Luke 2
Christian Standard Bible
The Birth of Jesus
2 In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus(A) that the whole empire[a] should be registered. 2 This first registration took place while[b] Quirinius was governing Syria.(B) 3 So everyone went to be registered, each to his own town.
4 Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth(C) in Galilee, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem,(D) because he was of the house and family line of David,(E) 5 to be registered along with Mary, who was engaged to him[c] and was pregnant. 6 While they were there, the time came for her to give birth. 7 Then she gave birth to her firstborn son, and she wrapped him tightly in cloth and laid him in a manger,[d] because there was no guest room available for them.
The Shepherds and the Angels
8 In the same region, shepherds were staying out in the fields and keeping watch at night over their flock. 9 Then an angel of the Lord(F) stood before them,(G) and the glory of the Lord(H) shone around them, and they were terrified.[e] 10 But the angel said to them, “Don’t be afraid,(I) for look, I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all the people:[f] 11 Today in the city of David a Savior(J) was born for you, who is the Messiah,(K) the Lord.(L) 12 This will be the sign for you:(M) You will find a baby wrapped tightly in cloth and lying in a manger.”
13 Suddenly there was a multitude of the heavenly host[g] with the angel, praising God and saying:
15 When the angels had left them and returned to heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go straight to Bethlehem and see what has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.”
16 They hurried off and found both Mary and Joseph, and the baby who was lying in the manger. 17 After seeing them, they reported the message they were told about this child, 18 and all who heard it were amazed(Q) at what the shepherds said to them. 19 But Mary was treasuring up all these things in her heart(R) and meditating on them. 20 The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God(S) for all the things they had seen and heard, which were just as they had been told.
The Circumcision and Presentation of Jesus
21 When the eight days were completed for his circumcision,(T) he was named Jesus(U)—the name given by the angel before he was conceived. 22 And when the days of their purification according to the law of Moses were finished,(V) they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord 23 (just as it is written in the law of the Lord, Every firstborn male will be dedicated[j] to the Lord[k](W)) 24 and to offer a sacrifice (according to what is stated in the law of the Lord, a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons[l](X)).
Simeon’s Prophetic Praise
25 There was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout,(Y) looking forward to Israel’s consolation,(Z) and the Holy Spirit was on him. 26 It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit(AA) that he would not see death before he saw the Lord’s Messiah.(AB) 27 Guided by the Spirit, he entered the temple. When the parents brought in the child Jesus to perform for him what was customary under the law, 28 Simeon took him up in his arms, praised God, and said,
29 Now, Master,
you can dismiss your servant in peace,
as you promised.
30 For my eyes have seen your salvation.(AC)
31 You have prepared it
in the presence of all peoples—
32 a light for revelation to the Gentiles[m](AD)
and glory to your people Israel.(AE)
33 His father and mother[n] were amazed at what was being said about him. 34 Then Simeon blessed them and told his mother Mary, “Indeed, this child is destined to cause the fall and rise of many in Israel(AF) and to be a sign that will be opposed[o]— 35 and a sword will pierce your own soul—that the thoughts[p] of many hearts may be revealed.”
Anna’s Testimony
36 There was also a prophetess,(AG) Anna, a daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher.(AH) She was well along in years, having lived with her husband seven years after her marriage,[q](AI) 37 and was a widow for eighty-four years.[r] She did not leave the temple, serving God night and day with fasting and prayers.(AJ) 38 At that very moment,[s] she came up and began to thank God and to speak about him to all who were looking forward to the redemption of Jerusalem.[t](AK)
The Family’s Return to Nazareth
39 When they had completed everything according to the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth.(AL) 40 The boy grew up and became strong, filled with wisdom, and God’s grace was on him.(AM)
In His Father’s House
41 Every year his parents traveled to Jerusalem for the Passover Festival.(AN) 42 When he was twelve years old, they went up according to the custom of the festival.(AO) 43 After those days were over,(AP) as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but his parents[u] did not know it. 44 Assuming he was in the traveling party, they went a day’s journey. Then they began looking for him among their relatives and friends. 45 When they did not find him, they returned to Jerusalem to search for 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 those who heard him were astounded at his understanding and his answers. 48 When his parents saw him, they were astonished, and his mother said to him,(AQ) “Son, why have you treated us like this? Your father and I have been anxiously searching for you.”(AR)
49 “Why were you searching for me?” he asked them. “Didn’t you know that it was necessary for me to be in my Father’s house?”[v] 50 But they did not understand what he said to them.(AS)
In Favor with God and with People
51 Then he went down with them and came to Nazareth and was obedient to them. His mother kept all these things in her heart.(AT) 52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and with people.(AU)
Footnotes
- 2:1 Or the whole inhabited world
- 2:2 Or This registration was the first while, or This registration was before
- 2:5 Lit betrothed
- 2:7 Or feeding trough, also in vv. 12,16
- 2:9 Lit they feared a great fear
- 2:10 Or the whole nation
- 2:13 Lit heavenly army
- 2:14 Other mss read earth good will to people
- 2:14 Or earth to men of good will
- 2:23 Lit be called holy
- 2:23 Ex 13:2,12
- 2:24 Lv 5:11; 12:8
- 2:32 Or the nations
- 2:33 Other mss read But Joseph and his mother
- 2:34 Or spoken against
- 2:35 Or schemes
- 2:36 Lit years from her virginity
- 2:37 Or she was a widow until the age of eighty-four
- 2:38 Lit very hour
- 2:38 Other mss read in Jerusalem
- 2:43 Other mss read but Joseph and his mother
- 2:49 Or be involved in my Father’s interests (or things), or be among my Father’s people
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
Lucas 2
Ang Biblia (1978)
2 Nangyari nga nang mga araw na yaon na lumabas ang isang (A)utos mula kay Augusto Cesar, na magpatala ang buong sanglibutan.
