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耶稣降生

当那些日子,恺撒奥古斯都有旨意下来,叫天下人民都报名上册。 这是居里扭叙利亚巡抚的时候,头一次行报名上册的事。 众人各归各城,报名上册。 约瑟也从加利利拿撒勒城上犹太去,到了大卫的城,名叫伯利恒,因他本是大卫一族一家的人, 要和他所聘之妻马利亚一同报名上册。那时马利亚的身孕已经重了。 他们在那里的时候,马利亚的产期到了, 就生了头胎的儿子,用布包起来,放在马槽里,因为客店里没有地方。

天使报喜信给牧羊的人

伯利恒之野地里有牧羊的人,夜间按着更次看守羊群。 有主的使者站在他们旁边,主的荣光四面照着他们,牧羊的人就甚惧怕。 10 那天使对他们说:“不要惧怕,我报给你们大喜的信息,是关乎万民的。 11 因今天在大卫的城里,为你们生了救主,就是主基督。 12 你们要看见一个婴孩,包着布,卧在马槽里,那就是记号了。” 13 忽然有一大队天兵,同那天使赞美神说: 14 “在至高之处荣耀归于神!在地上平安归于他所喜悦的人[a]!”

15 众天使离开他们升天去了,牧羊的人彼此说:“我们往伯利恒去,看看所成的事,就是主所指示我们的。” 16 他们急忙去了,就寻见马利亚约瑟,又有那婴孩卧在马槽里。 17 既然看见,就把天使论这孩子的话传开了。 18 凡听见的,就诧异牧羊之人对他们所说的话。 19 马利亚却把这一切的事存在心里,反复思想。 20 牧羊的人回去了,因所听见、所看见的一切事正如天使向他们所说的,就归荣耀于神,赞美他。

21 满了八天,就给孩子行割礼,与他起名叫耶稣,这就是没有成胎以前天使所起的名。

献头生子于主

22 摩西律法满了洁净的日子,他们带着孩子上耶路撒冷去,要把他献于主, 23 正如主的律法上所记:“凡头生的男子,必称圣归主。” 24 又要照主的律法上所说,“或用一对斑鸠,或用两只雏鸽”献祭。

西面见婴孩愿安然去世

25 耶路撒冷有一个人名叫西面,这人又公义又虔诚,素常盼望以色列的安慰者来到,又有圣灵在他身上。 26 他得了圣灵的启示,知道自己未死以前,必看见主所立的基督。 27 他受了圣灵的感动,进入圣殿,正遇见耶稣的父母抱着孩子进来,要照律法的规矩办理。 28 西面就用手接过他来,称颂神,说: 29 “主啊,如今可以照你的话,释放仆人安然去世! 30 因为我的眼睛已经看见你的救恩, 31 就是你在万民面前所预备的, 32 是照亮外邦人的光,又是你民以色列的荣耀。” 33 孩子的父母因这论耶稣的话就稀奇。 34 西面给他们祝福,又对孩子的母亲马利亚说:“这孩子被立,是要叫以色列中许多人跌倒、许多人兴起,又要做毁谤的话柄, 35 叫许多人心里的意念显露出来。你自己的心也要被刀刺透。”

女先知亚拿称谢神

36 又有女先知名叫亚拿,是亚设支派法内力的女儿,年纪已经老迈,从做童女出嫁的时候,同丈夫住了七年就寡居了, 37 现在已经八十四岁[b],并不离开圣殿,禁食、祈求,昼夜侍奉神。 38 正当那时,她进前来称谢神,将孩子的事对一切盼望耶路撒冷得救赎的人讲说。 39 约瑟马利亚照主的律法办完了一切的事,就回加利利,到自己的城拿撒勒去了。

40 孩子渐渐长大,强健起来,充满智慧,又有神的恩在他身上。

孩童耶稣在圣殿听道

41 每年到逾越节,他父母就上耶路撒冷去。 42 当他十二岁的时候,他们按着节期的规矩上去。 43 守满了节期,他们回去,孩童耶稣仍旧在耶路撒冷,他的父母并不知道, 44 以为他在同行的人中间。走了一天的路程,就在亲族和熟识的人中找他, 45 既找不着,就回耶路撒冷去找他。 46 过了三天,就遇见他在殿里,坐在教师中间,一面听一面问。

