Luke 2
1 Now in those days, a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be enrolled.
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 This was the first enrollment made when Quirinius was governor of Syria.
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 All went to enroll themselves, everyone to his own city.
众人各归各城，报名上册。
4 Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to David’s city, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David,
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 to enroll himself with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him as wife, being pregnant.
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 While they were there, the day had come for her to give birth.
他们在那里的时候，马利亚的产期到了，
7 She gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him in bands of cloth and laid him in a feeding trough, because there was no room for them in the inn.
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。
8 There were shepherds in the same country staying in the field, and keeping watch by night over their flock.
在伯利恒之野地里有牧羊的人，夜间按着更次看守羊群。
9 Behold, an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.
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 The angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be to all the people.
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 For there is born to you today, in David’s city, a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
因今天在大卫的城里，为你们生了救主，就是主基督。
12 This is the sign to you: you will find a baby wrapped in strips of cloth, lying in a feeding trough.”
你们要看见一个婴孩，包着布，卧在马槽里，那就是记号了。”
13 Suddenly, there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army praising God and saying,
忽然，有一大队天兵同那天使赞美 神说：
14 “Glory to God in the highest, on earth peace, good will toward men.”
在至高之处荣耀归与 神！ 在地上平安归与他所喜悦的人！
15 When the angels went away from them into the sky, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem, now, and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.”
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 They came with haste and found both Mary and Joseph, and the baby was lying in the feeding trough.
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 When they saw it, they publicized widely the saying which was spoken to them about this child.
既然看见，就把天使论这孩子的话传开了。
18 All who heard it wondered at the things which were spoken to them by the shepherds.
凡听见的，就诧异牧羊之人对他们所说的话。
19 But Mary kept all these sayings, pondering them in her heart.
马利亚却把这一切的事存在心里，反复思想。
20 The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, just as it was told them.
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 When eight days were fulfilled for the circumcision of the child, his name was called Jesus, which was given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
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。
22 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 Lord
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 (as it is written in the law of the Lord, “Every male who opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord”),
正如主的律法上所记：“凡头生的男子必称圣归主。”）
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.”
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 Behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him.
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 It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
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 He came in the Spirit into the temple. When the parents brought in the child, Jesus, that they might do concerning him according to the custom of the law,
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 then he received him into his arms and blessed God, and said,
西面就用手接过他来，称颂 神说：
29 “Now you are releasing your servant, Master, according to your word, in peace;
主啊！如今可以照你的话， 释放仆人安然去世；
30 for my eyes have seen your salvation,
因为我的眼睛已经看见你的救恩—
31 which you have prepared before the face of all peoples;
就是你在万民面前所预备的：
32 a light for revelation to the nations, and the glory of your people Israel.”
是照亮外邦人的光， 又是你民以色列的荣耀。
33 Joseph and his mother were marveling at the things which were spoken concerning him.
孩子的父母因这论耶稣的话就希奇。
34 Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary, his mother, “Behold, this child is appointed for the falling and the rising of many in Israel, and for a sign which is spoken against.
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。”
35 Yes, a sword will pierce through your own soul, that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.”
36 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,
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 and she had been a widow for about eighty-four years), who did not depart from the temple, worshiping with fastings and petitions night and day.
现在已经八十四岁，并不离开圣殿，禁食祈求，昼夜事奉 神。
38 Coming up at that very hour, she gave thanks to the Lord, and spoke of him to all those who were looking for redemption in Jerusalem.
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。
39 When they had accomplished all things that were according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city, Nazareth.
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 The child was growing, and was becoming strong in spirit, being filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him.
孩子渐渐长大，强健起来，充满智慧，又有 神的恩在他身上。
41 His parents went every year to Jerusalem at the feast of the Passover.
每年到逾越节，他父母就上耶路撒冷去。
42 When he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem according to the custom of the feast;
当他十二岁的时候，他们按着节期的规矩上去。
43 and when they had fulfilled the days, as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. Joseph and his mother did not know it,
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 but supposing him to be in the company, they went a day’s journey; and they looked for him among their relatives and acquaintances.
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 When they did not find him, they returned to Jerusalem, looking for him.
既找不着，就回耶路撒冷去找他。
46 After three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the middle of the teachers, both listening to them and asking them questions.
过了三天，就遇见他在殿里，坐在教师中间，一面听，一面问。
47 All who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers.
凡听见他的，都希奇他的聪明和他的应对。
48 When they saw him, they were astonished; and his mother said to him, “Son, why have you treated us this way? Behold, your father and I were anxiously looking for you.”
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 He said to them, “Why were you looking for me? Did not you know that I must be in my Father’s house?”
耶稣说：“为什么找我呢？岂不知我应当以我父的事为念吗？”
50 They did not understand the saying which he spoke to them.
他所说的这话，他们不明白。
51 And he went down with them and came to Nazareth. He was subject to them, and his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
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 And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.
耶稣的智慧和身量，并 神和人喜爱他的心，都一齐增长。
