البشارة كما دوّنها لوقا 2

ميلاد يسوع

1 وفي تِلكَ الأيّامِ أمَرَ القيصَرُ أوغُسطُسُ بإحصاءِ سكّانِ الإمبراطورِيّةِ. 2 وجرى هذا الإحصاءُ الأوّلُ عِندَما كانَ كِيرينِيوسُ حاكِمًا في سوريّةَ.

3 فذهَبَ كُلّ واحدٍ إلى مَدينتِهِ ليكتَتِبَ فيها.
4 وصَعِدَ يوسُفُ مِنَ الجَليلِ مِنْ مدينةِ النّاصِرَةِ إلى اليهوديّةِ إلى بَيتَ لَحمَ مدينةِ داودَ، لأنّهُ كانَ مِنْ بَيتِ داودَ وعشيرتِهِ، 5 ليكتَتِبَ معَ مَريمَ خَطيبَتِهِ، وكانَت حُبلى. 6 وبَينَما هُما في بَيتَ لَحمَ، جاءَ وَقتُها لِتَلِدَ،

7 فولَدَتِ اَبنَها البِكرَ وقَمّطَتْهُ وأضجَعَتهُ في مِذْودٍ، لأنّهُ كانَ لا مَحَلّ لهُما في الفُندُقِ.

الرعاة والملائكة

12 وإلَيكُم هذِهِ العلامَةَ: تَجِدونَ طِفلاً مُقَمّطًا مُضْجَعًا في مِذْودٍ".
13 وظهَرَ معَ المَلاكِ بَغتةً جُمهورٌ مِنْ جُندِ السّماءِ، يُسبّحونَ اللهَ ويقولونَ:

14 "المَجدُ للهِ في العُلى، وفي الأرضِ السّلامُ لِلحائزينَ رِضاهُ".
15 ولمّا اَنصَرَفَ المَلائِكةُ عَنهُم إلى السّماءِ، قالَ الرّعاةُ بَعضُهُم لِبَعضٍ: "تَعالَوا نَذهَبُ إلى بَيتَ لحمَ لِنرى هذا الحَدَثَ الذي أخبَرَنا بِه الرّبّ". 16 وجاؤُوا مُسرعينَ، فوَجَدوا مَريَمَ ويوسُفَ والطّفلَ مُضجَعًا في المِذودِ. 17 فلمّا رأوهُ أخبَروا بِما حَدّثهُمُ المَلاكُ عَنهُ، 18 فكانَ كُلّ مَنْ سَمِعَ يتَعَجّبُ مِنْ كلامِهِم.

19 وحَفِظَت مَريمُ هذا كُلّهُ وتأمّلتْهُ في قَلبِها.

20 ورَجَعَ الرّعاةُ وهُمْ يُمَجّدونَ اللهَ ويُسبّحونَهُ على كُلّ ما سَمِعوا ورَأوا كما أخبرهُمُ المَلاكُ.

ختان يسوع وتقديمه للرب

21 ولمّا بلَغَ الطّفلُ يومَهُ الثّامنَ، وهوَ يومُ خِتانِهِ، سُمّي يَسوعَ، كما سمّاهُ المَلاكُ قَبلَما حَبِلَت بِه مَريَمُ.
22 ولمّا حانَ يومُ طَهورِهِما بِحَسَبِ شَريعةِ موسى، صَعِدا بالطّفلِ يَسوعَ إلى أُورُشليمَ ليُقَدّماهُ لِلرّبّ، 23 كما هوَ مكتوبٌ في شريعةِ الرّبّ: "كُلّ بِكرٍ فاتحِ رَحِمٍ هوَ نَذْرٌ للرّبّ"،

24 وليُقدّما الذّبيحةَ التي تَفرِضُها شريعةُ الرّبّ: زَوْجَي يَمامٍ أو فَرخَي حَمامٍ.
25 وكانَ في أُورُشليمَ رَجُلٌ صالحٌ تَقيّ اَسمُهُ سِمعانُ، يَنتَظِرُ الخَلاصَ لإِسرائيلَ، والرّوحُ القُدُسُ كانَ علَيهِ. 26 وكانَ الرّوحُ القُدُسُ أوحَى إلَيهِ أنّهُ لا يَذوقُ الموتَ قَبلَ أنْ يرى مَسيحَ الرّبّ 27 فجاءَ إلى الهَيكَلِ بِوَحيٍ مِنَ الرّوحِ. ولمّا دخَلَ الوالدانِ ومعَهُما الطّفلُ يَسوعُ ليُؤدّيا عَنهُ ما تَفرِضُهُ الشّريعةُ،

28 حَمَلهُ سِمعانُ على ذِراعَيهِ وبارَكَ اللهَ وقالَ:

29 "يا ربّ، تَمّمْتَ الآنَ وَعدَكَ لي
فأطلِقْ عَبدَكَ بِسلامٍ.

