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耶稣降生
2 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。 2 这是居里扭做叙利亚巡抚的时候,头一次行报名上册的事。 3 众人各归各城,报名上册。 4 约瑟也从加利利的拿撒勒城上犹太去,到了大卫的城,名叫伯利恒,因他本是大卫一族一家的人, 5 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。 6 他们在那里的时候,马利亚的产期到了, 7 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
8 在伯利恒之野地里有牧羊的人,夜间按着更次看守羊群。 9 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,就寻见马利亚和约瑟,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 按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 在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 约瑟和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。
Luke 2
Worldwide English (New Testament)
2 About that time, Augustus the Roman ruler made a law. All the people in the world must have their names written down in a book.
2 This was the first time names were written in a book in this way. Quirinius was the ruler of Syria at that time.
3 Everyone went to his home town to have his name written in the book.
4 Joseph also went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to the town of Bethlehem in Judea. This was David's town, and Joseph came from David's family line.
5 He went to have his name written in the book. Joseph took Mary with him. She was promised to Joseph to be his wife. She was going to have a baby.
6 While they were there, the time came for her baby to be born.
7 This was her first child, a son. She wrapped him in a cloth and laid him in a box where cows feed. There was no room for them in the house for strangers.
8 In the same part of the country, men were taking care of sheep. They were in the field watching their sheep at night.
9 An angel of the Lord came to them and a bright light from the Lord shone all around them. They were very much afraid.
10 The angel said to them, `Fear not! Listen, I bring you good news! This news will make you very glad. It is for all people.
11 A saviour has been born for you today in David's town. He is Christ the Lord.
12 This is the way you will know him. You will find a baby wrapped in a cloth, lying in a box where cows feed.'
13 All at once a great number of angels from heaven were with the angel. They were praising God.
14 They said, `Praise God in the highest heaven! Peace on earth and loving mercy towards all people!'
15 The angels left them and went back to heaven. The men who were taking care of the sheep said to one another `Let us go to Bethlehem and see what has happened. It is the Lord who has told us about it.'
16 They went quickly. They found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in the box where cows feed.
17 When they saw the child, they told what the angel had said to them about him.
18 All those who heard them were surprised at what the shepherds had told them.
19 Mary remembered all these things and kept thinking about them.
20 Then the men who were taking care of the sheep went back. They praised and thanked God for all they had heard and seen. It was just as they had been told it would be.
21 When the child was eight days old, it was time to circumcise him. They named him Jesus. That was the name the angel gave him before the baby began to grow inside Mary.
22 The time came when Mary was no longer unclean by the law of Moses. Joseph and Mary took Jesus to Jerusalem to bring him to the Lord.
23 This is what is written in the law of the Lord: `Every boy who is the first child of his mother will be holy for the Lord.'
24 They also came to make a sacrifice as an offering to God. The law of the Lord said, `A pair of doves or two young pigeons.'
25 A man named Simeon was in Jerusalem. He was a good man and he loved God. He was watching and waiting for the one who would save Israel. The Holy Spirit was on him.
26 The Holy Spirit had shown him that he would not die before he had seen the Lord's Christ.
27 He came into the temple, led by the Spirit. The parents brought in the child Jesus to do what the law said they should do about him.
28 Then Simeon took Jesus in his arms and praised God.
29 He said, `Lord, now you are letting your servant go in peace, just as you said.
30 I have seen with my own eyes the one you have sent to save people.
31 You have made this way for all peoples to be saved.
32 He is a light which will shine for those who do not know God. He is the one who will bring praise to your people Israel.'
33 Joseph and Mary were surprised at the things Simeon said about Jesus.
34 Simeon blessed them. He said to Mary, the mother of Jesus, `He will be a sign that people do not believe in. He will make many people in Israel fall and rise.
35 (Yes, a long knife will cut your heart too.) What people think will be made known.'
36 Anna, a woman prophet of God, was there too. Her father's name was Phanuel. She was of the tribe of Asher. She was very old. She had been married and lived with her husband for seven years.
37 Then her husband died. Now she had been alone for eighty-four years. She did not leave the temple, but worshipped day and night. She talked with God and fasted [did not eat food for a time].
38 While Simeon was talking to Mary, Anna also came along and thanked God. She talked about Jesus to all the people who were waiting for the one who would set Jerusalem free.
