路加福音 2
Chinese Standard Bible (Traditional)
耶穌基督降生
2 就在那些日子裡，凱撒奧古斯都頒布諭令，要普天下的人都登記戶口[a]。 2 這是頭一次戶口登記，在居里尼烏斯任敘利亞總督的時候進行的。 3 於是眾人都各回自己的城鎮去登記。
4 約瑟也從加利利的拿撒勒城上猶太去，到了那叫做伯利恆的大衛之城，因為他是大衛一家一族的人。 5 他和已經許配給他[b]、懷有身孕的瑪麗亞一起去登記。 6 他們在伯利恆的時候，瑪麗亞的產期到了， 7 就生了她的頭胎兒子。她用布把他包起來放在馬槽裡，因為客店裡沒有地方給他們。
牧羊人與天使們
8 當時在同一個地區，有些牧人露宿在野地裡，夜間守更看守羊群。 9 這時候，主的一位天使站在他們旁邊[c]，主的榮光四面照射他們，他們就大為驚恐。 10 那位天使對他們說：「不要怕！因為看哪，我傳給你們一個大喜的信息，是要給萬民的。 11 今天，在大衛的城裡，為你們誕生了一位救主，他就是主基督。 12 你們會看見一個嬰孩，用布包著，躺在馬槽裡；這就是給你們的標記。」
13 忽然有一大隊天軍出現，與那位天使一起讚美神，說：
14 「在至高之處，榮耀歸於神！
在地上，平安[d]臨到他所喜悅的人！」
15 天使們離開他們往天上去了，[e]牧人就彼此說：「來，我們到伯利恆去，看看這件已成就的事，就是主讓我們明白的事！」
16 於是他們急忙趕去，找到了瑪麗亞、約瑟和那躺在馬槽裡的嬰孩。 17 他們看見以後，就把天使告訴他們有關這孩子的話傳開了。 18 所有聽見的人，對那些牧人告訴他們的事，都感到驚奇。 19 瑪麗亞卻把這一切事存在心裡，反覆思想。 20 那些牧人因為所見所聞的一切正如天使向他們所說的，就榮耀、讚美神，於是回去了。
耶穌受割禮
21 滿了八天，為孩子行割禮的時候，他們就給他起名叫耶穌。這名字是他在母腹[f]成胎以前天使所起的。 22 按照摩西的律法，潔淨的日子滿了以後，約瑟和瑪麗亞領著孩子上耶路撒冷去，要把他獻給主。 23 正如主的律法上所記載的：「所有頭胎的男孩都將被稱為聖歸給主；」[g] 24 並按照主的律法上所說的，獻上了「一對斑鳩或兩隻雛鴿」[h]為祭物。
西面的頌讚
25 看哪，在耶路撒冷有一個名叫西面的人。這個人又公義又虔誠，一直期待著以色列得蒙安慰；聖靈也在他身上。 26 他得了聖靈的啟示：自己在經歷死亡[i]以前會看見主的基督。 27 他受了聖靈的感動，來到聖殿。這時候，耶穌的父母抱著孩子進來，要按照律法的規矩為他辦事。 28 西面把孩子抱在懷裡，頌讚神說：
29 「主啊，
現在可以照你的話，
讓你的奴僕平平安安地離去，
30 因為我的眼睛已經看見你的救恩，
31 就是你為萬民[j]所預備的：
32 他是啟示外邦人的光，
是你子民以色列的榮耀。」
33 他的父母[k]對這些關於孩子的話，感到驚奇。 34 西面祝福他們，並對孩子的母親瑪麗亞說：「看哪，這孩子註定要使以色列中許多人跌倒、許多人興起，並要成為一個遭受反對的標記[l]， 35 這樣，許多人的心思意念將被顯露出來；你自己的靈魂也要被劍刺透。」
安娜的見證
36 有一個女先知安娜，是亞設支派法努埃的女兒。她已經上了年紀，是出嫁以後與丈夫生活了七年的， 37 後來守寡了，現在已經[m]八十四歲。她從不離開聖殿，禁食祈禱，日夜事奉神。 38 就在這時候，她也上前來讚頌神[n]，向所有期待著耶路撒冷得救贖的人[o]講說這孩子的事。
返回拿撒勒
39 約瑟和瑪麗亞按照主的律法辦完了一切事以後，就返回加利利，到自己的城拿撒勒去了。 40 那孩子漸漸長大，剛強[p]起來，充滿智慧，並且有神的恩典在他身上。
耶穌在父家
41 每年逾越節，耶穌的父母都上耶路撒冷去。 42 當耶穌十二歲的時候，他們按照節日的規矩上去[q]。 43 守完了節期，他們回去的時候，孩童耶穌仍然留在耶路撒冷，他的父母[r]卻不知道， 44 以為他在同行的人群中。他們走了一天的路，才開始在親戚和熟人中找他。 45 他們找不到他，就回到耶路撒冷去找。 46 到了第三天，他們發現耶穌在聖殿裡，坐在教師們當中，一邊聽，一邊問。 47 所有聽他講說的人，都對他的悟性和對答十分驚訝。 48 他的父母看見他，感到吃驚，他的母親就對他說：「孩子啊，為什麼對我們這樣做呢？你看，你父親和我一直在焦急地找你呢！」
49 耶穌對他們說：「你們為什麼找我呢？難道不知道我必須在我父的家裡[s]嗎？」 50 可是他們沒有領悟他對他們說的話。
神與人的喜愛
51 於是耶穌與他們一起下去，回到拿撒勒，一直服從他們。他的母親把這一切事都珍藏在心裡。 52 耶穌的智慧和身量，以及神和人對他的喜愛[t]，都不斷增長。
Footnotes
- 路加福音 2:1 戶口——輔助詞語。
- 路加福音 2:5 有古抄本附「做妻子」。
- 路加福音 2:9 站在他們旁邊——或譯作「向他們顯現」。
- 路加福音 2:14 平安——或譯作「和平」。
- 路加福音 2:15 有古抄本附「而那些人——」
- 路加福音 2:21 母——輔助詞語。
- 路加福音 2:23 《出埃及記》13:2,12。
- 路加福音 2:24 《利未記》5:11；12:8。
- 路加福音 2:26 經歷死亡——原文直譯「見到死亡」。
- 路加福音 2:31 為萬民——原文直譯「在萬民面前」。
- 路加福音 2:33 他的父母——有古抄本作「約瑟和孩子的母親」。
- 路加福音 2:34 遭受反對的標記——或譯作「被攻擊的對象」。
