Matius 2
1 Sesudah Yesus dilahirkan di kota Betlehem di daerah Yudea di bawah pemerintahan Raja Herodes, beberapa orang bijak datang dari arah timur ke Yerusalem.
Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of King Herod, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying,
2 “Dimanakah Raja orang Yahudi yang baru lahir itu?” tanya mereka. “Kami melihat bintangnya di timur dan kami datang untuk menyembah Dia.”
“Where is he who is born King of the Jews? For we saw his star in the east, and have come to worship him.”
3 Ketika Raja Herodes mendengar berita ini, dia dan seluruh penduduk Yerusalem merasa sangat gelisah.
When King Herod heard it, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
4 Lalu Herodes memanggil semua imam kepala dan guru-guru agama, dan bertanya di mana Mesias seharusnya dilahirkan.
Gathering together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he asked them where the Christ would be born.
5 “Di kota Betlehem di daerah Yudea”, jawab mereka, “sebab itulah yang ditulis oleh para nabi:
They said to him, “In Bethlehem of Judea, for this is written through the prophet,
6 ‘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.’”
‘You Bethlehem, land of Judah, are in no way least among the princes of Judah; for out of you shall come a governor who shall shepherd my people, Israel.’”
7 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.
Then Herod secretly called the wise men, and learned from them exactly what time the star appeared.
8 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.”
He sent them to Bethlehem, and said, “Go and search diligently for the young child. When you have found him, bring me word, so that I also may come and worship him.”
9 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.
They, having heard the king, went their way; and behold, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them until it came and stood over where the young child was.
10 Maka ketika mereka melihat bintang itu, sangat bersukacitalah mereka!
When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy.
11 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.
They came into the house and saw the young child with Mary, his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Opening their treasures, they offered to him gifts: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
12 Karena diperingati dalam mimpi untuk tidak kembali kepada Herodes, orang-orang bijak ini kembali ke negeri mereka melalui jalan yang berbeda.
Being warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they went back to their own country another way.
13 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.”
Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, “Arise and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and stay there until I tell you, for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.”
14 Maka malam itu juga Yusuf bangun, membawa Maria serta Yesus dan pergi menuju ke Mesir.
He arose and took the young child and his mother by night and departed into Egypt,
15 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.”
and was there until the death of Herod, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying, “Out of Egypt I called my son.”
16 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.
Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked by the wise men, was exceedingly angry, and sent out and killed all the male children who were in Bethlehem and in all the surrounding countryside, from two years old and under, according to the exact time which he had learned from the wise men.
17 Dengan cara ini, maka perkataan Allah melalui nabi Yeremia ditepati.
Then that which was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled, saying,
18 “Terdengar suara tangisan yang mengerikan di Rama, sebab Rahel menangisi anak-anaknya. Mereka semua sudah mati, dan dia tidak bisa ditenangkan lagi.”
“A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation, weeping and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children; she would not be comforted, because they are no more.”
19 Sesudah kematian Herodes, malaikat Tuhan kembali muncul di dalam mimpi kepada Yusuf di Mesir dan berkata,
But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, saying,
20 “Bangunlah! Bawalah Anak itu dan ibu-Nya, dan kembalilah ke negeri Israel, sebab orang-orang yang mencoba membunuh Anak itu sudah mati.”
“Arise and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel, for those who sought the young child’s life are dead.”
21 Maka bangunlah Yusuf dan membawa serta Anak itu dengan ibu-Nya kembali ke negeri Israel.
He arose and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel.
22 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.
But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning over Judea in the place of his father, Herod, he was afraid to go there. Being warned in a dream, he withdrew into the region of Galilee,
23 Di sana ia menetap di Nazaret. Dan ini sesuai dengan yang diucapkan oleh para nabi, “Dia akan disebut orang Nazaret.”
and came and lived in a city called Nazareth; that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophets that he will be called a Nazarene.
