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1 Inizio del vangelo di Gesù Cristo, Figlio di Dio.
([This is/I want to tell you]) the good message about Jesus Christ, the Son of God (OR, the man who was also God). [What I want to tell you] begins just like the prophet Isaiah [said it would begin, when] he wrote [these words that God said to Jesus: ] Listen! I am sending my messenger ahead of you. He will prepare [people for] your [coming].
2 Ecco, io mando il mio messaggero davanti a te, egli ti preparerà la strada. Come è scritto nel profeta Isaia:
3 Voce di uno che grida nel deserto: preparate la strada del Signore, raddrizzate i suoi sentieri,
He will call out to people [who pass by where he is] in the desolate area, “As people improve and straighten out pathways [before an important official arrives] [MET], make [yourselves] ready [DOU] [in order that you will be prepared when] the Lord [comes].”
4 si presentò Giovanni a battezzare nel deserto, predicando un battesimo di conversione per il perdono dei peccati.
[The messenger that Isaiah predicted was] John. [People called him] ‘The Baptizer’. In the desolate area near the Jordan River he kept telling people, “If you want God to forgive you for having sinned, you must turn away from your sinful behavior [before you ask me to] baptize [you].”
5 Accorreva a lui tutta la regione della Giudea e tutti gli abitanti di Gerusalemme. E si facevano battezzare da lui nel fiume Giordano, confessando i loro peccati.
A great number [HYP] of people who lived in Jerusalem [city] and [elsewhere] in the Judea [district] were going out to where John was. There, [after hearing John’s message], they [responded by] confessing the sinful things [that they had done]. Then they were being baptized by John {John was baptizing them} in the Jordan River.
6 Giovanni era vestito di peli di cammello, con una cintura di pelle attorno ai fianchi, si cibava di locuste e miele selvatico
John wore [rough] clothes made of camel’s hair. And [as the prophet Elijah had done], he wore a leather belt around his waist; and what he ate was [only] grasshoppers and honey [that he found] in that desolate area.
7 e predicava: «Dopo di me viene uno che è più forte di me e al quale io non son degno di chinarmi per sciogliere i legacci dei suoi sandali.
He was preaching, “Very shortly a man will come who is very great. I [am nothing compared to him. Because he is so superior to me], I am not even worthy to [serve him like a slave] by stooping down and untying his sandals.
8 Io vi ho battezzati con acqua, ma egli vi battezzerà con lo Spirito Santo».
I used [only] water when I baptized you [because you said that you wanted to change your lives], but he will put his Holy Spirit [within] you [to truly change your lives].”
9 In quei giorni Gesù venne da Nazaret di Galilea e fu battezzato nel Giordano da Giovanni.
During that time [when John was preaching], Jesus came from Nazareth [town], which is in Galilee [district]. He went to [where John was preaching] and he was baptized by John {John baptized him} in the Jordan [River].
10 E, uscendo dall'acqua, vide aprirsi i cieli e lo Spirito discendere su di lui come una colomba.
Immediately after [Jesus] came up out of the water, he saw heaven opened up [and he saw] the Spirit [of God] descending on himself. He came in the form of a dove.
11 E si sentì una voce dal cielo: «Tu sei il Figlio mio prediletto, in te mi sono compiaciuto».
And [God] [MTY] spoke to him from heaven saying, “You are my Son, whom I love dearly. I am very pleased with you.”
12 Subito dopo lo Spirito lo sospinse nel deserto
(Then/Right away) the Spirit [of God] sent Jesus into the desolate area.
13 e vi rimase quaranta giorni, tentato da satana; stava con le fiere e gli angeli lo servivano.
He was there for 40 days. During that time, he was tempted by Satan {Satan tempted him}. There were wild animals [there] also. But angels took care of him.
14 Dopo che Giovanni fu arrestato, Gesù si recò nella Galilea predicando il vangelo di Dio e diceva:
Later, after John was put in prison {after [soldiers] put John in prison} [because he had rebuked the governor Herod Antipas for his sins], Jesus went to Galilee [district]. There he was preaching the good message [that came] from God.
15 «Il tempo è compiuto e il regno di Dio è vicino; convertitevi e credete al vangelo».
