Luke 19
1 Jesus and his disciples entered Jericho and were going through the [city].
Entrato in Gerico, attraversava la città.
2 There was a man [there] named Zacchaeus. He was a chief tax collector, who was rich.
Ed ecco un uomo di nome Zaccheo, capo dei pubblicani e ricco,
3 He tried to see Jesus, but he was very short, and there was a big crowd of people [near Jesus]. So he was not able to see him.
cercava di vedere quale fosse Gesù, ma non gli riusciva a causa della folla, poiché era piccolo di statura.
4 So he ran further ahead [along the road] that Jesus was walking on. He climbed a sycamore-fig tree to see Jesus.
Allora corse avanti e, per poterlo vedere, salì su un sicomoro, poiché doveva passare di là.
5 When Jesus got there, he looked up and said to him, “Zacchaeus, come down quickly, because [God wants] me to go [with you(sg)] to your house and stay there [tonight]”!
Quando giunse sul luogo, Gesù alzò lo sguardo e gli disse: «Zaccheo, scendi subito, perché oggi devo fermarmi a casa tua».
6 So he came down quickly. [He took Jesus to his house] and welcomed him joyfully.
In fretta scese e lo accolse pieno di gioia.
7 The people [who saw Jesus go there] grumbled saying, “He has gone to be the guest of a man who is a sinner!”
Vedendo ciò, tutti mormoravano: «E' andato ad alloggiare da un peccatore!».
8 Then Zacchaeus stood up [while they were eating] and said to the Lord [Jesus], “Lord, I want you [(sg)] to know that I am going to give half of what I own to poor people. And as for the people whom I have cheated, I will pay them back four times the amount [I have gotten from them by cheating].”
Ma Zaccheo, alzatosi, disse al Signore: «Ecco, Signore, io do la metà dei miei beni ai poveri; e se ho frodato qualcuno, restituisco quattro volte tanto».
9 Jesus said to him, “Today [God] has forgiven [PRS] [you and the other people in] [MTY] this house, because you [(sg)] also [have shown that you have trusted in God as] your ancestor Abraham [did].
Gesù gli rispose: «Oggi la salvezza è entrata in questa casa, perché anch'egli è figlio di Abramo;
10 Remember this: [I], the one who came from heaven, came to seek and save [people like you(sg)] who have [gone astray from God, just like a shepherd who searches for his] lost [sheep].”
il Figlio dell'uomo infatti è venuto a cercare e a salvare ciò che era perduto».
11 They were coming near to Jerusalem, and the people who were [going with Jesus] who heard him say these things thought that as soon as [he got to Jerusalem] he would become their king.
Mentre essi stavano ad ascoltare queste cose, Gesù disse ancora una parabola perché era vicino a Gerusalemme ed essi credevano che il regno di Dio dovesse manifestarsi da un momento all'altro.
12 [So] he told them this parable: “A prince prepared to go to a distant country in order that [the Emperor] would make him a king. [He intended] to return later.
Disse dunque: «Un uomo di nobile stirpe partì per un paese lontano per ricevere un titolo regale e poi ritornare.
13 [Before he left], he summoned ten of his servants. He gave each of them a coin worth three months’ wages. He said to them, ‘Do business with these coins until I return!’ [Then he left].
Chiamati dieci servi, consegnò loro dieci mine, dicendo: Impiegatele fino al mio ritorno.
14 But [many of] his fellow-citizens hated him. So after he left they sent some messengers to tell [the Emperor], ‘We [(exc)] do not want this man to be our king!’
Ma i suoi cittadini lo odiavano e gli mandarono dietro un'ambasceria a dire: Non vogliamo che costui venga a regnare su di noi.
15 But [the Emperor] made him king anyway. [Later] the [new king] returned. Then he commanded that the servants to whom he had given the coins should be summoned {that someone should summon the servants to whom he had given the coins}. He wanted to know how much they had gained by doing business with the coins.
Quando fu di ritorno, dopo aver ottenuto il titolo di re, fece chiamare i servi ai quali aveva consegnato il denaro, per vedere quanto ciascuno avesse guadagnato.
