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SAN LUCAS 2
Cakchiquel Occidental
SAN LUCAS 2
Cakchiquel Occidental
Tek xalex ri Jesús
2 Y xbanatej cˈa chi pa rutiempo ri Augusto César tek ya riyaˈ ri aj kˈatbel tzij, riyaˈ xutek cˈa rubixic chique quinojel ri winek chi tiquitzˈibaj quibiˈ. 2 Yariˈ ri nabey mul niban queriˈ. Y tek xban ri nabey tzˈiban biˈaj riˈ, yariˈ tek cˈa nikˈato na tzij ri jun achi ri Cirenio rubiˈ, chilaˈ pa ruwachˈulef Siria. 3 Y ri winek pan Israel cˈo cˈa chi nbequitzˈibaj quibiˈ pa tak quitinamit. 4 Y chiriˈ pa rucuenta ri Galilea cˈo jun tinamit ri Nazaret rubiˈ. Y ri chiriˈ pa Nazaret cˈo cˈa jun achi ri José rubiˈ. Y ri José cˈa riˈ, cˈo cˈa chi nibe chutzˈibaxic ri rubiˈ cˈa pa Belén, ri jun tinamit ri cˈa pa rucuenta ri Judea cˈo wi, ruma ye aj chiriˈ ri ye ojer tak ratiˈt rumamaˈ. Chiriˈ cˈa pa Belén xalex wi ri rey David, y ri José can jun chique ri ye riy rumam ca ri rey David. 5 Y ri José rachibilan ri María ri yaˈon chic chare riche (rixin) chi ntoc rixjayil, xebe cˈa pa Belén chutzˈibaxic quibiˈ. Y ri María xa nakaj chic cˈa ri alanic chrij. 6 Y chiriˈ cˈa pa Belén yecˈo wi tek ri María xtzˈaket ri rukˈij riche (rixin) chi nralaj ri acˈal. 7 Riyaˈ xcˈojeˈ cˈa ral ti cˈajol (alaˈ). Ri María jabel xubor ri acˈal pa tziek, y xulibaˈ pa jun quiwaybal chicop. Pa jun quicaˈaj chicop xalex wi ri nabey ti ral ri María, ruma chi nojnek chic ri mesón.
Tek xquicˈut quiˈ ri ángeles chiquiwech ri ye aj yukˈaˈ
8 Y yecˈo cˈa aj yukˈaˈ yequiwaraj quicarneˈl pa jun juyuˈ, ri nakaj nicanaj wi ca chare ri tinamit Belén. 9 Can yacˈariˈ tek xucˈut riˈ jun ángel chiquiwech ri aj yukˈaˈ riˈ, jun ángel ri petenak chilaˈ chicaj riqˈui ri Ajaf. Y riyeˈ sibilaj xquixibij quiˈ ruma ri ángel, y ruma chukaˈ ri sakil riche (rixin) ri Ajaf ri xsakirisan quiche (quixin). 10 Yacˈa ri ángel xubij chique: Ma tixibij ta iwiˈ. Tiwacˈaxaj na peˈ re nwajoˈ nbij chiwe, can riche (rixin) sibilaj quicoten. Y ma xu (xe) ta wi iwuche (iwixin) riyix re quicoten reˈ, xa can quiche (quixin) chukaˈ quinojel winek. 11 Tiwacˈaxaj cˈa re xtinbij chiwe: Chilaˈ pa Belén, ri rutinamit ca ri rey David, wacami xalex cˈa ri Colonel, ri Cristo ri Ajaf. 12 Ri retal riche (rixin) chi wi ya ti acˈal riˈ ri niwil, xtitzˈet cˈa chi boron jabel pa tziek y cotzˈoban pa jun quiwaybal chicop, xchaˈ ri ángel.
13 Can yacˈa chukaˈ riˈ tek xebecˈulun pe nicˈaj chic ángeles ri ye petenak chilaˈ chicaj y can sibilaj ye qˈuiy. Y riyeˈ niquiyaˈ cˈa rukˈij ri Dios, y niquibij:
14 ¡Wacami, ri chilaˈ chicaj sibilaj niyaˈox (nyaˈ) rukˈij rucˈojlen ri Dios!
