Luke 2 – NIV & CRO

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Luke 2:1-52

The Birth of Jesus

1In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2(This was the first census that took place while2:2 Or This census took place before Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3And everyone went to their own town to register.

4So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. 5He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. 6While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, 7and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.

8And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. 11Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. 12This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”

13Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,

14“Glory to God in the highest heaven,

and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”

15When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.”

16So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. 17When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, 18and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. 19But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. 20The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.

21On the eighth day, when it was time to circumcise the child, he was named Jesus, the name the angel had given him before he was conceived.

Jesus Presented in the Temple

22When the time came for the purification rites required by the Law of Moses, Joseph and Mary took him to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord 23(as it is written in the Law of the Lord, “Every firstborn male is to be consecrated to the Lord”2:23 Exodus 13:2,12), 24and to offer a sacrifice in keeping with what is said in the Law of the Lord: “a pair of doves or two young pigeons.”2:24 Lev. 12:8

25Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him. 26It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Lord’s Messiah. 27Moved by the Spirit, he went into the temple courts. When the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for him what the custom of the Law required, 28Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying:

29“Sovereign Lord, as you have promised,

you may now dismiss2:29 Or promised, / now dismiss your servant in peace.

30For my eyes have seen your salvation,

31which you have prepared in the sight of all nations:

32a light for revelation to the Gentiles,

and the glory of your people Israel.”

33The child’s father and mother marveled at what was said about him. 34Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother: “This child is destined to cause the falling and rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against, 35so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed. And a sword will pierce your own soul too.”

36There was also a prophet, Anna, the daughter of Penuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was very old; she had lived with her husband seven years after her marriage, 37and then was a widow until she was eighty-four.2:37 Or then had been a widow for eighty-four years. She never left the temple but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying. 38Coming up to them at that very moment, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the child to all who were looking forward to the redemption of Jerusalem.

39When Joseph and Mary had done everything required by the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee to their own town of Nazareth. 40And the child grew and became strong; he was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was on him.

The Boy Jesus at the Temple

41Every year Jesus’ parents went to Jerusalem for the Festival of the Passover. 42When he was twelve years old, they went up to the festival, according to the custom. 43After the festival was over, while his parents were returning home, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but they were unaware of it. 44Thinking he was in their company, they traveled on for a day. Then they began looking for him among their relatives and friends. 45When they did not find him, they went back to Jerusalem to look for him. 46After three days they found him in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. 47Everyone who heard him was amazed at his understanding and his answers. 48When his parents saw him, they were astonished. His mother said to him, “Son, why have you treated us like this? Your father and I have been anxiously searching for you.”

49“Why were you searching for me?” he asked. “Didn’t you know I had to be in my Father’s house?”2:49 Or be about my Father’s business 50But they did not understand what he was saying to them.

51Then he went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. But his mother treasured all these things in her heart. 52And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.

Knijga O Kristu

Luka 2:1-52

Isusovo rođenje

1U to vrijeme rimski car August zapovjedi da se svi žitelji Carstva popišu. 2Bio je to prvi popis stanovništva proveden za Kvirinijeva upravljanja Sirijom. 3Svatko je putovao u svoj grad da se ondje upiše.

4Tako je i Josip iz gradića Nazareta u Galileji, jer je bio iz loze kralja Davida, pošao u Davidov grad zvani Betlehem 5da se upiše skupa sa svojom zaručnicom Marijom koja je već bila trudna. 6Dok su bili ondje, dođe joj vrijeme da rodi 7te ona rodi sina, svojeg prvorođenca. Povila ga je i položila u jasle jer u seoskome svratištu nije za njih bilo mjesta.

Pastiri i anđeli

8U tome su kraju boravili pastiri. Noću su pod vedrim nebom čuvali stada ovaca. 9Odjednom se pokraj njih pojavi anđeo Gospodnji i obasja ih Gospodnja slava. Oni se silno prestraše, 10ali anđeo im reče: “Ne bojte se! Donosim vam, evo, radosnu vijest, na veliko veselje svemu narodu! 11Spasitelj—Krist, Gospodin rodio vam se danas u Davidovu gradu! 12Evo znaka po kojemu ćete ga prepoznati: naći ćete povijeno novorođenče da leži u jaslama.”

13Anđelu se odjednom pridruži silna nebeska vojska slaveći Boga:

14“Slava Bogu na visini,

a na zemlji mir ljudima, njegovim miljenicima.”

15Čim su se anđeli vratili na nebo, pastiri stanu poticati jedni druge: “Hajdemo u Betlehem! Hajdemo vidjeti taj događaj koji nam je Gospodin objavio!”