16 The first man came [to him] and said, ‘Sir, with your one coin [I] have earned ten more [coins]!’
Si presentò il primo e disse: Signore, la tua mina ha fruttato altre dieci mine.
17 He said to this man, ‘[You are a] good servant! [You have] done [very] well! Because you have [handled] faithfully a small amount [of money, I will give you] authority [to rule] ten cities.’
Gli disse: Bene, bravo servitore; poiché ti sei mostrato fedele nel poco, ricevi il potere sopra dieci città.
18 Then the second servant came and said, ‘Sir, with your one coin [I] have earned five more [coins]!’
Poi si presentò il secondo e disse: La tua mina, signore, ha fruttato altre cinque mine.
19 He said to that servant similarly, ‘[Good! I will give you authority to rule] five cities.’
Anche a questo disse: Anche tu sarai a capo di cinque città.
20 Then another servant came. He said, ‘Sir, here is your coin. I wrapped it in a napkin and put it away, [so that nothing would happen to it].
Venne poi anche l'altro e disse: Signore, ecco la tua mina, che ho tenuta riposta in un fazzoletto;
21 I did that [because] I was afraid [of what you would do to me if the business failed. I know] you are a man who does not do foolish things with your money. You [even] take [from others money] that does not really belong to you, [like a farmer who] harvests grain [from another man’s field] where he did not [even] do the planting.’
avevo paura di te che sei un uomo severo e prendi quello che non hai messo in deposito, mieti quello che non hai seminato.
22 The king said to that servant, ‘You wicked servant! I will condemn you by the very words [MTY] that you [have just now spoken]. (You know that I do not [do foolish things with my money]./Did you not know that I do not [do foolish things with my money]?) [RHQ] [You said] that I [even] take [from others money] that does not really [belong to me], [like a farmer who] harvests grain [from another man’s field] where he did not [even] do the planting.
Gli rispose: Dalle tue stesse parole ti giudico, servo malvagio! Sapevi che sono un uomo severo, che prendo quello che non ho messo in deposito e mieto quello che non ho seminato:
23 So (you should at least have given my money to money lenders!/why did you not [at least] give my money to bankers?) [RHQ] Then [when I returned] I could have collected that amount plus the interest [it would have earned]!’
perché allora non hai consegnato il mio denaro a una banca? Al mio ritorno l'avrei riscosso con gli interessi.
24 Then [the king] said to those who were standing near, ‘Take the coin from him and give it to [the servant] who has ten coins!’
Disse poi ai presenti: Toglietegli la mina e datela a colui che ne ha dieci
25 They protested, ‘But Sir, he already has ten [coins]!’
Gli risposero: Signore, ha gia dieci mine!
26 [But the king said], ‘I tell you this: To the people who [use well what] they have [received], more will be given {[I] will give more}. But from the people who [do] not [use well what they have received], even what they [already] have will be taken away {[I] will take away even what they already have}.
Vi dico: A chiunque ha sarà dato; ma a chi non ha sarà tolto anche quello che ha.
27 Now, [as for] those enemies of mine who did not want me to rule over them, bring them here and execute them while I am watching!’”
E quei miei nemici che non volevano che diventassi loro re, conduceteli qui e uccideteli davanti a me».
28 After [Jesus] said those things, he [continued on the road] up to Jerusalem, going ahead of his disciples.
Dette queste cose, Gesù proseguì avanti agli altri salendo verso Gerusalemme.
29 When they got near Bethphage and Bethany [villages], near the hill that is called {that they call} Olive [Tree] Hill,
Quando fu vicino a Bètfage e a Betània, presso il monte detto degli Ulivi, inviò due discepoli dicendo:
30 he said to two of [his] disciples, “Go to the village just ahead [of you]. As you [two] enter [it], you will see a young animal that no one has ever ridden, that has been {someone has} tied up. Untie it and bring it [to me].
«Andate nel villaggio di fronte; entrando, troverete un puledro legato, sul quale nessuno è mai salito; scioglietelo e portatelo qui.
31 If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying it?’ say [to him], ‘The Lord needs it.’”
E se qualcuno vi chiederà: Perché lo sciogliete?, direte così: Il Signore ne ha bisogno».