¡Y waweˈ chuwech re ruwachˈulef xoka yan ri uxlanibel cˈuˈx. Xoka yan chiquicojol ri winek, ruma ri rutzil ri Dios! 15 Can xu (xe) wi xquibij ca queriˈ ri ángeles, can yacˈariˈ tek xebe chilaˈ chicaj. Y can xu (xe wi) cˈa xebe ri ángeles riˈ, ri aj yukˈaˈ can yacˈariˈ xquibilaˈ ka chiquiwech: Joˈ chanin pa Belén. Joˈ chutzˈetic ri acˈal ri xalex chilaˈ. Ruma ri Ajaf can xutek pe rubixic chake.
16 Y riche (rixin) cˈa chi nbequitzˈetaˈ ri acˈal, ri aj yukˈaˈ riˈ can chanin cˈa xebe cˈa pa tinamit. Can xebequilaˈ wi cˈa ri María, ri José, y ri acˈal can cotzˈoban cˈa pa jun quiwaybal chicop. 17 Ri aj yukˈaˈ riˈ, can xu (xe) wi xquitzˈet ri acˈal, xquichop cˈa rutzijoxic ri xbix chique ruma ri ángel, chrij ri ti acˈal riˈ. 18 Y quinojel cˈa ri winek ri yeˈacˈaxan quiche (quixin), can xquimey ri utzilaj tak chˈabel ri niquitzijoj ri aj yukˈaˈ. 19 Y ri María can xeruyec cˈa pa ránima ronojel ri tzij riˈ, y yeruchˈob chukaˈ ronojel ri tzij riˈ. 20 Ri aj yukˈaˈ xetzolin cˈa. Y riyeˈ niquiyalaˈ cˈa rukˈij rucˈojlen ri Dios y niquinimirisalaˈ ri rubiˈ. Riyeˈ quecˈariˈ niquiben ruma ronojel ri quitzˈeton y quicˈaxan chic. Can xbanatej wi cˈa achiˈel ri rubin ca ri ángel.
Ri ti acˈal Jesús xucˈuex pa rachoch ri Dios
21 Y tek xtzˈaket ri wakxakiˈ kˈij ri talex wi ri acˈal, xban ri circuncisión chare, y can ya chukaˈ kˈij riˈ tek nicanox rubiˈ, y Jesús ri rubiˈ ri xquiyaˈ, ruma ya biˈaj riˈ ri xubij ca ri ángel chare ri María tek can cˈa ma jane cˈo ta alanic chrij.
22 Y tek xtzˈaket cˈa ri kˈij achiˈel nubij ri ley riche (rixin) ri Moisés, chi ri ixokiˈ ri xeˈalan cˈo chi niquichˈajchˈojsaj quiˈ, ri María y ri José xquicˈuaj cˈa ri acˈal Jesús pa rachoch ri Dios pa Jerusalem, riche (rixin) chi xbequicˈutuˈ ca chuwech ri Ajaf Dios. 23 Queriˈ xquiben ruma ri ruley ri Ajaf Dios nubij chi ronojel ri nabey acˈal, wi ti cˈajol (alaˈ), can nijach wi chare ri Dios riche (rixin) chi ntoc rusamajel. 24 Ri José y ri María can xquiben wi cˈa ri nubij chupan ri ruley ri Ajaf Dios, ri nichˈo chrij ri chˈajchˈojirisanic. Riyeˈ xequiyaˈ cˈa caˈiˈ palomax riche (rixin) chi xecamisex chuwech ri Dios, ruma ri ley can nubij wi cˈa: Caˈiˈ palomax ye nimaˈk o caˈiˈ tak cocoj.
