Luke 2
New Living Translation
The Birth of Jesus
2 At that time the Roman emperor, Augustus, decreed that a census should be taken throughout the Roman Empire. 2 (This was the first census taken when Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3 All returned to their own ancestral towns to register for this census. 4 And because Joseph was a descendant of King David, he had to go to Bethlehem in Judea, David’s ancient home. He traveled there from the village of Nazareth in Galilee. 5 He took with him Mary, to whom he was engaged, who was now expecting a child.
6 And while they were there, the time came for her baby to be born. 7 She gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him snugly in strips of cloth and laid him in a manger, because there was no lodging available for them.
The Shepherds and Angels
8 That night there were shepherds staying in the fields nearby, guarding their flocks of sheep. 9 Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among them, and the radiance of the Lord’s glory surrounded them. They were terrified, 10 but the angel reassured them. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people. 11 The Savior—yes, the Messiah, the Lord—has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David! 12 And you will recognize him by this sign: You will find a baby wrapped snugly in strips of cloth, lying in a manger.”
13 Suddenly, the angel was joined by a vast host of others—the armies of heaven—praising God and saying,
14 “Glory to God in highest heaven,
and peace on earth to those with whom God is pleased.”
15 When the angels had returned to heaven, the shepherds said to each other, “Let’s go to Bethlehem! Let’s see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.”
16 They hurried to the village and found Mary and Joseph. And there was the baby, lying in the manger. 17 After seeing him, the shepherds told everyone what had happened and what the angel had said to them about this child. 18 All who heard the shepherds’ story were astonished, 19 but Mary kept all these things in her heart and thought about them often. 20 The shepherds went back to their flocks, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen. It was just as the angel had told them.
Jesus Is Presented in the Temple
21 Eight days later, when the baby was circumcised, he was named Jesus, the name given him by the angel even before he was conceived.
22 Then it was time for their purification offering, as required by the law of Moses after the birth of a child; so his parents took him to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord. 23 The law of the Lord says, “If a woman’s first child is a boy, he must be dedicated to the Lord.”[a] 24 So they offered the sacrifice required in the law of the Lord—“either a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons.”[b]
The Prophecy of Simeon
25 At that time there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon. He was righteous and devout and was eagerly waiting for the Messiah to come and rescue Israel. The Holy Spirit was upon him 26 and had revealed to him that he would not die until he had seen the Lord’s Messiah. 27 That day the Spirit led him to the Temple. So when Mary and Joseph came to present the baby Jesus to the Lord as the law required, 28 Simeon was there. He took the child in his arms and praised God, saying,
29 “Sovereign Lord, now let your servant die in peace,
as you have promised.
30 I have seen your salvation,
31 which you have prepared for all people.
32 He is a light to reveal God to the nations,
and he is the glory of your people Israel!”
33 Jesus’ parents were amazed at what was being said about him. 34 Then Simeon blessed them, and he said to Mary, the baby’s mother, “This child is destined to cause many in Israel to fall, and many others to rise. He has been sent as a sign from God, but many will oppose him. 35 As a result, the deepest thoughts of many hearts will be revealed. And a sword will pierce your very soul.”
The Prophecy of Anna
36 Anna, a prophet, was also there in the Temple. She was the daughter of Phanuel from the tribe of Asher, and she was very old. Her husband died when they had been married only seven years. 37 Then she lived as a widow to the age of eighty-four.[c] She never left the Temple but stayed there day and night, worshiping God with fasting and prayer. 38 She came along just as Simeon was talking with Mary and Joseph, and she began praising God. She talked about the child to everyone who had been waiting expectantly for God to rescue Jerusalem.
39 When Jesus’ parents had fulfilled all the requirements of the law of the Lord, they returned home to Nazareth in Galilee. 40 There the child grew up healthy and strong. He was filled with wisdom, and God’s favor was on him.
Jesus Speaks with the Teachers
41 Every year Jesus’ parents went to Jerusalem for the Passover festival. 42 When Jesus was twelve years old, they attended the festival as usual. 43 After the celebration was over, they started home to Nazareth, but Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. His parents didn’t miss him at first, 44 because they assumed he was among the other travelers. But when he didn’t show up that evening, they started looking for him among their relatives and friends.
