Commentary on the Gospel of December 18, 2022 by Father Jean Paul Hernandez SJ
From the Gospel according to Matthew Mt 1:18-24
Così fu generato JesusChrist: sua madre Maria, essendo promessa sposa di Giuseppe, prima che andassero a vivere insieme si trovò incinta per opera dello Spirito Santo. Giuseppe suo sposo, poiché era uomo giusto e non voleva accusarla pubblicamente, pensò di ripudiarla in segreto.
Però, mentre stava considerando queste cose, ecco, gli apparve in sogno un angelo del Signore e gli disse: «Giuseppe, son di Davide, non temere di prendere con te Mary, tua sposa. Infatti il bambino che è generato in lei viene dallo Spirito Santo; ella darà alla luce un son e tu lo chiamerai Jesus: egli infatti salverà il suo popolo dai suoi peccati».
Tutto questo è avvenuto perché si compisse ciò che era stato detto dal Signore per mezzo del profeta: «Ecco, la vergine concepirà e darà alla luce un son: a lui sarà dato il nome di Emmanuele», che significa “God con noi”.
Quando si destò dal sonno, Giuseppe fece come gli aveva ordinato l’angelo del Signore e prese con sé la sua sposa.
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