25 Y chiriˈ pa tinamit Jerusalem ri tiempo riˈ, cˈo cˈa jun achi ri Simeón rubiˈ. Ri jun achi cˈa riˈ, can choj ri rucˈaslen y kas yaˈol rukˈij ri Dios. Ri Simeón, can cˈo wi cˈa ri Lokˈolaj Espíritu riqˈui y royoben chukaˈ tek xtipe ri Cristo riche (rixin) chi nicolotej riyaˈ y ri rech aj Israel. 26 Y ri Lokˈolaj Espíritu rukˈalajsan chic cˈa chare ri Simeón chi ma nicom ta na, xticom pero cˈa ya tek rutzˈeton chic na ca ri Cristo, ri xtutek pe ri Ajaf Dios. 27 Y chupan cˈa ri kˈij tek ri teˈej tataˈaj xquicˈuaj ri acˈal pa rachoch ri Dios riche (rixin) chi niquiben achiˈel ri nubij ri ley, can yacˈa chukaˈ kˈij riˈ tek xapon ri Simeón pa rachoch ri Dios, ruma queriˈ xrajoˈ ri Lokˈolaj Espíritu. 28 Ri Simeón xuchˈelej cˈa ri acˈal, y riche (rixin) chi xuyaˈ rukˈij ri Dios, xubij cˈa:
29 Ajaf, wacami cˈa ri yin asamajel xa can utz chic chi yinawelesaj el, can riqˈui cˈa uxlanibel cˈuˈx yibe,
ruma can achiˈel ri abin chuwe, can queriˈ xbanatej.
30 Ri runakˈ tak nuwech xquitzuˈ yan cˈa ca ri Colonel ri petenak awuqˈui riyit,
31 ri xayaˈ pe riyit quiche (quixin) quinojel ri winek.
32 Ya Riyaˈ chukaˈ ri Sakil quiche (quixin) ri winek ri ma ye israelitas ta, ruma ya Riyaˈ xticˈutu ri bey chiquiwech riche (rixin) chi yeˈapon awuqˈui.
Y riyoj ri yoj atinamit Israel, ruma can chkacojol xalex wi ri Colonel, qˈuiy cˈa utzil xtikacˈul y xticˈojeˈ kakˈij kacˈojlen, xchaˈ ri Simeón. 33 Y ri José y ri María ri ruteˈ ri Jesús can xquimey tek xquicˈaxaj ri xubilaˈ ri Simeón chrij ri acˈal. 34 Y yacˈariˈ tek ri Simeón xeruben bendecir ri José y ri María y cˈacˈariˈ xubij chare ri María, ri ruteˈ ri acˈal: Tawacˈaxaj na peˈ, re acˈal reˈ nim ri samaj ri yaˈon pe chare ruma ri Dios. Y ruma Riyaˈ, ye qˈuiy chique ri kech aj Israel ri xquecolotej. Y ye qˈuiy chukaˈ ri xquetzak, ruma xtiquetzelaj. 35 Can ruma cˈa Riyaˈ tek xtibekˈalajin pe ri etzelal ri cˈo pa tak cánima ri winek. Y ri Simeón xubij chukaˈ chare ri María: Ruma ri pokon ri xtiban chare ri Jesús, xtipe kˈaxon awuqˈui riyit. Xtanaˈ cˈa chi can achiˈel jun espada ri xtusoc ri awánima, xchaˈ ri Simeón.
36 Chiriˈ cˈa pa rachoch ri Dios cˈo cˈa jun ixok ri Ana rubiˈ. Riyaˈ jun ixok ri nikˈalajsan ri ruchˈabel ri Dios. Riyaˈ rumiˈal ca jun achi ri Fanuel rubiˈ, y jun chique ri ye riy rumam ca ri Aser, ri jun achi xcˈojeˈ ojer ca. Ri Ana cˈa riˈ ti riˈj chic. Riyaˈ cˈa coˈol tek xcˈuleˈ. Pero xaxu (xaxe wi) wukuˈ junaˈ xquicˈuaj quiˈ riqˈui ri rachijil, ruma xa chanin xcom el ri achi chuwech. 37 Y ma xcˈuleˈ ta chic. Cˈo chic cˈa ochenta y cuatro rujunaˈ, y can kˈij kˈij nicˈojeˈ pa rachoch ri Dios. Qˈuiy cˈa mul can ma niwaˈ ta, riche (rixin) chi nuben orar. Nuyaˈ cˈa rukˈij ri Dios chi pakˈij chi chakˈaˈ. 38 Tek ri Ana xutzˈet ri ti acˈal Jesús, riyaˈ xbe apo riqˈui. Y sibilaj cˈa xmatioxin chare ri Dios ruma ri acˈal riˈ, ruma xunabej chi ya Colonel riˈ. Y xuchop cˈa rutzijoxic chique ri winek ri ye oyobeyon riche (rixin) ri Colonel riˈ, ri chiriˈ pa Jerusalem.
