Marco 9
Nuova Riveduta 1994
9 Diceva loro: «In verità vi dico che alcuni di coloro che sono qui presenti non gusteranno la morte, finché non abbiano visto il regno di Dio venuto con potenza».
La trasfigurazione
2 (A)Sei giorni dopo, Gesú prese con sé *Pietro, *Giacomo, *Giovanni e li condusse soli, in disparte, sopra un alto monte. E fu trasfigurato in loro presenza; 3 le sue vesti divennero sfolgoranti, candidissime, di un tal candore che nessun lavandaio sulla terra può dare. 4 E apparve loro *Elia con *Mosè, i quali stavano conversando con Gesú. 5 Pietro, rivoltosi a Gesú, disse: «*Rabbí, è bello stare qua; facciamo tre tende: una per te, una per Mosè e una per Elia». 6 Infatti non sapeva che cosa dire, perché erano stati presi da spavento. 7 Poi venne una nuvola che li coprí con la sua ombra; e dalla nuvola una voce: «Questo è il mio diletto Figlio; ascoltatelo». 8 E a un tratto, guardatisi attorno, non videro piú nessuno con loro, se non Gesú solo.
9 Poi, mentre scendevano dal monte, egli ordinò loro di non raccontare a nessuno le cose che avevano viste, se non quando il *Figlio dell'uomo fosse risuscitato dai morti. 10 Essi tennero per sé la cosa, domandandosi tra di loro che significasse quel risuscitare dai morti.
11 Poi gli chiesero: «Perché gli *scribi dicono che prima deve venire Elia?» 12 Egli disse loro: «Elia deve venire prima e ristabilire ogni cosa; e come mai sta scritto del Figlio dell'uomo che egli deve patire molte cose ed esser disprezzato? 13 Ma io vi dico che Elia è già venuto e, come è scritto di lui, gli hanno anche fatto quello che hanno voluto».
Gesú guarisce un indemoniato
14 (B)Giunti presso i discepoli, videro intorno a loro una gran folla e degli scribi che discutevano con loro. 15 Subito tutta la gente, come vide Gesú, fu sorpresa e accorse a salutarlo. 16 Egli domandò: «Di che cosa discutete con loro?» 17 Uno della folla gli rispose: «Maestro, ho condotto da te mio figlio che ha uno spirito muto; 18 e, quando si impadronisce di lui, dovunque sia, lo fa cadere a terra; egli schiuma, stride i denti e rimane rigido. Ho detto ai tuoi discepoli che lo scacciassero, ma non hanno potuto». 19 Gesú disse loro: «O generazione incredula! Fino a quando sarò con voi? Fino a quando vi sopporterò? Portatelo qui da me». 20 Glielo condussero; e come vide Gesú, subito lo spirito cominciò a contorcere il ragazzo con le convulsioni; e, caduto a terra, si rotolava schiumando. 21 Gesú domandò al padre: «Da quanto tempo gli avviene questo?» Egli disse: «Dalla sua infanzia; 22 e spesse volte lo ha gettato anche nel fuoco e nell'acqua per farlo perire; ma tu, se puoi fare qualcosa, abbi pietà di noi e aiutaci». 23 E Gesú: «Dici: “Se puoi!” Ogni cosa è possibile per chi crede». 24 Subito il padre del bambino esclamò: «Io credo; vieni in aiuto alla mia incredulità». 25 Gesú, vedendo che la folla accorreva, sgridò lo spirito immondo, dicendogli: «Spirito muto e sordo, io te lo comando, esci da lui e non rientrarvi piú». 26 Lo spirito[a], gridando e straziandolo forte, uscí; e il bambino rimase come morto, e quasi tutti dicevano: «È morto». 27 Ma Gesú lo sollevò ed egli si alzò in piedi.
28 Quando Gesú fu entrato in casa, i suoi discepoli gli domandarono in privato: «Perché non abbiamo potuto scacciarlo noi?» 29 Egli disse loro: «Questa specie di spiriti non si può fare uscire in altro modo che con la preghiera».
Secondo annunzio della passione
30 (C)Poi, partiti di là, attraversarono la *Galilea; e Gesú non voleva che si sapesse. 31 Infatti egli istruiva i suoi discepoli, dicendo loro: «Il Figlio dell'uomo sta per essere dato nelle mani degli uomini ed essi l'uccideranno; ma tre giorni dopo essere stato ucciso, risusciterà». 32 Ma essi non capivano le sue parole e temevano d'interrogarlo.
