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耶稣基督降生(参(A)

那时,有谕旨从凯撒奥古士督颁发下来,叫普天下的人登记户口。 这是第一次户口登记,是在居里纽作叙利亚总督的时候举行的。 众人各归各城去登记户口。 约瑟本是大卫家族的人,也从加利利的拿撒勒上犹太去,到了大卫的城伯利恒, 与所聘之妻马利亚一同登记户口。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, 生了头胎儿子,用布包着,放在马槽里,因为客店里没有地方。

天使向牧羊人报喜信

在伯利恒的郊外,有一些牧人在夜间看守羊群。 主的一位使者站在他们旁边,主的荣光四面照着他们,他们就非常害怕。 10 天使说:“不要怕!看哪!我报给你们大喜的信息,是关于万民的: 11 今天在大卫的城里,为你们生了救主,就是主基督。 12 你们要找到一个婴孩,包着布,卧在马槽里,那就是记号了。” 13 忽然有一大队天兵,同那天使一起赞美 神说:

14 “在至高之处,荣耀归与 神!

在地上,平安归与他所喜悦的人!”

15 众天使离开他们升天去了,那些牧人彼此说:“我们往伯利恒去,看看主所指示我们已经成就的事。” 16 他们急忙去了,找到马利亚、约瑟和那卧在马槽里的婴孩。 17 他们见过以后,就把天使对他们论这孩子的话传开了。 18 听见的人,都希奇牧人所说的事。 19 马利亚把这一切放在心里,反复思想。 20 牧人因为听见的和看见的,正像天使对他们所说的一样,就回去了,把荣耀赞美归与 神。

21 满了八天,替孩子行割礼的时候,就给他起名叫耶稣,就是他成胎之前,天使所起的。

在圣殿奉献耶稣

22 满了洁净的日子,他们就按着摩西的律法,带孩子上耶路撒冷去,奉献给主。 23 正如主的律法所记:“所有头生的男孩,都当称为圣归给主。” 24 又照着主的律法所说的献上祭物,就是一对斑鸠或两只雏鸽。

25 在耶路撒冷有一个人,名叫西面,这人公义虔诚,一向期待以色列的安慰者来到,又有圣灵在他身上。 26 圣灵启示他,在死前必得见主所应许的基督, 27 他又受圣灵感动进了圣殿。那时,耶稣的父母抱着孩子进来,要按着律法的规矩为他行礼。 28 西面就把他接到手上,称颂 神说:

29 “主啊,现在照你的话,

释放仆人平平安安地去吧!

30 因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 为要作外族人启示的光,

和你民以色列的荣耀。”

33 他父母因论到他的这些话而希奇。 34 西面给他们祝福,对他母亲马利亚说:“看哪!这孩子被立,要叫以色列中许多人跌倒,许多人兴起,又要成为反对的目标, 35 (你自己的心也会被刀刺透,)这样,许多人心中的意念就要被揭露出来。” 36 又有一个女先知,就是亚拿,是亚设支派法内利的女儿。她已经上了年纪,从童女出嫁,和丈夫住了七年, 37 就寡居了,直到八十四岁(“就寡居了,直到八十四岁”或译:“就寡居了八十四年”)。她没有离开过圣殿,以禁食和祷告昼夜事奉主。 38 就在那时候,她前来称谢 神,并且向期待耶路撒冷蒙救赎的众人,讲论孩子的事。

39 他们按着主的律法办完一切,就回加利利,到自己的城拿撒勒去了。 40 孩子渐渐长大,强壮起来,充满智慧,有 神的恩典在他身上。

孩童耶稣上耶路撒冷过节

41 每年逾越节,他父母都上耶路撒冷去。 42 当他十二岁时,他们按着节期的惯例,照常上去。 43 过完了节,他们回去的时候,孩童耶稣仍留在耶路撒冷,他父母却不知道, 44 还以为他在同行的人中间。走了一天,就在亲戚和熟人中找他, 45 没有找到,就转回耶路撒冷找他。 46 过了三天,才发现他在圣殿里,坐在教师中间,一面听,一面问。 47 所有听见他的人,都希奇他的聪明和应对。 48 他父母见了,非常惊奇,他母亲说:“孩子,为甚么这样对待我们呢?你看,你父亲和我都很担心地在找你呢!” 49 他说:“为甚么找我呢?你们不知道我必须在我父的家里吗?(“在我父的家里吗?”或译:“以我父的事为念吗?”)” 50 但他们不明白他所说的话。 51 他就同他们下去,回到拿撒勒,并且顺从他们。他母亲把这一切事,都存在心里。

52 耶稣的智慧和身量,以及 神和人对他的喜爱,都不断增长。

耶穌降生伯利恆

那時,凱撒奧古斯都頒下諭旨,命羅馬帝國的人民都辦理戶口登記。 這是第一次戶口登記,正值居里紐任敘利亞總督。 大家都回到本鄉辦理戶口登記。 約瑟因為是大衛家族的人,就從加利利的拿撒勒鎮趕到猶太地區大衛的故鄉伯利恆, 要和已許配給他、懷著身孕的瑪麗亞一起登記。 他們抵達目的地時,瑪麗亞產期到了, 便生下第一胎,是個兒子。她用布把孩子裹好,安放在馬槽裡,因為旅店沒有房間了。

