Luca 2
La Nuova Diodati
2 Ora, in quei giorni fu emanato un decreto da parte di Cesare Augusto che si compisse il censimento di tutto l'impero.
2 Questo censimento fu il primo ad essere fatto quando Quirinio era governatore della Siria.
3 E tutti andavano a farsi registrare ciascuno nella sua città.
4 Or anche Giuseppe uscí dalla città di Nazaret della Galilea, per recarsi in Giudea nella città di Davide, chiamata Betlemme, perché egli era della casa e della famiglia di Davide,
5 per farsi registrare con Maria, sua moglie, che aveva sposato e che era incinta.
6 Cosí mentre erano là, giunse per lei il tempo del parto.
7 Ed ella diede alla luce il suo figlio primogenito, e lo fasciò e lo pose a giacere in una mangiatoia, perché non c'era posto per loro nell'albergo.
8 Ora in quella stessa regione c'erano dei pastori che dimoravano all'aperto nei campi, e di notte facevano la guardia al loro gregge.
9 Ed ecco, un angelo del Signore si presentò loro e la gloria del Signore risplendette intorno a loro, ed essi furono presi da grande paura.
10 Ma l'angelo disse loro: «Non temete, perché vi annunzio una grande gioia che tutto il popolo avrà;
11 poiché oggi nella città di Davide è nato per voi un Salvatore, che è Cristo, il Signore
12 E questo vi servirà di segno: Voi troverete un bambino fasciato, coricato in una mangiatoia».
13 E ad un tratto si uní all'angelo una moltitudine dell'esercito celeste che lodava Dio, dicendo:
14 «Gloria a Dio nei luoghi altissimi, e pace in terra agli uomini, su cui si posa il suo favore».
15 E avvenne che, quando gli angeli si allontanarono da loro per ritornare in cielo, i pastori dissero tra loro: «Andiamo fino a Betlemme, per vedere ciò che è avvenuto e che il Signore ci ha fatto conoscere».
16 Andarono quindi in fretta e trovarono Maria, Giuseppe e il bambino, che giaceva in una mangiatoia.
17 Dopo averlo visto, divulgarono quanto era stato loro detto a proposito di quel bambino.
18 E tutti coloro che li udirono si meravigliarono delle cose raccontate loro dai pastori.
19 Maria custodiva tutte queste parole, meditandole in cuor.
20 E i pastori se ne ritornarono, glorificando e lodando Dio per tutte le cose che avevano udito e visto, come era stato loro detto.
21 E quando furono trascorsi gli otto giorni dopo i quali egli doveva essere circonciso, gli fu posto nome Gesú, il nome dato dall'angelo prima che fosse concepito nel grembo.
22 Quando poi furono compiuti i giorni della purificazione di lei secondo la legge di Mosé, portarono il bambino a Gerusalemme per presentarlo al Signore
23 come è scritto nella legge del Signore: «Ogni maschio primogenito sarà chiamato santo al Signore»,
24 e per offrire in sacrificio, come è detto nella legge del Signore, un paio di tortore o due giovani colombi.
25 Or ecco, vi era a Gerusalemme un uomo chiamato Simeone; quest'uomo era giusto e pio e aspettava la consolazione d'Israele; e lo Spirito Santo era su di lui.
26 E gli era stato divinamente rivelato dallo Spirito Santo, che non sarebbe morto prima di aver visto il Cristo del Signore.
27 Egli dunque, mosso dallo Spirito, venne nel tempio, e, come i genitori vi portavano il bambino Gesú, per fare a suo riguardo quanto prescriveva la legge,
28 egli lo prese tra le braccia e benedisse Dio, dicendo:
29 «Ora, Signore, lascia che il tuo servo muoia in pace secondo la tua parola,
30 perché i miei occhi hanno visto la tua salvezza,
31 che tu hai preparato davanti a tutti i popoli;
32 luce per illuminare le genti e gloria del tuo popolo Israele».
33 E Giuseppe e la madre del bambino si meravigliavano delle cose che si dicevano di lui.
34 Poi Simeone li benedisse e disse a Maria sua madre: «Ecco, costui è posto per la caduta e per l'innalzamento di molti in Israele e per essere segno di contraddizione,
35 e a te stessa una spada trafiggerà l'anima, affinché siano svelati i pensieri di molti cuori».
36 Vi era anche Anna, una profetessa, figlia di Fanuel, della tribú di Aser, la quale era molto avanzata in età, avendo vissuto dopo la sua verginità sette anni con il marito.
37 Ella era vedova e, sebbene avesse ormai ottantaquattro anni, non si allontanava mai dal tempio, servendo Dio notte e giorno con digiuni e preghiere.
