Luk 2
1 Nʼoge ahụ, Siza Ọgọstọs nyere iwu ka a gụọ ọnụ, detuo aha mmadụ niile bi nʼụwa dum.
It came to pass then in the days those went out a decree from Caesar Augustus to register all the world.
2 (Nke a bụ ịgụ ọnụ na ide aha nke mbụ e mere mgbe Kwirinus bụ onye na-achị Siria.)
This (*k*) registration first took place when is governing Syria Quirinius.
3 Onye ọbụla gara nʼobodo ya, ka e denye aha ya nʼakwụkwọ.
And were going all to be registered, each to the (their own *N(k)O*) city.
4 Ya mere Josef hapụrụ Nazaret nke dị na Galili, gaa Betlehem nke dị na Judịa, nke bụkwa obodo Devid, nʼihi na o si nʼụlọ na agbụrụ Devid pụta.
Went up then also Joseph from Galilee out of [the] town of Nazareth to Judea to [the] City of David which is called Bethlehem, because of being him from [the] house and family of David,
5 Ya na Meri, nwaagbọghọ o kwere nkwa ịlụ, nke dịkwa ime, soro gaa ka o denye aha ha.
to register with Mary who [was] betrothed to him (wife *k*) she being with child.
6 Mgbe ha nọ ebe ahụ, oge ọ ga-eji mụọ nwa ya zuru.
It came to pass then in their being them there were fulfilled the days of the giving birth of her,
7 Ọ mụrụ nwa nwoke mbụ ya. O ji akwa kee ya, nibe ya nʼime ebe a na-enye anụ ụlọ nri, nʼihi na ha enwetaghị ebe ndina nʼụlọ ndị ije.
And she brought forth the son of her the firstborn and wrapped in swaddling cloths him and she laid Him in (*k*) a manger, because not there was for them a place in the inn.
8 Ma e nwere ndị ọzụzụ atụrụ bi nʼọhịa nʼakụkụ ebe ahụ, ndị na-eche igwe atụrụ ha nche nʼabalị.
And shepherds were in the region same lodging in the fields and keeping watch by night over the flock of them.
9 Mmụọ ozi nke Onyenwe anyị pụtara ihe nye ha. Ebube Onyenwe anyị mụwara gburugburu ha, oke egwu tụrụ ha.
And (behold *KO*) an angel of [the] Lord stood by them, and [the] glory of [the] Lord shone around them, and they feared [with] fear great.
10 Ma mmụọ ozi ahụ sịrị ha, “Unu atụla egwu. Ana m ewetara unu oziọma nke oke ọṅụ nke ga-adịrị mmadụ niile.
And said to them the angel; Not do fear; behold for I bring good news to you [of] joy great which will be to all the people
11 Nʼihi na taa, nʼobodo Devid ka a mụrụ Onye nzọpụta nye unu; ọ bụ Kraịst, Onyenwe anyị.
For has been born to you today a Savior who is Christ [the] Lord in [the] City of David.
12 Nke a ga-abụrụ unu ihe ịrịbama, unu ga-ahụ nwata ọhụrụ e kechiri nʼakwa, dina nʼime ebe a na-enye anụ ụlọ nri.”
And this [is] to you the sign: You will find a baby swaddled (and *no*) lying in (*k*) a manger.
13 Na mberede, igwe ndị mmụọ ozi nke eluigwe pụtara soro mmụọ ozi a, bido na-eto Chineke na-asị,
And suddenly there came with the angel a multitude of [the] host (heavenly *NK(o)*) praising God and saying:
14 “Otuto dịrị Chineke nʼebe kachasị elu nke eluigwe. Udo nʼelu ụwa nye ndị niile ihe ha dị Chineke ezi mma.”
Glory in [the] highest to God, and on earth peace among men (of good-will. *N(k)O*)
15 Mgbe ndị mmụọ ozi ahụ hapụrụ ha, laghachi nʼeluigwe, ndị ọzụzụ atụrụ ahụ sịrịtara onwe ha, “Bịanụ ka anyị jeruo Betlehem, ka anyị jiri anya anyị hụ ihe ndị a merenụ, nke Onyenwe anyị mere ka anyị mara.”
And it came to pass as they were departing from them into the heaven the angels, (and *ko*) the (men *ko*) shepherds (were speaking *N(k)O*) to one another; Let us go through indeed until Bethlehem and let us see declaration this that having happened which the Lord has made known to us.
16 Ha gara ọsịịsọ hụ Meri na Josef, na nwata ahụ ka o dina nʼime ebe a na-enye anụ ụlọ nri.
And they came having hurried and they found both Mary and Joseph and the baby lying in the manger.
17 Mgbe ha hụrụ nke a, ha mere ka a mata ihe niile a gwara ha banyere nwantakịrị a.
Having seen now (they made known *N(k)O*) concerning the declaration which having been told to them concerning Child this.
18 Ihe ndị ọzụzụ atụrụ a kwuru juru ndị niile nụrụ ya anya.
And all those having heard they marveled concerning the [things] having been spoken by the shepherds to them.
