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ルカの福音書 2
Japanese Living Bible
ルカの福音書 2
Japanese Living Bible
イエスの誕生
2 そのころ、皇帝アウグストが全ローマ帝国の住民登録をせよと命じました。 2 これは、クレニオがシリヤの総督だった時に行われた最初の住民登録でした。 3 登録のため、国中の者がそれぞれ先祖の故郷へ帰りました。 4 ヨセフは王家の血筋だったので、ガリラヤ地方のナザレから、ダビデ王の出身地ユダヤのベツレヘムまで行かなければなりません。 5 婚約者のマリヤも連れて行きましたが、この時にはもう、マリヤのお腹は目立つほどになっていました。 6 そして、ベツレヘムにいる間に、 7 マリヤは初めての子を産みました。男の子です。彼女はその子を布でくるみ、飼葉おけに寝かせました。宿屋が満員で、泊めてもらえなかったからです。
8 その夜、町はずれの野原では、羊飼いが数人、羊の番をしていました。 9 そこへ突然、天使が現れ、主の栄光があたり一面をさっと照らしたのです。これを見た羊飼いたちは恐ろしさのあまり震え上がりました。 10 天使は言いました。「こわがることはありません。これまで聞いたこともない、すばらしい出来事を知らせてあげましょう。すべての人への喜びの知らせです。 11 今夜、ダビデの町（ベツレヘム）で救い主がお生まれになりました。この方こそ主キリストです。 12 布にくるまれ、飼葉おけに寝かされている幼子、それが目じるしです。」 13 するとたちまち、さらに大ぜいの天使たちが現れ、神をほめたたえました。
14 「天では、神に栄光があるように。
地上では、平和が、
神に喜ばれる人々にあるように。」
15 天使の大軍が天に帰ると、羊飼いたちは、「さあ、ベツレヘムへ行こう。主が知らせてくださった、すばらしい出来事を見てこようではないか」と、互いに言い合いました。 16 羊飼いたちは息せき切って町まで駆けて行き、ようやくヨセフとマリヤとを捜しあてました。飼葉おけには幼子が寝ていました。 17 何もかも天使の言ったとおりです。羊飼いたちはこのことをほかの人に話して聞かせました。 18 それを聞いた人たちはみなひどく驚きましたが、 19 マリヤはこれらのことをすべて心に納めて思い巡らしていました。 20 羊飼いたちは、天使が語ったとおり幼子に会えたので、神を賛美しながら帰って行きました。
21 八日たち、割礼を行う日になり、その子は、母の胎内に宿る前から天使に示されたとおり、「イエス」と名づけられました。
22 モーセの律法によるきよめ（母親のきよめと幼子の献児）の時が来ると、両親はイエスを主にささげるため、エルサレムに連れて来ました。 23 モーセの律法には、「女から最初に生まれる子が男であれば、その子を主にささげなければならない」とあったのです。 24 両親は、決まりどおり、「山鳩一つがい、または家鳩のひな二羽」をきよめの供え物としてささげました。 25 その日、神殿には、エルサレムに住むシメオンという人がいました。信仰のあつい正しい人で、聖霊に満たされ、イスラエルにメシヤ（救い主）の来るのを待ち望んでいました。 26 神が遣わされるその方を見るまでは絶対に死なない、と聖霊のお告げを受けていたのです。 27 その日彼は、聖霊に導かれて神殿に来て、マリヤとヨセフがイエスを主にささげるためにやって来るのに出会ったのです。 28 シメオンはイエスを抱き上げ、神を賛美しました。
29 「主よ。今こそ私は安心して死ねます。
30 お約束どおり、この目でメシヤを見、
31 あなたが遣わされた救い主に
お会いしたのですから。
32 この方はすべての国を照らす光、
あなたの民イスラエルの光栄です。」
33 ヨセフとマリヤはそこに立ったまま、驚いてシメオンの言うことを聞いていました。 34-35 シメオンは両親を祝福してから、マリヤに言いました。「剣があなたの胸を刺し通すでしょう。イスラエルの多くの人がこの子を信じようとしないで、滅びるからです。しかし、この子によって大きな喜びを受ける人も多くいます。こうして、多くの人の思いが現されるのです。」
36-37 その日、女預言者アンナも神殿にいました。彼女はアセル族のパヌエルの娘で、非常に年をとっていました。七年の結婚生活の後、未亡人で通し、もう八十四歳にもなっていたのです。彼女は神殿を一歩も離れず、祈りと断食に明け暮れ、神に仕える毎日を送っていました。 38 この時、そこにいたアンナも神に感謝をささげ、救い主の来るのを待ちわびていたエルサレムのすべての人に、メシヤがおいでになったことを語りました。
少年イエス
39 モーセの律法どおりにすべてのことをすませると、ヨセフとマリヤはガリラヤのナザレに帰りました。 40 イエスは成長してたくましくなり、たいへん賢い子だと評判になるほどでした。神も絶えずイエスを祝福してくださいました。
41 さて、両親は過越の祭り（パン種を入れないパンを食べる、年に一度のユダヤ人の祭り）には、毎年かかさずエルサレムに行きました。 42 十二歳の時、イエスは祭りの慣習に従って、両親についてエルサレムに行きました。 43 祭りが終わると、両親は帰途につきましたが、イエスはそのままエルサレムに残っていました。そうとは知らない両親は、 44 てっきりほかの人たちといっしょに帰っているものと考え、気にもとめず、その日一日、旅を続けました。ところが、夕方になってもイエスの姿が見あたりません。あわてて、親族や友人たちの間を捜し始めました。 45 それでも見つからず、とうとう、捜しながらエルサレムまで引き返しました。
46 三日後、ようやくイエスの居場所がわかりました。なんと、神殿で律法の教師たちを相手にむずかしい議論をしていたのです。 47 取り巻く見物人はみな、イエスの知恵と答えに舌を巻いていました。 48 両親は、わが子が落ち着きはらって座っているのを見て、驚きました。「どうしてこんなことをしたのです。お父さんもお母さんも、どんなに心配して捜し回ったか知れないんですよ」とマリヤが言いました。 49 ところがイエスは、「なぜ捜したのですか。ぼくが父の家（神殿）にいるとわからなかったのですか」と答えました。 50 こう言われても、どういうことか、両親にはさっぱりわかりませんでした。
51 それからイエスは、両親といっしょにナザレに帰り、彼らによく仕えました。マリヤは、このことをみな心にとめておきました。
52 イエスは身長も伸び、ますます知恵も加わって、神にも人にも愛されました。
Luke 2
English Standard Version
Luke 2
English Standard Version
The Birth of Jesus Christ
2 In those days (A)a decree went out from (B)Caesar Augustus that all the world should be (C)registered. 2 This was the first (D)registration when[a] Quirinius (E)was governor of Syria. 3 And all went to be registered, each to his own town. 4 And Joseph also went up (F)from Galilee, from the town of (G)Nazareth, to Judea, to (H)the city of David, which is called (I)Bethlehem, (J)because he was of the house and lineage of David, 5 to be registered with Mary, his betrothed,[b] who was with child. 6 And (K)while they were there, the time came for her to give birth. 7 And she gave birth to her firstborn son and (L)wrapped him in swaddling cloths and (M)laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in (N)the inn.[c]
The Shepherds and the Angels