32 [So] the [two disciples] went [to the village] and found the [animal], just like he had told them.
Gli inviati andarono e trovarono tutto come aveva detto.
33 As they were untying it, its owners said to them, “Why are you two untying that young animal?”
Mentre scioglievano il puledro, i proprietari dissero loro: «Perché sciogliete il puledro?».
34 They replied, “The Lord needs it.” [So the owners said that they could take it].
Essi risposero: «Il Signore ne ha bisogno».
35 The [two disciples] brought [the animal] to Jesus. They threw their cloaks on the animal’s back [for him to sit on] and helped Jesus get on it.
Lo condussero allora da Gesù; e gettati i loro mantelli sul puledro, vi fecero salire Gesù.
36 Then as he rode along, [others] spread their cloaks on the road [to honor him].
Via via che egli avanzava, stendevano i loro mantelli sulla strada.
37 As they came near [to Jerusalem], on the road that descends from Olive [Tree] Hill, the whole crowd of his disciples began to rejoice and praise God loudly for all the great miracles that they had seen [Jesus do].
Era ormai vicino alla discesa del monte degli Ulivi, quando tutta la folla dei discepoli, esultando, cominciò a lodare Dio a gran voce, per tutti i prodigi che avevano veduto, dicendo:
38 They were saying things like, “May the Lord [God] bless our king who comes representing [MTY] him!” “May there be peace [between God] in heaven [and us his people]!” “May [everyone] praise God!”
« Benedetto colui che viene, nel nome del Signore. Pace in cielo e gloria nel più alto dei cieli!».
39 Some of the Pharisees who were in the crowd said to Jesus, “Teacher, rebuke your disciples [for saying things like that]!”
Alcuni farisei tra la folla gli dissero: «Maestro, rimprovera i tuoi discepoli».
40 He replied, “I tell you this: If these people would be silent, the stones themselves would shout [to praise me]!”
Ma egli rispose: «Vi dico che, se questi taceranno, grideranno le pietre».
41 When [Jesus] came near [to] Jerusalem and saw the city, he cried about [its people].
Quando fu vicino, alla vista della città, pianse su di essa, dicendo:
42 He said, “[My disciples know what they need to do] to have peace [with God]; I wish that even today [the rest of] you people knew it. But now you are unable to know [MTY] it.
«Se avessi compreso anche tu, in questo giorno, la via della pace. Ma ormai è stata nascosta ai tuoi occhi.
43 I want you to know this: Soon [your enemies] will come and will set up a barricade around your [city]. They will surround [the city] and attack [it] on all sides.
Giorni verranno per te in cui i tuoi nemici ti cingeranno di trincee, ti circonderanno e ti stringeranno da ogni parte;
44 They will [break through] the walls [and] destroy everything. They will smash you and your people/children. [When they finish destroying everything], there will not be one stone left on top of another. [All this will happen] because you did not recognize the time when God sent his [Messiah] to [save] you!”
abbatteranno te e i tuoi figli dentro di te e non lasceranno in te pietra su pietra, perché non hai riconosciuto il tempo in cui sei stata visitata».
45 [Jesus entered Jerusalem and] went into the Temple [courtyard]. He saw the people who were selling [things there],
Entrato poi nel tempio, cominciò a cacciare i venditori,
46 and he began to chase them out. He said to them, “It has been written {[A prophet] wrote} [in the Scriptures that God said], ‘[I want] my house to be a place where people pray’; but you bandits have made it a cave where you can [hide]!”
La mia casa sarà casa di preghiera. una spelonca di ladri! ». dicendo: «Sta scritto:
47 Each day [during that week Jesus] was teaching people in the Temple [courtyard]. The chief priests and the men who taught the [Jewish] laws and [other Jewish] leaders tried to find a way to kill him.
Ogni giorno insegnava nel tempio. I sommi sacerdoti e gli scribi cercavano di farlo perire e così anche i notabili del popolo;
48 But they did not find any way to do it, because all the people there listened eagerly to him [and would have resisted them if they had tried to hurt him].
ma non sapevano come fare, perché tutto il popolo pendeva dalle sue parole.