Tek ri José y ri María xetzolin pa tinamit Nazaret
39 Ri José y ri María xquiben cˈa ronojel ri nuchilabej ri Ajaf Dios chupan ri ruley, ri cˈo chi niquiben tek cˈa jubaˈ talex jun acˈal. Cˈacˈariˈ xetzolin pa cachoch chiriˈ pa Nazaret. Ri tinamit riˈ cˈa pa rucuenta ri Galilea cˈo wi. 40 Y ri acˈal xuchop cˈa ruqˈuiyen, y petenak más ruchukˈaˈ. Y petenak chukaˈ más runaˈoj, y cˈo ri rutzil ri Dios pa ruwiˈ.
Cablajuj cˈa rujunaˈ ri Jesús tek nitzijon cˈa quiqˈui ri aj tzˈibaˈ ri chiriˈ pa rachoch ri Dios
41 Ri María y ri José ri ye ruteˈ rutataˈ ri Jesús, can ronojel cˈa junaˈ yebe pa tinamit Jerusalem, tek napon ri kˈij riche (rixin) ri nimakˈij pascua. 42 Y xapon chic cˈa jun bey ri kˈij riche (rixin) ri nimakˈij riˈ. Ri Jesús cˈo cˈa cablajuj rujunaˈ tek xebe cˈa pa tinamit Jerusalem, can achiˈel wi niquiben ri quech aj Israel. 43 Tek kˈaxnek chic cˈa ca ri nimakˈij pascua, ri María y ri José xetzolin chcachoch. Pero riyeˈ ma quetaman ta cˈa chi ri acˈal Jesús xa xcˈojeˈ na cˈa ca chiriˈ pa tinamit Jerusalem. 44 Ri José y ri María can quicukuban ka quicˈuˈx chi ri acˈal benak, y queriˈ xebiyin jun kˈij. Yacˈa tek xquichop xquicˈutulaˈ chique ri cachˈalal y chique ri quetaman quiwech, cˈacˈariˈ tek xquinabej chi xa ma benak ta. 45 Y ruma chi ma xquil ta, ri José y ri María xetzolin ca chucanoxic ri acˈal cˈa pa tinamit Jerusalem.
46 Cˈa pa rox kˈij cˈa chare ri quisachon wi ca ri acˈal, cˈacˈariˈ xquil ri acˈal pa rachoch ri Dios chiriˈ pa Jerusalem, tzˈuyul apo quiqˈui ri achiˈaˈ ri qˈuiy quetaman chrij ri ley, nracˈaxaj ri niquibij y cˈo chukaˈ ri yerucˈutulaˈ apo chique. 47 Y quinojel cˈa ri can xquicˈaxaj ri nubij ri acˈal can xquimey, ruma chi ri nicˈutux pe chare cuma ri aj tzˈibaˈ, ri acˈal can jabel wi nicowin nubij apo chique. Riyaˈ can nikˈalajin wi chi ronojel jabel nikˈax chuwech y cˈo etamabel riqˈui. 48 Chiriˈ cˈa pa rachoch ri Dios cˈo wi ri Jesús tek ri María y ri José xbequilaˈ. Riyeˈ can xquimey cˈa. Y yacˈariˈ tek ri ruteˈ xubij chare ri ral: ¿Achique xaben? ¿Achique ruma tek xacˈojeˈ ca y ma xabij ta chake? Tatzuˈ laˈ. La atataˈ y riyin sibilaj yit kacanon chic. Y can nikˈaxo chic kánima ruma ma jubaˈ yatkil ta.
49 Y yacˈariˈ tek Riyaˈ xubij chique: ¿Achique cˈa ruma tek sibilaj yinicanoj? Chinuwech riyin, riyix can jabel wi iwetaman chi ya ri nrajoˈ ri Nataˈ Dios, yariˈ ri cˈo chi nben.