38 Sopraggiunta ella pure in quel momento, lodava il Signore e parlava di quel bambino a tutti coloro che aspettavano la redenzione in Gerusalemme.
39 Ora, quando ebbero compiuto tutto quello che riguardava l'osservanza della legge del Signore, ritornarono in Galilea nella loro città di Nazaret.
40 Intanto il bambino cresceva e si fortificava nello spirito, essendo ripieno di sapienza; e la grazia di Dio era su di lui.
41 Or i suoi genitori si recavano ogni anno a Gerusalemme per la festa di Pasqua.
42 E, quando egli compí dodici anni, essi salirono a Gerusalemme, secondo l'usanza della festa.
43 Terminati quei giorni, mentre essi ritornavano, il fanciullo Gesú rimase in Gerusalemme; ma Giuseppe e sua madre non lo sapevano.
44 Supponendo che egli fosse nella comitiva, essi fecero una giornata di cammino, poi si misero a cercarlo fra i parenti e i conoscenti;
45 e, non avendolo trovato, tornarono a Gerusalemme in cerca di lui.
46 E avvenne che, tre giorni dopo, lo trovarono nel tempio, seduto in mezzo ai dottori, intento ad ascoltarli e a far loro domande.
47 E tutti quelli che l'udivano, stupivano della sua intelligenza e delle sue risposte.
48 E, quando essi lo videro, rimasero stupiti, e sua madre gli disse: «Figlio, perché ci hai fatto questo? Ecco, tuo padre ed io, angosciati, ti cercavamo!».
49 Ma egli disse loro: «Perché mi cercavate? Non sapevate che io devo occuparmi delle cose del Padre mio?».
50 Ma essi non compresero le parole che aveva detto loro.
51 Ed egli scese con loro, tornò a Nazaret e stava loro sottomesso. E sua madre serbava tutte queste parole nel suo cuore.
52 E Gesú cresceva in sapienza, in statura e in grazia davanti a Dio e agli uomini.
Luke 2
Legacy Standard Bible
Jesus Is Born in Bethlehem
2 Now it happened that in those days a decree went out from (A)Caesar Augustus for a census to be taken of (B)all [a]the inhabited earth. 2 [b]This was the first census taken while [c]Quirinius was governor of (C)Syria. 3 And everyone was going to be registered for the census, each to his own city. 4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the city of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because (D)he was of the house and family of David, 5 in order to register along with Mary, who was betrothed to him, and was with child. 6 Now it happened that while they were there, the days were fulfilled for her to give birth. 7 And she (E)gave birth to her firstborn son; and she wrapped Him in cloths, and laid Him in a [d]manger, because there was no place for them in the [e]guest room.
8 In the same region there were some shepherds staying out in the fields and keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And (F)an angel of the [f]Lord (G)stood before them, and the glory of the [g]Lord shone around them; and they were terribly frightened. 10 But the angel said to them, “(H)Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people. 11 For today in the city of David there has been born for you a (I)Savior, who is [h](J)Christ (K)the Lord. 12 (L)And this will be the sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a [i]manger.” 13 And suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,
15 And it happened that when the angels had gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds began saying to one another, “Let us go to Bethlehem then, and see this thing that has happened which the Lord has made known to us.” 16 So they went in a hurry and found their way to Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in the [k]manger. 17 And when they had seen this, they made known the statement which had been told them about this Child. 18 And all who heard it marveled at the things which were told them by the shepherds. 19 But Mary (O)was treasuring all these things, pondering them in her heart. 20 And the shepherds went back, (P)glorifying and praising God for all that they had heard and seen, just as was told them.
Jesus Presented at the Temple
21 And when (Q)eight days were fulfilled so that they could circumcise Him, (R)His name was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before He was conceived in the womb.
22 (S)And when the days for their cleansing according to the Law of Moses were fulfilled, they brought Him up to Jerusalem to present Him to the [l]Lord 23 (as it is written in the Law of the [m]Lord, “(T)Every firstborn male that opens the womb shall be called holy to the [n]Lord”), 24 and to offer a sacrifice according to what was said in the Law of the [o]Lord, “(U)A pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons.”
25 And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon, and this man was (V)righteous and devout, (W)waiting for the [p](X)comfort of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. 26 And (Y)it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not (Z)see death before he had seen the [q]Lord’s [r]Christ. 27 And he came in the Spirit into the temple, and when the parents brought in the child Jesus [s](AA)to carry out for Him the custom of the Law, 28 then he took Him into his arms and blessed God, and said,
29 “Now Master, You are releasing Your slave in peace,
(AB)According to Your word.
