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 registered.
Sel ajal andis keiser Augustus välja seaduse, et Rooma impeeriumis tuleb kõiki hõlmav rahvaloendus.
2 (This registering was the first made while Quirinius was governor of Syria.)
See oli esimene rahvaloendus Süüria maavalitseja Küreeniuse ajal.
3 And all went to be registered, each to his own city.
Niisiis läks igaüks oma linna end kirja panema.
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,
Joosep põlvnes kuningas Taavetist, seepärast lahkus ta Galileas asuvast Naatsaretist, et minna Juudamaale Petlemma, Taaveti linna.
5 to be registered with Mary who had been betrothed to him, who was with child.
Ta läks end sinna kirja panema koos Maarjaga, kes oli temaga kihlatud ja lapseootel.
6 And it came to pass, while they were there, that the days for her delivery were completed.
Kui nad seal olid, jõudis kätte lapsesaamise aeg.
7 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swathing-clothes, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.
Maarja tõi ilmale oma esmasündinud poja, mähkis ta riidelappidesse ja asetas sõime, sest võõrastemajas ei olnud vabu tube.
8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, and keeping watch over their flock by night.
Seal lähedal olid mõned karjased öösel väljadel ja valvasid oma karja.
9 And an angel of the Lord came to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were in great fear.
Neile ilmus Issanda ingel ja Issanda hiilgus paistis nende ümber. Nad kohkusid üliväga!
10 And the angel said to them, Fear not; for lo! I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to the whole people;
„Ärge kartke!“ütles ingel neile. „Tulin teile tooma head uudist, mis rõõmustab kõiki inimesi.
11 for to you hath been born this day, in the city of David, a Saviour, who is the Christ, the Lord.
Täna sündis teile siin, Taaveti linnas, Päästja. Ta on Messias, Issand.
12 And this shall be the sign to you: Ye shall find a babe wrapped in swathing-clothes, [[lying]] in a manger.
Te tunnete ta ära selle märgi järgi: te leiate lapse riidelappidesse mähitud ja sõimes lebamas.“
13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
Äkki ilmus palju taevaseid olevusi, kes ülistasid Jumalat, öeldes:
14 “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among men of good will!”
„Au olgu taeva Jumalale ja maa peal rahu inimestele, kes on talle meele järele!“
15 And it came to pass, when the angels had gone away from them into heaven, that the shepherds said one to another, Let us go at once to Bethlehem, and see that which hath come to pass, which the Lord hath made known to us.
Pärast seda kui inglid olid lahkunud ja tagasi taevasse läinud, ütlesid karjased üksteisele: „Lähme Petlemma ja vaatame, mis on toimunud sellega seoses, millest Issand meile rääkis.“
16 And they came with haste, and found Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in the manger.
Nad kiirustasid sinna ning leidsid Maarja, Joosepi ja lapse, kes lamas sõimes.
17 And when they had seen it, they made known abroad what had been told them concerning this child.
Kui nad olid seda ise näinud, siis levitasid nad uudist toimunust ja sellest, mida oli neile selle lapse kohta räägitud.
18 And all who heard wondered at the things which were told them by the shepherds.
Kõik, kes seda kuulsid, olid karjaste jutust hämmastunud.
19 But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.
Kuid Maarja pidas hoolikalt meeles kõik, mis oli juhtunud, ning mõtles selle peale sageli.
20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all which they had heard and seen, as had been told them.
Karjased läksid tagasi oma karja valvama ning ülistasid ja tänasid Jumalat kõige eest, mida nad olid kuulnud ja näinud, sest kõik oli just nii, nagu neile oli öeldud.
21 And when eight days were completed for him to be circumcised, his name was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
Kaheksa päeva pärast oli aeg laps ümber lõigata ja talle pandi nimeks Jeesus. See oli nimi, mille ingel oli andnud enne, kui ema oli lapseootele jäänud.
22 And when the days of their purification according to the law of Moses were completed, they brought him to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord,
Kui nende puhastusaeg vastavalt Moosese seadusele lõppes, viisid Joosep ja Maarja ta Jeruusalemma, et teda Issanda ette tuua,
23 as it is written in the law of the Lord: “Every first-born male shall be called holy to the Lord,”
nagu Issanda seadus ütleb: „Kõik esmasündinud pojad tuleb Issandale pühitseda.“
24 and to offer a sacrifice, according to what is directed in the law of the Lord: “A pair of turtle doves, or two young pigeons.”
Seal tõid nad ohvri, nagu Jumala seadus määrab, „paari turteltuvisid või kaks noort tuvi“.
25 And lo! there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and he was a righteous and devout man, waiting for the consolation of Israel. And the Holy Spirit was upon him;
Tol ajal elas Jeruusalemmas mees nimega Siimeon. Siimeon tegi seda, mis oli hea, ja ta oli väga vaga. Ta ootas pikisilmi Iisraeli lootust ja Püha Vaim oli tema peal.
26 and it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death before he had seen the Christ of the Lord.
Püha Vaim oli talle näidanud, et ta ei sure enne, kui on näinud Issanda Messiat.
