Luke 2
New American Standard Bible
Jesus’ Birth in Bethlehem
2 Now in those days a decree went out from (A)Caesar Augustus, that a census 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 all the people were on their way to register for the census, each to his own city. 4 Now 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 [d]betrothed to him, and was pregnant. 6 While they were there, the [e]time came 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 [f]manger, because there was no [g]room for them in the inn.
8 In the same region there were some shepherds staying out in the fields and keeping watch over their flock at night. 9 And (F)an angel of the Lord suddenly (G)stood near them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were terribly frightened. 10 And so 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 And (L)this will be a 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 [j]army of angels praising God and saying,
15 When the angels had departed from them into heaven, the shepherds began saying to one another, “Let’s go straight to Bethlehem, then, and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.” 16 And they came in a hurry and found their way to Mary and Joseph, and the baby as He lay in the [l]manger. 17 When they had seen Him, they made known the statement which had been told them about this Child. 18 And all who heard it were amazed about the things which were told them by the shepherds. 19 But Mary (O)treasured 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 had been told them.
Jesus Presented at the Temple
21 And when (Q)eight days were completed [m]so that it was time for His circumcision, (R)He was also named Jesus, the name given by the angel before He was conceived in the womb.
22 (S)And when the days for [n]their purification according to the Law of Moses were completed, they brought Him up to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord 23 (as it is written in the Law of the Lord: “(T)Every firstborn male that opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord”), 24 and to offer a sacrifice according to what has been stated in the Law of the Lord: “(U)A pair of turtledoves or two young doves.”
25 And there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; and this man was (V)righteous and devout, (W)looking forward to the consolation of Israel; and the Holy Spirit was upon him. 26 And (X)it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not (Y)see death before he had seen the Lord’s [o]Christ. 27 And he came [p]by the Spirit into the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, [q](Z)to carry out for Him the custom of the Law, 28 then he took Him in his arms, and blessed God, and said,
29 “Now, Lord, You are letting Your bond-servant depart in peace,
(AA)According to Your word;
30 For my eyes have (AB)seen Your salvation,
31 Which You have prepared in the presence of all the peoples:
32 (AC)A light for revelation [r]for the Gentiles,
And the glory of Your people Israel.”
33 And His father and (AD)mother were amazed at the things which were being said about Him. 34 And Simeon blessed them and said to (AE)His mother Mary, “Behold, this Child is appointed for (AF)the fall and [s]rise of many in Israel, and as a sign to be [t]opposed— 35 and a sword will pierce your own soul—to the end that thoughts from many hearts may be revealed.”
36 And there was a (AG)prophetess, [u]Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of (AH)the tribe of Asher. She was advanced in [v]years (AI)and had lived with her husband for seven years after her [w]marriage, 37 and then as a widow to the age of eighty-four. She did not leave the temple grounds, serving night and day with (AJ)fasts and prayers. 38 And at that very [x]moment she came up and began giving thanks to God, and continued to speak about Him to all those who were (AK)looking forward to the redemption of Jerusalem.
Return to Nazareth
39 And when His parents had completed everything in accordance with the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to (AL)their own city of Nazareth. 40 (AM)Now the Child continued to grow and to become strong, [y]increasing in wisdom; and the favor of God was upon Him.
Visit to Jerusalem
41 His parents went to Jerusalem every year at (AN)the Feast of the Passover. 42 And when He was twelve years old, they went up there according to the custom of the feast; 43 and as they were returning, after spending the (AO)full number of days required, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but His parents were unaware of it. 44 Instead, they thought that He was somewhere in the caravan, and they went a day’s journey; and then they began looking for Him among their relatives and acquaintances. 45 And when they did not find Him, they returned to Jerusalem, looking for Him. 46 Then, 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 (AP)were amazed at His understanding and His answers. 48 When Joseph and Mary saw Him, they were bewildered; and (AQ)His mother said to Him, “Son, why have You treated us this way? Behold, (AR)Your father and I have been anxiously looking for You!” 49 And He said to them, “Why is it that you were looking for Me? Did you not know that (AS)I had to be in My Father’s [z]house?” 50 And yet (AT)they on their part did not understand the statement which He had [aa]made to them. 51 And He went down with them and came to (AU)Nazareth, and He continued to be subject to them; and (AV)His mother (AW)treasured all these [ab]things in her heart.
