Luke 2
1 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed.
Saa bere no na Kaesare Augusto a na ɔyɛ Roma hempɔn no hyɛɛ mmara bi se wɔnkan ne man no mu nnipa nyinaa.
2 (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)
Saa nnipakan yi ne nea edi kan wɔ Kirenio a ɔyɛ amrado wɔ Siria no bere so.
3 And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.
Obiara kɔɔ ne kurom ma wɔkyerɛw ne din.
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 lineage of David: )
Esiane sɛ na Yosef yɛ Ɔhene Dawid busuani nti, na ɛsɛ sɛ ofi Galilea kurow a wɔfrɛ no Nasaret mu kɔ Betlehem a ɛwɔ Yudea.
5 To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
Ɔne ne yere Maria a saa bere no na ɔyem no na wɔkɔe.
6 And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.
Wɔwɔ Betlehem no, awo kaa Maria,
7 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
na ɔwoo ɔbarima. Wɔde kuntu kyekyeree abofra no ho de no too mmoa adididaka mu, efisɛ wɔannya baabi ansoɛ wɔ ahɔhobea hɔ.
8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
Anadwo no ara, na nguanhwɛfo bi nso wɔ sare so baabi rewɛn wɔn nguan.
9 And, see, the angel of the Lord came on them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.
Mpofirim, ɔsoro ɔbɔfo baa wɔn nkyɛn, na Onyankopɔn anuonyam hyerɛn twaa wɔn ho hyia maa wɔn ho dwiriw wɔn.
10 And the angel said to them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
Ɔsoro ɔbɔfo no ka kyerɛɛ wɔn se, “Munnsuro, mede anigyesɛm rebrɛ mo ne amansan nyinaa.
11 For to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord.
Nnɛ wɔawo Agyenkwa a ɔne Kristo Awurade no ama mo wɔ Dawid kurom.
12 And this shall be a sign to you; You shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
Eyi ne nsɛnkyerɛnne a mubehu. Mubehu akokoaa a wɔde kuntu akyekyere ne ho a ɔda mmoa adididaka mu.”
13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
Amono mu hɔ ara, abɔfokuw bɛkaa ɔbɔfo a ɔwɔ hɔ no ho ma wɔtoo ayeyi dwom se,
14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
“Anuonyam nka Ɔsorosoro Nyankopɔn, na asomdwoe mmra wɔn a wɔsɔ nʼani wɔ asase so no so.”
15 And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even to Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord has made known to us.
Bere a abɔfokuw yi san kɔɔ ɔsoro no, nguanhwɛfo no keka kyerɛkyerɛɛ wɔn ho wɔn ho se, “Momma yɛnkɔ Betlehem hɔ na yɛnkɔhwɛ saa anwonwasɛm a asi wɔ hɔ a Awurade ada no adi akyerɛ yɛn yi.”
16 And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.
Wɔde ahoɔhare kɔɔ Betlehem kohuu Maria ne Yosef. Na wohuu abofra no nso sɛ ɔda mmoa adididaka mu.
17 And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.
Nguanhwɛfo no huu abofra no, wɔkaa ne ho asɛm a ɔsoro ɔbɔfo no bɛka kyerɛɛ wɔn no nyinaa kyerɛɛ nnipa a wɔahyia wo hɔ no.
18 And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.
Wɔn a wɔtee nguanhwɛfo yi asɛm no nyinaa ho dwiriw wɔn.
19 But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.
Nanso Maria de, ɔde saa nsɛm a ɔtee no nyinaa siee ne tirim dwenee ho.
20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told to them.
Nguanhwɛfo no kohuu nea ɔbɔfo no ka kyerɛɛ wɔn no, wɔde anigye san wɔn akyi kɔɔ nea wɔn nguan no wɔ hɔ. Wɔrekɔ no nyinaa, na wɔreyi Onyankopɔn ayɛ.
21 And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
Abofra no dii nnaawɔtwe no, wɔtoo ne din Yesu sɛnea ɔsoro ɔbɔfo no kyerɛɛ ansa na wɔrenyinsɛn no no. Da no ara na wotwaa no twetia.
22 And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord;
Bere duu sɛ Yosef ne Maria kodwira wɔn ho sɛnea Mose mmara kyerɛ no, wɔde abofra no kɔɔ Yerusalem sɛ wɔde no rekɔhyɛ Onyankopɔn nsa.
23 (As it is written in the law of the LORD, Every male that opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord; )
Sɛnea Mose mmara no kyerɛ no, “Sɛ ɔbea wo nʼabakan na ɔyɛ ɔbarima a wɔde no ma Awurade.”
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.
Wɔkɔɔ asɔredan no mu hɔ nso kɔbɔɔ afɔre, sɛnea mmara no kyerɛ no wɔde nturukuku abien anaa mmorɔnoma mma abien na ɛbɔ afɔre no.
25 And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was on him.
Da no na ɔbarima bi a wɔfrɛ no Simeon a ɔte Yerusalem no nso wɔ asɔredan mu hɔ bi. Na Simeon yɛ onipa trenee, ɔhotefo a Honhom Kronkron ahyɛ no ma a na daa ɔhwɛ Agyenkwa no kwan.
