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Italian · Intermediate

La nascita di Gesù

Adapted from The Birth of Jesus

By The Bible

The angel announces Jesus’ birth; Jesus is born in Bethlehem, visited by shepherds and wise men, and taken to safety in Egypt.

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Illustration for the scene “An angel visits Mary”

Scene 1 · Intermediate

Un angelo fa visita a Maria

An angel visits Mary

Italian

Quando Elisabetta era al sesto mese di gravidanza, Dio mandò l'angelo Gabriele a Nazaret, una città della Galilea. L'angelo doveva incontrare Maria, una vergine promessa sposa a Giuseppe, un discendente di Davide. Entrò da lei e la salutò: «Rallegrati, Maria, piena della grazia di Dio! Il Signore è con te. Sei benedetta fra le donne!»

English translation

When Elizabeth was six months pregnant, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee. The angel was to meet Mary, a virgin engaged to Joseph, a descendant of David. He went in to her and greeted her: “Rejoice, Mary, you who are full of God’s grace! The Lord is with you. You are blessed among women!”

Italian

A quelle parole Maria rimase profondamente turbata. Si chiedeva che cosa potesse significare un saluto simile. L'angelo la rassicurò: «Non avere paura, Maria, perché Dio ti ha mostrato il suo favore. Rimarrai incinta e darai alla luce un figlio, che chiamerai Gesù. Sarà grande e verrà chiamato Figlio dell'Altissimo. Il Signore Dio gli darà il trono del suo antenato Davide.

English translation

At these words, Mary was deeply troubled. She wondered what such a greeting could mean. The angel reassured her: “Do not be afraid, Mary, because God has shown you his favor. You will become pregnant and give birth to a son, whom you will name Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his ancestor David.”

Italian

Regnerà per sempre sui discendenti di Giacobbe e il suo regno non avrà fine».

English translation

“He will reign forever over the descendants of Jacob, and his kingdom will never end.”

Italian

«Come può accadere, dal momento che sono vergine?» domandò Maria.

English translation

“How can this happen, since I am a virgin?” Mary asked.

Italian

«Lo Spirito Santo scenderà su di te e la potenza dell'Altissimo ti avvolgerà con la sua ombra», rispose l'angelo. «Per questo il bambino santo che nascerà sarà chiamato Figlio di Dio. Anche la tua parente Elisabetta aspetta un figlio, nonostante la sua età avanzata. Dicevano che non poteva avere figli, eppure è già al sesto mese di gravidanza.

English translation

“The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you,” the angel replied. “For this reason, the holy child who will be born will be called the Son of God. Your relative Elizabeth is also expecting a child, despite her advanced age. People said she could not have children, and yet she is already six months pregnant.”

Italian

Nulla di ciò che Dio dice è impossibile».

English translation

“Nothing God says is impossible.”

Italian

Maria rispose: «Sono la serva del Signore. Che avvenga per me ciò che hai detto».

English translation

Mary replied, “I am the Lord’s servant. May what you have said happen to me.”

Italian

Poi l'angelo si allontanò.

English translation

Then the angel left.

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