牧羊人和天使

當晚,伯利恆郊外有一群牧羊人正在看守羊群。 忽然,主的天使向他們顯現,主的榮光四面照著他們,他們非常害怕。 10 天使對他們說:「不要怕!我告訴你們一個有關萬民的大喜訊, 11 今天在大衛的城裡有一位救主為你們降生了,祂就是主基督! 12 你們將看見一個嬰孩包著布躺在馬槽裡,這就是給你們的記號。」

13 忽然,有一大隊天軍出現,與那天使一同讚美上帝說:

14 「在至高之處,
願榮耀歸於上帝!
在地上,
願平安臨到祂所喜悅的人!」

15 眾天使離開他們升回天上之後,牧羊人便商議說:「我們現在去伯利恆,察看一下主剛才告訴我們的那件事吧!」 16 他們就連忙進城,找到了瑪麗亞和約瑟以及躺在馬槽裡的嬰孩。 17 他們看過之後,就把天使告訴他們有關這嬰孩的事傳開了。 18 聽見的人都對牧羊人的話感到驚訝。

19 但瑪麗亞把這些事牢記在心裡,反覆思想。 20 牧羊人在歸途中不斷地將榮耀歸於上帝,讚美祂,因為他們的所見所聞跟天使告訴他們的一樣。

奉獻聖嬰

21 在第八天,嬰孩接受了割禮,祂的名字叫耶穌,是瑪麗亞懷孕前天使取的。

22 摩西律法規定的潔淨期滿後,約瑟和瑪麗亞把嬰孩帶到耶路撒冷去獻給主, 23 因為主的律法規定:必須把長子分別出來獻給主。 24 他們又按照主的律法獻上祭物,即一對斑鳩或兩隻雛鴿。 25 耶路撒冷有一位公義敬虔、有聖靈同在的人名叫希緬,他一直期待著以色列的安慰者到來。 26 聖靈曾啟示他:他去世前必能親眼看見主所立的基督。

27 一天,他受聖靈感動進入聖殿,看見約瑟和瑪麗亞抱著嬰孩耶穌進來,要依照律法的規定為祂行奉獻禮, 28 就把祂抱過來,稱頌上帝說:

29 「主啊,現在你的話已經成就,
可以讓你的奴僕安然離世了,
30 因為我已親眼看到你的救恩,
31 就是你為萬民所預備的救恩。
32 這救恩是啟示外族人的光,
也是你以色列子民的榮耀。」

33 約瑟和瑪麗亞聽見這番話,感到驚奇。 34 希緬給他們祝福後,就對孩子的母親瑪麗亞說:「看啊,這孩子必使以色列許多人跌倒、許多人興起。祂將成為眾人攻擊的對象, 35 好叫許多人的心思意念暴露出來,你自己則會心如刀割。」

36-37 亞設支派中有一位八十四歲高齡的女先知名叫亞拿,是法內利的女兒,婚後七年便開始守寡,之後一直住在聖殿裡,禁食禱告,日夜事奉上帝。 38 正在那時,她也前來感謝上帝,並把耶穌的事報告給所有盼望耶路撒冷蒙救贖的人。

39 約瑟和瑪麗亞辦完了主的律法規定的一切事之後,就回到他們的家鄉——加利利的拿撒勒。 40 耶穌漸漸長大,身心強健,充滿智慧,上帝的恩典與祂同在。

少年耶穌聖殿論道

41 約瑟和瑪麗亞每年都上耶路撒冷去過逾越節。 42 耶穌十二歲那年,跟父母照例上去過節。 43 節期完了,約瑟和瑪麗亞便啟程回家,他們並不知道少年耶穌仍然留在耶路撒冷, 44 還以為祂跟在同行的人中間。他們走了一天的路後,才開始在親戚朋友中找祂, 45 結果沒有找到,只好回到耶路撒冷。 46 三天後,他們才在聖殿裡找到耶穌,祂正和教師們坐在一起,一邊聽一邊問問題。 47 祂的知識和對答令聽見的人感到驚奇。 48 約瑟和瑪麗亞看見耶穌在那裡,大為驚奇。

瑪麗亞對祂說:「兒子,你為什麼這樣對我們呢?你父親和我急得到處找你!」

49 耶穌對他們說:「你們為什麼找我呢?難道你們不知道我應該在我父的家嗎?」 50 但他們不明白祂在講什麼。

51 於是,耶穌隨父母回到拿撒勒,並順從他們。瑪麗亞把這一切事牢記在心。 52 耶穌漸漸長大,智慧與日俱增,越來越受上帝和人們的喜愛。

耶稣降生伯利恒

那时,凯撒奥古斯都颁下谕旨,命罗马帝国的人民都办理户口登记。 这是第一次户口登记,正值居里纽任叙利亚总督。 大家都回到本乡办理户口登记。 约瑟因为是大卫家族的人,就从加利利的拿撒勒镇赶到犹太地区大卫的故乡伯利恒, 要和已许配给他、怀着身孕的玛丽亚一起登记。 他们抵达目的地时,玛丽亚产期到了, 便生下第一胎,是个儿子。她用布把孩子裹好,安放在马槽里,因为旅店没有房间了。