L'umiltà, segreto della vera grandezza
33 (D)Giunsero a *Capernaum; quando fu in casa, domandò loro: «Di che discorrevate per strada?» 34 Essi tacevano, perché per via avevano discusso tra di loro chi fosse il piú grande. 35 Allora, sedutosi, chiamò i dodici e disse loro: «Se qualcuno vuol essere il primo, sarà l'ultimo di tutti e il servitore di tutti». 36 E preso un bambino, lo mise in mezzo a loro; poi lo prese in braccio e disse loro: 37 «Chiunque riceve uno di questi bambini nel nome mio, riceve me; e chiunque riceve me, non riceve me, ma colui che mi ha mandato».
Condanna dello spirito settario
38 (E)Giovanni gli disse: «Maestro, noi abbiamo visto uno che scacciava i demòni nel tuo nome, [e che non ci segue; ] e glielo abbiamo vietato perché non ci seguiva». 39 Ma Gesú disse: «Non glielo vietate, perché non c'è nessuno che faccia qualche opera potente nel mio nome, e subito dopo possa parlar male di me. 40 Chi non è contro di noi, è per noi. 41 Chiunque vi avrà dato da bere un bicchier d'acqua nel nome mio, perché siete di Cristo, in verità vi dico che non perderà la sua ricompensa.
Avvertimento contro tutto ciò che è motivo di scandalo
42 (F)«E chiunque avrà scandalizzato uno di questi piccoli che credono, meglio sarebbe per lui che gli fosse messa al collo una *macina da mulino[b] e fosse gettato in mare.
43 Se la tua mano ti fa cadere in peccato, tagliala; meglio è per te entrare monco nella vita, che avere due mani e andartene nella *geenna, nel fuoco inestinguibile [, 44 dove il verme loro non muore e il fuoco non si spegne]. 45 Se il tuo piede ti fa cadere in peccato, taglialo; meglio è per te entrare zoppo nella vita, che avere due piedi ed essere gettato nella geenna [, 46 dove il verme loro non muore e il fuoco non si spegne]. 47 Se l'occhio tuo ti fa cadere in peccato, cavalo; meglio è per te entrare con un occhio solo nel regno di Dio, che avere due occhi ed essere gettato nella geenna, 48 dove il verme loro non muore e il fuoco non si spegne[c]. 49 Poi
ché ognuno sarà salato con il fuoco. 50 Il sale è buono; ma se il sale diventa insipido, con che gli darete sapore? 51 Abbiate del sale in voi stessi e state in pace gli uni con gli altri».
Footnotes
- Marco 9:26 Lo spirito, non c'è nel testo greco.
- Marco 9:42 Una macina da mulino, il testo ha: una mola d'asino; vale a dire: una di quelle mole o macine che gli asini girano.
- Marco 9:48 +Is 66:24.
Mark 9
King James Version
9 And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That there be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they have seen the kingdom of God come with power.
2 And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them.
3 And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them.
4 And there appeared unto them Elias with Moses: and they were talking with Jesus.
5 And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.
6 For he wist not what to say; for they were sore afraid.
7 And there was a cloud that overshadowed them: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.
8 And suddenly, when they had looked round about, they saw no man any more, save Jesus only with themselves.
9 And as they came down from the mountain, he charged them that they should tell no man what things they had seen, till the Son of man were risen from the dead.
10 And they kept that saying with themselves, questioning one with another what the rising from the dead should mean.
11 And they asked him, saying, Why say the scribes that Elias must first come?
12 And he answered and told them, Elias verily cometh first, and restoreth all things; and how it is written of the Son of man, that he must suffer many things, and be set at nought.
13 But I say unto you, That Elias is indeed come, and they have done unto him whatsoever they listed, as it is written of him.
14 And when he came to his disciples, he saw a great multitude about them, and the scribes questioning with them.
15 And straightway all the people, when they beheld him, were greatly amazed, and running to him saluted him.
16 And he asked the scribes, What question ye with them?
17 And one of the multitude answered and said, Master, I have brought unto thee my son, which hath a dumb spirit;
18 And wheresoever he taketh him, he teareth him: and he foameth, and gnasheth with his teeth, and pineth away: and I spake to thy disciples that they should cast him out; and they could not.
19 He answereth him, and saith, O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him unto me.
20 And they brought him unto him: and when he saw him, straightway the spirit tare him; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming.