39 The parents did everything that the law of the Lord said they should do. Then they went back to Galilee to their own town, Nazareth.
40 The child grew. He became strong and very wise. And God blessed him.
41 Every year his parents went to Jerusalem for the Passover Feast [a special time to thank God].
42 When Jesus was twelve years old, they went to Jerusalem for the feast as they always did.
43 After the days of the feast were finished, they started home. But the boy Jesus stayed in Jerusalem. His parents did not know it.
44 They thought he was coming with the rest of the people. They travelled one day. Then they looked for him among their family and friends.
45 But they did not find him. So they went back to Jerusalem and looked for him.
46 On the third day they found him in the temple. He was sitting in front of the teachers of the law. He was listening to them and asking them questions.
47 All who heard him were surprised at what he knew and his answers.
48 His parents were surprised when they saw him. His mother said to him, `Son, why have you done this to us? Your father and I have been looking for you. We have been very troubled.'
49 He said to them, `Why did you look for me? Did you not know that I had to be in my Father's house?'
50 They did not understand what he meant.
51 He went with them back to Nazareth and obeyed them. But his mother remembered all these things.
52 Jesus grew and became wiser and taller. He pleased God and also people.
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)
Luke 2
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
The Birth of Jesus
2 In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be enrolled. 2 This was the first enrollment, when Quirin′i-us was governor of Syria. 3 And all went to be enrolled, 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 he was of the house and lineage of David, 5 to be enrolled with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child. 6 And while they were there, the time came for her to be delivered. 7 And she gave birth to her first-born[a] son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths, and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.
The Shepherds and the Angels
8 And in that region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with fear. 10 And the angel said to them, “Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of a great joy which will come to all the people; 11 for to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. 12 And this will be a sign for you: you will find a babe wrapped in swaddling cloths and 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 among men with whom he is pleased!”[b]
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 babe lying in a manger. 17 And when they saw it they made known the saying which had been told them concerning this child; 18 and all who heard it wondered at what the shepherds told them. 19 But Mary kept all these things, pondering them in her heart. 20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them.
Jesus Is Named
21 And at the end of eight days, when he was circumcised, he was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
Jesus Is Presented in the Temple
22 And when the time came for their purification according to the law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord 23 (as it is written in the law of the Lord, “Every male that 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, “a pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.” 25 Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, looking 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 should not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ. 27 And inspired by the Spirit[c] he came 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, 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 in the presence of all peoples,
32 a light for revelation to the Gentiles,
and for glory to thy people Israel.”
33 And 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 set for the fall[d] and rising of many in Israel,
and for a sign that is spoken against
35 (and a sword will pierce through your own soul also),
that thoughts out of many hearts may be revealed.”
36 And there was a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phan′u-el, of the tribe of Asher; she was of a great age, having lived with her husband seven years from her virginity, 37 and as a widow till she was eighty-four. She did not depart from the temple, worshiping with fasting and prayer night and day. 38 And coming up at that very hour she gave thanks to God, and spoke of him to all who were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem.
The Return to Nazareth
39 And when they had performed everything according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city, Nazareth. 40 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 his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the Passover. 42 And when he was twelve years old, they went up according to custom; 43 and when the feast was ended, as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. His parents did not know it, 44 but supposing him to be in the company they went a day’s journey, and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintances; 45 and when they did not find him, they returned to Jerusalem, seeking him. 46 After three days they found him in the temple, sitting among 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 they saw him they were astonished; and his mother said to him, “Son, why have you treated us so? Behold, your father and I have been looking for you anxiously.” 49 And he said to them, “How is it that you sought me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father’s house?”[e] 50 And they did not understand the saying which he spoke to them. 51 And he went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was obedient to them; and his mother kept all these things in her heart.
52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and in stature,[f] and in favor with God and man.
Footnotes
- 2.7 first-born: The term connotes possession of certain rights, privileges, and obligations; cf. Ex 13.1-2, 11-16. The word is used even in modem times without necessarily implying subsequent births.
- Luke 2:14 Other ancient authorities read peace, good will among men
- Luke 2:27 Or in the Spirit
- 2.34 for the fall: i.e., in the sense that by rejecting his claims many would sin grievously.
- 2.49 Jesus stresses the priority of his duty to his Father, which involves a high degree of independence of earthly ties.
- Luke 2:52 Or years
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