路加福音 2

耶稣基督降生

1 就在那些日子里，凯撒奥古斯都颁布谕令，要普天下的人都登记户口t。2 这是头一次户口登记，在居里尼乌斯任叙利亚总督的时候进行的。3 于是众人都各回自己的城镇去登记。

4 约瑟也从加利利的拿撒勒城上犹太去，到了那叫做伯利恒的大卫之城，因为他是大卫一家一族的人。5 他和已经许配给他t、怀有身孕的玛丽亚一起去登记。6 他们在伯利恒的时候，玛丽亚的产期到了，7 就生了她的头胎儿子。她用布把他包起来放在马槽里，因为客店里没有地方给他们。

牧羊人与天使们

8 当时在同一个地区，有些牧人露宿在野地里，夜间守更看守羊群。9 这时候，主的一位天使站在他们旁边t，主的荣光四面照射他们，他们就大为惊恐。10 那位天使对他们说：“不要怕！因为看哪，我传给你们一个大喜的信息，是要给万民的。11 今天，在大卫的城里，为你们诞生了一位救主，他就是主基督。12 你们会看见一个婴孩，用布包着，躺在马槽里；这就是给你们的标记。”

13 忽然有一大队天军出现，与那位天使一起赞美神，说：

14 “在至高之处，荣耀归于神！
在地上，平安t临到他所喜悦的人！”

15 天使们离开他们往天上去了，t牧人就彼此说：“来，我们到伯利恒去，看看这件已成就的事，就是主让我们明白的事！”

16 于是他们急忙赶去，找到了玛丽亚、约瑟和那躺在马槽里的婴孩。17 他们看见以后，就把天使告诉他们有关这孩子的话传开了。18 所有听见的人，对那些牧人告诉他们的事，都感到惊奇。19 玛丽亚却把这一切事存在心里，反复思想。20 那些牧人因为所见所闻的一切正如天使向他们所说的，就荣耀、赞美神，于是回去了。

耶稣受割礼

21 满了八天，为孩子行割礼的时候，他们就给他起名叫耶稣。这名字是他在母腹t成胎以前天使所起的。22 按照摩西的律法，洁净的日子满了以后，约瑟和玛丽亚领着孩子上耶路撒冷去，要把他献给主。23 正如主的律法上所记载的：“所有头胎的男孩都将被称为圣归给主；”t24 并按照主的律法上所说的，献上了“一对斑鸠或两只雏鸽”t为祭物。

西面的颂赞

25 看哪，在耶路撒冷有一个名叫西面的人。这个人又公义又虔诚，一直期待着以色列得蒙安慰；圣灵也在他身上。26 他得了圣灵的启示：自己在经历死亡t以前会看见主的基督。27 他受了圣灵的感动，来到圣殿。这时候，耶稣的父母抱着孩子进来，要按照律法的规矩为他办事。28 西面把孩子抱在怀里，颂赞神说：

29 “主啊，
现在可以照你的话，
让你的奴仆平平安安地离去，

30 因为我的眼睛已经看见你的救恩，

31 就是你为万民t所预备的：

32 他是启示外邦人的光，
是你子民以色列的荣耀。”

33 他的父母t对这些关于孩子的话，感到惊奇。34 西面祝福他们，并对孩子的母亲玛丽亚说：“看哪，这孩子注定要使以色列中许多人跌倒、许多人兴起，并要成为一个遭受反对的标记t，35 这样，许多人的心思意念将被显露出来；你自己的灵魂也要被剑刺透。”

安娜的见证

36 有一个女先知安娜，是亚设支派法努埃的女儿。她已经上了年纪，是出嫁以后与丈夫生活了七年的，37 后来守寡了，现在已经t八十四岁。她从不离开圣殿，禁食祈祷，日夜事奉神。38 就在这时候，她也上前来赞颂神t，向所有期待着耶路撒冷得救赎的人t讲说这孩子的事。

返回拿撒勒

39 约瑟和玛丽亚按照主的律法办完了一切事以后，就返回加利利，到自己的城拿撒勒去了。40 那孩子渐渐长大，刚强t起来，充满智慧，并且有神的恩典在他身上。

耶稣在父家

41 每年逾越节，耶稣的父母都上耶路撒冷去。42 当耶稣十二岁的时候，他们按照节日的规矩上去t。43 守完了节期，他们回去的时候，孩童耶稣仍然留在耶路撒冷，他的父母t却不知道，44 以为他在同行的人群中。他们走了一天的路，才开始在亲戚和熟人中找他。45 他们找不到他，就回到耶路撒冷去找。46 到了第三天，他们发现耶稣在圣殿里，坐在教师们当中，一边听，一边问。47 所有听他讲说的人，都对他的悟性和对答十分惊讶。48 他的父母看见他，感到吃惊，他的母亲就对他说：“孩子啊，为什么对我们这样做呢？你看，你父亲和我一直在焦急地找你呢！”

49 耶稣对他们说：“你们为什么找我呢？难道不知道我必须在我父的家里t吗？”50 可是他们没有领悟他对他们说的话。

神与人的喜爱

51 于是耶稣与他们一起下去，回到拿撒勒，一直服从他们。他的母亲把这一切事都珍藏在心里。52 耶稣的智慧和身量，以及神和人对他的喜爱t，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.