- 路加福音 2:37 現在已經——有古抄本作「約」。
- 路加福音 2:38 神——有古抄本作「主」。
- 路加福音 2:38 期待著耶路撒冷得救贖的人——有古抄本作「在耶路撒冷期待救贖的人們」。
- 路加福音 2:40 剛強——有古抄本作「靈裡剛強」。
- 路加福音 2:42 上去——有古抄本作「上耶路撒冷去」。
- 路加福音 2:43 他的父母——有古抄本作「約瑟和孩子的母親」。
- 路加福音 2:49 在我父的家裡——或譯作「從事於我父的事」。
- 路加福音 2:52 神和人對他的喜愛——或譯作「在神和人面前的喜愛」。
Luke 2
New King James Version
Christ Born of Mary(A)
2 And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 (B)This census first took place while Quirinius was governing Syria. 3 So all went to be registered, everyone to his own city.
4 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, 5 to be registered with Mary, (E)his betrothed [a]wife, who was with child. 6 So it was, that while they were there, the days were completed for her to be delivered. 7 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
8 Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 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:
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
- Luke 2:5 NU omits wife
- Luke 2:7 feed trough
- Luke 2:9 NU omits behold
- Luke 2:12 feed trough
- Luke 2:14 NU toward men of goodwill
- Luke 2:17 NU omits widely
- Luke 2:21 NU for His circumcision
- Luke 2:33 NU And His father and mother
- Luke 2:37 NU until she was eighty-four
- Luke 2:38 NU God
- Luke 2:40 NU omits in spirit
- Luke 2:43 NU His parents
- Luke 2:51 obedient
Luke 2
Wycliffe Bible
2 And it was done in those days, a commandment went out from the emperor Augustus [a commandment went out from Caesar Augustus], that all the world should be described.
2 This first describing was made of Cyrenius, justice of Syria [justice, or keeper, of Syria].
3 And all men went to make profession, [or acknowledging,] each into his own city.[a]
4 And Joseph went up from Galilee, from the city Nazareth [of the city of Nazareth], into Judaea, into a city of David, that is called Bethlehem, for that he was of the house and of the family of David,
5 that he should acknowledge with Mary, his wife, that was wedded to him, and was great with child. [that he should acknowledge with Mary, spoused to him wife, with child.]
6 And it was done, while they were there, the days were fulfilled, that she should bear child.
7 And she bare her firstborn son, and wrapped him in `clothes, and laid him in a feed-trough [and put him in a cratch], for there was no place to him in no chamber.
