LUKA 2

Botsalo jwa ga Jesu Keresete

(Math. 1:18-25)

1 E rile mo malatsing ao ga tswa taolo kwa go Kaisara Auguseto gore lefatshe lotlhe le kwalwe. 2 Go kwalwa moo ga ntlha go dirilwe fa Kirenio a le molaodi wa Siria.

3 Botlhe ba ya go kwalwa, mongwe le mongwe a ya kwa motseng wa ga gabo.
4 Josefa le ene a tswa kwa Galelea mo motseng wa Nasaretha, a tlhatlogela kwa Jutea kwa motseng wa ga Dafita o o bidiwang Betleheme, ka a le wa kgotla yoora Dafita; 5 a ya go kwalwa le Maria, mosadi yo a mmeeletseng, a le moimana.t 6 Ya re ba le koo, ga fitlha malatsi a o tla belegang ka ona,

7 a ba a belega morwawe wa ntlha, a mo phutha ka masela, a mo latsa mo segopong sa dipitse; ka gonne ba ne ba se na bonno mo ntlong ya baeti.t

Badisa ba kwa Betleheme

11 ka gonne gompieno lo tsaletswe Mogolodi mo motseng wa ga Dafita, yo e leng Keresete Morena.

12 “Mme se e tla nnang sesupo mo go lona ke se: Lo tla fitlhela lesea le phuthilwe ka masela, le letse mo segopong sa dipitse.”

13 Ka tshoganyetso bontsi jwa masomo a legodimo jwa nna le moengele, jwa baka Modimo jwa re:t

14 “Tlotlo a e nne ya Modimo
kwa magodimong
le kagiso mo lefatsheng
mo bathong
ba o ba itumelelang.”t

15 Ya re baengele ba sena go ba tlogela ba ya legodimong, badisa ba raana ba re: “A re yeng tlhe kwa Betleheme, re bone selo se, se se dirafetseng, se Morena o se re itsisitseng.”
16 Ba ya ka bonako, ba fitlhela Maria le Josefa le lesea le letse mo segopong sa dipitse. 17 Ya re ba sena go bona, ba bega lefoko le ba le boleletsweng ka ga ngwana yo.t 18 Mme botlhe ba ba utlwang ba gakgamalela tse ba di boleletsweng ke badisa. 19 Maria a boloka dipolelo tsotlhe tseo, a di akanya mo pelong ya gagwe.t

20 Jaanong badisa ba boa, ba galaletsa Modimo, ba o boka ka ntlha ya tsotlhe tse ba di utlwileng le tse ba di bonyeng, fela jaaka ba ne ba boleletswe.

Thupiso ya ga Jesu le go supiwa ga gagwe

21 E rile malatsi a a robedi a sena go feta a gore ngwana a rupisiwe, leina la gagwe la bidiwa Jesu, le a le teilweng ke moengele, a ise a ithwalwe.t
22 Ya re malatsi a phepafatso ya gagwe a sena go feta ka fa molaong wa ga Moše, ba mo isa kwa Jerusalema go mo supa fa pele ga Morena,t 23 fela jaaka go kwadilwe mo molaong wa Morena ga twe: “Mosimane mongwe le mongwe wa maitibolo o tla bidiwa moitshepi wa Morena.”t

24 Ba ya go ntsha setlhabelo ka fa go builweng mo molaong wa Morena ka teng, e bong sa maphoi a le mabedi, gongwe maebana a le mabedi.t

Simeone le Hana

28 a mo tshola ka mabogo, a boka Modimo a re:

29 “Morena, jaanong
o naya motlhanka wa gago tsela,
ka fa lefokong la gago,
go ya ka kagiso;t

30 ka gonne matlho a me
a bonye pholoso ya gagot

31 e o e etleeditseng
mo matlhong a merafe yotlhe,

32 e bong lesedi le le tla senogelang
baheitane le go galaletsa morafe
wa gago wa Iseraele.”t
33 Mme rraagwe le mmaagwe ba gakgamalela dilo tse di buiwang ka ga gagwe. 34 Jaanong Simeone a ba tshegofatsa, a raya Maria mmaagwe a re: “Bona, ngwana yo o beetswe go wa le go tsoga ga ba bantsi mo go Iseraele, le go nna sesupo se se ganediwang.t

35 Le wena ka wesi lerumo le tla phunyeletsa mowa wa gago, gore megopolo ya dipelo tse dintsi e senolwe.”
36 Le gona ga bo go le Hana moporofeti, morwadia Fanuele, wa lotso lwa ga Asere; yoo a bo a tsofetse thata, mme o ne a phedile le monna wa gagwe dinyaga tse di supang go tloga mo bokgarebeng jwa gagwe. 37 E ne e le motlholagadi yo o ka nnang dinyaga di le 84, yo o sa tlogeng mo Tempeleng, a direla Modimo ka go itima dijo le ka merapelo bosigo le motshegare.t

38 Yoo a tla ka yona nako eo, a leboga Modimo, a bua ka ga gagwe le botlhe ba ba lebeletseng kgololo ya Jerusalema.t

Ba boela kwa Nasaretha

40 Ngwana ene a gola, a tia, a tlala botlhale, mme tshegofatso ya Modimo e ne e le mo go ene.t

Jesu mo Tempeleng

48 Ya re ba mmona, ba gamarega. Mme mmaagwe a mo raya a re: “Ngwanaka, o ne o re direlelang jalo? Bona, rraago le nna re go batlile ka bohutsana.”
49 A ba raya a re: “Lo ne lo mpatlelang? A lo ne lo sa itse gore ke tshwanetse go nna mo go tse e leng tsa ga Rre?”t 50 Mme ba se ka ba tlhaloganya lefoko le a le buang nabo. 51 Mme a tsamaya nabo, a fitlha mo Nasaretha, a ba utlwa; mmaagwe a boloka mafoko aotlhe ao mo pelong. 52 Jesu a tota mo go tlhalefeng le mo bogolong le mo go ratweng ke Modimo le batho.t

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.