He was repeatedly saying, “Now is the time when God will begin to rule people’s lives [in a new way]. [So] turn away from your sinful behavior! Believe the good message [in order] ([to belong to him/to become those whose lives he will rule])!”
16 Passando lungo il mare della Galilea, vide Simone e Andrea, fratello di Simone, mentre gettavano le reti in mare; erano infatti pescatori.
[One day], while Jesus was walking along by Galilee Lake, he saw [two men], Simon and Simon’s [younger] brother, Andrew. They were casting their [fishing] net into the lake. They [earned money by] catching [and selling] fish.
17 Gesù disse loro: «Seguitemi, vi farò diventare pescatori di uomini».
Then Jesus said to them, “[Just like you have been] gathering fish, come with me and I will [teach] you how to [gather people to become my disciples]” [MET].
18 E subito, lasciate le reti, lo seguirono.
Immediately they abandoned [the work that they were doing with] their nets, and they went with him.
19 Andando un poco oltre, vide sulla barca anche Giacomo di Zebedèo e Giovanni suo fratello mentre riassettavano le reti.
After they had gone on a little further, Jesus saw [two other men], James and James’ [younger] brother, John. They were the sons of [a man named] Zebedee. They were both in a boat mending [fishing] nets.
20 Li chiamò. Ed essi, lasciato il loro padre Zebedèo sulla barca con i garzoni, lo seguirono.
As soon as Jesus saw them, he told them that [they should leave their work and to come with him]. So they left their father, [who remained] in the boat with the hired servants, and they went away with Jesus.
21 Andarono a Cafarnao e, entrato proprio di sabato nella sinagoga, Gesù si mise ad insegnare.
[Later] Jesus [and those disciples] arrived at Capernaum [town]. On the next (Sabbath/Jewish rest day), after Jesus had entered (the synagogue/the Jewish meeting place), he began teaching [the people who had gathered there].
22 Ed erano stupiti del suo insegnamento, perché insegnava loro come uno che ha autorità e non come gli scribi.
They were continually amazed at the way he taught. [He did] not [just teach what others had taught], like the men who teach the [Jewish] laws did. [They habitually just repeated what other people had taught]. Instead, he taught with [his own] authority.
23 Allora un uomo che era nella sinagoga, posseduto da uno spirito immondo, si mise a gridare:
Suddenly, [while he was teaching], a man [appeared] in their worship place who had an evil spirit in him, and he shouted,
24 «Che c'entri con noi, Gesù Nazareno? Sei venuto a rovinarci! Io so chi tu sei: il santo di Dio».
“Jesus, from Nazareth [town, since] we [evil spirits] have nothing in common with you, ([do not interfere with us]!/what do you want with us [evil spirits]?) [RHQ] (Do not destroy us [now]!/Have you come to destroy us [now]?) [RHQ] I know who you are. I know that you are the holy one [who has come] from God!”
25 E Gesù lo sgridò: «Taci! Esci da quell'uomo».
Jesus rebuked [the evil spirit], saying, “Be quiet! And come out [of the man]!”
26 E lo spirito immondo, straziandolo e gridando forte, uscì da lui.
The evil spirit shook the man hard. He screamed loudly, and then he came out of the man [and left].
27 Tutti furono presi da timore, tanto che si chiedevano a vicenda: «Che è mai questo? Una dottrina nuova insegnata con autorità. Comanda persino agli spiriti immondi e gli obbediscono!».
All [the people who were there] were amazed. As a result, they discussed this among themselves, [exclaiming], “(This is [amazing]!/What is this?) [RHQ] Not only does he teach in a new and authoritative way, but also the evil spirits obey him [when] he commands [them]!”
28 La sua fama si diffuse subito dovunque nei dintorni della Galilea.
The people very soon told [many others] throughout the whole Galilee district what Jesus [had done].
29 E, usciti dalla sinagoga, si recarono subito in casa di Simone e di Andrea, in compagnia di Giacomo e di Giovanni.
After they left (the synagogue/the Jewish meeting place), [Jesus, Simon and Andrew], along with James and John went directly to Simon and Andrew’s house.
30 La suocera di Simone era a letto con la febbre e subito gli parlarono di lei.
Simon’s mother-in-law was lying in bed because she had a [high] fever. Right away someone told Jesus about her [being sick].