牧羊人和天使

当晚,伯利恒郊外有一群牧羊人正在看守羊群。 忽然,主的天使向他们显现,主的荣光四面照着他们,他们非常害怕。 10 天使对他们说:“不要怕!我告诉你们一个有关万民的大喜讯, 11 今天在大卫的城里有一位救主为你们降生了,祂就是主基督! 12 你们将看见一个婴孩包着布躺在马槽里,这就是给你们的记号。”

13 忽然,有一大队天军出现,与那天使一同赞美上帝说:

14 “在至高之处,
愿荣耀归于上帝!
在地上,
愿平安临到祂所喜悦的人!”

15 众天使离开他们升回天上之后,牧羊人便商议说:“我们现在去伯利恒,察看一下主刚才告诉我们的那件事吧!” 16 他们就连忙进城,找到了玛丽亚和约瑟以及躺在马槽里的婴孩。 17 他们看过之后,就把天使告诉他们有关这婴孩的事传开了。 18 听见的人都对牧羊人的话感到惊讶。

19 但玛丽亚把这些事牢记在心里,反复思想。 20 牧羊人在归途中不断地将荣耀归于上帝,赞美祂,因为他们的所见所闻跟天使告诉他们的一样。

奉献圣婴

21 在第八天,婴孩接受了割礼,祂的名字叫耶稣,是玛丽亚怀孕前天使取的。

22 摩西律法规定的洁净期满后,约瑟和玛丽亚把婴孩带到耶路撒冷去献给主, 23 因为主的律法规定:必须把长子分别出来献给主。 24 他们又按照主的律法献上祭物,即一对斑鸠或两只雏鸽。 25 耶路撒冷有一位公义敬虔、有圣灵同在的人名叫希缅,他一直期待着以色列的安慰者到来。 26 圣灵曾启示他:他去世前必能亲眼看见主所立的基督。

27 一天,他受圣灵感动进入圣殿,看见约瑟和玛丽亚抱着婴孩耶稣进来,要依照律法的规定为祂行奉献礼, 28 就把祂抱过来,称颂上帝说:

29 “主啊,现在你的话已经成就,
可以让你的奴仆安然离世了,
30 因为我已亲眼看到你的救恩,
31 就是你为万民所预备的救恩。
32 这救恩是启示外族人的光,
也是你以色列子民的荣耀。”

33 约瑟和玛丽亚听见这番话,感到惊奇。 34 希缅给他们祝福后,就对孩子的母亲玛丽亚说:“看啊,这孩子必使以色列许多人跌倒、许多人兴起。祂将成为众人攻击的对象, 35 好叫许多人的心思意念暴露出来,你自己则会心如刀割。”

36-37 亚设支派中有一位八十四岁高龄的女先知名叫亚拿,是法内利的女儿,婚后七年便开始守寡,之后一直住在圣殿里,禁食祷告,日夜事奉上帝。 38 正在那时,她也前来感谢上帝,并把耶稣的事报告给所有盼望耶路撒冷蒙救赎的人。

39 约瑟和玛丽亚办完了主的律法规定的一切事之后,就回到他们的家乡——加利利的拿撒勒。 40 耶稣渐渐长大,身心强健,充满智慧,上帝的恩典与祂同在。

少年耶稣圣殿论道

41 约瑟和玛丽亚每年都上耶路撒冷去过逾越节。 42 耶稣十二岁那年,跟父母照例上去过节。 43 节期完了,约瑟和玛丽亚便启程回家,他们并不知道少年耶稣仍然留在耶路撒冷, 44 还以为祂跟在同行的人中间。他们走了一天的路后,才开始在亲戚朋友中找祂, 45 结果没有找到,只好回到耶路撒冷。 46 三天后,他们才在圣殿里找到耶稣,祂正和教师们坐在一起,一边听一边问问题。 47 祂的知识和对答令听见的人感到惊奇。 48 约瑟和玛丽亚看见耶稣在那里,大为惊奇。

玛丽亚对祂说:“儿子,你为什么这样对我们呢?你父亲和我急得到处找你!”

49 耶稣对他们说:“你们为什么找我呢?难道你们不知道我应该在我父的家吗?” 50 但他们不明白祂在讲什么。

51 于是,耶稣随父母回到拿撒勒,并顺从他们。玛丽亚把这一切事牢记在心。 52 耶稣渐渐长大,智慧与日俱增,越来越受上帝和人们的喜爱。

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

And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed.

(And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)

And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.

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:)

To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.

And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.

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.

And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

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.