路加福音 2

耶稣降生

（太1·18—25）

1 当那些日子，凯撒奥古斯都有旨意下来，叫天下人民都报名上册。 2 这是居里扭作叙利亚巡抚的时候，头一次行报名上册的事。 3 众人各归各城，报名上册。 4 约瑟也从加利利的拿撒勒城上犹太去，到了大卫的城，名叫伯利恒，因他本是大卫一族一家的人， 5 要和他所聘之妻马利亚一同报名上册。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 就生了头胎的儿子，用布包起来，放在马槽里，因为客店里没有地方。

天使报喜讯给牧羊的人

8 在伯利恒之野地里有牧羊的人，夜间按着更次看守羊群。 9 有主的使者站在他们旁边，主的荣光四面照着他们；牧羊的人就甚惧怕。 10 那天使对他们说：「不要惧怕！我报给你们大喜的信息，是关乎万民的； 11 因今天在大卫的城里，为你们生了救主，就是主基督。 12 你们要看见一个婴孩，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赞美　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t！

15 众天使离开他们，升天去了。牧羊的人彼此说：「我们往伯利恒去，看看所成的事，就是主所指示我们的。」 16 他们急忙去了，就寻见马利亚和约瑟，又有那婴孩卧在马槽里； 17 既然看见，就把天使论这孩子的话传开了。 18 凡听见的，就诧异牧羊之人对他们所说的话。 19 马利亚却把这一切的事存在心里，反复思想。 20 牧羊的人回去了，因所听见所看见的一切事，正如天使向他们所说的，就归荣耀与　神，赞美他。

21 满了八天，就给孩子行割礼，与他起名叫耶稣；这就是没有成胎以前，天使所起的名。

在圣殿里献与主

22 按摩西律法满了洁净的日子，他们带着孩子上耶路撒冷去，要把他献与主，（ 23 正如主的律法上所记：「凡头生的男子必称圣归主。」） 24 又要照主的律法上所说，或用一对斑鸠，或用两只雏鸽献祭。

25 在耶路撒冷有一个人，名叫西面；这人又公义又虔诚，素常盼望以色列的安慰者来到，又有圣灵在他身上。 26 他得了圣灵的启示，知道自己未死以前，必看见主所立的基督。 27 他受了圣灵的感动，进入圣殿，正遇见耶稣的父母抱着孩子进来，要照律法的规矩办理。 28 西面就用手接过他来，称颂　神说：

29 主啊！如今可以照你的话， 释放仆人安然去世；

30 因为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 是照亮外邦人的光， 又是你民以色列的荣耀。

33 孩子的父母因这论耶稣的话就希奇。 34-35 西面给他们祝福，又对孩子的母亲马利亚说：「这孩子被立，是要叫以色列中许多人跌倒，许多人兴起；又要作毁谤的话柄，叫许多人心里的意念显露出来；你自己的心也要被刀刺透。」

36 又有女先知，名叫亚拿，是亚设支派法内力的女儿，年纪已经老迈，从作童女出嫁的时候，同丈夫住了七年就寡居了， 37 现在已经八十四岁t，并不离开圣殿，禁食祈求，昼夜事奉　神。 38 正当那时，她进前来称谢　神，将孩子的事对一切盼望耶路撒冷得救赎的人讲说。

回拿撒勒

39  约瑟和马利亚照主的律法办完了一切的事，就回加利利，到自己的城拿撒勒去了。 40 孩子渐渐长大，强健起来，充满智慧，又有　神的恩在他身上。

孩童耶稣在圣殿里

41 每年到逾越节，他父母就上耶路撒冷去。 42 当他十二岁的时候，他们按着节期的规矩上去。 43 守满了节期，他们回去，孩童耶稣仍旧在耶路撒冷。他的父母并不知道， 44 以为他在同行的人中间，走了一天的路程，就在亲族和熟识的人中找他， 45 既找不着，就回耶路撒冷去找他。 46 过了三天，就遇见他在殿里，坐在教师中间，一面听，一面问。 47 凡听见他的，都希奇他的聪明和他的应对。 48 他父母看见就很希奇。他母亲对他说：「我儿！为什么向我们这样行呢？看哪，你父亲和我伤心来找你！」 49 耶稣说：「为什么找我呢？岂不知我应当以我父的事为念吗t？」 50 他所说的这话，他们不明白。 51 他就同他们下去，回到拿撒勒，并且顺从他们。他母亲把这一切的事都存在心里。 52 耶稣的智慧和身量t，并　神和人喜爱他的心，都一齐增长。

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.