21 And he asked his father, How long is it ago since this came unto him? And he said, Of a child.
22 And ofttimes it hath cast him into the fire, and into the waters, to destroy him: but if thou canst do any thing, have compassion on us, and help us.
23 Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.
24 And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.
25 When Jesus saw that the people came running together, he rebuked the foul spirit, saying unto him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I charge thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him.
26 And the spirit cried, and rent him sore, and came out of him: and he was as one dead; insomuch that many said, He is dead.
27 But Jesus took him by the hand, and lifted him up; and he arose.
28 And when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, Why could not we cast him out?
29 And he said unto them, This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting.
30 And they departed thence, and passed through Galilee; and he would not that any man should know it.
31 For he taught his disciples, and said unto them, The Son of man is delivered into the hands of men, and they shall kill him; and after that he is killed, he shall rise the third day.
32 But they understood not that saying, and were afraid to ask him.
33 And he came to Capernaum: and being in the house he asked them, What was it that ye disputed among yourselves by the way?
34 But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest.
35 And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all.
36 And he took a child, and set him in the midst of them: and when he had taken him in his arms, he said unto them,
37 Whosoever shall receive one of such children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me.
38 And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and he followeth not us: and we forbad him, because he followeth not us.
39 But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no man which shall do a miracle in my name, that can lightly speak evil of me.
40 For he that is not against us is on our part.
41 For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye belong to Christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward.
42 And whosoever shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea.
43 And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched:
44 Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
45 And if thy foot offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter halt into life, than having two feet to be cast into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched:
46 Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
47 And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out: it is better for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire:
48 Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
49 For every one shall be salted with fire, and every sacrifice shall be salted with salt.
50 Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his saltness, wherewith will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace one with another.
Mark 9
Legacy Standard Bible
The Transfiguration
9 And Jesus was saying to them, “(A)Truly I say to you, there are some of those who are standing here who will not taste death until they see the kingdom of God having come in power.”
2 (B)And six days later, Jesus *took with Him (C)Peter and James and John, and *brought them up on a high mountain alone by themselves. And He was transfigured before them; 3 and (D)His garments were shining intensely white, as no launderer on earth can whiten them. 4 And Elijah appeared to them along with Moses and they were conversing with Jesus. 5 And Peter answered and *said to Jesus, “(E)Rabbi, it is good for us to be here; (F)let us make three [a]booths, one for You, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” 6 For he did not know what to answer; for they became terrified. 7 Then a cloud [b]formed, overshadowing them, and (G)a voice [c]came out of the cloud, “(H)This is My beloved Son, [d]listen to Him!” 8 And all at once when they looked around, they saw no one with them anymore, except Jesus alone.
9 (I)And as they were coming down from the mountain, He (J)gave them orders not to recount to anyone what they had seen, [e]until the Son of Man rose from the dead. 10 And they [f]seized upon [g]that statement, arguing with one another [h]what rising from the dead meant. 11 And they began asking Him, saying, “Why is it that the scribes say that (K)Elijah must come first?” 12 And He said to them, “Elijah does first come and restore all things. And yet how is it written of (L)the Son of Man that (M)He will suffer many things and be treated with contempt? 13 But I say to you that Elijah has [i]indeed come, and they did to him whatever they wished, just as it is written of him.”
I Believe, Help My Unbelief
14 (N)And when they came back to the disciples, they saw a large crowd around them, and scribes arguing with them. 15 And immediately, when the entire crowd saw Him, they were (O)amazed. And as they ran up, they were greeting Him. 16 And He asked them, “What are you arguing with them?” 17 And one of the crowd answered Him, “Teacher, I brought You my son, possessed with a spirit which makes him mute; 18 and [j]whenever it seizes him, it [k]slams him to the ground and he foams at the mouth, and grinds his teeth and [l]becomes rigid. I told Your disciples to cast it out, and they could not do it.” 19 And He *answered them and *said, “O unbelieving generation, how long shall I be with you? How long shall I put up with you? Bring him to Me!” 20 And they brought [m]the boy to Him. When he saw Him, immediately the spirit threw him into a convulsion, and falling to the ground, he began rolling around, foaming at the mouth. 21 And He asked his father, “How long has this been happening to him?” And he said, “From childhood. 22 And it has often thrown him both into the fire and into the water to destroy him. But if You can do anything, take pity on us and help us!” 23 And Jesus said to him, “‘If You can?’ (P)All things are possible to him who believes.” 24 Immediately the boy’s father cried out and was saying, “I do believe; help my unbelief.” 25 Now when Jesus saw that (Q)a crowd was [n]rapidly gathering, He rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to it, “You mute and deaf spirit, [o]I command you, come out of him and do not enter him [p]again.” 26 And after crying out and throwing him into terrible convulsions, it came out; and the boy became so much like a corpse that most of them said, “He is dead!” 27 But Jesus took him by the hand and raised him; and he stood up. 28 And when He came (R)into the house, His disciples began questioning Him privately, “Why could we not cast it out?” 29 And He said to them, “This kind cannot come out by anything but prayer.”
