 E i discepoli vedutolo camminare sopra del mare, si turbarono. Dicevano: Questo è una fantasima. E per la paura alzaron le grida.	26 And seeing him walking upon the sea, they were disturbed, saying: “It must be an apparition.” And they cried out, because of fear.
27 Ma subito Gesù parlò loro, e disse: Fate cuore: son io, non temete.	27 And immediately, Jesus spoke to them, saying: “Have faith. It is I. Do not be afraid.”
28 Pietro gli rispose: Signore, se sei tu, comandami di venir da te sulle acque.	28 Then Peter responded by saying, “Lord, if it is you, order me come to you over the waters.”
29 Ed egli disse: Vieni. E Pietro sceso di barca camminava sopra dell'acque per andar da Gesù.	29 And he said, “Come.” And Peter, descending from the boat, walked over the water, so as to go to Jesus.
30 Ma osservando, che il vento era gagliardo, s'impauri: e principiando a sommergersi gridò, e disse: Signore, salvami.	30 Yet truly, seeing that the wind was strong, he was afraid. And as he began to sink, he cried out, saying: “Lord, save me.”
31 Gesù stesa tosto la mano, lo presi, e gli disse: O di poca fede, perché hai dubitato?	31 And immediately Jesus extended his hand and took hold of him. And he said to him, “O little in faith, why did you doubt?”
32 Ed essendo essi montati nella barca, il vento si quietò.	32 And when they had ascended into the boat, the wind ceased.
33 Ma quelli, che erano nella barca, se gli appressarono, e l'adorarono, dicendo: Tu se' veramente figlio di Dio.	33 Then those who were in the boat drew near and adored him, saying: “Truly, you are the Son of God.”
34 E traghettato il lago, andarono nella terra di Genesar.	34 And having crossed the sea, they arrived in the land of Genesaret.
35 Ed avendolo in gente di quel luogo riconosciuto, mandarono per tutto il paese all'intorno, e gli presentarono tutti i malati.	35 And when the men of that place had recognized him, they sent into all that region, and they brought to him all who had maladies.
36 E gli domandarono in grazia, che questi toccassero solamente il lembo della sua veste. E tutti coloro, che la toccarono, furono risanati.	36 And they petitioned him, so that they might touch even the hem of his garment. And as many as touched it were made whole.