45 When they couldn’t find him, they went back to Jerusalem to search for him there. 46 Three days later they finally discovered him in the Temple, sitting among the religious teachers, listening to them and asking questions. 47 All who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers.
48 His parents didn’t know what to think. “Son,” his mother said to him, “why have you done this to us? Your father and I have been frantic, searching for you everywhere.”
49 “But why did you need to search?” he asked. “Didn’t you know that I must be in my Father’s house?”[d] 50 But they didn’t understand what he meant.
51 Then he returned to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. And his mother stored all these things in her heart.
52 Jesus grew in wisdom and in stature and in favor with God and all the people.
Luke 2
Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition
2 And it came to pass, that in those days there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that the whole world should be enrolled.
2 This enrolling was first made by Cyrinus, the governor of Syria.
3 And all went to be enrolled, every one into his own city.
4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem: because he was of the house and family of David,
5 To be enrolled with Mary his espoused wife, who was with child.
6 And it came to pass, that when they were there, her days were accomplished, that she should be delivered.
7 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him up 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 watching, and keeping the night watches over their flock.
9 And behold an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the brightness of God shone round about them; and they feared with a great fear.
10 And the angel said to them: Fear not; for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, that shall be to all the people:
11 For, this day, is born to you a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord, in the city of David.
12 And this shall be a sign unto you. You shall find the infant wrapped in swaddling clothes, and laid in a manger.
13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army, praising God, and saying:
14 Glory to God in the highest; and on earth peace to men of good will.
15 And it came to pass, after the angels departed from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another: Let us go over to Bethlehem, and let us see this word that is come to pass, which the Lord hath shewed to us.
16 And they came with haste; and they found Mary and Joseph, and the infant lying in the manger.
17 And seeing, they understood of the word that had been spoken to them concerning this child.
18 And all that heard, wondered; and at those things that were told them by the shepherds.
19 But Mary kept all these words, pondering them in her heart.
20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God, for all the things they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.
21 And after eight days were accomplished, that the child should be circumcised, his name was called JESUS, which was called by the angel, before he was conceived in the womb.
22 And after the days of her purification, according to the law of Moses, were accomplished, they carried him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord:
23 As it is written in the law of the Lord: Every male opening the womb shall be called holy to the Lord:
24 And to offer a sacrifice, according as it is written in the law of the Lord, a pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons:
25 And behold there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon, and this man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel; and the Holy Ghost was in him.
26 And he had received an answer from the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Christ of the Lord.
27 And he came by the Spirit into the temple. And when his parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the law,
28 He also took him into his arms, and blessed God, and said:
29 Now thou dost dismiss thy servant, O Lord, according to thy word in peace;
30 Because my eyes have seen thy salvation,
31 Which thou hast prepared before the face of all peoples:
32 A light to the revelation of the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
33 And his father and mother were wondering at those things which were spoken concerning him.
34 And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary his mother: Behold this child is set for the fall, and for the resurrection of many in Israel, and for a sign which shall be contradicted;
35 And thy own soul a sword shall pierce, that, out of many hearts, thoughts may be revealed.
36 And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser; she was far advanced in years, and had lived with her husband seven years from her virginity.
37 And she was a widow until fourscore and four years; who departed not from the temple, by fastings and prayers serving night and day.
38 Now she, at the same hour, coming in, confessed to the Lord; and spoke of him to all that looked for the redemption of Israel.
39 And after they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their city Nazareth.
40 And the child grew, and waxed strong, full of wisdom; and the grace of God was in him.
41 And his parents went every year to Jerusalem, at the solemn day of the pasch,
42 And when he was twelve years old, they going up into Jerusalem, according to the custom of the feast,
43 And having fulfilled the days, when they returned, the child Jesus remained in Jerusalem; and his parents knew it not.
44 And thinking that he was in the company, they came a day's journey, and sought him among their kinsfolks and acquaintance.
45 And not finding him, they returned into 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, hearing them, and asking them questions.
47 And all that heard him were astonished at his wisdom and his answers.
48 And seeing him, they wondered. And his mother said to him: Son, why hast thou done so to us? behold thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.
49 And he said to them: How is it that you sought me? did you not know, that I must be about my father's business?
50 And they understood not the word that he spoke unto them.
51 And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject to them. And his mother kept all these words in her heart.