8 And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And an angel of the Lord (O)appeared to them, and (P)the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. 10 And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all (Q)the people. 11 For (R)unto you is born this day in (S)the city of David (T)a Savior, who is (U)Christ (V)the Lord. 12 And (W)this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby (X)wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.” 13 And suddenly there was with the angel (Y)a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,
14 (Z)“Glory to God (AA)in the highest,
(AB)and on earth (AC)peace (AD)among those with whom he is pleased!”[d]
15 When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.” 16 And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby (AE)lying in a manger. 17 And when they saw it, they made known the saying that had been told them concerning this child. 18 And all who heard it wondered at what the shepherds told them. 19 But (AF)Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart. 20 And the shepherds returned, (AG)glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them.
21 And (AH)at the end of eight days, when he was circumcised, (AI)he was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
Jesus Presented at the Temple
22 And (AJ)when the time came for their purification according to the Law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem (AK)to present him to the Lord 23 (as it is written in (AL)the Law of the Lord, (AM)“Every male who first opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord”) 24 and to offer a sacrifice according to what is said in (AN)the Law of the Lord, (AO)“a pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.” 25 Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was (AP)righteous and (AQ)devout, (AR)waiting for (AS)the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. 26 And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not (AT)see death before he had seen (AU)the Lord's Christ. 27 And he came in the Spirit into the temple, and when (AV)the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the Law, 28 he took him up in his arms and (AW)blessed God and said,
29 “Lord, now you are letting your servant[e] depart (AX)in peace,
(AY)according to your word;
30 for (AZ)my eyes have seen your (BA)salvation
31 (BB)that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples,
32 (BC)a light for revelation to the Gentiles,
and (BD)for glory to (BE)your people Israel.”
33 And (BF)his father and his mother marveled at what was said about him. 34 And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, “Behold, this child is appointed (BG)for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign (BH)that is opposed 35 (and a sword will pierce through your own soul also), so that thoughts from many hearts may be revealed.”
36 And there was (BI)a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was advanced in years, having lived with her husband seven years from when she was a virgin, 37 and then as a widow until she was eighty-four.[f] She did not depart from the temple, (BJ)worshiping with (BK)fasting and prayer night and day. 38 And coming up at that very hour she began to give thanks to God and to speak of him to all who were (BL)waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem.
The Return to Nazareth
39 And when they had performed everything according to (BM)the Law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own town of (BN)Nazareth. 40 (BO)And the child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom. And the favor of God was upon him.