顺从父母

47 凡听见他的,都稀奇他的聪明和他的应对。 48 他父母看见就很稀奇。他母亲对他说:“我儿,为什么向我们这样行呢?看哪,你父亲和我伤心来找你!” 49 耶稣说:“为什么找我呢?岂不知我应当以我父的事为念吗?[c] 50 他所说的这话,他们不明白。 51 他就同他们下去,回到拿撒勒,并且顺从他们。他母亲把这一切的事都存在心里。

52 耶稣的智慧和身量[d],并神和人喜爱他的心,都一齐增长。

Footnotes

  1. 路加福音 2:14 有古卷作:喜悦归于人。
  2. 路加福音 2:37 或作:就寡居了八十四年。
  3. 路加福音 2:49 或作:岂不知我应当在我父的家里吗?
  4. 路加福音 2:52 “身量”或作“年纪”。

耶稣降生

那时候,罗马皇帝凯撒奥古士都下令,整个罗马帝国的人们都必须办理户口登记注册 [a],以便对人口进行普查统计。 这是第一次人口普查登记。当时正值居里扭做叙利亚总督, 因此,所有的人都回到自己的家乡去登记。

所以约瑟也离开加利利的拿撒勒城,到了犹太地区的一个叫伯利恒的城镇,此城是大卫家族的城镇。因为他是大卫家族的人,所以他到了那里。 他和马利亚一起去登记,因为马利亚已经许聘给了他,此时她正怀着孕。 他们在那里时,马利亚的产期到了, 生下了第一个儿子。因为客店没有地方容纳他们,她便把孩子用布包裹起来,放在马槽里。

牧羊人听说耶稣降临

一些牧羊人夜间露宿在野地里,照看羊群。 主的一个天使出现在他们面前,主的荣光照耀在他们的周围,牧羊人都非常惊恐。 10 天使对他们说∶“不要害怕,我给你们带来了好消息。这个消息也将给普天下的人们带来极大的喜悦。 11 因为今天在大卫城里你们的救世主诞生了,他就是主基督。 12 你们在马槽里将发现有个用布包着的婴儿躺在那里,那就是给你们的记号。”

13 突然,一队天兵和天使一起出现,他们齐声称颂道:

14 “荣耀归于至高无上的上帝,
和平赐给在地上他所喜爱的人们。”

15 然后,天使离开他们,返回了天上。牧羊人互相说道∶“我们到伯利恒去看看主告诉我们已经发生的事情吧。”

16 于是,这些牧羊人就急急忙忙赶到了那里,找到了马利亚和约瑟,也看见了躺在马槽里的婴儿。 17 他们看到这个婴儿后,就把天使讲的关于这个婴儿的事情告诉了大家。 18 人们都为牧羊人告诉他们的事情感到惊讶。 19 但是,马利亚却把这些事情记在心上,反复地琢磨着。 20 牧羊人回去后,都为他们的所见所闻赞美上帝,因为他们耳闻目睹的事情正与天使所说的完全一致。

21 婴儿出生后的第八天,便受了割礼,取名叫耶稣,这个名字是天使在马利亚怀孕以前就为他取好了的。

在大殿里呈献耶稣

22 按照摩西律法,到了洁净的日子 [b]了。约瑟和马利亚带着孩子一起去耶路撒冷。他们要把他呈献在主的面前。 23 因为主的律法中写道∶“每家的长子应该呈献给主 [c]。” 24 主的律法还说,他们必须奉献祭物∶“必须为主献上一对鸽子 [d]或两只幼鸽 [e]。”

西面见到耶稣

25 耶路撒冷城里有一个名叫西面的人,他是一个公正、虔诚的人,一直期待着上帝帮助以色列。圣灵与他同在。 26 圣灵向他揭示:他死之前,将会看到主耶稣基督。 27 圣灵引导西面来到大殿院里,与此同时,约瑟和马利亚也把他们的孩子抱进了大殿院,正准备按照律法履行所规定的事项。 28 西面把孩子抱在怀里,赞美上帝道:

29 “主啊,就按您的许诺,
让您的仆人安然地死去吧!
30 因为我已经亲眼看见了您的拯救 [f]
31 那是您在万民面前准备的。
32 他是一盏明灯,
为外族人带来了启示,
为您的子民以色列带来荣誉。”

