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Parallel Gospel text: Greek (SBLGNT) · translation · orthodox reading
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Mother and Brothers: the Family of the Word — Lk 8:19-21
Lc 8,19-21·NA28·50/156·// Mt 12,46-50·Mc 3,31-35
τὸν λόγον τοῦ θεοῦ=la parola di Dioדבר אלהים devar Elohimἀκούοντες καὶ ποιοῦντες=ascoltano e fannoשמע + עשה shema' + asàh
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19
Παρεγένετο δὲ πρὸς αὐτὸν ἡ μήτηρ καὶ οἱ ἀδελφοὶ αὐτοῦ καὶ οὐκ ἠδύναντο συντυχεῖν αὐτῷ διὰ τὸν ὄχλον.
E andarono da lui la madre e i suoi fratelli, ma non potevano avvicinarlo a causa della folla.
Then there came to himⓘ his mother and his brothersⓘ, and they could not meet himⓘ because of the crowd of am ha-aretzⓘ.
20
ἀπηγγέλη δὲ αὐτῷ· Ἡ μήτηρ σου καὶ οἱ ἀδελφοί σου ἑστήκασιν ἔξω ἰδεῖν θέλοντές σε.
Gli fecero sapere: «Tua madre e i tuoi fratelli stanno fuori e desiderano vederti».
It was reported to himⓘ: «Your mother and your brothers are standing outsideⓘ, wishing to see you».
21
ὁ δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτούς· Μήτηρ μου καὶ ἀδελφοί μου οὗτοί εἰσιν οἱ τὸν λόγον τοῦ θεοῦ ἀκούοντες καὶ ποιοῦντες.
Ma egli rispose loro: «Mia madre e miei fratelli sono questi: coloro che ascoltano la parola di Dio e la mettono in pratica».
But he, answering, said to themⓘ: «My mother and my brothers are these: those who hearⓘ the Word of Godⓘ and put it into practiceⓘ» — true kinship is defined by observanceⓘ.