路加福音 2

耶稣基督降生

1 那时，有谕旨从凯撒奥古士督颁发下来，叫普天下的人登记户口。2 这是第一次户口登记，是在居里纽作叙利亚总督的时候举行的。3 众人各归各城去登记户口。4 约瑟本是大卫家族的人，也从加利利的拿撒勒上犹太去，到了大卫的城伯利恒，5 与所聘之妻马利亚一同登记户口。那时马利亚的身孕已经重了。6 他们在那里的时候，马利亚的产期到了，7 生了头胎儿子，用布包着，放在马槽里，因为客店里没有地方。
天使向牧羊人报喜信8 在伯利恒的郊外，有一些牧人在夜间看守羊群。9 主的一位使者站在他们旁边，主的荣光四面照着他们，他们就非常害怕。10 天使说：“不要怕！看哪！我报给你们大喜的信息，是关于万民的：11 今天在大卫的城里，为你们生了救主，就是主基督。12 你们要找到一个婴孩，包着布，卧在马槽里，那就是记号了。”13 忽然有一大队天兵，同那天使一起讚美 神说：14 “在至高之处，荣耀归与 神！
在地上，平安归与他所喜悦的人！”15 众天使离开他们升天去了，那些牧人彼此说：“我们往伯利恒去，看看主所指示我们已经成就的事。”16 他们急忙去了，找到马利亚、约瑟和那卧在马槽里的婴孩。17 他们见过以后，就把天使对他们论这孩子的话传开了。18 听见的人，都希奇牧人所说的事。19 马利亚把这一切放在心里，反覆思想。20 牧人因为听见的和看见的，正像天使对他们所说的一样，就回去了，把荣耀讚美归与 神。21 满了八天，替孩子行割礼的时候，就给他起名叫耶稣，就是他成胎之前，天使所起的。
在圣殿奉献耶稣22 满了洁净的日子，他们就按着摩西的律法，带孩子上耶路撒冷去，奉献给主。23 正如主的律法所记：“所有头生的男孩，都当称为圣归给主。”24 又照着主的律法所说的献上祭物，就是一对斑鸠或两只雏鸽。25 在耶路撒冷有一个人，名叫西面，这人公义虔诚，一向期待以色列的安慰者来到，又有圣灵在他身上。26 圣灵启示他，在死前必得见主所应许的基督，27 他又受圣灵感动进了圣殿。那时，耶稣的父母抱着孩子进来，要按着律法的规矩为他行礼。28 西面就把他接到手上，称颂 神说：29 “主啊，现在照你的话，
释放仆人平平安安地去吧！30 因我的眼睛已经看见你的救恩，31 就是你在万民面前所预备的，32 为要作外族人启示的光，
和你民以色列的荣耀。”33 他父母因论到他的这些话而希奇。34 西面给他们祝福，对他母亲马利亚说：“看哪！这孩子被立，要叫以色列中许多人跌倒，许多人兴起，又要成为反对的目标，35 这样，许多人心中的意念就要被揭露出来。”36 又有一个女先知，就是亚拿，是亚设支派法内利的女儿。她已经上了年纪，从童女出嫁，和丈夫住了七年，37 就寡居了，直到八十四岁。她没有离开过圣殿，以禁食和祷告昼夜事奉主。38 就在那时候，她前来称谢 神，并且向期待耶路撒冷蒙救赎的众人，讲论孩子的事。39 他们按着主的律法办完一切，就回加利利，到自己的城拿撒勒去了。40 孩子渐渐长大，强壮起来，充满智慧，有 神的恩典在他身上。
孩童耶稣上耶路撒冷过节41 每年逾越节，他父母都上耶路撒冷去。42 当他十二岁时，他们按着节期的惯例，照常上去。43 过完了节，他们回去的时候，孩童耶稣仍留在耶路撒冷，他父母却不知道，44 还以为他在同行的人中间。走了一天，就在亲戚和熟人中找他，45 没有找到，就转回耶路撒冷找他。46 过了三天，才发现他在圣殿里，坐在教师中间，一面听，一面问。47 所有听见他的人，都希奇他的聪明和应对。48 他父母见了，非常惊奇，他母亲说：“孩子，为甚么这样对待我们呢？你看，你父亲和我都很担心地在找你呢！”49 他说：“为甚么找我呢？你们不知道我必须在我父的家里吗？”50 但他们不明白他所说的话。51 他就同他们下去，回到拿撒勒，并且顺从他们。他母亲把这一切事，都存在心里。52 耶稣的智慧和身量，以及 神和人对他的喜爱，都不断增长。