52 And Jesus advanced in wisdom, and age, and grace with God and men.
Lucas 2
Ang Bagong Tipan: Filipino Standard Version
Ang Kapanganakan ni Jesus(A)
2 Nang mga araw na iyon, lumabas ang isang utos mula kay Emperador Augusto na magpatala ang lahat sa buong mundo. 2 Naganap ang unang pagpapatalang ito nang si Quirinio ang gobernador ng Syria. 3 Umuwi nga ang bawat isa sa kani-kanilang bayan upang magpatala. 4 Pumunta rin si Jose mula sa bayan ng Nazareth ng Galilea patungong Judea, sa lungsod ni David na kung tawagin ay Bethlehem dahil siya ay mula sa lipi at sambahayan ni David. 5 Kasama niyang magpapatala si Maria, na ipinagkasundo sa kanya; nagdadalang-tao na si Maria noon. 6 Habang sila'y naroroon, dumating ang oras ng panganganak ni Maria. 7 At isinilang niya ang kanyang panganay na lalaki, binalot niya ito ng lampin at inihiga sa sabsaban, sapagkat walang lugar para sa kanila sa bahay-panuluyan.
Ang mga Pastol at ang mga Anghel
8 Kinagabihan, sa lupain ding iyon ay may mga pastol sa parang na nagbabantay ng kanilang mga kawan. 9 Bigla na lang lumitaw sa harapan nila ang anghel ng Panginoon, at ang kaluwalhatian ng Diyos ay nagliwanag sa kanilang paligid; sila ay lubhang natakot. 10 Ngunit sinabi sa kanila ng anghel, “Huwag kayong matakot, sapagkat dala ko sa inyo ang mabuting balitang ikagagalak ng lahat ng tao. 11 Sa araw na ito, isinilang sa bayan ni David ang inyong Tagapagligtas, ang Cristong Panginoon. 12 At ito ang palatandaan para sa inyo: matatagpuan ninyo ang isang sanggol na binalot sa lampin at nakahiga sa sabsaban.” 13 Walang anu-ano'y sumama sa anghel ang isang malaking hukbo ng kalangitan. Sila'y nagpupuri sa Diyos at nagsasabi:
14 “Luwalhati sa Diyos sa kaitaas-taasan,
at sa daigdig, kapayapaan sa mga taong kanyang kinalulugdan.”[a]
15 Nang iwan sila ng mga anghel, sinabi ng mga pastol sa isa't isa, “Tayo na sa Bethlehem! Tingnan natin ang pangyayaring ito na ibinalita sa atin ng Panginoon.” 16 At nagmamadali silang nagpunta at natagpuan nila sina Maria, si Jose, at ang sanggol na nakahiga sa sabsaban. 17 Nang makita ito, ipinaalam nila ang mga sinabi tungkol sa sanggol na ito. 18 Namangha ang lahat ng nakarinig sa sinabi sa kanila ng mga pastol. 19 Pinahalagahan ni Maria ang lahat ng mga ito sa kanyang kalooban at pinagbulay-bulayan. 20 Nagpupuring umalis ang mga pastol at niluluwalhati ang Diyos sapagkat lahat ng kanilang nakita at narinig ay ayon sa sinabi sa kanila ng anghel. 21 Makalipas ang walong araw, tinuli ang bata at pinangalanang Jesus, ayon sa pangalang ibinigay sa kanya ng anghel bago pa siya ipinagdalang-tao.
Ang Paghahandog kay Jesus
22 Nang sumapit na ang araw ng kanilang paglilinis ayon sa Kautusan ni Moises, dinala ng kanyang mga magulang ang sanggol sa Jerusalem upang ihandog sa Panginoon. 23 Ito ay ayon sa nakasaad sa Kautusan ng Panginoon, “Ang bawat panganay na lalaki ay itatalaga sa Panginoon.” 24 Nag-alay din sila nang ayon sa sinabi sa Kautusan ng Panginoon, “dalawang batu-bato o dalawang batang kalapati.” 25 May isang tao noon sa Jerusalem na ang pangalan ay Simeon. Ang lalaking ito ay matuwid at masipag sa kabanalan at naghihintay sa pagpapalaya sa Israel. Sumasakanya ang Banal na Espiritu. 26 Ipinahayag ng Banal na Espiritu sa kanya na makikita muna niya ang Cristo ng Panginoon bago siya mamatay. 27 Sa patnubay ng Espiritu ay pumasok si Simeon sa templo. At nakita niya na dala-dala si Jesus ng kanyang mga magulang upang gawin ang nakaugalian ayon sa Kautusan. 28 Kinarga ni Simeon ang sanggol at nagpuri sa Panginoon. Sinabi niya,
29 “Ngayon, Panginoon ko, ayon sa inyong ipinangako,
mapayapa mo nang kunin ang iyong alipin.
