Luca 2
1 OR in que' dì avvenne che un decreto uscì da parte di Cesare Augusto, che si facesse la rassegna di tutto il mondo.
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].
2 (Questa rassegna fu la prima che fu fatta, sotto Quirinio, governator della Siria.)
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.
3 E tutti andavano, per esser rassegnati, ciascuno nella sua città.
Every person had to go to the town where his [most famous ancestor] had lived, so that [the officials] could write down their names.
4 Or anche Giuseppe salì di Galilea, della città di Nazaret, nella Giudea, nella città di Davide, che si chiama Betleem; perciocchè egli era della casa, e nazione di Davide;
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].
5 per esser rassegnato con Maria, ch' [era] la moglie che gli era stata sposata, la quale era gravida.
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].
6 Or avvenne che, mentre eran quivi, il termine nel quale ella dovea partorire si compiè.
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.
7 Ed ella partorì il suo figliuolo primogenito, e lo fasciò, e lo pose a giacer nella mangiatoia; perciocchè non vi era luogo per loro nell'albergo.
8 OR nella medesima contrada vi erano de' pastori, i quali dimoravano fuori a' campi, facendo le guardie della notte intorno alla lor greggia.
That night, there were [some] shepherds who were taking care of their sheep [as usual] in the fields near [Bethlehem].
9 Ed ecco, un angelo del Signore si presentò a loro, e la gloria del Signore risplendè d'intorno a loro; ed essi temettero di gran timore.
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.
10 Ma l'angelo disse loro: Non temiate; perciocchè io vi annunzio una grande allegrezza, che tutto il popolo avrà;
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].
11 [cioè] che oggi, nella città di Davide, vi è nato il Salvatore, che è Cristo, il Signore.
[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!
12 E questo ve [ne sarà] il segno: voi troverete il fanciullino fasciato, coricato nella mangiatoia.
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.”
13 E in quello stante vi fu con l'angelo una moltitudine dell'esercito celeste, lodando Iddio, e dicendo:
Suddenly a large group of angels from heaven appeared and joined the other angel. They all praised God, singing/saying,
14 Gloria a Dio ne' luoghi altissimi, Pace in terra, Benivoglienza inverso gli uomini,
“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]!”
15 Ed avvenne che quando gli angeli se ne furono andati da loro al cielo, que' pastori disser fra loro: Or passiam fino in Betleem, e veggiamo questa cosa ch'è avvenuta, la quale il Signore ci ha fatta assapere.
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!”
16 E vennero in fretta, e trovarono Maria, e Giuseppe, e il fanciullino, che giaceva nella mangiatoia.
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.
17 E vedutolo, divolgarono ciò ch'era loro stato detto di quel piccolo fanciullo.
Then they told [Mary and Joseph and others] what had been told them {what [the angel] had told them} about this child.
18 E tutti coloro che li udirono si maravigliarono delle cose ch'eran lor dette da' pastori.
Everyone who heard what was said by the shepherds {what the shepherds said} to them was amazed.
19 E Maria conservava in sè tutte queste parole, conferendole insieme nel cuor suo.
But Mary [did not talk to others about what the angels said]; she just kept thinking very much about it.
20 E i pastori se ne ritornarono, glorificando e lodando Iddio di tutte le cose che aveano udite e vedute, secondo ch'era loro stato parlato.
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.
21 E QUANDO gli otto giorni, in capo de' quali egli dovea esser circonciso, furon compiuti, gli fu posto nome GESÙ, secondo ch'era stato nominato dall'angelo, innanzi che fosse conceputo nel seno.
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.
22 E quando i giorni della loro purificazione furon compiuti secondo la legge di Mosè, portarono il [fanciullo] in Gerusalemme, per presentarlo al Signore
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.
23 (come egli è scritto nella legge del Signore: Ogni maschio che apre la matrice sarà chiamato Santo al Signore);
24 e per offerire il sacrificio, secondo ciò ch'è detto nella legge del Signore, d'un paio di tortole, o di due pippioni.
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].
25 OR ecco, vi era in Gerusalemme un uomo il cui nome [era] Simeone; e quell'uomo [era] giusto, e religioso, ed aspettava la consolazione d'Israele; e lo Spirito Santo era sopra lui.
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].
26 E gli era stato divinamente rivelato dallo Spirito Santo, ch'egli non vedrebbe la morte, che prima non avesse veduto il Cristo del Signore.
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.