52 And Jesus kept increasing in wisdom and [ac]stature, and in (AX)favor with God and people.
Footnotes
- Luke 2:1 I.e., the Roman Empire
- Luke 2:2 Or This took place as a first census
- Luke 2:2 Gr Kyrenios
- Luke 2:5 Unlike engagement, a betrothed couple was considered married, but did not yet live together
- Luke 2:6 Lit days were completed
- Luke 2:7 Or feeding trough
- Luke 2:7 Or space
- Luke 2:11 I.e., the Messiah
- Luke 2:12 Or feeding trough
- Luke 2:13 Or host
- Luke 2:14 Lit of good pleasure; or of goodwill
- Luke 2:16 Or feeding trough
- Luke 2:21 Lit so as to circumcise Him
- Luke 2:22 I.e., Mary’s, with Joseph’s support
- Luke 2:26 I.e., Messiah
- Luke 2:27 Or in
- Luke 2:27 Lit to do for Him according to
- Luke 2:32 Lit of the Gentiles
- Luke 2:34 Or resurrection
- Luke 2:34 Or refused
- Luke 2:36 Or Hannah
- Luke 2:36 Lit days
- Luke 2:36 Lit virginity
- Luke 2:38 Lit hour
- Luke 2:40 Lit becoming full of
- Luke 2:49 Or affairs; or business; lit in the things of My Father
- Luke 2:50 Lit spoken
- Luke 2:51 Lit words
- Luke 2:52 Or age
Luca 2
Nouă Traducere În Limba Română
Naşterea lui Isus
2 În zilele acelea, a ieşit un decret de la Cezar[a] Augustus[b] să se înscrie[c] toată lumea[d]. 2 Acest recensământ s-a făcut pentru prima oară în timp ce[e] în Siria[f] era guvernator Quirinius[g]. 3 Toţi se duceau să se înscrie, fiecare în cetatea lui.
4 Iosif a plecat şi el din Galileea, din cetatea Nazaret, înspre Iudeea, în cetatea lui David, numită Betleem,[h] pentru că era din casa şi spiţa lui David, 5 ca să se înscrie împreună cu Maria, logodnica lui, care era însărcinată. 6 În timp ce se aflau acolo, s-a împlinit vremea ca ea să nască. 7 Şi L-a născut pe Fiul ei cel întâi născut. Ea L-a înfăşat şi L-a culcat într-o iesle, pentru că în odaia de găzduire nu era loc pentru ei.
Vestea bună adusă păstorilor
8 În ţinutul acela erau nişte păstori care rămăseseră afară, pe câmp, şi stăteau de pază în timpul nopţii în jurul turmei lor. 9 Un înger al Domnului a apărut înaintea lor şi slava Domnului a strălucit în jurul lor. Ei s-au speriat foarte tare. 10 Îngerul le-a zis: „Nu vă temeţi, pentru că iată, vă aduc o veste bună, care va fi o mare bucurie pentru tot poporul: 11 astăzi, în cetatea lui David, vi s-a născut un Mântuitor, Care este Cristos[i], Domnul! 12 Iată care va fi semnul pentru voi: veţi găsi un Copil nou-născut, înfăşat şi culcat într-o iesle.“
13 Şi deodată, împreună cu îngerul s-a unit o mulţime de oaste cerească, lăudându-L pe Dumnezeu şi zicând:
14 „Slavă lui Dumnezeu în înălţimi[j]
şi pace pe pământ,
între oamenii peste care se odihneşte bunăvoinţa Lui!“
15 După ce îngerii s-au întors de la ei în ceruri, păstorii şi-au zis unii altora: „Să mergem acum la Betleem şi să vedem lucrul acesta care s-a întâmplat şi pe care Domnul ni l-a făcut cunoscut!“ 16 S-au dus repede şi i-au găsit pe Maria, pe Iosif şi Copilul culcat în iesle. 17 Când i-au văzut, le-au făcut cunoscut ceea ce li se spusese despre Acest Copil. 18 Toţi cei ce i-au auzit, s-au mirat de ceea ce le-au spus păstorii. 19 Maria, însă, păstra toate aceste cuvinte şi cugeta la ele în inima ei. 20 Apoi păstorii s-au întors slăvindu-L şi lăudându-L pe Dumnezeu pentru toate lucrurile pe care le-au auzit şi le-au văzut şi care erau întocmai cum li se spusese.
