Luke 2

The Birth of Jesus

(Matthew 1.18-25)

1About that time Emperor Augustus gave orders for the names of all the people to be listed in record books.#2.1 names … listed in record books: This was done so that everyone could be made to pay taxes to the Emperor. 2These first records were made when Quirinius was governor of Syria.#2.2 Quirinius was governor of Syria: It is known that Quirinius made a record of the people in a.d. 6 or 7. But the exact date of the record taking that Luke mentions is not known.

3Everyone had to go to their own hometown to be listed. 4So Joseph had to leave Nazareth in Galilee and go to Bethlehem in Judea. Long ago Bethlehem had been King David's hometown, and Joseph went there because he was from David's family.

5Mary was engaged to Joseph and traveled with him to Bethlehem. She was soon going to have a baby, 6and while they were there, 7she gave birth to her first-born#2.7 first-born: The Jewish people said that the first-born son in each of their families belonged to the Lord. son. She dressed him in baby clothes#2.7 dressed him in baby clothes: The Greek text has “wrapped him in wide strips of cloth,” which was how young babies were dressed. and laid him on a bed of hay, because there was no room for them in the inn.

The Shepherds

8That night in the fields near Bethlehem some shepherds were guarding their sheep. 9#Tb 5.4. All at once an angel came down to them from the Lord, and the brightness of the Lord's glory flashed around them. The shepherds were frightened. 10But the angel said, “Don't be afraid! I have good news for you, which will make everyone happy. 11This very day in King David's hometown a Savior was born for you. He is Christ the Lord. 12You will know who he is, because you will find him dressed in baby clothes and lying on a bed of hay.”

13Suddenly many other angels came down from heaven and joined in praising God. They said:

14“Praise God in heaven!

Peace on earth to everyone

who pleases God.”

15After the angels had left and gone back to heaven, the shepherds said to each other, “Let's go to Bethlehem and see what the Lord has told us about.” 16They hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and they saw the baby lying on a bed of hay.

17When the shepherds saw Jesus, they told his parents what the angel had said about him. 18Everyone listened and was surprised. 19But Mary kept thinking about all this and wondering what it meant.

20As the shepherds returned to their sheep, they were praising God and saying wonderful things about him. Everything they had seen and heard was just as the angel had said.

21 # Lv 12.3; Lk 1.31. Eight days later Jesus' parents did for him what the Law of Moses commands.#2.21 what the Law of Moses commands: See the note at 1.59. And they named him Jesus, just as the angel had told Mary when he promised she would have a baby.

Simeon Praises the Lord

22 # Lv 12.6-8. The time came for Mary and Joseph to do what the Law of Moses says a mother is supposed to do after her baby is born.#2.22 after her baby is born: After a Jewish mother gave birth to a son, she was considered “unclean” and had to stay home until he was circumcised (see the note at 1.59). Then she had to stay home for another 33 days, before offering a sacrifice to the Lord.

They took Jesus to the temple in Jerusalem and presented him to the Lord, 23#Ex 13.2,12. just as the Law of the Lord says, “Each first-born#2.23 first-born: See the note at 2.7. baby boy belongs to the Lord.” 24The Law of the Lord also says parents have to offer a sacrifice, giving at least a pair of doves or two young pigeons. So that is what Mary and Joseph did.

25At this time a man named Simeon was living in Jerusalem. Simeon was a good man. He loved God and was waiting for him to save the people of Israel. God's Spirit came to him 26and told him that he would not die until he had seen Christ the Lord.

27When Mary and Joseph brought Jesus to the temple to do what the Law of Moses says should be done for a new baby, the Spirit told Simeon to go into the temple. 28Simeon took the baby Jesus in his arms and praised God,

29“Lord, I am your servant,

and now I can die in peace,

because you have kept

your promise to me.

30With my own eyes I have seen

what you have done

to save your people,

31and foreign nations

will also see this.

