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1 A w tych dniach wyszedł dekret cesarza Augusta, aby spisano cały świat.
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 A ten pierwszy spis odbył się, gdy Kwiryniusz był namiestnikiem Syrii.
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 Szli więc wszyscy, aby dać się spisać, każdy do swego miasta.
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 Poszedł też Józef z Galilei, z miasta Nazaret, do Judei, do miasta Dawida, zwanego Betlejem, ponieważ pochodził z domu i z rodu Dawida;
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 Aby dać się spisać z Marią, poślubioną sobie małżonką, która była brzemienna.
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 A gdy tam byli, nadszedł czas porodu.
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 I urodziła swego pierworodnego syna, owinęła go w pieluszki i położyła w żłobie, gdyż nie było dla nich miejsca w gospodzie.
8 A byli w tej okolicy pasterze przebywający w polu i trzymający straż nocną nad swoim stadem.
That night, there were [some] shepherds who were taking care of their sheep [as usual] in the fields near [Bethlehem].
9 I oto stanął przy nich anioł Pana, a chwała Pana zewsząd ich oświeciła. I ogarnął ich wielki strach.
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 I powiedział do nich anioł: Nie bójcie się, bo oto zwiastuję wam wielką radość, która będzie [udziałem] całego ludu.
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 Dziś bowiem w mieście Dawida narodził się wam Zbawiciel, którym jest Chrystus Pan.
[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 A to [będzie] dla was znakiem: Znajdziecie niemowlę owinięte w pieluszki i leżące w żłobie.
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 I zaraz z aniołem przybyło mnóstwo wojsk niebieskich chwalących Boga i mówiących:
Suddenly a large group of angels from heaven appeared and joined the other angel. They all praised God, singing/saying,
14 Chwała na wysokościach Bogu, a na ziemi pokój, wobec ludzi dobra wola.
“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 A gdy aniołowie odeszli od nich do nieba, pasterze mówili między sobą: Chodźmy aż do Betlejem i zobaczmy to, co się wydarzyło, a co Pan nam oznajmił.
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 Spiesząc się więc, przyszli i znaleźli Marię, Józefa i niemowlę leżące w żłobie.
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 A ujrzawszy, rozgłosili to, co zostało im powiedziane o tym dziecku.
Then they told [Mary and Joseph and others] what had been told them {what [the angel] had told them} about this child.
18 A wszyscy, którzy słyszeli, dziwili się temu, co pasterze im mówili.
Everyone who heard what was said by the shepherds {what the shepherds said} to them was amazed.
19 Lecz Maria zachowywała wszystkie te słowa, rozważając je w swoim sercu.
But Mary [did not talk to others about what the angels said]; she just kept thinking very much about it.
20 I wrócili pasterze, wielbiąc i chwaląc Boga za wszystko, co słyszeli i widzieli, tak jak im zostało powiedziane.
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 A gdy minęło osiem dni i [należało] obrzezać dziecko, nadano mu imię Jezus, którym nazwał je anioł, zanim się poczęło w łonie.
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 Gdy też według Prawa Mojżesza minęły dni jej oczyszczenia, przynieśli go do Jerozolimy, aby stawić go przed Panem;
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 (Tak jak jest napisane w Prawie Pana: Każdy mężczyzna otwierający łono będzie nazywany świętym Panu);
24 I żeby złożyć ofiarę według [tego], co zostało powiedziane w Prawie Pana, parę synogarlic albo dwa gołąbki.
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 A był w Jerozolimie człowiek imieniem Symeon. Ten człowiek był sprawiedliwy i bogobojny, oczekujący pociechy Izraela, a Duch Święty był nad nim.
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 I objawił mu Bóg przez Ducha Świętego, że nie ujrzy śmierci, dopóki nie zobaczy Chrystusa Pańskiego.