The Boy Jesus in the Temple
41 Now (BP)his parents went (BQ)to Jerusalem every year at (BR)the Feast of the Passover. 42 And when he was twelve years old, (BS)they went up according to custom. 43 And when the feast (BT)was ended, as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. (BU)His parents did not know it, 44 but supposing him to be in the group they went a day's journey, but then they began to search for him among their relatives and acquaintances, 45 and when they did not find him, they returned to Jerusalem, searching for him. 46 After three days they found him in the temple, (BV)sitting among (BW)the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. 47 And all who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers. 48 And when his parents[g] saw him, they were astonished. And his mother said to him, “Son, why have you treated us so? Behold, (BX)your father and I have been searching for you in great distress.” 49 And he said to them, “Why were you looking for me? Did you not know that (BY)I must be in (BZ)my Father's house?”[h] 50 And (CA)they did not understand the saying that he spoke to them. 51 And he went down with them and came to Nazareth and was submissive to them. And (CB)his mother treasured up all these things in her heart.
52 And Jesus (CC)increased in wisdom and in stature[i] and in (CD)favor with God and man.
Footnotes
- Luke 2:2 Or This was the registration before
- Luke 2:5 That is, one legally pledged to be married
- Luke 2:7 Or guest room
- Luke 2:14 Some manuscripts peace, good will among men
- Luke 2:29 Or bondservant
- Luke 2:37 Or as a widow for eighty-four years
- Luke 2:48 Greek they
- Luke 2:49 Or about my Father's business
- Luke 2:52 Or years
Luke 2
New International Version
Luke 2
New International Version
The Birth of Jesus
2 In those days Caesar Augustus(A) issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world.(B) 2 (This was the first census that took place while[a] Quirinius was governor of Syria.)(C) 3 And everyone went to their own town to register.
4 So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem(D) the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. 5 He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him(E) and was expecting a child. 6 While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, 7 and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.
8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel(F) of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid.(G) I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior(H) has been born to you; he is the Messiah,(I) the Lord.(J) 12 This will be a sign(K) to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”
13 Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,
14 “Glory to God in the highest heaven,
and on earth peace(L) to those on whom his favor rests.”
15 When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.”
16 So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger.(M) 17 When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, 18 and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. 19 But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.(N) 20 The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God(O) for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.
21 On the eighth day, when it was time to circumcise the child,(P) he was named Jesus, the name the angel had given him before he was conceived.(Q)
Jesus Presented in the Temple
22 When the time came for the purification rites required by the Law of Moses,(R) Joseph and Mary took him to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord 23 (as it is written in the Law of the Lord, “Every firstborn male is to be consecrated to the Lord”[b]),(S) 24 and to offer a sacrifice in keeping with what is said in the Law of the Lord: “a pair of doves or two young pigeons.”[c](T)
25 Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout.(U) He was waiting for the consolation of Israel,(V) and the Holy Spirit was on him. 26 It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Lord’s Messiah. 27 Moved by the Spirit, he went into the temple courts. When the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for him what the custom of the Law required,(W) 28 Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying:
29 “Sovereign Lord, as you have promised,(X)
you may now dismiss[d] your servant in peace.(Y)
30 For my eyes have seen your salvation,(Z)
31 which you have prepared in the sight of all nations:
32 a light for revelation to the Gentiles,
and the glory of your people Israel.”(AA)
33 The child’s father and mother marveled at what was said about him. 34 Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother:(AB) “This child is destined to cause the falling(AC) and rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against, 35 so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed. And a sword will pierce your own soul too.”
36 There was also a prophet,(AD) Anna, the daughter of Penuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was very old; she had lived with her husband seven years after her marriage, 37 and then was a widow until she was eighty-four.[e](AE) She never left the temple but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying.(AF) 38 Coming up to them at that very moment, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the child to all who were looking forward to the redemption of Jerusalem.(AG)
39 When Joseph and Mary had done everything required by the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee to their own town of Nazareth.(AH) 40 And the child grew and became strong; he was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was on him.(AI)
The Boy Jesus at the Temple
41 Every year Jesus’ parents went to Jerusalem for the Festival of the Passover.(AJ) 42 When he was twelve years old, they went up to the festival, according to the custom. 43 After the festival was over, while his parents were returning home, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but they were unaware of it. 44 Thinking he was in their company, they traveled on for a day. Then they began looking for him among their relatives and friends. 45 When they did not find him, they went back to Jerusalem to look for him. 46 After three days they found him in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. 47 Everyone who heard him was amazed(AK) at his understanding and his answers. 48 When his parents saw him, they were astonished. His mother(AL) said to him, “Son, why have you treated us like this? Your father(AM) and I have been anxiously searching for you.”
49 “Why were you searching for me?” he asked. “Didn’t you know I had to be in my Father’s house?”[f](AN) 50 But they did not understand what he was saying to them.(AO)
51 Then he went down to Nazareth with them(AP) and was obedient to them. But his mother treasured all these things in her heart.(AQ) 52 And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.(AR)
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