2 Ito ang (B)unang talaang-mamamayan na ginawa nang si Quirinio ay (C)gobernador sa Siria.
3 At nagsisiparoon ang lahat upang sila'y mangatala, bawa't isa sa kaniyang sariling bayan.
4 At si Jose naman ay umahon mula sa (D)Galilea, mula sa bayan ng Nazaret, hanggang sa Judea, (E)sa bayan ni David, na kung tawagi'y Bet-lehem, (F)sapagka't siya'y sa angkan at sa lahi ni David;
5 Upang patala siya pati ni Maria, (G)na magaasawa sa kaniya, na kasalukuyang kagampan.
6 At nangyari, samantalang sila'y (H)nangaroroon, at naganap ang mga kaarawang dapat siyang manganak.
7 At kaniyang ipinanganak ang panganay niyang anak na lalake; at ito'y binalot niya ng mga lampin, at inihiga sa isang pasabsaban, sapagka't wala nang lugar para kanila sa tuluyan.
8 At may mga pastor ng tupa sa lupain ding yaon na nangasa parang, na pinagpupuyatan sa gabi ang kanilang kawan.
9 At tumayo sa tabi nila ang isang anghel ng Panginoon, at ang kaluwalhatian ng Panginoon ay nagliwanag sa palibot nila: (I)at sila'y totoong nangatakot.
10 At sinabi sa kanila ng anghel, Huwag kayong mangatakot; sapagka't narito, dinadalhan ko kayo ng mabubuting balita ng malaking kagalakan, na siyang sasa buong bayan:
11 Sapagka't ipinanganak (J)sa inyo ngayon (K)sa bayan ni David (L)ang isang Tagapagligtas, (M)na siya ang Cristo (N)ang Panginoon.
12 At ito ang sa inyo'y magiging pinakatanda: Masusumpungan ninyo ang isang sanggol na nababalot ng lampin, at nakahiga sa isang pasabsaban.
13 At biglang nakisama sa anghel (O)ang isang karamihang hukbo ng langit, (P)na nangagpupuri sa Dios, at nangagsasabi:
14 Luwalhati sa Dios sa kataastaasan,
(Q)At sa lupa'y (R)kapayapaan sa mga taong (S)kinalulugdan niya.
15 At nangyari nang lisanin sila ng mga anghel at nangapasa langit, ang mga pastor ay nangagsangusapan. Magsiparoon nga tayo ngayon hanggang sa (T)Bet-lehem, at tingnan natin itong nangyari, na ipinagbigay-alam sa atin ng Panginoon.
16 At sila'y dalidaling nagsiparoon at nasumpungan kapuwa si Maria at si Jose, at ang sanggol na nakahiga sa pasabsaban.
17 At nang makita nila yaon, ay inihayag nila ang mga sinabi sa kanila tungkol sa sanggol na ito.
18 At lahat ng nangakarinig nito ay nangagtaka sa mga bagay na sinabi sa kanila ng mga pastor.
19 Datapuwa't iningatan ni (U)Maria ang lahat ng mga pananalitang ito, na pinagbulaybulay sa kaniyang puso.
20 At nangagbalik ang mga pastor, na niluluwalhati at pinupuri ang Dios dahil sa lahat ng mga bagay na kanilang nangarinig at nangakita, ayon sa sinabi sa kanila.
21 At nang makaraan ang (V)walong araw upang tuliin siya, ay tinawag na (W)JESUS ang kaniyang pangalan, na siyang itinawag ng anghel bago siya ipinaglihi sa tiyan.
22 At nang maganap na (X)ang mga araw na kanilang paglilinis alinsunod sa kautusan ni Moises, ay kanilang dinala (Y)siya sa Jerusalem, upang iharap siya sa Panginoon
23 (ayon sa nasusulat sa kautusan ng Panginoon, (Z)Ang bawa't lalaking nagbubukas ng bahay-bata ay tatawaging banal sa Panginoon),
24 At upang maghandog ng hain alinsunod sa sinasabi sa kautusan ng Panginoon, (AA)Dalawang batobato, o dalawang inakay ng kalapati.