Luke 2

The Census and the Birth of Jesus

1 Nowt in those days a decrees went out from Caesart Augustuss to registerts all the empiret for taxes.2 This was the first registration, taken when Quirinius was governort of Syria.3 Everyonet went to his own townt to be registered.4 Sot Joseph also went up from the town of Nazarethss in Galilee to Judea, to the cityt of David called Bethlehem,ss because he was of the houses and family linet of David.5 He wentt to be registered with Mary, who was promised in marriage to him,t and who was expecting a child.6 Whilet they were there, the time came for her to deliver her child.t

7 And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in strips of cloths and laid him in a manger,t because there was no place for them in the inn.ts

The Shepherds’ Visit

8 Nowt there were shepherdss nearbyt living out in the field, keeping guardt over their flock at night.9 Ant angel of the Lordt appeared tot them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were absolutely terrified.ts10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid! Listen carefully,t for I proclaim to you good newst that brings great joy to all the people:11 Todays your Savior is born in the cityt of David.t He is Christts the Lord.12 Thist will be a signs for you: You will find a baby wrapped in strips of cloth and lying in a manger.”t

13 Suddenlyt a vast, heavenly armyt appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,

14 “Glorys to God in the highest,
and on earth peace among peoplet with whom he is pleased!”s
15 Whent the angels left them and went back to heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go over to Bethlehems and see this thing that has taken place, that the Lords has made known to us.”16 So they hurried off and located Mary and Joseph, and found the baby lying in a manger.t17 Whent they saw him,t they related what they had been toldt about this child,18 and all who heard it were astonishedt at what the shepherds said.19 But Mary treasured up all these words, pondering in her heart what they might mean.t

20 Sot the shepherds returned, glorifying and praisings God for all they had heard and seen; everything was just as they had been told.ts

21 Att the end of eight days, when he was circumcised, he was named Jesus, the name given by the angels before he was conceived in the womb.

Jesus’ Presentation at the Temple

22 Nowt when the time came for theirsts purification according to the law of Moses, Joseph and Maryt brought Jesust up to Jerusalems to present him to the Lord23 (just as it is written in the law of the Lord, “Every firstborn maletwill be set apart to the Lord”s),

24 and to offer a sacrifice according to what is specified in the law of the Lord, a pair of dovessor two young pigeons.s

The Prophecy of Simeon

25 Nowt there was a man in Jerusalems named Simeon who was righteoust and devout, looking for the restorationts of Israel, and the Holy Spirits was upon him.26 Itt had been revealedt to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not diet beforet he had seen the Lord’s Christ.ts27 Sot Simeon,t directed by the Spirit,t came into the temple courts,ts and when the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for him what was customary according to the law,t

28 Simeont took him in his arms and blessed God, saying,t

29 “Now, according to your word,s Sovereign Lord,t permits your servantts to departt in peace.

30 For my eyes have seen your salvations

31 that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples:s

32 a light,t
for revelation to the Gentiles,
and for glorys to your people Israel.”
33 Sot the child’st fatherss and mother were amazedt at what was said about him.34 Thent Simeon blessed them and said to his mother Mary, “Listen carefully:t This childt is destined to be the cause of the falling and risings of many in Israel and to be a sign that will be rejected.t

35 Indeed, as a result of him the thoughtst of many hearts will be revealeds – and a swords will pierce your own soul as well!”s

The Testimony of Anna

36 There was also a prophetess, Anna the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was very old,t having been married to her husband for seven years until his death.37 She had lived as a widow since then for eighty-four years.t She never left the temple, worshiping with fasting and prayer night and day.s

38 At that moment,t she came up to themt and began to give thanks to God and to speakt about the childt to all who were waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem.ss
39 Sot when Joseph and Maryt had performedt everything according to the law of the Lord,s they returned to Galilee, to their own townt of Nazareth.s

40 And the child grew and became strong,s filled with wisdom,s and the favort of Gods was upon him.

Jesus in the Temple

41 Nowt Jesus’t parents went to Jerusalems everyt year for the feast of the Passover.s42 Whent he was twelve years old,s they went ups according to custom.43 Butt when the feast was over,t as they were returning home,t the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. Hist parentss did not know it,44 but (because they assumed that he was in their group of travelers)s they went a day’s journey. Thent they began to look for him among their relatives and acquaintances.t45 Whent they did not find him, they returned to Jerusalems to look for him.46 Aftert three dayss they found him in the temple courts,t sitting among the teachers,t listening to them and asking them questions.47 And all who heard Jesust were astonisheds at his understanding and his answers.48 Whent his parentst saw him, they were overwhelmed. Hist mother said to him, “Child,t why have you treatedt us like this? Look, your father and I have been looking for you anxiously.”t49 Butt he replied,t “Why were you looking for me?t Didn’t you know that I must be in my Father’s house?”t50 Yett his parentst did not understands the remarkt he madet to them.

51 Thent he went down with them and came to Nazareth,s and was obedientt to them. Butt his mother kept all these thingst in her heart.s

52 And Jesus increasedt in wisdom and in stature, and in favor with God and with people.