33 耶稣的父母听到关于耶稣的话,感到十分惊讶。 34 西面又为他们祝福,并对马利亚说∶“这个孩子命中注定要使许多以色列人兴衰,他也注定是一个被抛弃的迹象, 35 (他也是一把刺穿你们内心的利剑),揭露许多人的内心思想。”

亚拿见到耶稣

36 当时还有一个名叫亚拿的女先知,她是亚设族人法内力的女儿。亚拿已经很老了,她只与丈夫一起生活了七年,就寡居了, 37 她现在八十四岁。她从未离开过大殿,通过禁食 [g]和祈祷,日日夜夜崇拜上帝。

38 此刻,亚拿来到孩子和他父母那里,向上帝谢恩,并把关于耶稣的事情告诉给那些等待着耶路撒冷得到拯救的所有人们。

约瑟和马利亚回家

39 约瑟和马利亚按照主的律法,完成一切所规定的事,然后,返回了加利利,到了他们的家乡拿撒勒。 40 耶稣渐渐长大了,强壮而有智慧,上帝的恩典与他同在。

少年耶稣

41 耶稣的父母每年都到耶路撒冷去过逾越节。 42 在他十二岁那年,父母又像往常一样去过节。 43 节期结束后,约瑟和马利亚动身回家了。耶稣却留在了耶路撒冷,他父母并不知道这事, 44 还以为他走在同行的人群里。他们走了一整天后,才开始在亲戚、朋友群里找耶稣, 45 但没有找到他。因此,他们又返回了耶路撒冷去找耶稣。 46 三天后,他们在大殿院里找到了耶稣。当时,他正坐在老师们中间,边听边问。 47 所有在场的人都对耶稣的理解力和应对能力感到非常惊讶。 48 约瑟和马利亚在那里找到耶稣,十分吃惊。马利亚对耶稣说∶“儿子,你为什么要离开我们呢?你父亲和我都在非常焦急地寻找你。”

49 可是,耶稣却对他们说∶“你们为什么要找我呢?难道你们不知道,我必须在我父亲的家里吗?” 50 约瑟和马利亚并不明白这话的含意。

51 耶稣与父母一起回到了拿撒勒。他很听话,事事顺从父母。马利亚把这一切都记在了心上。 52 耶稣身体和智慧随年龄增长着,并且深受上帝和人们的喜爱。

Footnotes

  1. 路 加 福 音 2:1 户口登记注册: 所有人和他们的财产的计算。
  2. 路 加 福 音 2:22 洁净的日子: 摩西律法说犹太人妇女生育后的四十天,她得在大殿里接受洁净仪式。见《利末记》12:2-8。
  3. 路 加 福 音 2:23 引自《出埃及记》13:2。
  4. 路 加 福 音 2:24 鸽子: 此处指和平鸽。
  5. 路 加 福 音 2:24 引自《利末记》12:8。
  6. 路 加 福 音 2:30 拯救: 耶稣的名字意为拯救。
  7. 路 加 福 音 2:37 禁食: 在一段特定的时间里,祈祷而不进饮食。

The Birth of Jesus

In those days Caesar Augustus(A) issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world.(B) (This was the first census that took place while[a] Quirinius was governor of Syria.)(C) And everyone went to their own town to register.

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. He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him(E) and was expecting a child. While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, 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.

And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 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)

Footnotes

  1. Luke 2:2 Or This census took place before
  2. Luke 2:23 Exodus 13:2,12
  3. Luke 2:24 Lev. 12:8
  4. Luke 2:29 Or promised, / now dismiss
  5. Luke 2:37 Or then had been a widow for eighty-four years.
  6. Luke 2:49 Or be about my Father’s business

Christ Born of Mary(A)

And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. (B)This census first took place while Quirinius was governing Syria. So all went to be registered, everyone to his own city.

Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to (C)the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, (D)because he was of the house and lineage of David, to be registered with Mary, (E)his betrothed [a]wife, who was with child. So it was, that while they were there, the days were completed for her to be delivered. And (F)she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a [b]manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

Glory in the Highest

Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. And [c]behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, (G)and they were greatly afraid. 10 Then the angel said to them, (H)“Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy (I)which will be to all people. 11 (J)For there is born to you this day in the city of David (K)a Savior, (L)who is Christ the Lord. 12 And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a [d]manger.”

