Luke 2
New Life Version
The Birth of Jesus (A)
2 In those days Caesar Augustus sent out word that the name of every person in the Roman nation must be written in the books of the nation. 2 This first writing took place while Quirinius was ruler of Syria.
3 So all the people went to their own cities to have their names written in the books of the nation. 4 Joseph went up from the town of Nazareth in the country of Galilee to the town of Bethlehem. It was known as the city of David. He went there because he was from the family of David. 5 Joseph went to have his and Mary’s names written in the books of the nation. Mary was his promised wife and soon to become a mother.
6 While they were there in Bethlehem, the time came for Mary to give birth to her baby. 7 Her first son was born. She put cloth around Him and laid Him in a place where cattle are fed. There was no room for them in the place where people stay for the night.
The Shepherds Learn of the Birth of Jesus
8 In the same country there were shepherds in the fields. They were watching their flocks of sheep at night. 9 The angel of the Lord came to them. The shining-greatness of the Lord shone around them. They were very much afraid. 10 The angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. See! I bring you good news of great joy which is for all people. 11 Today, One Who saves from the punishment of sin has been born in the city of David. He is Christ the Lord. 12 There will be something special for you to see. This is the way you will know Him. You will find the Baby with cloth around Him, lying in a place where cattle are fed.”
13 At once many angels from heaven were seen, along with the angel, giving thanks to God. They were saying, 14 “Greatness and honor to our God in the highest heaven and peace on earth among men who please Him.”
The Shepherds Go to Bethlehem
15 The angels went from the shepherds back to heaven. The shepherds said to each other, “Let us go now to Bethlehem and see what has happened. The Lord has told us about this.” 16 They went fast and found Mary and Joseph. They found the Baby lying in a place where cattle are fed. 17 When they saw the Child, they told what the angel said about Him. 18 All who heard it were surprised at what the shepherds told them. 19 But Mary hid all these words in her heart. She thought about them much. 20 The shepherds went back full of joy. They thanked God for all they had heard and seen. It happened as the angel had told them.
Jesus Taken to the House of God
21 When eight days were over, they did the religious act of becoming a Jew on the Child. He was named Jesus. This name was given to Him by the angel when Mary was told He was to be born. 22 When the days were over for her to be made pure as it was written in the Law of Moses, they took Jesus to Jerusalem to give Him to the Lord. 23 It is written in the Law of the Lord, “The first-born male born of a woman will be called holy to the Lord.” 24 They were to give a gift of two turtle-doves or two young birds on the altar in worship to the Lord. This was written in the Law of the Lord.
Simeon’s Song of Thanks
25 There was a man in Jerusalem by the name of Simeon. He was a good man and very religious. He was looking for the time when the Jewish nation would be saved. The Holy Spirit was on him. 26 The Holy Spirit made it known to Simeon that he would not die before he had seen God’s Chosen One. 27 He came to the house of God being led by the Holy Spirit. The parents took Jesus to the house of God. They came to do what the Law said must be done. 28 Then Simeon took Jesus in his arms. He gave honor to Him and thanked God, saying,
29 “Lord, now let me die in peace, as You have said. 30 My eyes have seen the One Who will save men from the punishment of their sins. 31 You have made Him ready in the sight of all nations. 32 He will be a light to shine on the people who are not Jews. He will be the shining-greatness of Your people the Jews.” 33 Joseph and the mother of Jesus were surprised and wondered about these words which were said about Jesus. 34 Simeon honored them and said to Mary the mother of Jesus, “See! This Child will make many people fall and many people rise in the Jewish nation. He will be spoken against. 35 A sword will cut through your soul. By this the thoughts of many hearts will be understood.”
Anna Gives Thanks for Jesus
36 Anna was a woman who spoke God’s Word. She was the daughter of Phanuel of the family group of Asher. Anna was many years old. She had lived with her husband seven years after she was married. 37 Her husband had died and she had lived without a husband eighty-four years. Yet she did not go away from the house of God. She served God day and night, praying and going without food so she could pray better. 38 At that time she came and gave thanks to God. She told the people in Jerusalem about Jesus. They were looking for the One to save them from the punishment of their sins and to set them free.
They Return to Nazareth (B)
39 When Joseph and Mary had done everything the Law said to do, they went back to Nazareth in Galilee. 40 The Child grew and became strong in spirit. He was filled with wisdom and the loving-favor of God was on Him.
41 His parents went to Jerusalem every year for the special religious gathering to remember how the Jews left Egypt. 42 When He was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem as they had done before. 43 When the days of the special supper were over, they started back to their town. But the boy Jesus was still in Jerusalem. His parents did not know it. 44 They thought Jesus was with the others of the group. They walked for one day. Then they looked for Him among their family and friends.
45 When they could not find Jesus, they turned back to Jerusalem to look for Him. 46 Three days later they found Him in the house of God. He was sitting among the teachers. He was hearing what they said and asking questions. 47 All those who heard Him were surprised and wondered about His understanding and at what He said. 48 When His parents saw Him, they were surprised. His mother said to Him, “My Son, why have You done this to us? See! Your father and I have had much sorrow looking for You.” 49 He said to them, “Why were you looking for Me? Do you not know that I must be in My Father’s house?” 50 They did not understand the things He said to them.