Jesus Foretells His Death and Resurrection
30 (S)From there they went out and were going through Galilee, and He was not wanting anyone to know about it. 31 For He was teaching His disciples and telling them, “(T)The Son of Man is to be [q]delivered into the hands of men, and they will kill Him; and when He has been killed, He will rise again three days later.” 32 But (U)they [r]did not understand this statement, and they were afraid to ask Him.
33 (V)And they came to Capernaum; and when He [s]was in (W)the house, He began to question them, “What were you discussing on the way?” 34 But they kept silent, for on the way (X)they had discussed with one another which of them was the greatest. 35 And sitting down, He called the twelve and *said to them, “(Y)If anyone wants to be first, [t]he shall be last of all and servant of all.” 36 And taking a child, He set him [u]before them. And taking him in His arms, He said to them, 37 “(Z)Whoever receives [v]one child like this in My name receives Me; and whoever receives Me does not receive Me, but Him who sent Me.”
Warnings About Discipleship
38 (AA)John said to Him, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and (AB)we tried to hinder him because he was not following us.” 39 But Jesus said, “Do not hinder him, for there is no one who will perform a miracle in My name, and be able soon afterward to speak evil of Me. 40 (AC)For he who is not against us is [w]for us. 41 For (AD)whoever gives you a cup of water to drink in My name because you are of Christ, truly I say to you, he will not lose his reward.
42 “(AE)And whoever causes one of these [x]little ones who believe to stumble, it [y]would be better for him if, with a heavy millstone hung around his neck, he [z]had been cast into the sea. 43 (AF)And if your hand causes you to stumble, cut it off; it is better for you to enter life crippled, than, having your two hands, to go into [aa](AG)hell, into the (AH)unquenchable fire, 44 [ab][and where their worm does not die, and the fire is not quenched.] 45 And if your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off; it is better for you to enter life lame, than, having your two feet, to be cast into [ac](AI)hell, 46 [ad][and where their worm does not die, and the fire is not quenched.] 47 (AJ)And if your eye causes you to stumble, gouge it out; it is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye, than, having two eyes, to be cast into [ae](AK)hell, 48 (AL)where their worm does not die, and (AM)the fire is not quenched.
49 “For everyone will be salted with fire. 50 Salt is good; but (AN)if the salt becomes unsalty, with what will you [af]make it salty again? (AO)Have salt in yourselves, and (AP)be at peace with one another.”
Footnotes
- Mark 9:5 Or tents, tabernacles, cf. Lev 23:34-43; Deut 16:13-15; Zech 14:16-19
- Mark 9:7 Or occurred
- Mark 9:7 Or occurred
- Mark 9:7 Or give constant heed
- Mark 9:9 Lit except when
- Mark 9:10 Or kept to themselves
- Mark 9:10 Lit the statement
- Mark 9:10 Lit what was the rising from the dead
- Mark 9:13 Lit also
- Mark 9:18 Or wherever
- Mark 9:18 Or tears him
- Mark 9:18 Or withers away
- Mark 9:20 Lit him
- Mark 9:25 Or running together
- Mark 9:25 Or I Myself command
- Mark 9:25 Or from now on
- Mark 9:31 Or betrayed
- Mark 9:32 Lit were not knowing
- Mark 9:33 Lit had come
- Mark 9:35 Or let him be
- Mark 9:36 Lit in their midst
- Mark 9:37 Lit one of such children
- Mark 9:40 Or on our side
- Mark 9:42 Humble
- Mark 9:42 Lit is better for him if a millstone turned by a donkey is hung
- Mark 9:42 Lit has been thrown
- Mark 9:43 Gr Gehenna
- Mark 9:44 vv 44 and 46, which are identical to v 48, are not found in the early mss
- Mark 9:45 Gr Gehenna
- Mark 9:46 See v 44, note 1
- Mark 9:47 Gr Gehenna
- Mark 9:50 Lit season it
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