21 Când a venit ziua a opta, în care Copilul trebuia circumcis,[k] I-au pus numele Isus[l], nume pe care îl spusese îngerul înainte ca El să fi fost conceput în pântece.
Isus este prezentat la Templu. Simeon şi Ana
22 Şi când s-au împlinit zilele pentru curăţirea lor, poruncită în Legea lui Moise,[m] L-au dus la Ierusalim ca să-L înfăţişeze înaintea Domnului, 23 aşa cum este scris în Legea Domnului: „Orice întâi născut, care este băiat,[n] să fie pus deoparte pentru Domnul“,[o] 24 şi ca să aducă jertfă, aşa cum este spus în Legea Domnului: „O pereche de turturele sau doi pui de porumbel.“[p]
25 Şi iată că în Ierusalim era un om pe care-l chema Simeon. Acest om era drept şi evlavios. El aştepta mângâierea[q] lui Israel şi Duhul Sfânt era peste el. 26 Duhul Sfânt îi făcuse cunoscut că nu va vedea moartea înainte de a-L vedea pe Cristosul Domnului. 27 Călăuzit de Duhul, el a venit în Templu. Când părinţii L-au adus înăuntru pe Copilul Isus, ca să împlinească cu privire la El obiceiul Legii, 28 Simeon L-a luat în braţe, L-a binecuvântat pe Dumnezeu şi a zis:
29 „Acum, Stăpâne, eliberează-l[r] pe robul Tău în pace,
după cuvântul Tău,
30 căci ochii mei au văzut mântuirea Ta,
31 pe care ai pregătit-o să fie înaintea tuturor popoarelor
32 o lumină care să slujească celorlalte neamuri drept revelaţie,
iar poporului Tău, Israel, drept glorie!“
33 Tatăl şi mama lui Isus se mirau de ceea ce se spunea despre El.
34 Simeon i-a binecuvântat şi i-a zis Mariei, mama lui Isus:
„Iată, Copilul Acesta este rânduit pentru căderea şi ridicarea multora în Israel şi pentru a fi un semn care va stârni împotrivire, 35 ca astfel să fie descoperite gândurile din multe inimi. Şi o sabie va străpunge chiar sufletul tău!“
36 Mai era şi o profetesă, pe nume Ana, fata lui Fanuel, din seminţia lui Aşer. Aceasta era foarte înaintată în vârstă. Ea trăise împreună cu soţul ei timp de şapte ani după fecioria ei 37 şi apoi, ca văduvă, ajunsese la optzeci şi patru de ani[s]. Ea nu se îndepărta de la Templu, slujind zi şi noapte prin post şi rugăciune. 38 A venit acolo chiar în ceasul acela şi a început să-I mulţumească lui Dumnezeu şi să le vorbească despre El tuturor celor ce aşteptau răscumpărarea Ierusalimului.
39 După ce au împlinit toate lucrurile poruncite în Legea Domnului, s-au întors în Galileea, în cetatea lor, Nazaret. 40 Copilul creştea, se întărea[t] şi era umplut cu înţelepciune, iar harul lui Dumnezeu era peste El.
Isus în Templu la vârsta de doisprezece ani
41 În fiecare an, părinţii Lui se duceau la Ierusalim, la Sărbătoarea Paştelui. 42 Când era El la vârsta de doisprezece ani,[u] s-au dus la sărbătoare, potrivit obiceiului. 43 După ce au trecut zilele sărbătorii, la întoarcere, Copilul Isus a rămas în urmă în Ierusalim. Părinţii Lui n-au ştiut lucrul acesta. 44 Ei au crezut că se află undeva în caravană şi au mers aşa cale de o zi. Apoi au început să-L caute printre rude şi cunoştinţe, 45 dar nu L-au găsit, aşa că s-au întors la Ierusalim să-L caute. 46 După trei zile, L-au găsit în Templu, şezând în mijlocul învăţătorilor, ascultându-i şi punându-le întrebări. 47 Toţi cei care-L auzeau erau uimiţi de priceperea şi de răspunsurile Lui. 48 Când L-au văzut, părinţii Lui au rămas înmărmuriţi. Mama Lui i-a zis:
– Copile, de ce ne-ai făcut aceasta? Iată că tatăl Tău şi cu mine Te-am căutat cu îngrijorare!
