Evangelium secundum Matthaeum, 12

1. in illo tempore abiit Jesus sabbato per sata discipuli autem ejus esurientes cœperunt vellere spicas et manducare

1. At that time Jesus went through the corn on the sabbath: and his disciples being hungry, began to pluck the ears, and to eat.

2. Pharisæi autem videntes dixerunt ei ecce discipuli tui faciunt quod non licet eis facere sabbatis

2. And the Pharisees seeing them, said to him: Behold thy disciples do that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath days.

3. at ille dixit eis non legistis quid fecerit David quando esuriit et qui cum eo erant

3. But he said to them: Have you not read what David did when he was hungry, and they that were with him:

4. quomodo intravit in domum Dei et panes propositionis comedit quos non licebat ei edere neque his qui cum eo erant nisi solis sacerdotibus

4. How he entered into the house of God, and did eat the loaves of proposition, which it was not lawful for him to eat, nor for them that were with him, but for the priests only?

5. aut non legistis in lege quia sabbatis sacerdotes in templo sabbatum violant et sine crimine sunt

5. Or have ye not read in the law, that on the sabbath days the priests in the temple break the sabbath, and are without blame?

6. dico autem vobis quia templo major est hic

6. But I tell you that there is here a greater than the temple.

7. si autem sciretis quid est misericordiam volo et non sacrificium numquam condemnassetis innocentes

7. And if you knew what this meaneth: I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: you would never have condemned the innocent.

8. dominus est enim Filius hominis etiam sabbati

8. For the Son of man is Lord even of the sabbath.

9. et cum inde transisset venit in synagogam eorum

9. And when he has passed from thence, he came into their synagogues.

10. et ecce homo manum habens aridam et interrogabant eum dicentes si licet sabbatis curare ut accusarent eum

10. And behold there was a man who had a withered hand, and they asked him, saying: Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath days? that they might accuse him.

11. ipse autem dixit illis quis erit ex vobis homo qui habeat ovem unam et si ceciderit hæc sabbatis in foveam nonne tenebit et levabit eam

11. But he said to them: What man shall there be among you, that hath one sheep: and if the same fall into a pit on the sabbath day, will he not take hold on it and lift it up?

12. quanto magis melior est homo ove itaque licet sabbatis benefacere

12. How much better is a man than a sheep? Therefore it it lawful to do a good deed on the sabbath days.

13. tunc ait homini extende manum tuam et extendit et restituta est sanitati sicut altera

13. Then he saith to the man: Stretch forth thy hand; and he stretched it forth, and it was restored to health even as the other.

14. exeuntes autem Pharisæi consilium faciebant adversus eum quomodo eum perderent

14. And the Pharisees going out made a consultation against him, how they might destroy him.

15. Jesus autem sciens recessit inde et secuti sunt eum multi et curavit eos omnes

15. But Jesus knowing it, retired from thence: and many followed him, and he healed them all.

16. et præcepit eis ne manifestum eum facerent

16. And he charged them that they should not make him known.

17. ut adimpleretur quod dictum est per Esajam prophetam dicentem

17. That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaias the prophet, saying:

18. ecce puer meus quem elegi dilectus meus in quo bene placuit animæ meæ ponam spiritum meum super eum et judicium gentibus nuntiabit

18. Behold my servant whom I have chosen, my beloved in whom my soul hath been well pleased. I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles.

19. non contendet neque clamabit neque audiet aliquis in plateis vocem ejus

19. He shall not contend, nor cry out, neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets.

20. harundinem quassatam non confringet et linum fumigans non extinguet donec eiciat ad victoriam judicium

20. The bruised reed he shall not break: and smoking flax he shall not extinguish: till he send forth judgment unto victory.

21. et in nomine ejus gentes sperabunt

21. And in his name the Gentiles shall hope.

22. tunc oblatus est ei dæmonium habens cæcus et mutus et curavit eum ita ut loqueretur et videret

22. Then was offered to him one possessed with a devil, blind and dumb: and he healed him, so that he spoke and saw.

23. et stupebant omnes turbæ et dicebant numquid hic est Filius David

23. And all the multitudes were amazed, and said: Is not this the son of David?

24. Pharisæi autem audientes dixerunt hic non eicit dæmones nisi in Beelzebub principe dæmoniorum

24. But the Pharisees hearing it, said: This man casteth not out the devils but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils.

25. Jesus autem sciens cogitationes eorum dixit eis omne regnum divisum contra se desolatur et omnis civitas vel domus divisa contra se non stabit

25. And Jesus knowing their thoughts, said to them: Every kingdom divided against itself shall be made desolate: and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand.

26. et si Satanas Satanan eicit adversus se divisus est quomodo ergo stabit regnum ejus

26. And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself: how then shall his kingdom stand?

27. et si ego in Beelzebub eicio dæmones filii vestri in quo eiciunt ideo ipsi judices erunt vestri

27. And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your children cast them out? Therefore they shall be your judges.