19 Ma Meri debere ihe ndị a niile nʼobi ya, na-atụgharị ihe banyere ha nʼobi ya.
But Mary all was treasuring up declarations these pondering [them] in the heart of her.
20 Ndị ọzụzụ atụrụ ahụ laghachiri, na-eto Chineke na-ebulikwa aha ya elu nʼihi ihe niile ha nụrụ ma hụkwa, nke dịkwa ka a gwara ha.
And (returned *N(k)O*) the shepherds glorifying and praising God for all things which they had heard and seen even as it was said to them.
21 Mgbe ụbọchị asatọ gasịrị, mgbe oge ruru ibi nwata ahụ ugwu, ha gụkwara ya aha. Aha ha nyere ya bụ Jisọs, aha ahụ mmụọ ozi nyere tupu a dị ime ya.
And when were fulfilled days eight to circumcise (Him *no*) (the child *K*) then was called the name of Him Jesus, which He had been called by the angel before conceiving He in the womb.
22 Mgbe oge zuru maka mmemme nke ịdị ọcha dị ka iwu Mosis siri dị, ha kutere ya na Jerusalem iche ya nʼihu Onyenwe anyị
And when were fulfilled the days of the purification of them according to the law of Moses, they brought Him to Jerusalem to present to the Lord
23 (dịka e dere ya nʼiwu nke Onyenwe anyị, “Nwa mbụ ọbụla nke bụ nwoke ka a ga-edo nsọ nye Onyenwe anyị”),
even as it has been written in [the] law of [the] Lord that Every male opening a womb holy to the Lord will be called;
24 ha chụrụ aja dị ka e nyere nʼiwu Onyenwe anyị: “Ụmụ kpalakwukwu abụọ maọbụ ụmụ nduru abụọ.”
and to offer a sacrifice according to that said in (the *no*) law of [the] Lord; A pair of turtle doves or two young pigeons.
25 Ma lee, e nwere otu nwoke bi na Jerusalem aha ya bụ Simiọn, onye jupụtara na Mmụọ Nsọ. Ọ bụ onye ezi omume bụrụkwa onye ji obi ya niile na-efe Chineke. Ọ bụkwa onye na-ele anya maka nkasiobi nke ndị Izrel.
And behold a man there was in Jerusalem whose name [was] Simeon and man this [was] righteous and devout waiting for [the] consolation of Israel; and [the] Spirit was Holy upon him.
26 Ma Mmụọ Nsọ Chineke mere ka ọ mata na ọ gaghị anwụ ruo mgbe ọ hụrụ Kraịst nke Onyenwe anyị.
And it was to him revealed by the Spirit Holy not to see death before than (when *no*) he may see the Christ of [the] Lord
27 Site nʼodudu nke Mmụọ Nsọ, ọ batara nʼụlọnsọ ukwu, ma mgbe nne na nna nwata ahụ bụ Jisọs kubatara ya dị ka omenaala iwu si dị,
And he came in the Spirit into the temple; and in the [time when] bringing in the parents the child Jesus for the [thing] [were] doing they according to that accustomed by the law for Him,
28 Simiọn kuuru ya nʼaka, kelee Chineke sị,
then he himself received Him into the arms (of him *ko*) and blessed God and said:
29 “Gị, Onye kachasị ihe niile elu, bụ Onyenwe dị ka i kwere na nkwa, ugbu a zilaga nwaodibo gị nʼudo.
Now You dismiss the servant of You, Lord, according to the declaration of You in peace
30 Nʼihi na anya m ahụla nzọpụta gị,
for have seen the eyes of mine the salvation of You
31 nke i kwadoro nʼihu mba niile.
which You have prepared before [the] face of all the peoples,
32 Ìhè nke ga-egosi ndị mba ọzọ ụzọ, na ebube nke ndị gị Izrel.”
a light for revelation of [the] Gentiles and glory of [the] people of You of Israel.
33 O juru nne na nna nwantakịrị ahụ anya ịnụ ihe ndị a e kwuru banyere ya.
And were (the *no*) (father *N(K)O*) of Him and the mother marveling at the [things] being spoken concerning Him.
34 Mgbe ahụ, Simiọn gọziri ha, sịkwa Meri nne ya, Lee, “Nwatakịrị a bụ onye e zitere ka ọ bụrụ ọdịda na mbili nye ọtụtụ mmadụ nʼIzrel, ọ ga-abụkwa ihe ama nke ọtụtụ ga-ekwujọ.
And blessed them Simeon and said to Mary the mother of Him: Behold this [Child] is appointed for [the] falling and rising up of many in Israel and for a sign spoken against.
35 Ọ bụkwa site nʼụzọ dị otu a ka a ga-ekpughe echiche nke dị ọtụtụ nʼobi. Mma agha ga-adụwakwa mkpụrụobi nke gị onwe gị.”
and of you also of her the soul will go through a sword — so that maybe may be revealed of many hearts [the] thoughts.
36 O nwekwara onye amụma nwanyị, aha ya bụ Ana, ada Fanuel nke si nʼebo Asha. Ọ bụ ezigbo agadi nwanyị na-enweghị di, nʼihi na di ya nwụrụ mgbe ha biri naanị afọ asaa.
