Matthew 14 (RIV)

1In quel tempo Erode, il tetrarca, udì la fama di Gesù,At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the reports about Jesus

2e disse ai suoi servitori: Costui è Giovanni Battista; egli è risuscitato dai morti, e però agiscono in lui le potenze miracolose.and said to his servants, “This is John the Baptist; he has risen from the dead! That is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”

3Perché Erode, fatto arrestare Giovanni, lo aveva incatenato e messo in prigione a motivo di Erodiada, moglie di Filippo suo fratello; perché Giovanni gli diceva:Now Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,

4E’ non t’è lecito d’averla.because John had been telling him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”

5E benché desiderasse farlo morire, temette il popolo che lo teneva per profeta.Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a prophet.

6Ora, come si celebrava il giorno natalizio di Erode, la figliuola di Erodiada ballò nel convito e piacque ad Erode;On Herod’s birthday, however, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod

7ond’egli promise con giuramento di darle tutto quello che domanderebbe.so much that he promised with an oath to give to her whatever she asked.

8Ed ella, spintavi da sua madre, disse: Dammi qui in un piatto la testa di Giovanni Battista.Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.”

9E il re ne fu contristato; ma, a motivo de’ giuramenti e de’ commensali, comandò che le fosse data,The king was grieved, but because of his oaths and his guests, he ordered that her wish be granted

10e mandò a far decapitare Giovanni nella prigione.and sent to have John beheaded in the prison.

11E la testa di lui fu portata in un piatto e data alla fanciulla, che la portò a sua madre.John’s head was brought in on a platter and presented to the girl, who carried it to her mother.

12E i discepoli di Giovanni andarono a prenderne il corpo e lo seppellirono; poi vennero a darne la nuova a Gesù.Then John’s disciples came and took his body and buried it. And they went and informed Jesus.

13Udito ciò, Gesù si ritirò di là in barca verso un luogo deserto, in disparte; e le turbe, saputolo, lo seguitarono a piedi dalle città.When Jesus heard about John, He withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. But the crowds found out about it and followed Him on foot from the towns.

14E Gesù, smontato dalla barca, vide una gran moltitudine; n’ebbe compassione, e ne guarì gl’infermi.When He stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them and healed their sick.

15Or, facendosi sera, i suoi discepoli gli si accostarono e gli dissero: Il luogo è deserto e l’ora è già passata; licenzia dunque le folle, affinché vadano pei villaggi a comprarsi da mangiare.When evening came, the disciples came to Him and said, “This is a desolate place, and the hour is already late. Dismiss the crowds so they can go to the villages and buy themselves some food.”

16Ma Gesù disse loro: Non hanno bisogno d’andarsene; date lor voi da mangiare!“They do not need to go away,” Jesus replied. “You give them something to eat.”

17Ed essi gli risposero: Non abbiam qui altro che cinque pani e due pesci.“We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered.

18Ed egli disse: Portatemeli qua.“Bring them here to Me,” Jesus said.

19Ed avendo ordinato alle turbe di accomodarsi sull’erba, prese i cinque pani e i due pesci e, levati gli occhi al cielo, rese grazie; poi, spezzati i pani, li diede ai discepoli e i discepoli alle turbe.And He directed the crowds to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, He spoke a blessing. Then He broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people.

20E tutti mangiarono e furon sazi; e si portaron via, dei pezzi avanzati, dodici ceste piene.They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.

21E quelli che avevano mangiato eran circa cinquemila uomini, oltre le donne e i fanciulli.About five thousand men were fed, besides women and children.

22Subito dopo, Gesù obbligò i suoi discepoli a montar nella barca ed a precederlo sull’altra riva, mentr’egli licenzierebbe le turbe.Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of Him to the other side, while He dismissed the crowds.

23E licenziatele si ritirò in disparte sul monte per pregare. E fattosi sera, era quivi tutto solo.After He had dismissed them, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. When evening came, He was there alone,

24Frattanto la barca, già di molti stadi lontana da terra, era sbattuta dalle onde perché il vento era contrario.but the boat was already far from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.

25Ma alla quarta vigilia della notte Gesù andò verso loro, camminando sul mare.During the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went out to them, walking on the sea.

26E i discepoli, vedendolo camminar sul mare, si turbarono e dissero: E’ un fantasma! E dalla paura gridarono.When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost!” they said, and cried out in fear.

27Ma subito Gesù parlò loro e disse: State di buon animo, son io; non temete!But Jesus spoke up at once: “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”

28E Pietro gli rispose: Signore, se sei tu, comandami di venir a te sulle acque.“Lord, if it is You,” Peter replied, “command me to come to You on the water.”

29Ed egli disse: Vieni! E Pietro, smontato dalla barca, camminò sulle acque e andò verso Gesù.“Come,” said Jesus. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water, and came toward Jesus.

30Ma vedendo il vento, ebbe paura; e cominciando a sommergersi, gridò: Signore, salvami!But when he saw the strength of the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”

31E Gesù, stesa subito la mano, lo afferrò e gli disse: O uomo di poca fede, perché hai dubitato?Immediately Jesus reached out His hand and took hold of Peter. “You of little faith,” He said, “why did you doubt?”

32E quando furono montati nella barca, il vento s’acquetò.And when they had climbed back into the boat, the wind died down.

33Allora quelli che erano nella barca si prostrarono dinanzi a lui, dicendo: Veramente tu sei Figliuol di Dio!Then those who were in the boat worshiped Him, saying, “Truly You are the Son of God!”

34E, passati all’altra riva, vennero nel paese di Gennezaret.When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret.

35E la gente di quel luogo, avendolo riconosciuto, mandò per tutto il paese all’intorno, e gli presentaron tutti i malati,And when the men of that place recognized Jesus, they sent word to all the surrounding region. People brought all the sick to Him

36e lo pregavano che lasciasse loro toccare non foss’altro che il lembo del suo vestito; e tutti quelli che lo toccarono furon completamente guariti.and begged Him just to let them touch the fringe of His cloak. And all who touched Him were healed.

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