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 Przyszedł on [prowadzony] przez Ducha [Świętego] do świątyni. A gdy rodzice wnosili dziecko – Jezusa, aby postąpić z nim według zwyczaju prawa;
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 Wtedy on, wziąwszy go na ręce, chwalił Boga i mówił:
So he took Jesus up in his arms and praised God, saying,
29 Teraz pozwalasz odejść twemu słudze, Panie, w pokoju, według twego słowa;
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 Gdyż moje oczy ujrzały twoje zbawienie;
31 Które przygotowałeś wobec wszystkich ludzi;
32 Światłość na oświecenie pogan i chwałę twego ludu, Izraela.
33 A Józef i jego matka dziwili się temu, co o nim mówiono.
His parents marveled about what [Simeon] said about [Jesus]. Then Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary,
34 I błogosławił im Symeon, i powiedział do Marii, jego matki: Oto ten położony jest na upadek i na powstanie wielu w Izraelu, i na znak, przeciwko któremu będą mówić;
“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 (I twoją duszę miecz przeniknie), aby myśli wielu serc zostały objawione.
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 A była [tam] prorokini Anna, córka Fanuela, z pokolenia Asera, która była w bardzo podeszłym wieku, a żyła siedem lat z mężem od swego dziewictwa.
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 A [była] wdową [mającą] około osiemdziesięciu czterech lat, która nie opuszczała świątyni, służąc [Bogu] w postach i modlitwach dniem i nocą.
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 Ona też, przyszedłszy w tej właśnie chwili, dziękowała Panu i mówiła o nim wszystkim, którzy oczekiwali odkupienia w Jerozolimie.
[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 A gdy wykonali wszystko według prawa Pana, wrócili do Galilei, do swego miasta, Nazaretu.
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 Dziecko zaś rosło i umacniało się w duchu, będąc pełne mądrości, a łaska Boga była nad nim.
As Jesus grew up, he became strong and very wise, and God was very pleased with him.
41 A jego rodzice chodzili co roku do Jerozolimy na święto Paschy.
Every year Jesus’ parents went to Jerusalem to [celebrate] the Passover festival.
42 I gdy miał dwanaście lat, poszli do Jerozolimy, zgodnie ze zwyczajem tego święta.
So when Jesus was twelve years old, they went up [to Jerusalem] as they always did.
43 A gdy minęły te dni i już wracali, dziecię Jezus zostało w Jerozolimie, ale Józef i jego matka [o tym] nie wiedzieli.
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 Lecz sądząc, że jest w towarzystwie podróżnych, przeszli dzień drogi i szukali go wśród krewnych i znajomych.
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 A gdy go nie znaleźli, wrócili do Jerozolimy, szukając go.
They did not find him, so they returned to Jerusalem to search for him.
46 A po trzech dniach znaleźli go siedzącego w świątyni wśród nauczycieli, słuchającego i pytającego ich.
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 I wszyscy, którzy go słuchali, zdumiewali się jego rozumem i odpowiedziami.
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 A [rodzice], ujrzawszy go, zdziwili się. I powiedziała do niego jego matka: Synu, dlaczego nam to zrobiłeś? Oto twój ojciec i ja z bólem [serca] szukaliśmy ciebie.
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 I powiedział do nich: Czemu mnie szukaliście? Czy nie wiedzieliście, że muszę być w tym, co należy do mego Ojca?
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 Lecz oni nie zrozumieli tych słów, które im mówił.
But they did not understand [the meaning of] what he said to them.
51 Wtedy poszedł z nimi i wrócił do Nazaretu, i był im posłuszny. A jego matka zachowywała wszystkie te słowa w swoim sercu.
Then he returned with them down to Nazareth. He always obeyed them. But his mother kept thinking about all those things.
52 A Jezusowi przybywało mądrości i wzrostu oraz łaski u Boga i u ludzi.
[As the years passed], Jesus continued to become wiser and he grew taller. God and people continued to approve of him more and more.
