Luke 2
2
The Birth of Jesus
1In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2(This was the first census that took place while#2:2 Or This census took place before Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3And everyone went to their own town to register.
4So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. 5He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. 6While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, 7and 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.
8And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. 11Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. 12This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”
13Suddenly 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 to those on whom his favor rests.”
15When 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.”
16So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. 17When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, 18and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. 19But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. 20The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.
21On the eighth day, when it was time to circumcise the child, he was named Jesus, the name the angel had given him before he was conceived.
Jesus Presented in the Temple
22When the time came for the purification rites required by the Law of Moses, 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”#2:23 Exodus 13:2,12), 24and to offer a sacrifice in keeping with what is said in the Law of the Lord: “a pair of doves or two young pigeons.”#2:24 Lev. 12:8
25Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him. 26It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Lord’s Messiah. 27Moved 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, 28Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying:
29“Sovereign Lord, as you have promised,
you may now dismiss#2:29 Or promised, / now dismiss your servant in peace.
30For my eyes have seen your salvation,
31which you have prepared in the sight of all nations:
32a light for revelation to the Gentiles,
and the glory of your people Israel.”
33The child’s father and mother marveled at what was said about him. 34Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother: “This child is destined to cause the falling and rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against, 35so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed. And a sword will pierce your own soul too.”
36There was also a prophet, 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, 37and then was a widow until she was eighty-four.#2:37 Or then had been a widow for eighty-four years. She never left the temple but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying. 38Coming 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.
39When Joseph and Mary had done everything required by the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee to their own town of Nazareth. 40And the child grew and became strong; he was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was on him.
The Boy Jesus at the Temple
41Every year Jesus’ parents went to Jerusalem for the Festival of the Passover. 42When he was twelve years old, they went up to the festival, according to the custom. 43After the festival was over, while his parents were returning home, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but they were unaware of it. 44Thinking he was in their company, they traveled on for a day. Then they began looking for him among their relatives and friends. 45When they did not find him, they went back to Jerusalem to look for him. 46After three days they found him in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. 47Everyone who heard him was amazed at his understanding and his answers. 48When his parents saw him, they were astonished. His mother said to him, “Son, why have you treated us like this? Your father 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?”#2:49 Or be about my Father’s business 50But they did not understand what he was saying to them.
51Then he went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. But his mother treasured all these things in her heart. 52And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.
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路加福音 2
2
耶穌基督降生(參太1:18~25)
1那時,有諭旨從凱撒奧古士督頒發下來,叫普天下的人登記戶口。2這是第一次戶口登記,是在居里紐作敘利亞總督的時候舉行的。3眾人各歸各城去登記戶口。4約瑟本是大衛家族的人,也從加利利的拿撒勒上猶太去,到了大衛的城伯利恆,5與所聘之妻馬利亞一同登記戶口。那時馬利亞的身孕已經重了。6他們在那裡的時候,馬利亞的產期到了,7生了頭胎兒子,用布包著,放在馬槽裡,因為客店裡沒有地方。
天使向牧羊人報喜信
8在伯利恆的郊外,有一些牧人在夜間看守羊群。9主的一位使者站在他們旁邊,主的榮光四面照著他們,他們就非常害怕。10天使說:“不要怕!看哪!我報給你們大喜的信息,是關於萬民的:11今天在大衛的城裡,為你們生了救主,就是主基督。12你們要找到一個嬰孩,包著布,臥在馬槽裡,那就是記號了。”13忽然有一大隊天兵,同那天使一起讚美 神說:
14“在至高之處,榮耀歸與 神!
在地上,平安歸與他所喜悅的人!”
15眾天使離開他們升天去了,那些牧人彼此說:“我們往伯利恆去,看看主所指示我們已經成就的事。”16他們急忙去了,找到馬利亞、約瑟和那臥在馬槽裡的嬰孩。17他們見過以後,就把天使對他們論這孩子的話傳開了。18聽見的人,都希奇牧人所說的事。19馬利亞把這一切放在心裡,反覆思想。20牧人因為聽見的和看見的,正像天使對他們所說的一樣,就回去了,把榮耀讚美歸與 神。
21滿了八天,替孩子行割禮的時候,就給他起名叫耶穌,就是他成胎之前,天使所起的。
在聖殿奉獻耶穌
22滿了潔淨的日子,他們就按著摩西的律法,帶孩子上耶路撒冷去,奉獻給主。23正如主的律法所記:“所有頭生的男孩,都當稱為聖歸給主。”24又照著主的律法所說的獻上祭物,就是一對斑鳩或兩隻雛鴿。
25在耶路撒冷有一個人,名叫西面,這人公義虔誠,一向期待以色列的安慰者來到,又有聖靈在他身上。26聖靈啟示他,在死前必得見主所應許的基督,27他又受聖靈感動進了聖殿。那時,耶穌的父母抱著孩子進來,要按著律法的規矩為他行禮。28西面就把他接到手上,稱頌 神說:
29“主啊,現在照你的話,
釋放僕人平平安安地去吧!
30因我的眼睛已經看見你的救恩,
31就是你在萬民面前所預備的,
32為要作外族人啟示的光,
和你民以色列的榮耀。”
33他父母因論到他的這些話而希奇。34西面給他們祝福,對他母親馬利亞說:“看哪!這孩子被立,要叫以色列中許多人跌倒,許多人興起,又要成為反對的目標,35#你自己的心也會被刀刺透,這樣,許多人心中的意念就要被揭露出來。”36又有一個女先知,就是亞拿,是亞設支派法內利的女兒。她已經上了年紀,從童女出嫁,和丈夫住了七年,37就寡居了,直到八十四歲#“就寡居了,直到八十四歲”或譯:“就寡居了八十四年”。她沒有離開過聖殿,以禁食和禱告晝夜事奉主。38就在那時候,她前來稱謝 神,並且向期待耶路撒冷蒙救贖的眾人,講論孩子的事。
39他們按著主的律法辦完一切,就回加利利,到自己的城拿撒勒去了。40孩子漸漸長大,強壯起來,充滿智慧,有 神的恩典在他身上。
孩童耶穌上耶路撒冷過節
41每年逾越節,他父母都上耶路撒冷去。42當他十二歲時,他們按著節期的慣例,照常上去。43過完了節,他們回去的時候,孩童耶穌仍留在耶路撒冷,他父母卻不知道,44還以為他在同行的人中間。走了一天,就在親戚和熟人中找他,45沒有找到,就轉回耶路撒冷找他。46過了三天,才發現他在聖殿裡,坐在教師中間,一面聽,一面問。47所有聽見他的人,都希奇他的聰明和應對。48他父母見了,非常驚奇,他母親說:“孩子,為甚麼這樣對待我們呢?你看,你父親和我都很擔心地在找你呢!”49他說:“為甚麼找我呢?你們不知道我必須在我父的家裡嗎?#“在我父的家裡嗎?”或譯:“以我父的事為念嗎?””50但他們不明白他所說的話。51他就同他們下去,回到拿撒勒,並且順從他們。他母親把這一切事,都存在心裡。
52耶穌的智慧和身量,以及 神和人對他的喜愛,都不斷增長。
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