49 El le-a răspuns:
– De ce M-aţi căutat? Nu ştiaţi că trebuie să fiu în Casa Tatălui Meu?[v]
50 Ei n-au înţeles ceea ce le-a zis El. 51 Apoi S-a coborât împreună cu ei, a venit în Nazaret şi le era supus. Mama Lui păstra toate aceste lucruri în inima ei. 52 Isus creştea în înţelepciune, în statură şi Îi era tot mai plăcut lui Dumnezeu şi oamenilor.
Footnotes
- Luca 2:1 Titlu purtat de împăraţii romani, preluat de la Iulius Caesar (44 î.Cr.)
- Luca 2:1 C. Iulius Caesar Octavianus, primul împărat roman (27-14 î.Cr.)
- Luca 2:1 Recensământ ce se făcea în vederea recrutării şi a impozitării
- Luca 2:1 Din teritoriile stăpânite de romani
- Luca 2:2 Sau: Acest recensământ a fost înaintea celui făcut pe când
- Luca 2:2 Provincie romană, care includea şi o parte din Canaan şi Asia Mică
- Luca 2:2 Sursele istorice indică drept dată a primului recensământ din vremea lui Quirinius anul 6 d.Cr., o dată care nu se potriveşte cu data naşterii lui Isus Cristos, în vremea lui Irod cel Mare (37-4 î.Cr.). Posibil ca textul să facă referire la un alt recensământ dintre cele decretate de Augustus (putem traduce şi cu: Acest recensământ a fost înaintea celui făcut pe când …). Descoperirea unui mss incomplet face posibilă varianta că Quirinius a guvernat Siria de două ori, prima oară probabil în timpul naşterii lui Isus, 6-4 î.Cr., şi a doua oară între 6-9 d.Cr.
- Luca 2:4 O călătorie de aproximativ 150 km sau 3 zile. Betleemul era situat la aproximativ 11,5 km sud-vest de Ierusalim
- Luca 2:11 Sau: Mesia; atât Cristos (greacă), cât şi Mesia (ebraică şi aramaică) înseamnă Cel care este uns; peste tot în carte
- Luca 2:14 Acest imn este cunoscut sub numele de Gloria in Excelsis Deo, traducerea în latină a primului vers
- Luca 2:21 Vezi Lev. 12:3
- Luca 2:21 Isus este transcrierea în greacă a ebraicului Iosua (Ieşua), care înseamnă Domnul mântuie
- Luca 2:22 Vezi Lev. 12:1-4
- Luca 2:23 Lit.: Orice băiat, care deschide [primul] pântecele, un ebraism care se referă la întâiul născut
- Luca 2:23 Vezi Exod. 13:2, 12
- Luca 2:24 Vezi Lev. 12:8
- Luca 2:25 Sau : Mângâierea, adică Cristos / Mesia (vezi nota de la 2:11)
- Luca 2:29 Lit.: Acum, Stăpâne, Tu îl eliberezi. Imnul acesta este cunoscut sub numele de Nunc Dimitis, care în latină înseamnă Acum, eliberează
- Luca 2:37 Sau: ca văduvă, timp de optzeci şi patru de ani
- Luca 2:40 Unele mss adaugă: în Duhul, probabil pe baza lui 1:80
- Luca 2:42 La pubertate (13-14 ani), un băiat evreu devenea un „fiu al legământului“, trebuind să îndeplinească obligaţiile cerute de legământ. Se obişnuia ca băiatul să fie dus cu un an sau doi înainte la Ierusalim, pentru a se obişnui cu aceste obligaţii
- Luca 2:49 Lit.: să fiu în (aproape de) ce este al Tatălui Meu?; de aici, posibil, preocupat de cele ce sunt ale Tatălui Meu
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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