13 (M)And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying:

14 “Glory(N) to God in the highest,
And on earth (O)peace, (P)goodwill[e] toward men!”

15 So it was, when the angels had gone away from them into heaven, that the shepherds said to one another, “Let us now go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has come to pass, which the Lord has made known to us.” 16 And they came with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the Babe lying in a manger. 17 Now when they had seen Him, they made [f]widely known the saying which was told them concerning this Child. 18 And all those who heard it marveled at those things which were told them by the shepherds. 19 (Q)But Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart. 20 Then the shepherds returned, glorifying and (R)praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told them.

Circumcision of Jesus

21 (S)And when eight days were completed [g]for the circumcision of the Child, His name was called (T)Jesus, the name given by the angel (U)before He was conceived in the womb.

Jesus Presented in the Temple

22 Now when (V)the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were completed, they brought Him to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord 23 (W)(as it is written in the law of the Lord, (X)“Every male who opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord), 24 and to offer a sacrifice according to what is said in the law of the Lord, (Y)“A pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons.”

Simeon Sees God’s Salvation

25 And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon, and this man was just and devout, (Z)waiting for 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 (AA)see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ. 27 So he came (AB)by the Spirit into the temple. And when 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 blessed God and said:

29 “Lord, (AC)now You are letting Your servant depart in peace,
According to Your word;
30 For my eyes (AD)have seen Your salvation
31 Which You have prepared before the face of all peoples,
32 (AE)A light to bring revelation to the Gentiles,
And the glory of Your people Israel.”

33 [h]And Joseph and His mother marveled at those things which were spoken of Him. 34 Then Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary His mother, “Behold, this Child is destined for the (AF)fall and rising of many in Israel, and for (AG)a sign which will be spoken against 35 (yes, (AH)a sword will pierce through your own soul also), that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.”

Anna Bears Witness to the Redeemer

36 Now there was one, Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of (AI)Asher. She was of a great age, and had lived with a husband seven years from her virginity; 37 and this woman was a widow [i]of about eighty-four years, who did not depart from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers (AJ)night and day. 38 And coming in that instant she gave thanks to [j]the Lord, and spoke of Him to all those who (AK)looked for redemption in Jerusalem.

The Family Returns to Nazareth

39 So when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own city, Nazareth. 40 (AL)And the Child grew and became strong [k]in spirit, filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon Him.

The Boy Jesus Amazes the Scholars

41 His parents went to (AM)Jerusalem (AN)every year at the Feast of the Passover. 42 And when He was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem according to the (AO)custom of the feast. 43 When they had finished the (AP)days, as they returned, the Boy Jesus lingered behind in Jerusalem. And [l]Joseph and His mother did not know it; 44 but supposing Him to have been in the company, they went a day’s journey, and sought Him among their relatives and acquaintances. 45 So when they did not find Him, they returned to Jerusalem, seeking Him. 46 Now so it was 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 (AQ)all who heard Him were astonished at His understanding and answers. 48 So when they saw Him, they were amazed; and His mother said to Him, “Son, why have You done this to us? Look, Your father and I have sought You anxiously.”

49 And He said to them, “Why did you seek Me? Did you not know that I must be (AR)about (AS)My Father’s business?” 50 But (AT)they did not understand the statement which He spoke to them.

Jesus Advances in Wisdom and Favor

51 Then He went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was [m]subject to them, but His mother (AU)kept all these things in her heart. 52 And Jesus (AV)increased in wisdom and stature, (AW)and in favor with God and men.

Footnotes

  1. Luke 2:5 NU omits wife
  2. Luke 2:7 feed trough
  3. Luke 2:9 NU omits behold
  4. Luke 2:12 feed trough
  5. Luke 2:14 NU toward men of goodwill
  6. Luke 2:17 NU omits widely
  7. Luke 2:21 NU for His circumcision
  8. Luke 2:33 NU And His father and mother
  9. Luke 2:37 NU until she was eighty-four
  10. Luke 2:38 NU God
  11. Luke 2:40 NU omits in spirit
  12. Luke 2:43 NU His parents
  13. Luke 2:51 obedient