Luke 2
1 About that time the Emperor Augustus commanded that ([his officials must] write down the names/[a census be taken]) of all the people who lived in countries [controlled] by the Roman [government] {that the Roman [government controlled]}, [so that the government could collect taxes from them].
In jenen Tagen erging ein Erlaß des Kaisers Augustus, das ganze Land sei aufzunehmen.
2 That was the first time that they (wrote down the names/took a census) in Syria [province, which included Judea district]. They did this while Quirinius was the governor of the province.
Dies war die erste Aufzeichnung, die unter dem Statthalter von Syrien, Cyrinus, stattfand.
3 Every person had to go to the town where his [most famous ancestor] had lived, so that [the officials] could write down their names.
Da gingen alle hin, sich eintragen zu lassen, ein jeglicher in seinen Heimatort.
4 So, because Joseph was a descendant of [King] David, he went up from Nazareth, the town in Galilee [district where he lived], to the town of Bethlehem in Judea [district]. That was the town where [King] David [grew up].
Auch Joseph reiste von Galiläa aus der Stadt Nazareth nach Judäa zur Davidstadt mit Namen Bethlehem, um sich eintragen zu lassen, weil er aus dem Hause und Geschlechte Davids war.
5 Joseph went with Mary, who [was considered] {whom [people considered]} [to be] his wife, who was now pregnant. They went so that they could put his name and Mary’s name [in the record book].
Mit ihm ging Maria, sein anverlobtes Weib, das guter Hoffnung war.
6 When they arrived [in Bethlehem], there was no place for them to stay in the house where travelers stay. [So they stayed in a cattle shed]. When the time for Mary to give birth arrived, she gave birth to her first son there. She wrapped him in strips of cloth and placed him in a trough where [people] put food for the animals.
Während sie dort verweilten, kam für sie die Zeit der Niederkunft.
Und sie gebar ihren erstgeborenen Sohn; sie wickelte ihn in Windeln und legte ihn in eine Krippe, weil sich in der Herberge sonst kein Platz für sie fand.
8 That night, there were [some] shepherds who were taking care of their sheep [as usual] in the fields near [Bethlehem].
In derselben Gegend waren Hirten auf dem freien Felde; sie hielten nachts Wache bei ihrer Herde.
9 An angel from God appeared to them. A great light (from the Lord/from God) shone on them and around them. [So] they became very afraid.
Da stand der Engel des Herrn vor ihnen, und die Herrlichkeit des Herrn umleuchtete sie. Und sie gerieten in übergroße Furcht.
10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid! I have come to tell you good news, which will [make you] very happy! This message is for everyone [to hear].
Der Engel aber sprach zu ihnen: "Fürchtet euch nicht: Seht, ich verkünde euch eine große Freude, die allem Volke zuteil werden soll:
11 [The message is that] today a baby has been born in [Bethlehem, the town where King] David grew up. That baby will [eventually] save you [from the guilt of your sins]! He is the Messiah, [your] Lord!
Heute ist euch in der Stadt Davids der Heiland geboren; es ist Christus, der Herr.
12 I will tell you how [you will recognize him] (OR, how you will know [that what I say is true]): [In Bethlehem] you will find a baby who has been wrapped {[whose mother] has wrapped him} in strips of cloth and placed in a trough where [people] put food for the animals.”
Und dies soll euch zum Zeichen dienen: Ihr werdet ein Kind finden, das in Windeln eingewickelt ist und in einer Krippe liegt."
13 Suddenly a large group of angels from heaven appeared and joined the other angel. They all praised God, singing/saying,
Und sogleich war bei dem Engel eine ganze Schar des himmlischen Heeres.
14 “May [all the angels] in the highest heaven praise God! And on the earth may the people to whom God has shown his favor have peace [with him]!”
Sie lobten Gott und sprachen: "Ehre ist Gott in der Höhe und Friede auf der Erde den Menschen seiner Huld."
15 After the angels left them [and returned] to heaven, the shepherds said to each other, “Let’s go to Bethlehem to see this [wonderful] thing that has happened, which (the Lord/God) has told us about!”
Die Engel gingen dann von ihnen weg in den Himmel; die Hirten aber sprachen zueinander: "Laßt uns nach Bethlehem gehen und sehen, was dort geschehen ist, was uns der Herr kundgetan hat."
16 So they went quickly. They found the [place where] Mary and Joseph [were staying], and [they saw] the baby lying in the trough where [people] put food for the animals.
Sie gingen eilends hin und fanden Maria und Joseph und das Kind, das in der Krippe lag.
17 Then they told [Mary and Joseph and others] what had been told them {what [the angel] had told them} about this child.
Als sie es gesehen hatten, erzählten sie, was sie über dieses Kind erfahren hatten.
