Vangelo secondo Matteo 2

DIODATI	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 ORA, essendo Gesù nato in Betleem di Giudea, a’ dì del re Erode, ecco, de’ magi d’Oriente arrivarono in Gerusalemme, dicendo:	1 And so, when Jesus had been born in Bethlehem of Judah, in the days of king Herod, behold, Magi from the east arrived in 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 who was born king of the Jews? For we have seen his star in the east, and we have come to adore him.”
3 E il re Erode, udito questo, fu turbato, e tutta Gerusalemme con lui.	3 Now king Herod, hearing this, was disturbed, 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 gathering together all the leaders of the priests, and the scribes of the people, he consulted with them as to where the Christ would be born.
5 Ed essi gli dissero: In Betleem di Giudea; perciocchè così è scritto per lo profeta:	5 And they said to him: “In Bethlehem of Judea. For so it has been 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 you, Bethlehem, the land of Judah, are by no means least among the leaders of Judah. For from you shall go forth the ruler who shall guide my people Israel.’ ”
7 Allora Erode, chiamati di nascosto i magi, domandò loro del tempo appunto, che la stella era apparita.	7 Then Herod, quietly calling the Magi, diligently learned from them the time when the star appeared to them.
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 sending them into Bethlehem, he said: “Go and diligently ask questions about the boy. And when you have found him, report back to me, so that I, too, may come and adore him.”
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 And when they had heard the king, they went away. And behold, the star that they had seen in the east went before them, even until, arriving, it stood still above the place where the child was.
10 Ed essi, veduta la stella, si rallegrarono di grandissima allegrezza.	10 Then, seeing the star, they were gladdened by a very 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 entering the home, they found the boy with his mother Mary. And so, falling prostrate, they adored him. And opening their treasures, they offered him gifts: gold, 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 having received a response in sleep that they should not return to Herod, they went back by another way to their own region.
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 after they had gone away, behold, an Angel of the Lord appeared in sleep to Joseph, saying: “Rise up, and take the boy and his mother, and flee into Egypt. And remain there until I tell you. For it will happen that Herod will seek the boy to destroy him.”
14 Egli adunque, destatosi, prese il fanciullino, e sua madre, di notte, e si ritrasse in Egitto.	14 And getting up, he took the boy and his mother by night, and withdrew 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 he remained there, until the death of Herod, in order to fulfill what was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying: “Out of Egypt, 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, seeing that he had been fooled by the Magi, was very angry. And so he sent to kill all the boys who were in Bethlehem, and in all its borders, from two years of age and under, according to the time that he had learned by questioning the Magi.
17 Allora si adempiè quello che fu detto dal profeta Geremia, dicendo:	17 Then what was spoken through the prophet Jeremiah was fulfilled, 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 “A voice has been heard in Ramah, great weeping and wailing: Rachel crying for her sons. And she was not willing to be consoled, because they were no more.”
19 ORA, dopo che Erode fu morto, ecco, un angelo del Signore apparve in sogno a Giuseppe, in Egitto, dicendo:	19 Then, when Herod had passed away, behold, an Angel of the Lord appeared in sleep 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: “Rise up, and take the boy and his mother, and go into the land of Israel. For those who were seeking the life of the boy have passed away.”
21 Ed egli, destatosi, prese il fanciullino, e sua madre, e venne nel paese d’Israele.	21 And rising up, he took the boy and his mother, and he went 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 Then, hearing that Archelaus reigned in Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there. And being warned in sleep, he withdrew into 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 arriving, he lived in a city which is called Nazareth, in order to fulfill what was spoken through the prophets: “For he shall be called a Nazarene.”