51 He went with them to Nazareth and obeyed them. But His mother kept all these words in her heart. 52 Jesus grew strong in mind and body. He grew in favor with God and men.
Luke 2
BRG Bible
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.
Lucas 2
Ang Pulong Sa Dios
Ang Pagkatawo ni Jesus
(Mat. 1:18-25)
2 Niadtong panahona, ang Emperador sa Roma nga si Agustus naghimo ug balaod nga ang tanang mga lumulupyo sa iyang gingharian kinahanglang magpalista. 2 (Mao kadto ang unang sensos sa panahon nga si Cirenio ang gobernador sa probinsya sa Syria. 3 Busa mipauli ang mga tawo sa ilang kaugalingon nga mga lungsod aron magpalista.)
4 Mao kini ang hinungdan nga miadto si Jose sa Betlehem nga sakop sa Judea, ang dapit nga natawhan ni Haring David, tungod kay usa siya sa iyang mga kaliwat. Nagpuyo niadto si Jose sa Nazaret nga sakop sa Galilea sa dihang miadto siya sa Betlehem. 5 Gidala ni Jose si Maria nga iyang pangasaw-onon nga mabdos na niadtong higayona aron magpalista usab. 6 Sa didto na sila sa Betlehem miabot ang panahon nga manganak na si Maria. 7 Nanganak siyag lalaki nga mao ang iyang kamagulangan nga anak. Giputos niya kini ug panapton ug gipahigda sa pasungan. Didto sila sa kamalig nga alang sa mga hayop tungod kay wala na gayod silay lugar sa balay nga abutanan.
Nagpakita ang mga Anghel sa mga Magbalantay sa mga Karnero
8 Duol sa lungsod sa Betlehem may mga magbalantay sa mga karnero nga nagtukaw sa pagbantay sa ilang mga karnero didto sa sabsabanan. 9 Sa kalit mitungha diha kanila ang usa ka anghel sa Ginoo ug nadan-agan sila sa kahayag sa Ginoo. Nangahadlok gayod sila, 10 apan miingon ang anghel, “Ayaw kamog kahadlok, tungod kay ania ako aron sa pagsulti kaninyo sa maayong balita nga makahatag ug dakong kalipay sa tanang mga katawhan. 11 Kay didto sa lungsod ni Haring David natawo karon ang inyong Manluluwas. Siya mao ang Ginoo nga gipili sa Dios nga maoy maghari. 12 Mao kini ang timailhan sa akong gisulti: makita ninyo ang bata nga giputos sa panapton ug nagahigda sa pasungan.”
13 Pagkahuman ug sulti sa anghel, sa kalit lang, nagpakita ang daghan kaayong mga anghel ug miduyog kaniya sa pagdayeg sa Dios. Miingon sila,
14 “Dalaygon ang Dios sa langit.
May kalinaw[a] na dinhi sa yuta, sa mga tawo nga iyang gikahimut-an!”
15 Sa dihang mibalik na ang mga anghel didto sa langit, nagaingnanay ang mga magbalantay sa mga karnero, “Tana, mangadto kita sa Betlehem ug atong tan-awon kining nahitabo nga gisugilon sa Ginoo kanato!”
16 Busa nagdali sila sa pag-adto sa Betlehem ug ilang nakita si Maria ug si Jose, ug ang bata nga nagahigda sa pasungan. 17 Ug ilang gisulti ang giingon sa anghel mahitungod sa bata. 18 Natingala gayod ang tanang nakadungog sa gisulti sa mga magbalantay sa mga karnero. 19 Gitipigan ni Maria kining mga butanga sa iyang kasingkasing ug kanunay niya kining gipamalandongan. 20 Namalik ang mga magbalantay sa mga karnero nga nanagdayeg gayod sa Dios tungod sa tanan nilang nadungog ug nakita sumala sa gisulti sa anghel kanila.
Ginganlan ang Bata ug Jesus
21 Sa ikawalo ka adlaw gikan natawo ang bata, gituli nila kini ug ginganlan ug Jesus. Mao kini ang ngalan nga giingon sa anghel sa wala pa kini ipanamkon.
