Gesù cammina sul mare: Io sono — Mt 14,22-33 — Matthew 14,22-33

Jesus Walks on the Sea: I Am — Mt 14:22-33

Mt 14,22-33·NA28·72/135·// Mc 6,45-52·Gv 6,16-21

περιπατῶν ἐπὶ τὴν θάλασσαν=camminando sul mare (Gb 9,8; Sal 77,20; 107,29)ἐγώ εἰμι=Io sonoאני הוא ani hu (Es 3,14; Is 43,10)καταποντίζεσθαι=affondareὀλιγόπιστε=[gente di] poca fedeπροσεκύνησαν ... θεοῦ υἱός=si prostrarono ... Figlio di Dio (prima confessione corale)

XIX domenica T.O. — anno A (Mt 14,22-33)

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Orthodox Reading

GreekΚαὶ εὐθέως ἠνάγκασεν τοὺς μαθητὰς ἐμβῆναι εἰς τὸ πλοῖον καὶ προάγειν αὐτὸν εἰς τὸ πέραν, ἕως οὗ ἀπολύσῃ τοὺς ὄχλους.

Orthodox ReadingAnd at once he compelledⓘ the disciples disciplesⓘ to embark in the boat and to go before him to the other shore, while he dismissed the crowds of am ha-aretzⓘ (the common folk of the land).

Greekκαὶ ἀπολύσας τοὺς ὄχλους ἀνέβη εἰς τὸ ὄρος κατ' ἰδίαν προσεύξασθαι. ὀψίας δὲ γενομένης μόνος ἦν ἐκεῖ.

Orthodox ReadingAnd, having dismissed those crowds, he went up on the mountainⓘ apart to pray the tefillah (the fixed prayer of Israel) to prayⓘ; when evening had come, at the hour of the arvit (the evening prayer), he was there alone.

Greekτὸ δὲ πλοῖον ἤδη σταδίους πολλοὺς ἀπὸ τῆς γῆς ἀπεῖχεν, βασανιζόμενον ὑπὸ τῶν κυμάτων, ἦν γὰρ ἐναντίος ὁ ἄνεμος.

Orthodox ReadingThe boat meanwhile was already far from the land many stadiaⓘ, buffetedⓘ by the waves, for the wind was contraryⓘ.

Greekτετάρτῃ δὲ φυλακῇ τῆς νυκτὸς ἦλθεν πρὸς αὐτοὺς περιπατῶν ἐπὶ τὴν θάλασσαν.

Orthodox ReadingAt the fourth watch (ashmoret), the last of the four watches of the Roman reckoning of the night fourth watchⓘ of the night he came toward them walking upon the seaⓘ.

Greekοἱ δὲ μαθηταὶ ἰδόντες αὐτὸν ἐπὶ τῆς θαλάσσης περιπατοῦντα ἐταράχθησαν λέγοντες ὅτι Φάντασμά ἐστιν, καὶ ἀπὸ τοῦ φόβου ἔκραξαν.

Orthodox ReadingThe disciples disciplesⓘ, seeing him walk upon the sea, were troubledⓘ saying: «It is a ghostⓘ», and from fear they cried out.

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Greekεὐθὺς δὲ ἐλάλησεν αὐτοῖς ὁ Ἰησοῦς λέγων· Θαρσεῖτε, ἐγώ εἰμι· μὴ φοβεῖσθε.

Orthodox ReadingAt once Jesus spoke to them saying: «Take heart, I am — the ani hu (the revelation of the Name), the divine voice that makes itself heard (bat qol) I amⓘ divine voiceⓘ; do not be afraid».

Greekἀποκριθεὶς δὲ αὐτῷ ὁ Πέτρος εἶπεν· Κύριε, εἰ σὺ εἶ, κέλευσόν με ἐλθεῖν πρός σε ἐπὶ τὰ ὕδατα.

Orthodox ReadingAnswering him, Peterⓘ said: «Lordⓘ, if it is you, command me to come to you upon the waters».

Greekὁ δὲ εἶπεν· Ἐλθέ. καὶ καταβὰς ἀπὸ τοῦ πλοίου ὁ Πέτρος περιεπάτησεν ἐπὶ τὰ ὕδατα καὶ ἦλθεν πρὸς τὸν Ἰησοῦν.

Orthodox ReadingHe said: «Come». And, having stepped down from the boat, Peter walked upon the waters and came toward Jesus.

Greekβλέπων δὲ τὸν ἄνεμον ἰσχυρὸν ἐφοβήθη, καὶ ἀρξάμενος καταποντίζεσθαι ἔκραξεν λέγων· Κύριε, σῶσόν με.

Orthodox ReadingBut, seeing the strong wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sinkⓘ, he cried out saying: «Lord, save meⓘ».

Greekεὐθέως δὲ ὁ Ἰησοῦς ἐκτείνας τὴν χεῖρα ἐπελάβετο αὐτοῦ καὶ λέγει αὐτῷ· Ὀλιγόπιστε, εἰς τί ἐδίστασας;

Orthodox ReadingAt once Jesus, having stretched out his hand, took hold of him and says to him: «You of little faithⓘ, why did you doubtⓘ?».

Greekκαὶ ἀναβάντων αὐτῶν εἰς τὸ πλοῖον ἐκόπασεν ὁ ἄνεμος.

Orthodox ReadingAnd, when they had climbed into the boat, the wind ceasedⓘ.

Greekοἱ δὲ ἐν τῷ πλοίῳ προσεκύνησαν αὐτῷ λέγοντες· Ἀληθῶς θεοῦ υἱὸς εἶ.

Orthodox ReadingThose in the boat prostrated themselves in proskynesis (the adoration reserved to God alone) prostrated themselvesⓘ before him saying: «Truly you are Son of Godⓘ».

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