18 Everyone who heard what was said by the shepherds {what the shepherds said} to them was amazed.
Und alle, die davon hörten, verwunderten sich über das, was ihnen von den Hirten gesagt worden war.
19 But Mary [did not talk to others about what the angels said]; she just kept thinking very much about it.
Maria aber bewahrte alle diese Begebenheiten und überdachte sie in ihrem Herzen.
20 The shepherds returned [to their sheep]. They kept praising God very much for all the things that they had heard and seen, [because] everything [happened] exactly like [the angels] told them.
Die Hirten kehrten heim und lobten und priesen Gott für alles, was sie vernommen und gesehen hatten, so wie es ihnen gesagt worden war.
21 Seven days later, when [the priests] circumcised the baby, [his parents] named him Jesus. That was the name that [they were told by] the angel {the angel [told them]} [to] give him before Mary became pregnant.
Als acht Tage vorüber waren und das Kind beschnitten werden mußte, erhielt es den Namen Jesus, den es vom Engel erhalten hatte, noch ehe es im Mutterschoß empfangen war.
22 It had been written by Moses {Moses had written} [long ago] in a law that God gave him, that when a woman gave birth to her first son, the parents had to take him [to the Temple] in Jerusalem in order that they might dedicate him (to the Lord/to God). So when the time came for them to do those rituals so that [God would consider] them pure again, Mary and Joseph took Jesus there.
Als die Tage ihrer Reinigung, entsprechend dem Gesetze des Moses, vorüber waren, brachten sie das Kind nach Jerusalem, um es dem Herrn darzustellen,
wie im Gesetze des Herrn geschrieben steht: "Jeder erstgeborene Sohn soll dem Herrn geheiligt sein."
24 God had commanded in his laws that if the first child [of a couple] was a boy, his parents should offer as a sacrifice to God two turtledoves or two young pigeons. [So Joseph and Mary gave the priest two birds so he could offer them].
Auch wollten sie das Opfer darbringen, wie es im Gesetze des Herrn geboten ist, ein Paar Turteltauben oder zwei junge Tauben.
25 At that time there was an [old] man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. He habitually did what was pleasing to God and he obeyed God’s laws. The Holy Spirit was [directing] him as he was waiting for [God] [MTY] [to] encourage the Israeli [people by sending the Messiah].
In Jerusalem lebte ein Mann mit Namen Simeon. Er war ein frommer und gottesfürchtiger Mann, der den Trost Israels erwartete; auch war der Heilige Geist in ihm.
26 It was [previously] revealed by the Holy Spirit {The Holy Spirit [previously] revealed} to him that he would see God’s [promised] Messiah before he died.
Ihm war vom Heiligen Geist geoffenbart worden, daß er den Tod nicht schauen werde, bevor er nicht den Gesalbten des Herrn gesehen habe. So kam er auf den Antrieb des Geistes in den Tempel.
27 When Joseph and Mary brought their baby Jesus [to the Temple] in order to perform the rituals that [God had commanded] in his laws, the Spirit led Simeon to enter the Temple [courtyard, and revealed to him that Jesus was the Messiah].
Als eben die Eltern das Kind Jesus hereintrugen, um die Gesetzesvorschrift an ihm zu erfüllen,
28 So he took Jesus up in his arms and praised God, saying,
nahm er es auf seine Arme, pries Gott und sprach:
29 Lord, you promised me that I would see the one [MTY] who would enable you to save people of all people-groups from the guilt of their sins. He will be [MET] like a light that will reveal your truth to non-Jews, and he will cause people to think highly of your people, the Israeli people. Since I [SYN] have now seen this one that you promised to send, now let me die peacefully.
"Nunmehr entlässest du Deinen Knecht, o Herr, nach Deinem Wort in Frieden;
mit eigenen Augen habe ich Dein Heil geschaut,
das du bereitet hast vor allen Völkern:
Ein Licht zur Offenbarung für die Heiden und eine Ehre für Dein Volk Israel."
33 His parents marveled about what [Simeon] said about [Jesus]. Then Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary,
Sein Vater und seine Mutter staunten über das, was über ihn gesprochen wurde.
34 “Note what I say: [God] has determined that because of this child, many Israeli people will [turn away from God], and many others will turn to God [MET]. Although he will be like a sign [MET] [to warn people], [many] people will oppose him.
Und Simeon segnete sie und sagte zu Maria, seiner Mutter: "Siehe, dieser ist bestimmt zum Falle und zur Auferstehung vieler in Israel und zu einem Zeichen, dem man widersprechen wird -
35 As a result, the [evil] thoughts of many people will be made evident {he will reveal the [evil] thoughts of many people}. [Furthermore, the cruel things that they will do to him] [MET] [will be like] a sword that will pierce your (soul/inner being).”
auch deine Seele wird das Schwert durchdringen -, damit die Gedanken vieler Herzen offenkundig werden."