32 # Is 42.6; 49.6; 52.10. Your mighty power is a light

for all nations,

and it will bring honor

to your people Israel.”

33Jesus' parents were surprised at what Simeon had said. 34Then he blessed them and told Mary, “This child of yours will cause many people in Israel to fall and others to stand. The child will be like a warning sign. Many people will reject him, 35and you, Mary, will suffer as though you had been stabbed by a dagger. But all this will show what people are really thinking.”

Anna Speaks about the Child Jesus

36 # Jdt 8.4,5. The prophet Anna was also there in the temple. She was the daughter of Phanuel from the tribe of Asher, and she was very old. In her youth she had been married for seven years, but her husband died. 37And now she was 84 years old.#2.37 And now she was 84 years old: Or “And now she had been a widow for 84 years.” Night and day she served God in the temple by praying and often going without eating.#2.37 without eating: The Jewish people sometimes went without eating (also called “fasting”) to show their love for God or to show sorrow for their sins.

38At this time Anna came in and praised God. She spoke about the child Jesus to everyone who hoped for Jerusalem to be set free.

The Return to Nazareth

39 # Mt 2.23. After Joseph and Mary had done everything that the Law of the Lord commands, they returned home to Nazareth in Galilee. 40The child Jesus grew. He became strong and wise, and God blessed him.

The Boy Jesus in the Temple

41 # Ex 12.1-27; Dt 16.1-8. Every year Jesus' parents went to Jerusalem for Passover. 42And when Jesus was twelve years old, they all went there as usual for the celebration. 43After Passover his parents left, but they did not know that Jesus had stayed on in the city. 44They thought he was traveling with some other people, and they went a whole day before they started looking for him. 45When they could not find him with their relatives and friends, they went back to Jerusalem and started looking for him there.

46Three days later they found Jesus sitting in the temple, listening to the teachers and asking them questions. 47Everyone who heard him was surprised at how much he knew and at the answers he gave.

48When his parents found him, they were amazed. His mother said, “Son, why have you done this to us? Your father and I have been very worried, and we have been searching for you!”

49Jesus answered, “Why did you have to look for me? Didn't you know that I would be in my Father's house?”#2.49 in my Father's house: Or “doing my Father's work.” 50But they did not understand what he meant.

51Jesus went back to Nazareth with his parents and obeyed them. His mother kept on thinking about all that had happened.

52 # 1 S 2.26; Pr 3.4. Jesus became wise, and he grew strong. God was pleased with him and so were the people.

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Lucas 2

Ang Pagsilang ni Jesus

(Mt. 1:18-25)

1Nang panahong iyon, iniutos ni Emperador Augusto na magkaroon ng sensus sa lahat ng nasasakupan ng Imperyo ng Roma. 2Ang unang sensus na ito ay ginawa noong si Cirenio ang gobernador ng Siria. 3Kaya't umuwi ang mga tao sa sarili nilang bayan upang magpatala.

4Mula sa Nazaret, isang lungsod sa Galilea, si Jose ay pumunta sa Judea, sa Bethlehem na bayang sinilangan ni Haring David, sapagkat siya'y mula sa angkan ni David. 5Kasama rin niyang umuwi upang magpatala si Maria na kanyang magiging asawa, na noon ay nagdadalang-tao. 6Habang sila'y nasa Bethlehem, sumapit ang oras ng panganganak ni Maria. 7Isinilang niya ang kanyang panganay, na isang lalaki. Binalot niya sa lampin ang sanggol at inihiga sa isang sabsaban, sapagkat wala nang lugar para sa kanila sa bahay-panuluyan.