16Pohitaju do sela i ondje pronađu Mariju i Josipa s novorođenčetom koje je ležalo u jaslama. 17Kad su ga vidjeli, svima su ispričali što im je anđeo rekao o djetetu. 18A svi koji su pastire slušali divili su se. 19Marija je pomnjivo pamtila sve što su govorili i razmišljala je o tome. 20Pastiri se zatim vrate slaveći i hvaleći Boga za sve što su čuli i vidjeli te što se dogodilo onako kako im je anđeo rekao.

21Osam dana poslije, kad je dječaka trebalo obrezati, nadjenuli su mu ime Isus koje mu je anđeo dao još prije začeća.

Isusa prikazuju u Hramu

22Kad je došlo vrijeme za obred očišćenja koji je prema Mojsijevu zakonu2:22 Vidjeti Levitski zakonik 12:1-4. trebalo obaviti nakon djetetova rođenja, donijeli su ga u Jeruzalem da ga prikažu Gospodinu, 23kako piše u Zakonu Gospodnjemu: “Svako muško prvorođenče neka se posveti Gospodinu”,2:23 Izlazak 13:2. 24te su prinijeli i žrtvu prema zakonskoj odredbi: “dvije grlice ili dva golubića”.

Šimunovo proročanstvo

25Živio je tada u Jeruzalemu neki čovjek imenom Šimun. Bio je to vrlo pravedan i pobožan čovjek; Sveti je Duh bio na njemu te je iščekivao da dođe Mesija i izbavi Izrael.2:25 …iščekivao da dođe Mesija i izbavi Izrael. U grčkome: iščekivao utjehu Izraelovu. 26Sveti mu je Duh otkrio da neće umrijeti dok ne vidi Mesiju Gospodnjega. 27Potaknut Svetim Duhom, on ode u Hram. Kad su roditelji unijeli Isusa da obave obred propisan Zakonom, 28Šimun uzme dijete u naručje te stane slaviti Boga:

29“Sada možeš pustiti svojega slugu, Gospodine,

da ode u miru, kao što si mi rekao.

30Jer oči su mi vidjele tvoje spasenje

31koje si pripravio za sve narode,

32svjetlo da prosvijetli pogane,

slavu tvojega izraelskog naroda.”

33Isusovi roditelji divili su se riječima izgovorenima o njemu. 34Šimun ih zatim blagoslovi i reče Mariji: “Određen je za to da mnogima u Izraelu bude na propast i mnogima na uskrsnuće, za osporavani znak. 35A tebi će mač probosti dušu da se razotkriju namisli mnogih srca!”

Anino proročanstvo

36Bila je ondje i neka proročica Ana, Penuelova kći iz Ašerova plemena, vrlo stara žena. Poslije djevojaštva živjela je u braku sedam godina, 37a zatim sama, kao udovica do osamdeset četvrte godine. Nije napuštala Hram, već je postom i molitvom danonoćno služila Bogu. 38Ona baš tada naiđe te počne zahvaljivati Bogu i govoriti o Isusu svima koji su iščekivali obećanog Mesiju i otkupljenje Jeruzalema.2:38 U grčkome: samo koji su iščekivali otkupljenje Jeruzalema.

39Kad Isusovi roditelji ispune sve odredbe Gospodnjeg zakona, vrate se u Nazaret, u Galileju. 40Dijete je raslo i jačalo. Punilo se mudrošću i Božja je milost bila s njim.

Isus razgovara s učiteljima

41Isusovi su roditelji svake godine o blagdanu Pashe išli u Jeruzalem. 42Kad mu je bilo dvanaest godina, pošli su kao obično na svetkovinu. 43Nakon svetkovine dječak Isus ostao je u Jeruzalemu, a njegovi roditelji to nisu znali. 44Pretpostavljali su da je među ostalim suputnicima. Odmaknuli su tako dan hoda, a onda ga počeli tražiti među rodbinom i znancima, 45ali ga nisu našli. Vrate se stoga u Jeruzalem ondje ga potražiti. 46Nakon tri dana pronađu ga u Hramu među vjerskim učiteljima kako ih sluša i postavlja im pitanja. 47Svi koji su ga slušali divili su se njegovoj oštroumnosti i odgovorima.

48Roditelji nisu znali što da misle. “Sine!” reče mu majka. “Zašto si nam to učinio? Tvoj otac i ja silno smo se zabrinuli i posvuda smo te tražili!”

49“Zašto ste me tražili?” odgovori on. “Zar niste znali da ja moram biti u onomu što je mojega Oca?” 50Ali oni nisu razumjeli što im je htio kazati.

51Vratio se zatim s njima u Nazaret i bio im je poslušan, a njegova je majka sve to brižno čuvala u svojemu srcu. 52A Isus je napredovao u mudrosti, rastu i milosti kod Boga i ljudi.