Matthew 2
1 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east 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 worship him.
“Dimanakah Raja orang Yahudi yang baru lahir itu?” tanya mereka. “Kami melihat bintangnya di timur dan kami datang untuk menyembah Dia.”
3 When Herod the king had heard [these things], he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
Ketika Raja Herodes mendengar berita ini, dia dan seluruh penduduk Yerusalem merasa sangat gelisah.
4 And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.
Lalu Herodes memanggil semua imam kepala dan guru-guru agama, dan bertanya di mana Mesias seharusnya dilahirkan.
5 And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus 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, [in] the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule 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 Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.
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 he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found [him], bring me word again, that I may come and worship him 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 When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child 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 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.
Maka ketika mereka melihat bintang itu, sangat bersukacitalah mereka!
11 And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; 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 being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.
Karena diperingati dalam mimpi untuk tidak kembali kepada Herodes, orang-orang bijak ini kembali ke negeri mereka melalui jalan yang berbeda.
13 And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.
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 When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt:
Maka malam itu juga Yusuf bangun, membawa Maria serta Yesus dan pergi menuju ke Mesir.
15 And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, 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, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men.
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 that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying,
Dengan cara ini, maka perkataan Allah melalui nabi Yeremia ditepati.
18 In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping [for] her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.
“Terdengar suara tangisan yang mengerikan di Rama, sebab Rahel menangisi anak-anaknya. Mereka semua sudah mati, dan dia tidak bisa ditenangkan lagi.”
19 But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth 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 young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child’s life.
“Bangunlah! Bawalah Anak itu dan ibu-Nya, dan kembalilah ke negeri Israel, sebab orang-orang yang mencoba membunuh Anak itu sudah mati.”
21 And he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel.
Maka bangunlah Yusuf dan membawa serta Anak itu dengan ibu-Nya kembali ke negeri Israel.
22 But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judaea in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, being warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts 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 he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.
Di sana ia menetap di Nazaret. Dan ini sesuai dengan yang diucapkan oleh para nabi, “Dia akan disebut orang Nazaret.”