30 عَينايَ رأتا الخَلاصَ

31 الذي هيّأْتَهُ لِلشُعوبِ كُلّها

32 نورًا لِهدايةِ الأُممِ
ومَجدًا لشَعبِكَ إِسرائيلَ".
33 فتعَجّبَ أبوهُ وأُمّهُ ممّا قالَهُ سِمعانُ فيهِ. 34 وباركَهُما سِمعانُ وقالَ لمَريَمَ أُمّهِ: "هذا الطّفلُ اَختارَهُ اللهُ لِسُقوطِ كثيرٍ مِنَ النّاسِ وقِيامِ كثيرٍ مِنهُم في إِسرائيلَ. وهوَ علامَةٌ مِنَ اللهِ يُقاوِمونَها،

35 لتَنكَشِفَ خفايا أفكارِهِم. وأمّا أنتِ، فسَيفُ الأحزانِ سَينفُذُ في قلبِكِ".
36 وكانَت هُناكَ نَبِيّةٌ كَبيرةٌ في السّنّ اَسمُها حَنّةُ اَبنَةُ فَنُوئيلَ، مِنْ عَشيرَةِ آشيرَ، تَزوّجت وهيَ بِكرٌ وعاشَت معَ زَوجِها سَبعَ سَنواتٍ، 37 ثُمّ بَقِيَت أرمَلةً فبَلغَتِ الرّابِعَةَ والثّمانينَ مِنْ عُمرِها، لا تُفارِقُ الهَيكَلَ مُتَعَبّدَةً بِالصّومِ والصّلاةِ ليلَ نَهارَ.

38 فحَضَرت في تِلكَ السّاعَةِ وحَمدَتِ اللهَ وتَحدّثت عَنِ الطّفلِ يَسوعَ معَ كُلّ مَنْ كانَ يَنتَظِرُ مِنَ اللهِ أنْ يَفديَ أورُشليمَ.
39 ولمّا تمّمَ يوسُفُ ومَريَمُ كُلّ ما تَفرِضُهُ شريعةُ الرّبّ، رَجَعوا إلى الجليلِ، إلى مَدينتِهمِ النّاصِرَةِ.

40 وكانَ الطّفلُ يَسوعُ يَنمو ويَتقوّى ويَمتَلئُ بالحِكمَةِ، وكانَت نِعمةُ اللهِ علَيهِ.

الصبي يسوع في الهيكل

47 وكانَ جميعُ سامِعيهِ في حَيرَةٍ مِنْ فَهمِهِ وأجوبَتِهِ.

48 ولمّا رآهُ والداهُ تَعَجّبا. وقالَت لَه أُمّهُ: "يا اَبني، لماذا فَعَلتَ بِنا هكذا؟ فأبوكَ وأنا تَعَذّبْنا كثيرًا ونَحْنُ نَبحَثُ عَنكَ".
49 فأجابَهُما: "ولماذا بَحَثتُما عنّي؟ أما تَعرفانِ أنّهُ يَجبُ أنْ أكونَ في بَيتِ أبي؟"

50 فما فَهِما معنى كلامِهِ.
51 ورجَعَ يَسوعُ معَهُما إلى النّاصِرَةِ، وكانَ مُطيعًا لهُما. وحَفِظَت أُمّهُ هذا كُلّهُ في قلبِها. 52 وكانَ يَسوعُ يَنمو في القامَةِ والحِكمَةِ والنّعمَةِ عِندَ اللهِ والنّاسِ.

Luke 2

1 Now it came to pass in those days, there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be enrolled.2 This was the first enrolment made when Quirinius was governor of Syria.3 And all went to enrol themselves, every one to his own city.4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David;5 to enrol himself with Mary, who was betrothed to him, being great with child.6 And it came to pass, while they were there, the days were fulfilled that she should be delivered.7 And she brought forth her firstborn son; and she wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.8 And there were shepherds in the same country abiding in the field, and keeping watch by night over their flock.9 And an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.10 And the angel said unto them, Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all the people:11 for there is born to you this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.12 And this is the sign unto you: Ye shall find a babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, and lying in a manger.13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,

14 Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace among men in whom he is well pleased.

15 And it came to pass, when the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing that is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.16 And they came with haste, and found both Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in the manger.17 And when they saw it, they made known concerning the saying which was spoken to them about this child.18 And all that heard it wondered at the things which were spoken unto them by the shepherds.19 But Mary kept all these sayings, pondering them in her heart.20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, even as it was spoken unto them.21 And when eight days were fulfilled for circumcising him, his name was called JESUS, which was so called by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.22 And when the days of their purification according to the law of Moses were fulfilled, they brought him up to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord23 (as it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord),24 and to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.25 And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; and this man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Spirit was upon him.26 And it had been revealed unto him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.27 And he came in the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, that they might do concerning him after the custom of the law,28 then he received him into his arms, and blessed God, and said,

29 Now lettest thou thy servant depart, Lord, According to thy word, in peace;

30 For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,

31 Which thou hast prepared before the face of all peoples;

32 A light for revelation to the Gentiles, And the glory of thy people Israel.

33 And his father and his mother were marvelling at the things which were spoken concerning him;34 and Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the falling and the rising of many in Israel; and for a sign which is spoken against;35 yea and a sword shall pierce through thine own soul; that thoughts out of many hearts may be revealed.36 And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher (she was of a great age, having lived with a husband seven years from her virginity,37 and she had been a widow even unto fourscore and four years), who departed not from the temple, worshipping with fastings and supplications night and day.38 And coming up at that very hour she gave thanks unto God, and spake of him to all them that were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem.39 And when they had accomplished all things that were according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.40 And the child grew, and waxed strong, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.41 And his parents went every year to Jerusalem at the feast of the passover.42 And when he was twelve years old, they went up after the custom of the feast;43 and when they had fulfilled the days, as they were returning, the boy Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and his parents knew it not;44 but supposing him to be in the company, they went a day’s journey; and they sought for him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance:45 and when they found him not, they returned to Jerusalem, seeking for him.46 And it came to pass, after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both hearing them, and asking them questions:47 and all that heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers.48 And when they saw him, they were astonished; and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I sought thee sorrowing.49 And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? knew ye not that I must be in my Father’s house?50 And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them.51 And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth; and he was subject unto them: and his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.52 And Jesus advanced in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.