27 And he came in the Spirit into the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the law,
Vaimu juhtimist järgides läks ta templisse. Kui Jeesuse vanemad tõid väikese poisi, et teda pühendada, nagu Seadus nõudis,
28 he took him in his arms, and blessed God, and said,
võttis Siimeon Jeesuse sülle, tänas Jumalat ja ütles:
29 Lord! now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word;
„Issand ja Õpetaja, nüüd saad oma sulasel lasta rahus surra, nagu sa tõotasid,
30 for mine eyes have seen thy salvation,
sest ma olen ise näinud sinu päästet,
31 which thou hast prepared before the face of all the peoples;
mille sa oled kõigi jaoks valmistanud.
32 a light to enlighten the gentiles, and to be the glory of thy people Israel.
Ta on valgus, mis näitab rahvastele sind, sinu rahva Iisraeli hiilgust.“
33 And his father and his mother marveled at what was spoken concerning him.
Jeesuse isa ja ema olid rabatud sellest, mida Siimeon tema kohta ütles.
34 And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary his mother, Behold, this child is appointed for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that will be spoken against; —
Seejärel Siimeon õnnistas neid ja ütles Jeesuse emale Maarjale: „Määratud on, et selle lapse tõttu paljud Iisraelis langevad ja paljud tõusevad. Ta on märk Jumalalt, mille paljud hülgavad,
35 yea, a sword will pierce through thine own soul, —that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.
näidates sellega, mida nad tegelikult mõtlevad. Aga sina tunned, nagu tungiks mõõk otse sinust läbi.“
36 And there was Anna, a prophetess, daughter of Phanuel: of the tribe of Asher; she was of great age, and had lived with a husband seven years from her virginity;
Jeruusalemmas elas ka naisprohvet Hanna. Ta oli Aaseri suguharust, Penueli tütar, ning ta oli väga vana. Ta oli olnud abielus seitse aastat
37 and she was a widow eighty-four years old, who never left the temple, worshipping with fastings and prayers night and day.
ning oli siis leseks jäänud. Ta oli kaheksakümne nelja aastane. Ta veetis aega templis Jumalat ülistades, paastudes ja palvetades.
38 And she came up at this very time, and gave thanks to God, and spoke of him to all that were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem.
Just siis tuli ta nende juurde ja hakkas Jumalat kiitma. Ta kõneles Jeesusest kõigile, kes ootasid seda aega, mil Jumal Jeruusalemma vabastab.
39 And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.
Kui nad olid täitnud kõik, mida Jumala seadus nõudis, läksid nad tagasi oma kodulinna Naatsaretti Galileas.
40 And the child grew, and waxed strong, being filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon him.
Laps kasvas tugevaks ja oli väga arukas. Jumala õnnistus oli temaga.
41 Now his parents used to go yearly to Jerusalem at the feast of the passover.
Jeesuse vanemad rändasid igal aastal paasapühaks Jeruusalemma.
42 And when he was twelve years old, and they went up, after the custom of the feast,
Kui Jeesus oli kaheteistkümneaastane, läksid nad pühadele nagu alati.
43 and had completed the days, on their returning, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and his parents did not know it,
Kui pühad olid läbi ja oli aeg koju naasta, jäi poiss Jeesus Jeruusalemma, kuid tema vanemad ei teadnud seda.
44 but, supposing him to be in the company, went a day's journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance;
Nad oletasid, et ta oli koos kõigi teistega koju rändamas. Kui päev oli möödunud, hakkasid nad teda sõprade ja sugulaste juurest otsima.
45 and not finding him, they returned to Jerusalem in search of him.
Kui nad ei suutnud teda leida, läksid nad tagasi Jeruusalemma, et teda seal otsida.
46 And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple sitting in the midst of the teachers, both listening to them and asking them questions.
Alles kolme päeva pärast leidsid nad ta templist. Ta istus vaimulike õpetajate keskel, kuulas neid ja esitas neile küsimusi.
47 And all who heard him were astonished at his understanding and his answers.
Kõik, kes kuulsid teda rääkimas, olid tema arusaamisest ja vastustest üllatunud.
48 And when they saw him, they were amazed; and his mother said to him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have been seeking thee in much distress.
Tema vanemad olid täiesti segaduses, kui nad nägid, mida ta teeb. Ema küsis talt: „Poeg, miks sa meiega niimoodi käitusid? Su isa ja mina oleme end haigeks muretsenud! Oleme sind igalt poolt otsinud!“
49 And he said to them, Why is it that ye have been seeking me? Did ye not know that I must be about my Father's business?
„Miks te mind otsisite?“vastas Jeesus. „Kas te ei teadnud, et ma peaksin olema siin, oma Isa kojas?“
50 And they understood not what he spoke to them.
Aga nad ei saanud aru, mida ta sellega mõtles.
51 And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject to them. And his mother kept all these things in her heart.
Siis läks ta koos nendega tagasi Naatsaretti ja tegi seda, mida tal kästi. Tema ema pani hoolega tähele kõike, mis oli juhtunud.
52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.
Jeesus kasvas ja sai järjest targemaks ja tugevamaks ning oli Jumala ja inimeste soosingus.