50 Yacˈa ri chˈabel ri xubij ri acˈal chique ri José y ri María, ma xkˈax ta chiquiwech.
51 Y cˈacˈariˈ ri acˈal junan cˈa xtzolin quiqˈui riyeˈ cˈa chcachoch, ri cˈo pa tinamit Nazaret. Ri acˈal can sibilaj cˈa nunimaj quitzij. Y ronojel cˈa ri xbanatej ri pa Jerusalem riqˈui ri acˈal, ri María xeruyec cˈa pa ránima.
52 Y riqˈui ri benak ri tiempo, ri Jesús ruchapon cˈa qˈuiyen, y can queriˈ chukaˈ petenak más runaˈoj. Can sibilaj cˈa utz nitzˈetetej ruma ri Dios, y sibilaj cˈa chukaˈ utz nitzˈetetej cuma ri winek.
Lukas 2
Het Boek
Lukas 2
Het Boek
De geboorte van Jezus
2 Omstreeks deze tijd gaf de Romeinse keizer Augustus bevel dat in zijn hele rijk een volkstelling moest worden gehouden. 2 Quirinius was toen gouverneur van Syrië. 3 Iedereen moest naar de stad of het dorp van zijn voorouders gaan om zich te laten inschrijven. 4 En omdat Jozef van David afstamde, moest hij naar Bethlehem in Judea, want daar had David vroeger gewoond. 5 Samen met Maria, zijn zwangere vrouw, verliet hij Nazareth in Galilea om zich te laten inschrijven. 6 Toen zij in Bethlehem waren, moest Maria bevallen. 7 Zij bracht haar eerste kind ter wereld, een jongen. Zij wikkelde hem in doeken en legde hem in een voerbak, want in de herberg van het dorp hadden Jozef en Maria geen onderdak kunnen vinden.
8 Die nacht kwam een engel van God bij enkele herders die buiten in het veld overnachtten en op wacht zaten bij hun kudde. 9 Door de verschijning van de engel werd de omgeving in een helder licht gezet. De herders beefden van angst, maar de engel stelde hen gerust. 10 ‘Wees niet bang,’ zei hij, ‘want ik breng u het mooiste nieuws dat u ooit hebt gehoord. Het is groot nieuws voor het hele volk. 11 Vandaag is in Bethlehem de Redder geboren: Christus, de Here. 12 Ik zal u vertellen hoe u Hem kunt herkennen: het kind ligt in doeken gewikkeld in een voerbak.’ 13 Plotseling kwam bij de engel een menigte andere engelen die God loofden. Een hemels leger was het. 14 ‘Ere zij God in de hoge,’ zongen zij. ‘Vrede op aarde bij de mensen die naar zijn wil leven.’
15 Zodra de engelen naar de hemel waren teruggekeerd, zeiden de herders tegen elkaar: ‘Kom! We gaan vlug naar Bethlehem. Nu de Here ons dit verteld heeft, moeten wij zien wat daar gebeurd is.’ 16 Zij liepen snel naar het stadje, vonden Maria en Jozef en zagen het kind! Het lag in een voerbak. 17 Nadat zij het hadden gezien, gingen de herders overal vertellen wat er was gebeurd en wat de engel over het kind had gezegd. 18 Ieder die hun verhaal hoorde, was verbaasd. 19 Maria nam deze dingen stil in zich op en dacht er veel over na. 20 Later gingen de herders weer terug naar hun kudde in het veld. Zij prezen God voor wat zij hadden gehoord en gezien. Het was precies zoals de engel had verteld.
21 Acht dagen later werd de voorhuid van het kind weggesneden. Het kreeg de naam Jezus, zoals de engel had gezegd toen hij Maria kwam vertellen dat zij zwanger zou worden. 22 Na de bevalling was Maria volgens de Joodse wet veertig dagen onrein. Toen die tijd voorbij was, ging zij met haar man naar Jeruzalem om het kind aan de Here op te dragen. 23 In de wet stond namelijk: ‘Elk eerste kind dat een jongen is, moet aan de Here worden opgedragen.’ 24 Op diezelfde dag brachten zij ook het verplichte offer. Volgens de wet hoefden arme mensen maar twee tortelduiven of twee jonge duiven te geven.
