Luke 2

Jesus Wen Born

(Matthew 1:18-25)

1 Dat time, da king fo da Rome peopo, Augustus Cesar, wen make all da peopo sign up fo find out how much peopo get every place. 2 Dis da first sign up dey wen make wen Quirinius stay governa fo Syria.

3 Everybody wen go back to da town dea ohana come from fo sign up.
4 So Joseph wen go from Nazaret town Galilee side, to Betlehem Judea side, King Davidʼs town, cuz he come from King Davidʼs ohana. 5 He go ova dea fo sign up wit Mary, da wahine da ohana wen promise fo marry him. She stay hapai. 6 Wen dey stay dea, da time come fo her fo born her baby.

7 An she wen born her numba one boy, an wrap him up inside some cloths, an lay him down inside one ting fo hold da cows food, cuz no mo room fo dem inside da small hotel.

Da Sheep Farmas An Da Angel Messenja Guys

12 Dis how you goin know him. You goin find one baby dat stay wrap up inside plenny cloths, lying down inside one ting fo hold da cows food.”

13 Right den an dea uku paila angel guys from da sky wen show up wit da first angel guy. Dey saying good stuff bout God lidis:

14 “Up inside da sky wea God stay,
He stay awesome!
An ova hea on top da earth,
If God like wat peopo doing,
He goin make dea heart rest inside.”

15 Den da angel guys wen go way from dem an go back by God inside da sky. Da sheep farmas tell each odda, “Eh brahs, we go Betlehem fo see dis ting dat wen happen, dat da Boss Up Dea Inside Da Sky wen tell us.”
16 So dey run an find Mary an Joseph, an da baby stay dea, lying down inside one ting fo hold da cows food. 17 Wen dey see da baby, dey tell everybody wat da angel guys wen say bout dis boy. 18 Everybody dat wen hear dat, stay tinking bout wat da sheep farmas wen tell dem. 19 But Mary wen put all dese tings inside her heart, an tink plenny how spesho dey stay.

20 Da sheep farmas wen go back, an dey tell everybody how God stay plenny good an awesome, cuz all da stuff dey wen hear an see, was jalike da angel guy wen tell dem.

His Name Jesus

21 One week lata da time come fo cut skin. An dey give da baby da name Jesus, jalike da angel guy from God wen say befo Mary come hapai.

Dey Bring Jesus Inside Godʼs Temple

Da Sacrifice

(Da Prieses 12:6-8)

24 An Joseph an Mary wen make one sacrifice cuz dea numba one boy wen born, jalike da Rules from da Boss wen say, “If dey no mo notting, den two doves o two pigeons fo da sacrifice.”

Simeon

28 Simeon take him inside his arms an say good stuff bout God lidis:

29 “Boss,
You wen do wat you wen promise
To me, da guy dat work fo you.
So now you can let me mahke.
My heart goin rest inside

30 Cuz I see wat you wen do
Fo take us outa da bad kine stuff we stay in.

31 You wen make dis Boy ready fo do all dat
In front all da peopo.

32 He jalike one light
Fo make yoa peopo come awesome,
Da Israel peopo,
An fo show all da odda peopos
Inside da world
Wat stay right.”
33 Da fadda an mudda wen tink plenny bout da stuff Simeon say bout da boy. 34 Simeon aks God fo do good tings fo dem too. He tell Jesus mudda Mary, “God wen send dis boy, an plenny Israel peopo goin mess up cuz a him. But plenny odda Israel peopo, dey goin come okay cuz a him. He goin be jalike one sign dat tell peopo fo watch out. Plenny peopo no goin like dat, an dey goin talk agains him.

35 Dat goin show wat plenny peopo tinking. An you too, Mary, you goin come sore inside, jalike one sword going thru yoa heart.”

Anna

38 Dat time she wen come an tank God, an tell everybody bout da boy. She tell all da peopo dat stay waiting, cuz dey know God goin cut loose da Jerusalem peopo so dey no gotta be jalike slaves no moa.

Dey Go Back To Nazaret

(1 Samuel 2:26; Proverbs 3:4)

40 Da boy grow an come strong. He come akamai, an God wen do good tings fo him.

Da Boy Jesus Inside Da Temple

48 His fadda an mudda was all shook up wen dey spock him, an his mudda wen tell him, “My boy, why you do dis to us? Me an yoa fadda neva feel good inside, wen we was trying fo find you.”
49 He wen tell, “Why you wen look fo me? You neva know I gotta do my Faddaʼs kuleana?”

50 But dey neva undastan wat he wen tell dem.
51 So Jesus wen go back wit dem to Nazaret, an everytime wen do wat dey say. But his mudda wen keep all dis stuff inside her heart an tink plenny bout um. 52 An Jesus wen grow an come mo akamai an mo tall. An everybody wen tink good bout him, both God an da peopo.

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.