28. si autem ego in Spiritu Dei eicio dæmones igitur pervenit in vos regnum Dei

28. But if I by the Spirit of God cast out devils, then is the kingdom of God come upon you.

29. aut quomodo potest quisquam intrare in domum fortis et vasa ejus diripere nisi prius alligaverit fortem et tunc domum illius diripiat

29. Or how can any one enter into the house of the strong, and rifle his goods, unless he first bind the strong? and then he will rifle his house.

30. qui non est mecum contra me est et qui non congregat mecum spargit

30. He that is not with me, is against me: and he that gathereth not with me, scattereth.

31. ideo dico vobis omne peccatum et blasphemia remittetur hominibus Spiritus autem blasphemia non remittetur

31. Therefore I say to you: Every sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven men, but the blasphemy of the Spirit shall not be forgiven.

32. et quicumque dixerit verbum contra Filium hominis remittetur ei qui autem dixerit contra Spiritum Sanctum non remittetur ei neque in hoc sæculo neque in futuro

32. And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but he that shall speak against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, nor in the world to come.

33. aut facite arborem bonam et fructum ejus bonum aut facite arborem malam et fructum ejus malum siquidem ex fructu arbor agnoscitur

33. Either make the tree good and its fruit good: or make the tree evil, and its fruit evil. For by the fruit the tree is known.

34. progenies viperarum quomodo potestis bona loqui cum sitis mali ex abundantia enim cordis os loquitur

34. O generation of vipers, how can you speak good things, whereas you are evil? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.

35. bonus homo de bono thesauro profert bona et malus homo de malo thesauro profert mala

35. A good man out of a good treasure bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of an evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.

36. dico autem vobis quoniam omne verbum otiosum quod locuti fuerint homines reddent rationem de eo in die judicii

36. But I say unto you, that every idle word that men shall speak, they shall render an account for it in the day of judgment.

37. ex verbis enim tuis justificaberis et ex verbis tuis condemnaberis

37. For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.

38. tunc responderunt ei quidam de scribis et Pharisæis dicentes magister volumus a te signum videre

38. Then some of the scribes and Pharisees answered him, saying: Master we would see a sign from thee.

39. qui respondens ait illis generatio mala et adultera signum quærit et signum non dabitur ei nisi signum Jonæ prophetæ

39. Who answering said to them: An evil and adulterous generation seeketh a sign: and a sign shall not be given it, but the sign of Jonas the prophet.

40. sicut enim fuit Jonas in ventre ceti tribus diebus et tribus noctibus sic erit Filius hominis in corde terræ tribus diebus et tribus noctibus

40. For as Jonas was in the whale's belly three days and three nights: so shall the Son of man be in the heart of the earth three days and three nights.

41. viri ninevitæ surgent in judicio cum generatione ista et condemnabunt eam quia pænitentiam egerunt in prædicatione Jonæ et ecce plus quam Jona hic

41. The men of Ninive shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they did penance at the preaching of Jonas. And behold a greater than Jonas here.

42. regina austri surget in judicio cum generatione ista et condemnabit eam quia venit a finibus terræ audire sapientiam Salomonis et ecce plus quam Salomon hic

42. The queen of the south shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and behold > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Transfer interrupted! And when an unclean spirit is gone out of a man he walketh through dry places seeking rest, and findeth none.

43. cum autem inmundus spiritus exierit ab homine ambulat per loca arida quærens requiem et non invenit

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44. tunc dicit revertar in domum meam unde exivi et veniens invenit vacantem scopis mundatam et ornatam

44. Then he saith: I will return into my house from whence I came out. And coming he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished.

45. tunc vadit et adsumit septem alios spiritus secum nequiores se et intrantes habitant ibi et fiunt novissima hominis illius pejora prioribus sic erit et generationi huic pessimæ

45. Then he goeth, and taketh with him seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man in made worse than the first. So shall it be also to this wicked generation.

46. adhuc eo loquente ad turbas ecce mater ejus et fratres stabant foris quærentes loqui ei

46. As he was yet speaking to the multitudes, behold his mother and his brethren stood without, seeking to speak to him.

47. dixit autem ei quidam ecce mater tua et fratres tui foris stant quærentes te

47. And one said unto him: Behold thy mother and thy brethren stand without, seeking thee.

48. at ipse respondens dicenti sibi ait quæ est mater mea et qui sunt fratres mei

48. But he answering him that told him, said: Who is my mother, and who are my brethren?

49. et extendens manum in discipulos suos dixit ecce mater mea et fratres mei

49. And stretching forth his hand towards his disciples, he said: Behold my mother and my brethren.

50. quicumque enim fecerit voluntatem Patris mei qui in cælis est ipse meus et frater et soror et mater est

50. For whosoever shall do the will of my Father, that is in heaven, he is my brother, and sister, and mother.