27 Egli adunque, per [movimento dello] Spirito, venne nel tempio; e, come il padre e la madre [vi] portavano il fanciullo Gesù, per far di lui secondo l'usanza della legge,
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].
28 egli sel recò nelle braccia, e benedisse Iddio, e disse:
So he took Jesus up in his arms and praised God, saying,
29 Ora, Signore, ne mandi il tuo servitore in pace, Secondo la tua parola;
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.
30 Perciocchè gli occhi miei hanno veduta la tua salute;
31 La quale tu hai preparata, [per metterla] davanti a tutti i popoli;
32 Luce da illuminar le Genti, E la gloria del tuo popolo Israele.
33 E Giuseppe, e la madre d'esso, si maravigliavano delle cose ch'erano dette da lui.
His parents marveled about what [Simeon] said about [Jesus]. Then Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary,
34 E Simeone li benedisse, e disse a Maria, madre di esso: Ecco, costui è posto per la ruina, e per lo rilevamento di molti in Israele; e per segno al quale sarà contradetto
“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.
35 (ed una spada trafiggerà a te stessa l'anima); acciocchè i pensieri di molti cuori sieno rivelati.
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).”
36 Vi era ancora Anna profetessa, figliuola di Fanuel, della tribù di Aser; la quale era molto attempata, essendo vissuta sett'anni col suo marito dopo la sua verginità.
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.
37 Ed [era] vedova [d'età] d'intorno ad ottantaquattro anni; e non si partiva mai dal tempio, servendo [a Dio], notte e giorno, in digiuni ed orazioni.
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.
38 Ella ancora, sopraggiunta in quell'ora, lodava il Signore, e parlava di quel [fanciullo] a tutti coloro che aspettavano la redenzione in Gerusalemme.
[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].
39 ORA, quando ebber compiute tutte le cose che [si convenivano fare] secondo la legge del Signore, ritornarono in Galilea, in Nazaret, lor città.
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].
40 E il fanciullo cresceva, e si fortificava in ispirito, essendo ripieno di sapienza; e la grazia di Dio era sopra lui.
As Jesus grew up, he became strong and very wise, and God was very pleased with him.
41 Or suo padre e sua madre andavano ogni anno in Gerusalemme, nella festa della Pasqua.
Every year Jesus’ parents went to Jerusalem to [celebrate] the Passover festival.
42 E come egli fu [d'età] di dodici anni, essendo essi saliti in Gerusalemme, secondo l'usanza della festa; ed avendo compiuti i giorni [d'essa],
So when Jesus was twelve years old, they went up [to Jerusalem] as they always did.
43 quando se ne tornavano, il fanciullo Gesù rimase in Gerusalemme, senza la saputa di Giuseppe, nè della madre di esso.
When the celebration ended, his parents started to return home, but Jesus stayed in Jerusalem. [His parents] did not realize that [Jesus stayed there].
44 E stimando ch'egli fosse fra la compagnia, camminarono una giornata; ed allora si misero a cercarlo fra i [lor] parenti, e fra i [lor] conoscenti.
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.
45 E, non avendolo trovato, tornarono in Gerusalemme, cercandolo.
They did not find him, so they returned to Jerusalem to search for him.
46 Ed avvenne che tre giorni appresso, lo trovaron nel tempio, sedendo in mezzo de' dottori, ascoltandoli, e facendo loro delle domande.
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.
47 E tutti coloro che l'udivano stupivano del suo senno, e delle sue risposte.
Everyone who heard what he [said] was amazed at how much he understood and [how well] he answered [the questions that the teachers asked].
48 E quando essi lo videro, sbigottirono. E sua madre gli disse: Figliuolo, perchè ci hai fatto così? ecco, tuo padre ed io ti cercavamo, essendo in gran travaglio.
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!”
49 Ma egli disse loro: Perchè mi cercavate? non sapevate voi ch'egli mi conviene attendere alle cose del Padre mio?
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]”
50 Ed essi non intesero le parole ch'egli avea lor dette.
But they did not understand [the meaning of] what he said to them.
51 Ed egli discese con loro, e venne in Nazaret, ed era loro soggetto. E sua madre riserbava tutte queste parole nel suo cuore.
Then he returned with them down to Nazareth. He always obeyed them. But his mother kept thinking about all those things.
52 E Gesù si avanzava in sapienza, e in istatura, e in grazia dinanzi a Dio, e dinanzi gli uomini.
[As the years passed], Jesus continued to become wiser and he grew taller. God and people continued to approve of him more and more.
