Matthew 2
1 NOW when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, lo! Magians from the East came to Jerusalem,
Sesudah Yesus dilahirkan di kota Betlehem di daerah Yudea di bawah pemerintahan Raja Herodes, beberapa orang bijak datang dari arah timur ke Yerusalem.
2 saying, Where is he that is born king of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the East, and are come to pay him homage.
“Dimanakah Raja orang Yahudi yang baru lahir itu?” tanya mereka. “Kami melihat bintangnya di timur dan kami datang untuk menyembah Dia.”
3 Now when Herod the king heard this, he was much agitated, and all Jerusalem with him.
Ketika Raja Herodes mendengar berita ini, dia dan seluruh penduduk Yerusalem merasa sangat gelisah.
4 And assembling all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he enquired of them, where the Messiah should be born.
Lalu Herodes memanggil semua imam kepala dan guru-guru agama, dan bertanya di mana Mesias seharusnya dilahirkan.
5 Then they answered him, In Bethlehem of Judea, for so it is written by the prophet,
“Di kota Betlehem di daerah Yudea”, jawab mereka, “sebab itulah yang ditulis oleh para nabi:
6 “And thou Bethlehem, land of Judah, art in no respect the least amongst the princes of Judah, for from thee shall go forth the Ruler, who shall conduct my people Israel.”
‘Betlehem di daerah Yudea, kamu tidak menjadi kota yang paling tidak penting di antara kota-kota besar di Yehuda, sebab seorang pemimpin yang berasal dari padamu akan menggembalakan umat-Ku Israel.’”
7 Thereupon Herod secretly calling to him the Magians, enquired very particularly of them the time of the star’s appearing,
Lalu Herodes memanggil orang-orang bijak itu dan mengadakan pertemuan dengan mereka secara pribadi. Dalam pertemuan ini Herodes mendapat tahu dari mereka waktu yang tepat tentang kapan bintang itu muncul pertama kali.
8 and sending them to Bethlehem said, Go, and procure the most exact information respecting this child; and when you have found him, bring me intelligence, that I may come, and pay him homage also.
Dan dikirimnya mereka ke kota Betlehem dengan pesan, “Ketika kalian tiba di sana, carilah tempat anak itu berada. Dan ketika kalian menemukan-Nya, segeralah mengabariku, agar saya juga dapat datang dan menyembah Dia juga.”
9 So having heard the king, they went on; and lo, the star, which they had seen in the East, had gone before them, till it came and stood over the place where the infant was.
Sesudah mereka mendengar perkataan sang raja, mereka berangkat. Di langit muncul bintang yang mereka lihat di timur yang memimpin mereka selama ini, sampai bintang itu kemudian berhenti tepat di atas tempat di mana anak itu berada.
10 And when they saw the star, they were exceedingly transported with joy.
Maka ketika mereka melihat bintang itu, sangat bersukacitalah mereka!
11 And coming into the house, they found the infant with Mary his mother, and falling prostrate, they paid their homage to him. And opening their treasures, they made their offerings to him, gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.
Lalu masuklah mereka ke dalam rumah itu dan melihat anak itu bersama dengan Maria, ibunya. Mereka membungkukkan tubuh dan menyembah Dia. Lalu membuka tas-tas mereka yang penuh dengan harta benda, dan memberi kepada-Nya hadiah berupa emas, kemenyan, dan mur.
12 And having received warning in a dream not to go back to Herod, they departed into their own country by another road.
Karena diperingati dalam mimpi untuk tidak kembali kepada Herodes, orang-orang bijak ini kembali ke negeri mereka melalui jalan yang berbeda.
13 Now when they were gone, behold an angel of the Lord appeared unto Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the infant and his mother by night, and flee into Egypt, and stay there, till I speak to thee, for Herod will search for the infant to destroy it.
Dan sesudah orang-orang bijak itu pulang, malaikat Tuhan muncul kembali kepada Yusuf melalui sebuah mimpi, dan berkata, “Bangunlah, dan bawalah anak itu dengan ibunya, dan larilah ke Mesir. Tinggallah di situ sampai saya memberi kabar lagi kepadamu untuk kembali. Sebab Herodes ingin mencari Anak itu dan membunuh Dia.”
14 So rising up, he took the babe and his mother by night, and retired into Egypt,
Maka malam itu juga Yusuf bangun, membawa Maria serta Yesus dan pergi menuju ke Mesir.
15 and was there till the death of Herod; that what was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, might be fulfilled, saying, “Out of Egypt have I called my son.”
Dan mereka menetap di sana sampai Herodes meninggal. Kejadian ini memenuhi janji yang Tuhan berikan melalui hamba-Nya sang nabi, “Dari Mesir Aku memanggil Anak-Ku.”
16 Then Herod, perceiving that he was treated delusively by the Magians, was greatly exasperated, and he sent and slew all the male infants, that were in Bethlehem, and in all its territories, from their entering their second year and all under it, according to the time, which he had accurately enquired from the Magians.
Raja Herodes menjadi sangat marah ketika menyadari bahwa dia sudah dibohongi oleh orang-orang bijak itu. Maka dikirimnya para tentara untuk membunuh anak-anak laki-laki yang berusia di bawah dua tahun di kota Betlehem dan daerah sekitarnya. Hal ini berdasarkan kurun waktu yang dia dapat dari para orang bijak itu.
17 Then was fulfilled what was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet, saying,
Dengan cara ini, maka perkataan Allah melalui nabi Yeremia ditepati.
18 “A cry was heard at Ramah, lamentation, and wailing, and bitter moaning, Rachel weeping for her children, and will not be comforted, because they are no more.”
“Terdengar suara tangisan yang mengerikan di Rama, sebab Rahel menangisi anak-anaknya. Mereka semua sudah mati, dan dia tidak bisa ditenangkan lagi.”
19 Now when Herod was dead, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,
Sesudah kematian Herodes, malaikat Tuhan kembali muncul di dalam mimpi kepada Yusuf di Mesir dan berkata,
20 saying, Arise, and take the little boy and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they who sought the life of the infant are dead.
“Bangunlah! Bawalah Anak itu dan ibu-Nya, dan kembalilah ke negeri Israel, sebab orang-orang yang mencoba membunuh Anak itu sudah mati.”
21 So he arose, and took the child and his mother, and came unto the land of Israel.
Maka bangunlah Yusuf dan membawa serta Anak itu dengan ibu-Nya kembali ke negeri Israel.
22 But hearing that Archelaus reigned in Judea in the stead of Herod his father, he was afraid to go thither. And being divinely warned in a dream, he retired into the country of Galilee,
Namun Yusuf menjadi takut ketika mendengar bahwa Arkelaus sudah menggantikan ayahnya Herodes sebagai Raja negeri Yudea, sehingga dia tidak jadi pergi ke sana melainkan ke daerah Galilea.
23 and came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that what was said by the prophets might be fulfilled, that he shall be called a Nazarean.
Di sana ia menetap di Nazaret. Dan ini sesuai dengan yang diucapkan oleh para nabi, “Dia akan disebut orang Nazaret.”