30 For my eyes have (AC)seen Your salvation,
31 Which You prepared in the presence of all peoples,
32 (AD)A Light for revelation to the Gentiles,
And for the glory of Your people Israel.”
33 And His father and (AE)mother were marveling at the things which were being said about Him. 34 And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary (AF)His mother, “Behold, this Child is appointed for (AG)the fall and [t]rise of many in Israel, and for a sign to be opposed— 35 and a sword will pierce through your own soul as well—that the thoughts from many hearts may be revealed.”
36 And there was a (AH)prophetess, [u]Anna the daughter of Phanuel, of (AI)the tribe of Asher. She was advanced in [v]years (AJ)having lived with her husband seven years from when she was a virgin, 37 and then as a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, serving night and day with (AK)fastings and prayers. 38 And at that very [w]moment she came up and began giving thanks to God, and continued to speak of Him to all those who were (AL)waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem.
The Return to Nazareth
39 And when they had finished everything according to the Law of the [x]Lord, they returned to Galilee, to (AM)their own city of Nazareth. 40 (AN)Now the Child continued to grow and become strong, being filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon Him.
The Boy Jesus in the Temple
41 And His parents would go to Jerusalem every year at (AO)the Feast of the Passover. 42 And when He became twelve years old, they went up there according to the custom of the Feast; 43 and as they were returning, after finishing the (AP)days of the Feast, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. But His parents did not know. 44 But supposing Him to be in the caravan, they went a day’s journey, and they began searching for Him among their relatives and acquaintances. 45 When they did not find Him, they returned to Jerusalem searching for Him. 46 And it happened that after three days they found Him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both listening to them and asking them questions. 47 And all who heard Him (AQ)were astounded at His understanding and His answers. 48 When they saw Him, they were astonished, and (AR)His mother said to Him, “Child, why have You treated us this way? Behold, (AS)Your father and I [y]have been anxiously searching for You.” 49 And He said to them, “Why is it that you were searching for Me? Did you not know that (AT)I had to be in My Father’s [z]house?” 50 But (AU)they did not understand the statement which He had spoken to them. 51 And He went down with them and came to (AV)Nazareth, and He continued in subjection to them, and (AW)His mother (AX)was treasuring all these [aa]things in her heart.
52 And Jesus was advancing in wisdom and [ab]stature, and in (AY)favor with God and men.
Footnotes
- Luke 2:1 The Roman empire
- Luke 2:2 Or This took place as a first census
- Luke 2:2 Gr Kyrenios
- Luke 2:7 Or feeding trough
- Luke 2:7 Gr kataluma, cf. 22:11; some versions inn
- Luke 2:9 In OT, Yahweh, cf. Ex 40:34; 2 Kin 1:3
- Luke 2:9 In OT, Yahweh, cf. Ex 40:34; 2 Kin 1:3
- Luke 2:11 Messiah
- Luke 2:12 Or feeding trough
- Luke 2:14 Or of good will; lit of good pleasure
- Luke 2:16 Or feeding trough
- Luke 2:22 In OT, Yahweh, cf. Lev 14:11
- Luke 2:23 In OT, Yahweh, cf. Ps 19:7; Ex 13:2
- Luke 2:23 In OT, Yahweh, cf. Ps 19:7; Ex 13:2
- Luke 2:24 In OT, Yahweh, cf. Ps 19:7
- Luke 2:25 Or consolation
- Luke 2:26 In OT, Yahweh, cf. 1 Sam 2:10
- Luke 2:26 Messiah
- Luke 2:27 Lit to do for Him according to
- Luke 2:34 Or resurrection
- Luke 2:36 Or Hannah
- Luke 2:36 Lit days
- Luke 2:38 Lit hour
- Luke 2:39 In OT, Yahweh, cf. Ps 19:7
- Luke 2:48 Lit are anxiously looking
- Luke 2:49 Or affairs; lit in the things of My Father
- Luke 2:51 Lit words
- Luke 2:52 Or age
Luke 2
King James Version
2 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed.
2 (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)
3 And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.
4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)
5 To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
6 And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.
7 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.
10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
12 And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
15 And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.
16 And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.
17 And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.
18 And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.
19 But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.
20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.
21 And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called Jesus, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
22 And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord;
23 (As it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;)
24 And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.
25 And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.
26 And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.
27 And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law,
28 Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,
29 Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:
30 For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,
31 Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people;
32 A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
33 And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him.
34 And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;
35 (Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.
36 And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity;
37 And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.
38 And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.
39 And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.
40 And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.
41 Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover.
42 And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast.
43 And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it.
44 But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day's journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance.
45 And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him.
46 And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions.
47 And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.
48 And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.
49 And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?
50 And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them.
51 And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.
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