26 And it was revealed to him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
Ɔno na na Honhom Kronkron ayi akyerɛ no se ɔrenwu kosi sɛ obehu Agyenkwa a Awurade asra no no.
27 And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law,
Enti bere a Maria ne Yosef duu asɔredan no mu sɛ wɔde abofra no rekɔma Awurade sɛnea mmara no te no,
28 Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,
wɔkɔtoo Simeon nso wɔ hɔ, na Simeon gyee abofra no, hyɛɛ Awurade anuonyam se,
29 Lord, now let you your servant depart in peace, according to your word:
“Awurade, afei ma wʼakoa nwu wɔ asomdwoe mu
30 For my eyes have seen your salvation,
efisɛ mʼani ahu Agyenkwa
31 Which you have prepared before the face of all people;
a wohyɛɛ me ne ho bɔ no.
32 A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of your people Israel.
Ɔno ne hann a ɛbɛhyerɛn wiase nyinaa na wahyɛ wo man Israel anuonyam!”
33 And Joseph and his mother marveled at those things which were spoken of him.
Nsɛm a wɔka faa Yesu ho no yɛɛ nʼagya Yosef ne ne na Maria nwonwa.
34 And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;
Afei Simeon hyiraa wɔn na ɔka kyerɛɛ ne na Maria se, “Saa abofra yi so na Israelfo mu dodow no ara nkwagye ne wɔn asehwe begyina.
35 (Yes, a sword shall pierce through your own soul also, ) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.
Na ɔbɛma dodow no ara tirim ahintasɛm ada adi; na wo Maria de, wubesi apini wɔ wo mu.”
36 And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity;
Saa bere no, na Fanuel babea odiyifo Ana a ofi Aser abusua mu no nso wɔ hɔ bi. Na Ana yɛ obi a wanyin. Ɔwaree ne mmabaabere mu ne ne kunu tenae mfe ason pɛ na ne kunu no wui.
37 And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.
Ne kunu no wu akyi no, ɔyɛɛ kuna kosii sɛ odii mfe aduɔwɔtwe anan, na bere biara nso na ɔwɔ asɔredan mu de mmuadadi ne mpaebɔ som Onyankopɔn.
38 And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise to the Lord, and spoke of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.
Saa bere no ara na ɔno nso begyinaa hɔ bi yii Onyankopɔn ayɛ saa ara. Ɔkaa abofra no ho asɛm kyerɛɛ wɔn a wɔretwɛn ogye a obegye Yerusalem no nyinaa.
39 And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.
Wowiee amanne sɛnea Awurade mmara kyerɛ no, wɔsan kɔɔ wɔn kurom Nasaret a ɛwɔ Galilea,
40 And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was on him.
Abofra no nyinii, na nyansa hyɛɛ no ma, na na Onyankopɔn adom nso wɔ ne so.
41 Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover.
Afe biara na Yesu awofo kɔ Yerusalem kodi Twam Afahyɛ no.
42 And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast.
Sɛnea na wɔn amanne te no, Yesu dii mfe dumien no, nʼawofo de no kɔɔ Yerusalem kodii Twam Afahyɛ no.
43 And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it.
Wowiee afahyɛ no di a wɔresan akɔ wɔn kurom no, Yesu kaa Yerusalem a nʼawofo no nnim.
44 But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day’s journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance.
Wotwaa da koro kwan a wɔn ani baa wɔn ho so sɛ Yesu nka wɔn ho no, wofii ase bisabisaa nʼase fii wɔn abusuafo ne amannifo nkyɛn.
45 And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him.
Na wɔanhu no no, wɔsan baa Yerusalem bɛhwehwɛɛ no.
46 And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the middle of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions.
Ne nnansa akyi no, wokohuu no wɔ Yerusalem asɔredan mu sɛ ɔte akyerɛkyerɛfo bi a wɔahyia mu ntam na ɔretie wɔn na ɔrebisabisa wɔn nsɛm.
47 And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.
Yesu nyansa ne ne nimdeɛ a ɛdaa adi wɔ ne mmuae nyinaa mu no, yɛɛ nnipa a na wɔretie no no nyinaa nwonwa.
48 And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said to him, Son, why have you thus dealt with us? behold, your father and I have sought you sorrowing.
Wɔkɔtoo no sɛ ɔte akyerɛkyerɛfo no mfimfini retie wɔn no, ɛyɛɛ wɔn nwonwa. Ne na frɛɛ no bisaa no se, “Me ba, adɛn na woyɛ yɛn saa? Woama me ne wʼagya ahwehwɛ wo abrɛ.”
49 And he said to them, How is it that you sought me? knew you not that I must be about my Father’s business?
Yesu buaa wɔn se, “Adɛn nti na mohwehwɛ me? Munnim sɛ ɛyɛ mʼasɛde sɛ metena mʼagya fi som no ana?”
50 And they understood not the saying which he spoke to them.
Nanso nʼawofo no ante nea ɔkae no ase.
51 And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject to them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
Yesu ne nʼawofo kɔɔ Nasaret no, ɔyɛɛ osetie maa wɔn. Ne na de nsɛm a esisii no nyinaa siee ne tirim.
52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.
Yesu nyinii nyansa mu ne honam fam, na onyaa Onyankopɔn ne nnipa anim adom.