And there was Anna a prophetess, daughter of Phanuel, of [the] tribe of Asher; she having advanced in years great, having lived with a husband years seven from the marriage of herself;
37 Ọ nọọla dị ka nwanyị na-enweghị dị iri afọ asatọ na anọ. Ọ hapụghị ụlọnsọ, kama ọ nọgidere nʼefe ofufe ehihie na abalị, na-ibu ọnụ na-ekpe ekpere.
and she [was] a widow (until *N(k)O*) years eighty [and] four who not was departing (from *k*) the temple with fastings and prayers serving night and day;
38 Nʼoge ahụ ọ bịarutere nʼebe ha nọ, nye Chineke ekele, kwuo okwu banyere nwantakịrị ahụ nye ndị niile na-ele anya maka mgbapụta Jerusalem.
And (this *k*) she at that hour having come up she was giving praise (to God *N(K)O*) and was speaking concerning Him to all those waiting for [the] redemption (in *k*) of Jerusalem.
39 Mgbe ha mesịrị ihe niile otu ọ dị nʼiwu Onyenwe anyị, ha laghachiri obodo ha bụ Nazaret nke dị nʼime Galili.
And when they had performed (everything *N(k)O*) according to the law of [the] Lord, (they returned *N(k)O*) to Galilee to (the *k*) town (of themselves *N(k)O*) Nazareth.
40 Ma nwata ahụ toro bụrụ onye dị ike; o jupụtara nʼamamihe, amara Chineke dịnyekwaara ya.
And the Child was continuing to grow and He was being strengthened (in spirit *K*) being filled (with wisdom, *N(k)O*) and [the] grace of God was upon Him.
41 Nʼafọ niile, ndị mụrụ ya na-aga Jerusalem nʼihi Mmemme Ngabiga.
And were going the parents of Him every year to Jerusalem at the feast of the Passover.
42 Mgbe o ruru afọ iri na abụọ, ha gara maka mmemme dị ka omenaala si dị.
And when He was years [old] twelve (when were going up *N(k)O*) they (into Jerusalem *KO*) according to the custom of the Feast
43 Mgbe e mesịrị mmemme ahụ, ka ndị mụrụ ya na-alaghachi, nwata ahụ bụ Jisọs nọdụrụ na Jerusalem. Ndị ha amataghị na o soghị ha na-alọta.
and when having completed the days in the returning of them remained behind Jesus the boy in Jerusalem, But not (knew *N(k)O*) (the parents *NO*) (Joseph and the mother *K*) of Him.
44 Ha chere na o sonyere nʼetiti njem. Ha gara ije otu ụbọchị tupu ha a malite ịchọ ya nʼetiti ndị ikwu na ibe, na ndị enyi ha.
Having supposed now Him to be in their company they went a day’s journey and were seeking Him among the relatives and (in *k*) the acquaintances.
45 Ma mgbe ha na-ahụghị ya, ha laghachiri Jerusalem na-achọkwa ya.
and not having found (Him *k*) they returned to Jerusalem (searching *N(k)O*) Him.
46 Ka ụbọchị atọ gasịrị, ha hụrụ ya nʼụlọnsọ ukwu ebe ọ nọdụrụ nʼetiti ndị ode akwụkwọ, na-ege ha ntị na-ajụkwa ha ajụjụ.
And it came to pass after days three they found Him in the temple sitting in [the] midst of the teachers both hearing them and questioning them.
47 Nghọta na ọsịsa ya juru ndị niile nụrụ okwu ya anya.
Were amazed then all those hearing Him at the understanding and at the answers of Him.
48 Mgbe ndị mụrụ ya hụrụ ya, ọ tụrụ ha nʼanya, ma nne ya sịrị ya, “Nwa m, gịnị mere i ji mesoo anyị mmeso dị otu a? Mụ na nna gị nọ na-achọgharị gị?”
And having seen Him they were astonished, and said to Him the mother of Him: Child why You did to us thus? Behold the father of You and I myself and I myself distressing (were seeking *NK(o)*) You.
49 Ọ jụrụ ha sị, “Gịnị mere unu ji na-achọ m? Unu amaghị na aghaghị m ịnọ nʼụlọ Nna m?”
And He said to them; Why [is it] for you were seeking Me? Surely you knew that in the [house] of the Father of Mine it behooves to be Me?
50 Ma ha aghọtaghị ihe ọ gwara ha.
And they themselves not understood the declaration that He spoke to them.
51 Mgbe ahụ, o sooro ha laghachi Nazaret ma na-erubekwara ha isi. Ma nne ya dobere ihe ndị a niile nʼobi ya.
And He went down with them and He came to Nazareth and He was subject to them. And the mother of Him was treasuring up all declaration (these *ko*) in the heart of her.
52 Jisọs na-aga nʼihu nʼamamihe na ogologo, ya na ihuọma nʼebe Chineke na nke mmadụ nọ.
And Jesus was continuing to advance (in *n*) (*no*) wisdom and stature and in favor with God and men.
