Від Луки 2
1 І трапилося тими днями, — вийшов нака́з царя А́вгуста переписати всю землю.
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 Цей пе́репис перший відбувся тоді, коли вла́ду над Си́рією мав Квірі́ній.
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 І всі йшли записатися, кожен у місто своє.
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 Пішов теж і Йо́сип із Галілеї, із міста Назарету, до Юдеї, до міста Давидового, що зветься Вифлеє́м, бо похо́див із дому та з роду Давидового,
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 щоб йому записатись із Марією, із ним зару́ченою, що була́ вагітна́.
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 І сталось, як були́ вони там, то настав їй день породити.
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 І породила вона свого Пе́рвенця Сина, і Його сповила́, і до я́сел поклала Його́, — бо в за́їзді місця не стало для них.
8 А в тій стороні були́ пастухи, які пильнували на полі, і нічно́ї пори вартували отару свою.
That night, there were [some] shepherds who were taking care of their sheep [as usual] in the fields near [Bethlehem].
9 Аж ось а́нгол Господній з'явивсь коло них, і слава Господня ося́яла їх. І вони перестра́шились стра́хом великим,
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 Та а́нгол промовив до них: „Не лякайтесь, бо я ось благовіщу́ вам радість велику, що станеться лю́дям усім.
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 Бо сьогодні в Давидовім місті народився для вас Спаситель, Який є Христос Господь.
[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 А ось вам ознака: Дитину сповиту ви зна́йдете, що в я́слах лежатиме“.
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 І ось ра́птом з'явилася з а́нголом сила велика небесного війська, що Бога хвалили й казали:
Suddenly a large group of angels from heaven appeared and joined the other angel. They all praised God, singing/saying,
14 „Слава Богу на висоті, і на землі спокій, у людях добра воля!“
“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 І сталось, коли анголи́ відійшли від них в небо, пастухи зачали́ говори́ти один о́дному: „Ходім до Вифлеєму й побачмо, що́ сталося там, про що́ сповістив нас Господь“.
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 І прийшли, поспішаючи, і знайшли там Марію та Йо́сипа, та Дитинку, що в я́слах лежала.
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 А побачивши, розповіли́ про все те, що́ про Цю Дитину було́ їм зві́щено.
Then they told [Mary and Joseph and others] what had been told them {what [the angel] had told them} about this child.
18 І всі, хто почув, дивувались тому, що́ їм пастухи говорили.
Everyone who heard what was said by the shepherds {what the shepherds said} to them was amazed.
19 А Марія оці всі слова́ зберігала, розважаючи, у серці своїм.
But Mary [did not talk to others about what the angels said]; she just kept thinking very much about it.
20 Пастухи ж повернулись, прославляючи й хвалячи Бога за все, що почули й побачили, так як їм було сказано.
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 Коли ж ви́повнились вісім день, щоб обрізати Його, то Ісусом назвали Його, як був а́нгол назвав, перше ніж Він в утро́бі зачався.
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 А коли — за Зако́ном Мойсея — минулися дні їхнього очи́щення, то до Єрусалиму прине́сли Його, щоб поставити Його перед Господом,
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 як у Зако́ні Господнім написано: „Кожне дитя чоловічої ста́ті, що розкриває утро́бу, має бути посвя́чене Господу“,
24 і щоб жертву скла́сти, як у Зако́ні Господньому сказано, — „пару горлича́т або двоє голубеня́т“.
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 І ото був в Єрусалимі один чоловік, йому ймення Семе́н, — люди́на праведна та благочести́ва, — що потіхи чекав для Ізраїля. І Святий Дух був на ньому.
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 І від Духа Святого йому було зві́щено смерти не бачити, перше ніж побачить Христа Господнього.
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 І Дух у храм припрова́див його. І як внесли Дитину Ісуса батьки́, щоб за Нього вчинити звича́єм зако́нним,
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 тоді взяв він на руки Його, хвалу Богу віддав та й промовив:
So he took Jesus up in his arms and praised God, saying,
29 „Нині відпускаєш раба Свого́, Владико, за словом Твоїм із ми́ром,
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 бо побачили очі мої Спасі́ння Твоє,
31 яке Ти приготува́в перед всіма наро́дами,
32 Світло на просвіту поганам і на славу наро́ду Твого Ізраїля!“
33 І дивувалися ба́тько Його й мати тим, що про Нього було́ розповіджене.
His parents marveled about what [Simeon] said about [Jesus]. Then Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary,
34 А Семен їх поблагословив та й прорік до Марії, Його матері: „Ось призначений Цей багатьо́м на падіння й устава́ння в Ізраїлі, і на знак спереча́ння, —
“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 і меч душу проши́є самій же тобі, — щоб відкрились думки́ сердець багатьох!“
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 Була й Анна пророчиця, дочка́ Фануїлова з племени Аси́рового, — вона дожила́ до глибокої старости, живши з мужем сім ро́ків від свого дівува́ння,
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 удова ро́ків вісімдесяти й чотирьох, що не відлучалась від храму, служачи Богові вдень і вночі поста́ми й моли́твами.
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 І години тієї вона надійшла, Бога сла́вила та говорила про Нього всім, хто визво́лення Єрусалиму чекав.
[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 А як виконали за Зако́ном Господнім усе, то вернулись вони в Галілею, до міста свого Назарету.
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 А Дитина росла та зміцнялася духом, набираючись мудрости. І благодать Божа на Ній пробува́ла.
As Jesus grew up, he became strong and very wise, and God was very pleased with him.
41 А батьки́ Його щорічно ходили до Єрусалиму на свято Пасхи.
Every year Jesus’ parents went to Jerusalem to [celebrate] the Passover festival.
42 І коли мав Він дванадцять ро́ків, вони за звича́єм на свято пішли.
So when Jesus was twelve years old, they went up [to Jerusalem] as they always did.
43 Як дні ж свята скінчи́лись були, і вертались вони, молодий Ісус в Єрусалимі лиши́вся, а Йо́сип та мати Його не знали того.
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 Вони ду́мали, що Він із подорожніми йде; пройшли день дороги, та й стали шукати Його поміж ро́дичами та знайо́мими.
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 Але, не знайшовши, вернулися в Єрусалим, та й шукали Його.
They did not find him, so they returned to Jerusalem to search for him.
46 І сталось, що третього дня відшукали у храмі Його, як сидів серед учителів, і вислу́хував їх, і запитував їх.
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 Усі ж, хто слухав Його, дивувалися розумові та Його відповідям.
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 І як вони Його вгледіли, то здивувались, а мати сказала до Нього: „Дитино, — чому так Ти зробив нам? Ось Твій батько та я із журбо́ю шукали Тебе“.
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 А Він їм відказав: „Чого ж ви шукали Мене? Хіба ви не знали, що повинно Мені бути в тому, що належить Моєму Отцеві?“
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 Та не зрозуміли вони того сло́ва, що Він їм говорив.
But they did not understand [the meaning of] what he said to them.
51 І пішов Він із ними, і прибув у Назарет, і був їм слухня́ний. А мати Його зберігала оці всі слова́ в своїм серці.
Then he returned with them down to Nazareth. He always obeyed them. But his mother kept thinking about all those things.
52 А Ісус зростав мудрістю, і віком та благодаттю, у Бога й людей.
[As the years passed], Jesus continued to become wiser and he grew taller. God and people continued to approve of him more and more.
