Lukas 2

1 Men det begav sig i de Dage, at en Befaling udgik fra Kaiser Augustus, at al Verden skulde skrives i Mandtal.2 (Denne første Indskrivning skete, der Qvirinius var Landsherre i Syrien).3 Og Alle gik at lade sig indskrive hver til sin Stad.4 Men Joseph gik ogsaa op fra Galilæa, fra den Stad Nazareth, til Judæa til Davids Stad, som kaldes Bethlehem, (fordi han var af Davids Huus og Slægt),5 at lade sig indskrive tilligemed Maria, sin trolovede, som var frugtsommelig.6 Men det skete, der de vare der, blev Tiden fuldkommet, at hun skulde føde.7 Og hun fødte sin Søn, den førstefødte, og svøbte ham og lagde ham i en Krybbe; thi de havde ikke Rum i Herberget.8 Og der var Hyrder i den samme Egn, som laae ude paa Marken og holdt Nattevagt over deres Hjord.9 Og see, Herrens Engel stod over for dem, og Herrens Klarhed skinnede om dem, og de frygtede saare.10 Og englen sagde til dem: frygter ikke; thi see, jeg forkynder Eder en stor Glæde, som skal vederfares alt Folket.11 Thi Eder er i Dag en Frelser født, som er den Herre Christus i Davids Stad.12 Og det skal være Eder et Tegn: I skulle finde et Barn svøbt, liggende i en Krybbe.13 Og strax var med Englen en himmelsk Hærskares Mangfoldighed, som lovede Gud, og sagde:14 Ære vore Gud i det Høieste! og Fred paa Jorden! og I Mennesker en Velbehagelighed!15 Og det skete, der Englene fore fra dem til Himmelen, da sagde disse Mennesker, Hyrderne, til hverandre: lader os dog gaae til Betlehem, og see det, som Herren har kundgjort os.16 Og de kom hastelig og fandt baade Maria og Joseph og Barnet liggende i Krybben.17 Men der de havde seet det, kundgjorde de, hvad der var talet til dem om dette Barn.18 Og Alle, som det hørte, forundrede sig over det, som Hyrderne sagde til dem.19 Men Maria bevarede alle disse Ord og overveiede dem i sit Hjerte.20 Og Hyrderne vendte tilbage, prisede og lovede Gud for alt det, som de havde hørt og seet, efter hvad der var sagt til dem.21 Og der otte Dage vare fuldkommede, at Barnet skulde omskæres, da blev hans Navn kaldet Jesus, som det var kaldet af Englen, før han blev undfangen i Moders Liv.22 Og der hendes Renselsdage efter Mose Lov vare fuldkommede, førte de ham op til Jerusalem, at fremstille ham for Herren,23 (som der er skrevet i Herrens Lov, at alt Mandskjøn, som aabner Moders Liv, skal kaldes Herren helligt),24 og at bringe Offer efter det, som sagt er i Herrens Lov, et Par Turtelduer eller to unge Duer.25 Og see, der var en Mand i Jerusalem, som hedte Simeon, og denne Mand var retfærdig og gudfrygtig, han ventede Israels Trøst, og den Hellig Aand var over ham.26 Og det var ham aabenbaret af den Hellig Aand, at han ikke skulde see Døden, førend han havde seet Herrens Salvede.27 Og han kom i Templet af Aandens Drift; og der Forældrene bragte Barnet Jesus ind, at gjøre for ham, hvad der var Skik efter Loven,28 da tog han ham paa sine Arme og prisede Gud og sagde:29 Herre! nu lader du din Tjener fare i Fred, ligesom du har sagt.30 Thi mine Øine have seet din Frelse,31 hvilken du beredte for alle Folks Aasyn,32 et Lys til at oplyse Hedningerne, og en Herlighed for sit Folk Israel.33 Og Joseph og hans Moder forundrede sig over de Ting, som bleve sagte om ham.34 Og Simeon velsignede dem, og sagde til hans Moder Maria: see, denne er sat mange i Israel til Fald og Opreisning og til et Tegn, som imodsiges,35 (ogsaa din egen Sjæl skal et Sværd gjennemtrænge!) at mange Hjerters Tanker skulle aabenbares.36 Og der var en Prophetinde Anna, Phanuels Datter, af Asers Stamme; hun var meget bedaget og havde levet syv Aar med sin Mand efter sin Jomfrustand,37 og var nu en Enke ved fire og fiirsindstyve Aar, som ikke veg fra Templet, tjenende Gud med Fasten og Beden Nat og Dag.38 Og hun traadte til i den samme Stund, og iligemaade prisede Herren og talede om ham til Alle, som forventede Forløsning i Jerusalem.39 Og der de havde fuldkommet alle Ting efter Herrens Lov, droge de til Galilæa igjen, til deres stad Nazareth.40 Men Barnet voxte og blev stærk i Aanden, fuld med Viisdom; og Guds Naade var over ham.41 Og hans Forældre gik hvert Aar til Jerusalem paa Paaskehøitiden.42 Og der han var tolv Aar gammel, gik de op til Jerusalem efter Høitidens Sædvane.43 Og der de havde tilendebragt de Dage, og de droge hjem igjen, blev Barnet Jesus i Jerusalem, og Joseph og hans Moder vidste det ikke.44 Men da de meente, at han var i Reiseselskabet, kom de en Dags Reise frem, og de ledte efter ham iblandt Slægtninge og Kyndige.45 Og der de ikke fandt ham, gik de tilbage til Jerusalem og ledte efter ham.46 Og det begav sig efter tre Dage da fandt de ham i Templet, siddende midt iblandt Lærere, hvor han baade hørte dem og adspurgte dem.47 Men Alle, som hørte ham, forundrede sig saare over hans Forstand og Svar.48 Og der de saae ham, bleve de forfærdede; og hans Moder sagde til ham: Søn! hvi gjorde du os dette? See, din Fader og jeg ledte efter dig med Smerte.49 Og han sagde til dem: hvi ledte I efter mig? vidste I ikke, at mig bør at være i min Faders Gjerning?50 Og de forstode ikke det Ord, som han talede til dem.51 Og han drog ned med dem og kom til Nazareth og var dem underdanig. Og hans Moder bevarede alle disse Ord i sit Hjerte.52 Og Jesus forfremmedes i Viisdom og Alder og Naade hos Gud og Menneskene.

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.