36 There was also [in the Temple courtyard] a very old woman named Anna. She was a prophetess. Her father Phanuel was a member of the tribe of Asher. After she had been married seven years, her husband died.
Da war auch Anna, eine Prophetin, eine Tochter Phanuels, aus dem Stamme Aser. Sie war schon hochbetagt; sie hatte nach ihrer Mädchenzeit sieben Jahre mit ihrem Manne gelebt
37 After that, she lived until she was 84 years old, and she was still a widow. She stayed in the Temple [area] all the time, night and day, worshipping God. She often (abstained from food/fasted) as she prayed.
und war nun eine Witwe von vierundachtzig Jahren. Sie lebte dauernd im Tempel und diente Gott mit Fasten und Beten Tag und Nacht.
38 [While Joseph and Mary and the baby were] still [in the Temple, Anna came to them. She thanked God for the baby]. Then she spoke about Jesus to many people who were expecting [God to send the Messiah] [MTY] to set [the people of] [MTY] Jerusalem free [from their enemies].
Auch diese fand sich zur selben Stunde ein, pries Gott und redete von ihm zu allen, die auf die Erlösung Jerusalems warteten.
39 After Joseph and Mary had finished performing the rituals that (the Lord/God) required [the parents of a first son] to perform, they returned to their own town, Nazareth, in Galilee [district].
Nachdem sie alles nach dem Gesetze des Herrn erfüllt hatten, begaben sie sich nach Galiläa in ihre Stadt Nazareth zurück.
40 As Jesus grew up, he became strong and very wise, and God was very pleased with him.
Das Kind wuchs heran, es erstarkte, ward voll Weisheit; die Liebe Gottes ruhte auf ihm.
41 Every year Jesus’ parents went to Jerusalem to [celebrate] the Passover festival.
Seine Eltern pilgerten jährlich nach Jerusalem zum Osterfest.
42 So when Jesus was twelve years old, they went up [to Jerusalem] as they always did.
Auch als er zwölf Jahre alt war, reisten sie der Festsitte gemäß hinauf.
43 When the celebration ended, his parents started to return home, but Jesus stayed in Jerusalem. [His parents] did not realize that [Jesus stayed there].
Am Schluß der Festtage machten sie sich wieder auf den Weg; der Jesusknabe aber blieb in Jerusalem zurück, und seine Eltern wußten nichts davon.
44 They thought that he was with the other people who were traveling with them. They walked all day. Then they started to look for him among their relatives and friends.
Sie glaubten, er sei bei der Karawane, und gingen eine Tagereise weit; dann suchten sie ihn bei den Verwandten und Bekannten.
45 They did not find him, so they returned to Jerusalem to search for him.
Als sie ihn aber dort nicht fanden, kehrten sie nach Jerusalem zurück und suchten ihn.
46 Two days later, they found him. He was in the Temple [courtyard], sitting with the [Jewish] religious teachers. He was listening to what they said, and he was asking them questions.
Erst nach drei Tagen fanden sie ihn im Tempel; er saß mitten unter den Lehrern und hörte ihnen zu und stellte ihnen Fragen.
47 Everyone who heard what he [said] was amazed at how much he understood and [how well] he answered [the questions that the teachers asked].
Und alle, die ihn hörten, waren außer sich über sein Verständnis und über seine Antworten.
48 When his parents saw him, they were very surprised. His mother said to him, “My son, why have you done this to us? Your father and I have been very worried as we [(exc)] have been searching for you!”
Als sie ihn nun sahen, wunderten sie sich. Und seine Mutter sprach zu ihm: "Kind, warum hast du uns das getan? Siehe, dein Vater und ich haben dich mit Schmerzen gesucht."
49 He said to them, [speaking about the Temple being God his Father’s house], “(I am surprised that you [(dl)] did [not know] where to find me!/Why did you [not know] where to find me?) [RHQ] (You [(dl)] should have known that it was necessary for me to be in my Father’s house!/Did you not know that it was necessary for me to be in my Father’s house?) [RHQ]”
Er sprach zu ihnen: "Warum habt ihr mich gesucht? Wußtet ihr nicht, daß ich im Hause meines Vaters sein muß?"
50 But they did not understand [the meaning of] what he said to them.
Doch sie verstanden nicht, was er mit diesem Worte ihnen sagen wollte.
51 Then he returned with them down to Nazareth. He always obeyed them. But his mother kept thinking about all those things.
Alsdann zog er mit ihnen nach Nazareth hinab und war ihnen untertan. Seine Mutter aber bewahrte alle diese Begebenheiten in ihrem Herzen.
52 [As the years passed], Jesus continued to become wiser and he grew taller. God and people continued to approve of him more and more.
Und Jesus nahm zu an Weisheit, Alter und Wohlgefallen bei Gott und den Menschen.