30 Sapagkat namalas na ng aking mga mata ang iyong pagliligtas,
31 na inyong inihanda, sa harap ng lahat ng bansa:
32 Isang ilaw ng pagpapahayag sa mga Hentil
at para sa kaluwalhatian ng bansa mong Israel.”
33 Ang ama at ina ng sanggol ay namangha sa mga sinabi tungkol sa kanya. 34 At binasbasan sila ni Simeon at sinabi kay Maria na ina ng sanggol, “Tandaan mo ang sasabihin ko: itinalaga ang batang ito para sa pagbagsak at pagbangon ng marami sa Israel. Siya'y magiging tanda na sasalungatin ng marami, 35 at mahahayag ang iniisip ng marami—at tila isang balaraw ang tatarak sa iyong puso.” 36 Naroon din si Ana, isang propetang babae na anak ni Fanuel, mula sa lipi ni Aser. Napakatanda na niya. Pitong taon niyang nakapiling ang kanyang asawa matapos maikasal. 37 Ngayon ay isa na siyang balo sa edad na walumpu't apat. Hindi niya nililisan ang templo kundi araw at gabi siyang nag-aayuno at nananalangin doon. 38 Pagdating niya nang mga oras na iyon, nagpuri siya sa Diyos at nagsimulang magsalita tungkol sa sanggol sa lahat ng mga naghihintay ng katubusan ng Israel.
Ang Pagbabalik sa Nazareth
39 Pagkatapos nilang maisagawa ang lahat ng ayon sa Kautusan ng Panginoon, bumalik ang mga magulang ni Jesus sa kanilang bayang Nazareth sa Galilea. 40 Lumaking malusog ang bata, puspos ng karunungan at sumasakanya ang kagandahang-loob ng Diyos.
Ang Batang si Jesus sa Templo
41 Taun-taon, tuwing Pista ng Paskuwa, nagpupunta sa Jerusalem ang mga magulang ni Jesus. 42 Nang naglabindalawang taong gulang na siya, umahon sila patungo sa kapistahan ayon sa kaugalian. 43 Nang matapos ang pista at sila ay pabalik na, nanatili ang batang si Jesus sa Jerusalem na hindi namamalayan ng kanyang mga magulang. 44 Sa pag-aakalang kasama nila sa paglalakbay si Jesus sa kanilang grupo, tumagal nang isang araw bago nila ito hinanap sa kanilang mga kamag-anak at kakilala. 45 Nang hindi siya matagpuan, bumalik sila sa Jerusalem upang hanapin siya. 46 Makalipas ang tatlong araw, natagpuan nila ito na nakaupo sa templo, sa kalagitnaan ng mga guro—nakikinig at nagtatanong sa kanila. 47 Ang lahat ng nakapakinig sa kanya ay manghang-mangha sa kanyang katalinuhan at mga sagot. 48 Nang makita siya ng kanyang mga magulang, namangha sila. Sinabi sa kanya ng kanyang ina, “Anak, bakit ganito ang ginawa mo sa amin? Ako at ang iyong ama ay nag-aalala sa kahahanap sa iyo.” 49 Sinabi sa kanila ni Jesus, “Bakit po ninyo ako hinahanap? Hindi ba ninyo alam na dapat ay nasa tahanan ako ng aking ama?” 50 Ngunit hindi nila naunawaan ang sinabi niya sa kanila. 51 Umalis siyang kasama nila pauwi sa Nazareth at siya ay naging masunurin sa kanila. At pinakaingatan ng kanyang ina ang mga bagay na ito sa kanyang puso. 52 Lumago si Jesus sa karunungan at pangangatawan, at naging kalugud-lugod sa Diyos at sa mga tao.
Footnotes
- Lucas 2:14 at sa daigdig, kapayapaan sa mga taong kanyang kinalulugdan: Sa ibang manuskrito ay at kapayapaan sa daigdig, at sa mga tao ay kaluguran.
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