Gihalad si Jesus didto sa Templo
22 Unya, miabot ang adlaw nga si Jose ug si Maria maghalad na sa templo sa Jerusalem aron tumanon ang Kasugoan ni Moises bahin sa pagpakahinlo sa babaye nga bag-ong nanganak. Ug gidala usab nila ang bata sa Jerusalem aron idedikar sa Ginoo. 23 Kay nahisulat sa Kasugoan sa Ginoo, “Ang tanan nga kamagulangan nga lalaki idedikar sa Ginoo.”[b] 24 Ug aron mahinloan si Maria, naghalad sila sumala sa nahisulat sa Kasugoan sa Ginoo, “Duha ka salampati o duha ka bata pa nga tukmo.”[c]
25 Didto sa Jerusalem may tawo nga ginganlag Simeon. Kini nga tawo matarong ug diosnon ug nagpaabot siya nga matuman ang mga panagna nga luwason sa Dios ang Israel. Anaa kaniya ang Espiritu Santo. 26 Gipahayag kaniya sa Espiritu Santo nga dili siya mamatay hangtod makita niya ang hari[d] nga ipadala sa Ginoo. 27 Gipasulod siya sa Espiritu Santo didto sa templo. Didto usab gidala si Jesus sa iyang mga ginikanan aron sa pagtuman sa giingon sa Kasugoan. 28 Pagkakita ni Simeon sa bata, iya kining gikugos ug midayeg siya sa Dios nga nagaingon:
29 “Karon Ginoo, mahimo mo na akong kuhaon,
kay natuman na ang imong gisaad kanako.
Ug malinawon na ang akong huna-huna.
30 Kay karon nakita ko na ang Manluluwas
31 nga imong giandam alang sa tanang mga katawhan.
32 Siya ang maglamdag sa huna-huna sa mga dili Judio nga wala makaila kanimo,
ug maghatag usab siya ug kadungganan sa imong katawhan nga mga Israelinhon.”
33 Natingala gayod ang amahan ug inahan sa gisulti ni Simeon mahitungod sa bata. 34-35 Sa napanalanginan na sila ni Simeon, miingon si Simeon kang Maria nga inahan sa bata, “Kini nga bata gipili sa Dios aron sa pagpaubos ug sa pagpataas[e] sa daghan nga tawo sa Israel. Mahimo siyang ilhanan nga gikan sa Dios. Ipadayag niya ang daotang huna-huna sa mga katawhan. Busa daghan ang mosulti ug dili maayo batok kaniya. Ug tungod niini bation mo nga daw gikumot ang imong kasingkasing sa tumang kaguol.”
36 Didto may propeta usab nga babaye nga ginganlag Ana. Anak siya ni Fanuel nga kaliwat ni Asher. Naminyo siya, apan pito lang ka tuig ang ilang panag-ipon 37 ug nabalo siya. Karon 84 na ka tuig ang iyang edad, ug kanunay siyang atua sa templo tungod kay adlaw ug gabii siyang nagasimba sa Dios inubanan sa pagpuasa ug pag-ampo. 38 Niadto gayod nga higayon miduol siya kanila ni Jose ug nagpasalamat sa Dios tungod sa bata. Misulti usab siya mahitungod kang Jesus ngadto sa mga tawo nga nagpaabot sa adlaw nga luwason sa Dios ang Jerusalem.[f]
Ang Pagpauli ngadto sa Nazaret
39 Sa natuman na ni Jose ug Maria ang tanan nga angay nilang buhaton sumala sa Kasugoan sa Ginoo, mipauli sila sa ilang lungsod, sa Nazaret nga sakop sa Galilea. 40 Midako ang bata, nahimong himsog ug nagmaalamon; ug gipanalanginan siya sa Dios.
Didto si Jesus sa Templo
41 Matag tuig moadto ang mga ginikanan ni Jesus sa Jerusalem aron sa pagsaulog sa Pista sa Paglabay sa Anghel. 42 Sa dihang 12 na ka tuig si Jesus, nanambong sila sumala sa ilang nabatasan. 43 Pagkahuman sa pista namauli sila, apan si Jesus nagpabilin sa Jerusalem. Wala kini mamatikdi sa iyang mga ginikanan. 44 Nagtuo sila nga nakakuyog si Jesus sa ilang mga kauban nga namauli usab. Human sa usa ka adlaw nga paglakaw, ilang gipangita si Jesus didto sa ilang mga paryente ug mga higala. 45 Ug ilang nahibaloan nga wala diay siya makauban kanila. Busa namalik sila sa Jerusalem aron sa pagpangita kaniya. 46 Sa ikatulo ka adlaw, ilang nakita si Jesus didto sa templo nga nagalingkod uban sa mga magtutudlo sa Kasugoan. Naminaw siya ug nangutana kanila. 47 Ang tanan nga nakadungog kaniya natingala gayod sa iyang kaalam ug sa iyang mga tubag. 48 Sa pagkakita sa iyang mga ginikanan kaniya, natingala sila. Miingon ang iyang inahan, “Anak, nganong gihimo mo man kini kanamo? Nabalaka gayod kami kon asa ka na!” 49 Mitubag si Jesus kanila, “Nganong nangita pa man kamo kanako? Wala ba kamo masayod nga kinahanglan anhi ako sa balay sa akong Amahan?” 50 Apan wala sila makasabot sa iyang gisulti.
51 Miuban si Jesus sa iyang mga ginikanan pauli sa Nazaret, ug padayon siya nga nagmatinumanon kanila. Kining tanan nga nahitabo gitipigan ni Maria sa iyang kasingkasing. 52 Nagmaalamon pa gayod si Jesus ug padayon nga midako, ug nalipay ang Dios ug ang mga katawhan kaniya.
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