8 And shepherds were in the same country, waking and keeping the watches of the night on [upon] their flock.
9 And lo! the angel of the Lord stood beside them, and the clearness of God shined about them [and the clearness of God shone about them]; and they dreaded with great dread.
10 And the angel said to them, Do not ye dread; for lo! I preach to you a great joy [lo! soothly I evangelize to you a great joy], that shall be to all people.
11 For a Saviour is born to day to you, that is Christ the Lord, in the city of David.
12 And this is a token to you; ye shall find a young child wrapped in `clothes, and laid in a feed-trough [and put in a cratch].
13 And suddenly there was made with the angel a multitude of heavenly knighthood, praising God, and saying,
14 Glory be in the highest things to God, and in earth peace be to men of good will. [Glory in the highest things to God, and in earth peace to men of good will.]
15 And it was done, as the angels passed away from them into heaven, the shepherds spake together, and said, Go we over [till] to Bethlehem, and see we this word that is made, which the Lord hath made, and showed to us.
16 And they hieing came, and found Mary and Joseph, and the young child laid in a feed-trough [put in a cratch].
17 And they seeing, knew of the word that was said to them of this child.
18 And all men that heard wondered, and of these things that were said to them of the shepherds.
19 But Mary kept all these words, bearing together in her heart.
20 And the shepherds turned again, glorifying and praising God in all things that they had heard and seen, as it was said to them.
21 And after that eight days were ended, that the child should be circumcised, his name was called Jesus, which was called of the angel, before that he was conceived in the womb.
22 And after that the days of the purification of Mary were fulfilled, after Moses' law, they took him into Jerusalem, to offer him to the Lord,
23 as it is written in the law of the Lord, For every male-kind opening the womb, shall be called holy to the Lord;
24 and that they shall give an offering, after that it is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons [or two culver birds].
25 And lo! a man was in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and this man was just and virtuous, and abode the comfort of Israel [and this man was just and dread-full, abiding the comfort of Israel]; and the Holy Ghost was in him.
26 And he had taken an answer of the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, but he saw first the Christ of the Lord.
27 And he came in Spirit into the temple. And when his father and mother led [in] the child Jesus to do after the custom of the law for him,
28 he took him into his arms, and blessed God, and said,
29 Lord, now thou lettest go thy servant after thy word in peace; [Lord, now thy leavest thy servant after thy word in peace;]
30 for mine eyes have seen thine health,
31 which thou hast made ready before the face of all peoples;
32 light to the showing of heathen men, and glory of thy people Israel.
33 And his father and his mother were wondering on [upon] these things, that were said of him.
34 And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary, his mother, Lo! this is set into the falling down and into the rising again [into the falling and into the rising again] of many men in Israel, and into a token, to whom it shall be against-said.
35 And a sword shall pass through thine own soul, that the thoughts be showed of many hearts.
36 And Anna was a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the lineage of Aser. And she had gone forth in many days, and had lived with her husband seven years from her maidenhood.
37 And this was a widow to fourscore years and four; and she departed not from the temple [which departed not from the temple], but served God night and day in fastings and prayers.
38 And this came upon them in that hour, and acknowledged to the Lord [And this in that hour above coming, acknowledged to the Lord], and spake of him to all that abided the redemption of Israel.
39 And as they had full done all things [And as they had perfectly done all things], after the law of the Lord, they turned again into Galilee, into their city Nazareth.
40 And the child waxed, and was comforted, full of wisdom; and the grace of God was in him.
41 And his father and mother went each year into Jerusalem [And his father and mother went by all years into Jerusalem], in the solemn day of pask.
42 And when Jesus was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem, after the custom of the feast day.
43 And when the days were done, they turned again; and the child abode in Jerusalem, and his father and mother knew it not.
44 For they guessing that he had been in the fellowship, came a day's journey, and sought him among his cousins and his acknowledged.[b]
45 And when they found him not, they turned again into Jerusalem, and sought him [seeking him].
46 And it befell [And it was done], that after the third day they found him in the temple, sitting in the middle of the doctors, hearing them and asking them.
47 And all men that heard him, wondered on the prudence and the answers of him.
48 And they saw, and wondered. And his mother said to him, Son, what hast thou done to us thus? Lo! thy father and I sorrowing have sought thee.
49 And he said to them, What is it that ye sought me? knew ye not that in those things that be of my Father [wist ye not, that in those things that be my Father's], it behooveth me to be?
50 And they understood not the word, which he spake to them.
51 And he came down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject to them. And his mother kept together all these words, and bare them in her heart [bearing together in her heart].
52 And Jesus profited in wisdom, age, and grace, with God and men.
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