25 In Jeruzalem woonde een zekere Simeon. Hij was een eerlijk mens die leefde volgens Gods wil en hij was vol van de Heilige Geest. Hij leefde in de stellige verwachting dat God zich over Israël zou ontfermen. 26 Want de Heilige Geest had hem duidelijk gemaakt dat hij pas zou sterven als hij de Christus had gezien. 27 De Heilige Geest had hem ertoe gedrongen die dag naar de tempel te gaan. Terwijl hij daar was, zag hij Jozef en Maria komen om, in gehoorzaamheid aan de wet, het kind Jezus aan God op te dragen. 28 Simeon nam het kind in zijn armen en begon God te prijzen. 29 ‘Here,’ juichte hij, ‘het wachten is voorbij! Nu ben ik gerust. U hebt uw woord gehouden. 30 Met eigen ogen heb ik de Redder gezien 31 die U aan de wereld gaat geven. 32 Hij is een licht voor alle volken, de roem en eer voor uw volk Israël.’ 33 Verwonderd luisterden Jozef en Maria naar wat Simeon over hun kind zei.
34 Simeon noemde hen bevoorrechte mensen. ‘Maar,’ waarschuwde hij Maria, ‘er zal een zwaard door uw ziel gaan. Want velen in Israël zullen zich aan dit kind ergeren, tot hun eigen ongeluk. 35 Maar vele anderen zal Hij de grootste vreugde geven. Hij zal de diepste gedachten van de mensen aan het licht brengen.’
36 Er was in de tempel ook een profetes, Anna, een dochter van Fanuël. Ze hoorde bij de stam van Aser en was vierentachtig jaar oud. Zeven jaar na haar huwelijk was haar man gestorven. 37 En nu kwam ze nooit buiten de tempel. Dag en nacht bleef zij daar om God te dienen met vasten en bidden. 38 Zij kwam er net aan terwijl Simeon met Jozef en Maria stond te praten. Ook zij begon God te danken. Aan iedereen die uitkeek naar de bevrijding van Jeruzalem, vertelde zij dat de Christus was gekomen. 39 Nadat Jezusʼ ouders alles hadden gedaan wat zij volgens de wet van God moesten doen, gingen zij terug naar huis, naar Nazareth in Galilea.
Jezus groeit op
40 Daar groeide het kind op tot een flinke, sterke jongen. Hij bleek een bijzondere wijsheid te hebben. De genade van God was op Hem.
41 Het was de gewoonte van Jezusʼ ouders elk jaar naar Jeruzalem te gaan voor de viering van Pesach, het Joodse Paasfeest. 42 Toen Jezus twaalf jaar oud was, mocht Hij voor het eerst mee. 43 Na de feestdagen gingen zij weer terug naar Nazareth, maar Jezus bleef in Jeruzalem achter. 44 Zijn ouders misten Hem eerst niet eens, want zij dachten dat Hij ergens tussen de andere reizigers liep. Maar ʼs avonds werden zij toch ongerust en gingen Hem zoeken tussen hun familie en vrienden. 45 Hij was echter nergens te vinden. Daarom liepen ze terug naar Jeruzalem. 46 Na drie dagen zoeken vonden ze Hem eindelijk. Hij zat in de tempel tussen de bijbelgeleerden en was heel serieus met hen aan het praten. 47 Ieder die Hem hoorde, verbaasde zich over zijn verstand en zijn antwoorden. 48 Zijn ouders wisten niet wat zij moesten denken toen zij Hem daar zo zagen zitten. ‘Jongen toch,’ zei zijn moeder. ‘Waarom heb je ons dit aangedaan? Vader en ik hebben je overal gezocht. Wij wisten ons gewoon geen raad.’ 49 ‘Dat hoefde toch niet?’ antwoordde Hij. ‘Wist u niet dat Ik bezig moet zijn met de dingen van mijn Vader?’ 50 Maar zij begrepen niet wat Hij bedoelde. 51 Hij ging met hen naar Nazareth terug en was gehoorzaam. Zijn moeder dacht veel over deze dingen na en nam alles goed in zich op. 52 Hoe ouder Jezus werd, hoe meer wijsheid Hij kreeg. Hij stond in de gunst bij God en de mensen.
Luke 2
New International Version
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
King James Version
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.
Luke 2
New King James Version
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
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