Ang mga Pastol at ang mga Anghel

8Doon ay may mga pastol na nasa parang at nagbabantay ng kanilang mga tupa nang gabing iyon. 9At tumayo#Tob. 5:4. sa harapan nila ang isang anghel ng Panginoon at nagliwanag sa kapaligiran nila ang kaluwalhatian ng Panginoon. Ganoon na lamang ang kanilang pagkatakot. 10Ngunit sinabi sa kanila ng anghel, “Huwag kayong matakot! Ako'y may dalang magandang balita para sa inyo na magdudulot ng malaking kagalakan sa lahat ng tao. 11Isinilang sa inyo ngayon sa bayan ni David ang Tagapagligtas, ang Cristong Panginoon. 12Ito ang inyong palatandaan: matatagpuan ninyo ang isang sanggol na nababalot ng lampin at nakahiga sa isang sabsaban.”

13Biglang lumitaw kasama ng anghel ang isang malaking hukbo ng mga anghel sa kalangitan. Sila'y nagpupuri sa Diyos at umaawit,

14“Papuri sa Diyos sa kaitaasan,

at sa lupa ay kapayapaan sa mga taong kinalulugdan niya!”

15Nang makaalis na ang mga anghel pabalik sa langit, ang mga pastol ay nag-usap-usap, “Tayo na sa Bethlehem! Tingnan natin ang pangyayaring ito na ibinalita sa atin ng Panginoon.” 16Nagmamadali silang pumunta roon at natagpuan nila sina Maria at Jose, at naroon ang sanggol na nakahiga sa sabsaban. 17Nang makita ng mga pastol ang sanggol, isinalaysay nila ang sinabi ng anghel tungkol dito. 18Namangha ang lahat ng nakarinig sa sinabi ng mga pastol. 19Tinandaan ni Maria ang mga bagay na ito, at ito'y kanyang pinagbulay-bulayan.

20Umalis ang mga pastol na nagpupuri sa Diyos at nagpapahayag ng kanyang kadakilaan dahil sa lahat ng narinig nila at nakita, ayon sa sinabi sa kanila ng anghel.

Pinangalanan si Jesus

21Pagsapit#Lev. 12:3; Lu. 1:31. ng ikawalong araw, tinuli ang bata at pinangalanang Jesus. Ito ang pangalang sinabi ng anghel bago pa siya ipaglihi.

Dinala si Jesus sa Templo

22Nang#Lev. 12:6-8. sumapit ang araw ng kanilang pagtupad sa seremonya ng paglilinis ayon sa Kautusan ni Moises, pumunta sila sa Jerusalem. Dinala nila ang sanggol upang iharap sa Panginoon, 23sapagkat#Exo. 13:2, 12. ganito ang nasusulat sa Kautusan ng Panginoon, “Bawat panganay na lalaki ay itatalaga sa Panginoon.” 24Nag-alay din sila ng handog ayon sa nakasaad sa Kautusan ng Panginoon: magkapares na ibong batu-bato, o kaya'y dalawang inakay na kalapati.

25May isang tao noon sa Jerusalem na ang pangala'y Simeon, isang lalaking matuwid, may takot sa Diyos at naghihintay sa katubusan ng Israel. Nasa kanya ang Espiritu Santo. 26Ipinahayag ng Espiritu Santo sa kanya na hindi siya mamamatay hangga't hindi niya nakikita ang Cristo na ipinangako ng Panginoon. 27Sa patnubay ng Espiritu, si Simeon ay pumasok sa Templo. At nang dalhin doon nina Jose at Maria ang sanggol na si Jesus upang tuparin ang ayon sa itinatakda ng Kautusan, 28kinarga ni Simeon ang sanggol. Pagkatapos, nagpuri siya sa Diyos,

29“Ngayon, Panginoon, maaari na pong yumaong mapayapa

ang inyong abang alipin ayon sa inyong pangako.

30Yamang nakita na po ng aking mga mata ang inyong pagliligtas,

31na inyong inihanda sa harapan ng lahat ng bansa.

32Ito#Isa. 42:6; 49:6; 52:10. po ay liwanag na tatanglaw sa mga Hentil

at magbibigay-dangal sa inyong bansang Israel.”

