Vangelo secondo Matteo 2

DIODATI	KING JAMES BIBLE
1 ORA, essendo Gesù nato in Betleem di Giudea, a’ dì del re Erode, ecco, de’ magi d’Oriente arrivarono in Gerusalemme, dicendo:	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 Dov’è il Re de’ Giudei, che è nato? Poichè noi abbiamo veduta la sua stella in Oriente, e siam 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 E il re Erode, udito questo, fu turbato, e tutta Gerusalemme con lui.	3 When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
4 Ed egli, raunati tutti i principali sacerdoti, e gli scribi del popolo, s’informò da loro dove il Cristo dovea nascere.	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 Ed essi gli dissero: In Betleem di Giudea; perciocchè così è scritto per lo profeta:	5 And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet,
6 E tu, Betleem, terra di Giuda, non sei punto la minima fra i capi di Giuda; perciocchè di te uscirà un Capo, il qual pascerà il mio popolo Israele.	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 di nascosto i magi, domandò loro del tempo appunto, che la stella era apparita.	7 Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, inquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.
8 E, mandandoli in Betleem, disse loro: Andate, e domandate diligentemente del fanciullino; e quando l’avrete trovato, rapportatemelo, acciocchè ancora io venga, e l’adori	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 Ed essi, udito il re, andarono; ed ecco, la stella che aveano veduta in Oriente, andava dinanzi a loro, finchè giunta di sopra al luogo dov’era il fanciullino, vi si fermò.	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 Ed essi, veduta la stella, si rallegrarono di grandissima allegrezza.	10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.
11 Ed entrati nella casa, trovarono il fanciullino, con Maria, sua madre; e gettatisi in terra, adorarono quello; ed aperti i lor tesori, gli offerirono 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 avendo avuta una rivelazione divina in sogno, di non tornare ad Erode, per un’altra strada si ridussero nel lor 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 ORA, dopo che si furono dipartiti, ecco, un angelo del Signore apparve in sogno a Giuseppe, dicendo: Destati, e prendi il fanciullino, e sua madre, e fuggi in Egitto, e sta’ quivi finch’io non tel dica; perciocchè Erode cercherà il fanciullino, 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 Egli adunque, destatosi, prese il fanciullino, e sua madre, di notte, e si ritrasse in Egitto.	14 When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt:
15 E stette quivi fino alla morte di Erode; acciocchè si adempiesse quello che fu detto dal Signore per lo profeta, dicendo: Io ho chiamato il mio figliuolo fuori di Egitto	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, veggendosi beffato dai magi, si adirò gravemente, e mandò a fare uccidere tutti i fanciulli che erano in Betleem, ed in tutti i suoi confini, d’età da due anni in giù, secondo il tempo, del quale egli si era diligentemente informato 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 adempiè quello che fu detto dal profeta Geremia, dicendo:	17 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying,
18 Un grido è stato udito in Rama, un lamento, un pianto, ed un gran rammarichìo; Rachele piange i suoi figliuoli, e non è voluta esser consolata, perciocchè non son più	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 ORA, dopo che Erode fu morto, ecco, un angelo del Signore apparve in sogno a Giuseppe, in Egitto, dicendo:	19 But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,
20 Destati, e prendi il fanciullino, e sua madre, e vattene nel paese d’Israele; perciocchè coloro che cercavano la vita del fanciullino son morti.	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, destatosi, prese il fanciullino, e sua madre, e venne nel paese d’Israele.	21 And he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel.
22 Ma, avendo udito che Archelao regnava in Giudea, in luogo di Erode, suo padre, temette di andar là; ed avendo avuta una rivelazione divina in sogno, si ritrasse nelle parti della 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 Ed essendo venuto là, abitò in una città detta Nazaret, acciocchè si adempiesse quello che fu detto da’ profeti, ch’egli sarebbe chiamato Nazareo	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.