25 At narito, may isang lalake sa Jerusalem, na nagngangalang Simeon; at ang lalaking ito'y matuwid at masipag sa kabanalan, (AB)na nag-aantay ng kaaliwan ng Israel: at sumasa kaniya ang Espiritu Santo.
26 At ipinahayag sa kaniya ng Espiritu Santo, (AC)na di niya makikita ang kamatayan, hanggang sa makita muna niya ang Cristo ng Panginoon.
27 At siya'y napasa templo (AD)sa Espiritu: at nang ipasok sa templo ang sanggol na si Jesus ng kaniyang mga magulang, (AE)upang sa kaniya'y magawa nila ang nauukol alinsunod sa kaugalian ng kautusan,
28 Ay tinanggap nga niya siya sa kaniyang mga bisig, at pinuri ang Dios, at nagsabi,
29 (AF)Ngayo'y papanawin mo,
Panginoon, ang iyong alipin,
(AG)Ayon sa iyong salita, sa kapayapaan,
30 Sapagka't (AH)nakita ng aking mga mata ang iyong pagliligtas,
31 (AI)Na iyong inihanda sa unahan ng mukha ng lahat ng mga tao;
32 Isang ilaw upang ipahayag sa (AJ)mga Gentil,
At ang kaluwalhatian ng iyong bayang Israel.
33 At ang kaniyang ama at ang kaniyang ina ay nagsisipanggilalas sa mga bagay na sinasabi tungkol sa kaniya;
34 At sila'y pinagpala ni Simeon, at sinabi sa kaniyang inang si Maria, Narito, ito (AK)ay itinalaga sa (AL)ikararapa at sa ikatitindig ng marami sa Israel; at pinakatandang tudlaan (AM)ng pagsalangsang:
35 Oo at paglalampasanan ng (AN)isang tabak ang iyong sariling kaluluwa; upang mangahayag ang mga pagiisip ng maraming puso.
36 At naroroon din naman si Ana, na isang propetisa, anak na babae ni Fanuel, sa angkan ni (AO)Aser, (siya'y lubhang matanda na, at may pitong taong nakisama sa kaniyang asawa mula sa kaniyang kadalagahan,
37 At siya'y bao nang walongpu't apat na taon), na hindi humihiwalay sa templo, (AP)at sumasamba sa gabi at araw sa pamamagitan ng mga (AQ)pagaayuno at mga pagdaing.
38 At pagdating niya sa oras ding yaon, siya'y nagpasalamat sa Dios, at nagsalita ng tungkol sa sanggol sa lahat ng (AR)nagsisipaghintay ng (AS)katubusan sa Jerusalem.
39 At nang maganap na nila ang lahat ng mga bagay na alinsunod sa kautusan ng Panginoon, ay nangagbalik sila sa (AT)Galilea, sa (AU)kanilang sariling bayang Nazaret.
40 At lumalaki ang bata, at lumalakas, at napupuspos ng karunungan: at sumasa kaniya ang biyaya ng Dios.
41 At nagsisiparoon (AV)taon-taon ang kaniyang mga magulang sa Jerusalem (AW)sa kapistahan ng paskua.
42 At nang siya'y may labindalawang taon na, ay nagsiahon sila ayon sa kaugalian ng kapistahan;
43 At nang kanilang maganap na (AX)ang mga araw, sa pagbalik nila, ay naiwan ang batang si Jesus sa Jerusalem; at di nalalaman ng kaniyang mga magulang;
44 Ngunit sa pagaakala nilang siya'y nasa kasamahan, ay nagsiyaon sila nang isang araw na paglalakbay; at hinahanap nila siya sa mga kamaganak at mga kakilala;
45 At nang di nila siya matagpuan, ay nagsipagbalik sila sa Jerusalem, na hinahanap siya.
46 At nangyari, na nang makaraan ang tatlong araw, ay nangatagpuan nila siya sa templo, na nakaupo sa gitna ng mga (AY)guro, na sila'y pinakikinggan, at sila'y tinatanong:
47 At ang lahat ng sa kaniya'y nangakakarinig ay nagsisipanggilalas sa kaniyang katalinuhan at sa kaniyang mga sagot.
48 At nang siya'y mangakita nila, ay nangagtaka sila; at sinabi sa kaniya ng kaniyang ina, Anak, bakit ginawa mo sa amin ang ganyan? narito, ang iyong ama at ako na hinahanap kang may hapis.
49 At sinabi niya sa kanila, Bakit ninyo ako hinahanap? di baga talastas ninyo na dapat akong maglumagak sa bahay ng (AZ)aking Ama.
50 At di nila naunawa ang pananalitang sa kanila'y sinabi.
51 At lumusong siyang kasama nila, at napasa (BA)Nazaret; at napasakop sa kanila: at (BB)iniingatan ng kaniyang ina sa kaniyang puso ang lahat ng mga pananalitang ito.
52 At lumalaki si Jesus sa karunungan at sa pangangatawan, at (BC)sa pagbibigay lugod sa Dios at sa mga tao.
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