33Namangha ang mga magulang ng sanggol dahil sa sinabi ni Simeon tungkol sa bata. 34Binasbasan sila ni Simeon, at sinabi kay Maria, “Tandaan mo, ang batang ito'y nakatalaga sa ikapapahamak o ikaliligtas ng marami sa Israel. Siya ang magiging tanda mula sa Diyos ngunit tutuligsain siya ng marami, 35kaya't mahahayag ang kanilang iniisip. Dahil dito, magdaranas ka ng matinding kapighatiang parang isang patalim na itinarak sa iyong puso.”

36Naroon#Jdt. 8:4-5. din sa Templo ang isang propetang babae na ang pangalan ay Ana, anak ni Fanuel at mula sa lipi ni Asher. Siya'y napakatanda na. Pitong taon lamang silang nagsama ng kanyang asawa, 37at ngayo'y walumpu't apat na taon na siyang biyuda. Lagi siya sa Templo at araw-gabi'y sumasamba sa Diyos sa pamamagitan ng pag-aayuno at pananalangin. 38Nang oras na iyon, lumapit siya kina Jose at Maria at nagpasalamat sa Diyos. Nagsalita rin siya tungkol sa sanggol sa lahat ng naghihintay sa pagpapalaya ng Diyos sa Jerusalem.

Ang Pagbalik sa Nazaret

39Nang#Mt. 2:23. maisagawa na nila ang lahat ng ayon sa itinatakda ng kautusan ng Panginoon, umuwi na sila sa bayan ng Nazaret sa Galilea. 40Ang bata'y lumaking malusog, puspos ng karunungan, at kalugud-lugod sa Diyos.

Ang Batang si Jesus sa Loob ng Templo

41Taun-taon,#Exo. 12:1-27; Deut. 16:1-8. tuwing Pista ng Paskwa, ang mga magulang ni Jesus ay pumupunta sa Jerusalem. 42Nang siya'y labindalawang taon na, dumalo sila sa pista, ayon sa kanilang kaugalian. 43Sila'y umuwi na pagkatapos ng pista. Ang batang si Jesus ay nagpaiwan sa Jerusalem ngunit hindi ito napansin ng kanyang mga magulang. 44Sa pag-aakalang siya ay kasama ng pangkat, nagpatuloy sila sa maghapong paglalakbay. Pagkatapos, siya ay hinanap nila sa kanilang mga kamag-anak at mga kakilala, ngunit 45hindi nila natagpuan si Jesus. Kaya't bumalik sila sa Jerusalem upang doon maghanap. 46Pagkalipas ng tatlong araw, si Jesus ay natagpuan nila sa loob ng Templo. Siya'y nakaupong kasama ng mga guro. Nakikinig siya at nagtatanong sa kanila, 47at ang lahat ng nakakarinig sa kanya ay hangang-hanga sa kanyang pang-unawa at mga sagot. 48Namangha rin ang kanyang mga magulang nang siya'y makita. Sinabi ng kanyang ina, “Anak, bakit mo naman ginawa ito sa amin? Lubha ang aming pag-aalala ng iyong ama sa paghahanap sa iyo.”

49Sumagot si Jesus, “Bakit po ninyo ako hinahanap? Hindi po ba ninyo alam na ako'y dapat mamalagi sa bahay ng aking Ama?”#2:49 ako'y dapat mamalagi sa bahay ng aking Ama?: o kaya'y dapat kong iukol ang aking panahon sa gawain ng aking Ama? 50Ngunit hindi nila naunawaan ang sinabi niyang ito.

51Siya'y sumama sa kanila pauwi sa Nazaret, at siya'y naging masunurin sa kanila. Ang lahat ng bagay na ito ay iningatan ng kanyang ina sa kanyang puso. 52Patuloy#1 Sam. 2:26; Kaw. 3:4. na lumaki si Jesus sa pangangatawan, lumawak ang kanyang karunungan at lalong naging kalugud-lugod sa Diyos at sa mga tao.

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