31 Egli, accostatosi, la sollevò prendendola per mano; la febbre la lasciò ed essa si mise a servirli.
He went to her, and helped her up by taking hold of her hand. She recovered [at once] from the fever, and then she [got up and] served them [some food].
32 Venuta la sera, dopo il tramonto del sole, gli portavano tutti i malati e gli indemoniati.
That evening, after the sun had gone down [and restrictions about travel on the Sabbath/on the Jewish rest day]) [were ended], some people brought to Jesus many people who were sick and others whose lives evil spirits were controlling.
33 Tutta la città era riunita davanti alla porta.
[It seemed as though] everyone [HYP, MTY] [who lived in] the town was gathered at the doorway [of Simon’s house].
34 Guarì molti che erano afflitti da varie malattie e scacciò molti demòni; ma non permetteva ai demòni di parlare, perché lo conoscevano.
Jesus healed many people who were ill with various diseases. He also expelled many demons [from people]. He did not allow the demons to tell people [about him], because they knew that he [had come from God, and for various reasons he did not want everyone to know that yet].
35 Al mattino si alzò quando ancora era buio e, uscito di casa, si ritirò in un luogo deserto e là pregava.
Jesus got up very early [the next morning] while it was still dark. He left [the house] and went away [from the town] to a place where there were no people. Then he prayed there.
36 Ma Simone e quelli che erano con lui si misero sulle sue tracce
Simon and his companions searched for him. When they found him, [wanting him to go back to town to help other people], they said to him,
37 e, trovatolo, gli dissero: «Tutti ti cercano!».
“[Come back to the town with us, because] many [HYP] people [in Capernaum] are looking for you!”
38 Egli disse loro: «Andiamocene altrove per i villaggi vicini, perché io predichi anche là; per questo infatti sono venuto!».
He said to them, “[No], let’s go on to the neighboring towns in order that I can preach there also, because the reason that I came [into the world] was to [preach to people] in many places!”
39 E andò per tutta la Galilea, predicando nelle loro sinagoghe e scacciando i demòni.
So they went throughout Galilee [district. As they did so, each (Sabbath/Jewish rest day]) he preached in (synagogues/Jewish meeting places). He was also expelling evil spirits [from people].
40 Allora venne a lui un lebbroso: lo supplicava in ginocchio e gli diceva: «Se vuoi, puoi guarirmi!».
[One day] a man who had [a bad skin disease called] leprosy came to Jesus. He knelt down in front of Jesus and then he pleaded with him saying, “[Please heal me, because I know] you are able to heal me if you want to!”
41 Mosso a compassione, stese la mano, lo toccò e gli disse: «Lo voglio, guarisci!».
Jesus felt very sorry for him. [So he ignored the religious laws about coming close to people who had that disease]. He reached out his hand and touched the man. Then he said to him, “Since I am willing [to heal you], be healed {I heal you} [now]!”
42 Subito la lebbra scomparve ed egli guarì.
Immediately the man was healed! He was no longer a leper!
43 E, ammonendolo severamente, lo rimandò e gli disse:
Jesus spoke sternly to him before he sent him away.
44 «Guarda di non dir niente a nessuno, ma và, presentati al sacerdote, e offri per la tua purificazione quello che Mosè ha ordinato, a testimonianza per loro».
What Jesus said was, “Go to a local priest and show yourself to him [in order that he may examine you and verify that you are healed]. Then, [after the priest tells the local people], they will know [that you have been healed, and you will be able to associate with them again]. Make sure that you do not tell others [about what happened] Then go to [Jerusalem and take to the priest what Moses commanded that people who have been healed from leprosy should offer, in order that he] may offer it [as a sacrifice to God].”
45 Ma quegli, allontanatosi, cominciò a proclamare e a divulgare il fatto, al punto che Gesù non poteva più entrare pubblicamente in una città, ma se ne stava fuori, in luoghi deserti, e venivano a lui da ogni parte.
The man went [and presented himself to the priest. But then] he began to tell many people about [how Jesus had healed him] [DOU]. As a result, Jesus was no longer able to enter any town publicly [because the crowds would surround him]. Instead, he remained outside [the towns] in places [where no people lived]. But people kept coming to him from all over that region.
