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Lunedi, 29 aprile 2024 - Santa Caterina da Siena ( Letture di oggi)

Vangelo secondo Matteo 2


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BIBBIA MARTINIKING JAMES BIBLE
1 Essendo adunque nato Gesù in Betlemme di Giuda, regnante il re Erode, ecco che i Magi arrivarono dall'oriente a Gerusalemme.1 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,
2 Dicendo: Dov' è il nato Re de' Giudei? imperocché abbiamo veduto la sua stella nell'oriente, e siamo venuti per adorarlo.2 Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.
3 Sentite il re Erode tali cose si turbò, e con lui tutta Gerusalemme.3 When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
4 E adunati tutti i principi de' sacerdoti, e gli scribi del popolo, domandò loro, dove fosse per nascere il Cristo.4 And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.
5 Essi gli risposero: in Betlemme di Giuda: imperocché cosi è stato scritto dal Profeta.5 And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet,
6 E tu Betlemme, terra di Giuda, non se' la minima tra i cupi di Giuda: poiché da te uscirà il condottiere, che reggerà Israele mio popolo.6 And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.
7 Allora Erode, chiamati segretamente a se i Magi, minutamente s'informò da loro, in qual tempo fosse lor comparsa la stella.7 Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, inquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.
8 E mandandogli a Betlemme disse: Andate, e fate diligente ricerca di questo fanciullo: e quando l'abbiate trovato, fatemelo sapere, affinchè ancor io vada ad adorarlo.8 And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.
9 Quegli, udite le parole del re, si partirono: ed ecco che la stella veduta da loro in oriente andava loro davanti, fintantoché arrivata sopra del luogo, ove stava il bambino, fermossi.9 When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.
10 E veduta la stella sì riempirono di sopra grande allegrezza.10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.
11 Ed entrati nella casa trovarono il bambino con Maria sua madre: e prostratisi l'adorarono: e aperti i loro tesori gli offerirono i doni, oro, incenso, e mirra.11 And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.
12 Ed essendo stati in sogno avvertiti di non ripassar da Erode, per altra strada se ne ritornarono al loro paese.12 And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.
13 Partiti che furon essi l'Angelo del Signore apparve in sogno a Giuseppe, e gli disse: Levati, prendi il bambino, e la sua madre, e fuggì in Egitto e fermati colà, fintantoché io ti avviserò. Imperocché Erode cercherà del bambino per farlo morire.13 And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.
14 Ed ei svegliatosi prese il bambino, e la madre di notte tempo, e si ritirò in Egitto.14 When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt:
15 E ivi si stette sino alla morte d'Erode, affinchè si adempisse, quanto era stato detto dal Signore pel Profeta, che dice: dall'Egitto ho chiamato il mio figlio.15 And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.
16 Allora Erode vedendosi burlato da' Magi s'adirò fortemente, e mandò ad uccidere tutti i fanciulli, che erano in Betlemme, e in tutti i suoi confini, dall'età di due anni in giù, secondo il tempo, che avea rilevato da' Magi.16 Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently inquired of the wise men.
17 Allora si adempì, quanto fu predetto dal profeta Geremia, che dice:17 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying,
18 Una voce si è udita in Rama, gran pianti, e urli: Rachele piangente i suoi figli; né volle ammetter consolazione, perch'ei più non sono.18 In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.
19 Morto Erode: ecco che l'Angelo del Signore apparve in sogno a Giuseppe in Egitto.19 But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,
20 E gli disse: Svegliati, prendi il fanciullo, e la madre di lui, e va' nella terra di Israele: imperocché sono morti coloro, che cercavano la vita del bambino.20 Saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child's life.
21 Ed egli svegliatosi prese il bambino, e la madre, e andò nella terra d'Israele.21 And he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel.
22 Ma avendo sentito, che Archelao regnava nella Giudea in luogo di Erode suo padre, temè d'andare colà: e avvertito in sogno si ritirò in Galilea.22 But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judaea in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, being warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee:
23 Dove giunto abitò nella città chiamata Nazaret: affinchè si adempisse quello, ch'era stato predetto da' profeti: Ei sarà chiamato Nazareno.23 And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.