Lucas 2
Nova Bíblia Viva
1Por esse tempo César Augusto, o imperador, decretou que se fizesse um recenseamento de todo o império romano.
2Esse recenseamento foi feito quando Quirino era governador da Síria.
3Exigia-se que todos fossem à sua terra natal para se registrar.
4E como José era da linhagem de Davi, teve de ir a Belém, na Judeia, terra natal do rei Davi, viajando de Nazaré, na Galiléia, para lá.
5Ele levou consigo Maria, sua esposa, que estava grávida.
6Estando ali, chegou a hora de nascer o filho dela;
7e ela deu à luz seu primeiro filho, um menino. Enrolou-o num cobertor e o deitou numa manjedoura, porque não havia lugar para eles na hospedaria.
8Naquela noite alguns pastores estavam nos campos, guardando seus rebanhos de ovelhas.
9De repente um anjo do Senhor apareceu ao redor deles, e ficaram cercados do brilho da glória do Senhor. Eles ficaram muito aterrorizados,
10mas o anjo os acalmou. “Não tenham medo!”, disse ele. “Eu lhes trago boas notícias de grande alegria, e isso é para todo o povo!
11Hoje, na cidade de Davi nasceu o Salvador, que é o Cristo, o Senhor.
12Como vocês vão reconhecê-lo? Vocês encontrarão uma criancinha enrolada num cobertor, deitada numa manjedoura!”
13De repente, juntou-se ao anjo uma grande multidão de anjos, o exército celestial, louvando a Deus e cantando:
14“Glória a Deus nas maiores alturas, e paz na terra para todos aqueles que ele quer bem”.
15Quando os anjos voltaram para os céus, os pastores disseram uns aos outros: “Vamos! Vamos a Belém! Vamos ver essa coisa maravilhosa que aconteceu, a respeito da qual o Senhor nos falou”.
16Eles correram para lá e encontraram Maria e José, e lá estava a criancinha, deitada na manjedoura.
17Depois de o verem, os pastores falavam a todos o que havia acontecido, e o que o anjo lhes havia dito a respeito daquele menino.
18E todos os que ouviam a história dos pastores ficaram admirados.
19Maria, porém, guardava todas essas coisas em seu coração e muitas vezes refletia sobre elas.
20Então os pastores voltaram aos seus campos e rebanhos, glorificando e louvando a Deus por tudo que tinham visto e ouvido, assim como o anjo havia dito.
21Oito dias depois, na cerimônia de circuncisão do menino, deram-lhe o nome de Jesus, como o anjo tinha dito, antes mesmo que ele nascesse.
22Quando chegou o tempo de ser levada ao templo a oferta da purificação de Maria, de acordo com a Lei de Moisés, José e Maria o levaram a Jerusalém para apresentá-lo ao Senhor;
23porque as leis do Senhor diziam: “Todo primeiro filho do sexo masculino será consagrado ao Senhor”.
24Nessa ocasião, os pais de Jesus ofereceram também o sacrifício deles pela purificação, conforme a Lei do Senhor: um par de rolinhas, ou dois filhotes de pombo.
25Naquele dia, um homem chamado Simeão, morador de Jerusalém, estava no templo. Era ele um homem bom, muito devoto, cheio do Espírito Santo, e vivia esperando a consolação de Israel.
26O Espírito Santo lhe havia revelado que ele não morreria enquanto não visse o Cristo enviado pelo Senhor.
27O Espírito Santo o impulsionou a ir ao templo naquele dia; então, quando Maria e José chegaram para apresentar o menino Jesus ao Senhor, em obediência à lei,
28Simeão estava lá e tomou a criança nos braços e louvou a Deus, dizendo:
29“Ó Soberano, agora já pode despedir o seu servo em paz!
30Pois eu já vi com meus próprios olhos a sua salvação,
31que o Senhor preparou na presença de todos os povos.
32Ele é a luz que trará iluminação espiritual às nações, e será a glória do seu povo Israel”.
33O pai e a mãe do menino estavam admirados com o que se dizia a respeito de Jesus.
34Simeão os abençoou e disse a Maria, mãe de Jesus: “Esta criança será rejeitada por muitos em Israel, e isto para própria destruição deles. Ele será motivo de contradição, mas uma grande alegria para outros.
35E os pensamentos mais profundos de muitos corações serão revelados. E a tristeza, como uma espada, atravessará a sua alma”.
36Ana, uma profetisa, também estava ali no templo naquele dia. Ela era filha de Fanuel, da tribo de Aser, e era muito idosa. Ela tinha vivido com seu marido por sete anos depois de se casar
37e era viúva de 84 anos. Ela nunca saía do templo, mas permanecia lá, adorando a Deus, jejuando e orando dia e noite.
38Chegando naquela hora, também começou a dar graças a Deus e a proclamar publicamente a respeito do menino a todos aqueles de Jerusalém que haviam esperado a vinda do Salvador.
39Quando os pais de Jesus acabaram de cumprir todas as exigências da Lei do Senhor, voltaram para a sua própria cidade, Nazaré, na Galileia.
40Ali o menino começou a ficar forte e sadio, enchendo-se de sabedoria; e a graça de Deus estava sobre ele.
41Todos os anos os pais de Jesus iam para Jerusalém para a festa da Páscoa.
42Quando Jesus completou 12 anos de idade, acompanhou seus pais para a festa, conforme o costume.
43Depois que terminou a comemoração, eles tomaram o caminho de volta para casa, mas o menino Jesus ficou para trás em Jerusalém. Seus pais não notaram a falta dele.
44Eles pensavam que estivesse com amigos entre os outros viajantes. Mas quando notaram sua falta, começaram a procurá-lo entre seus parentes e amigos;
45não o encontrando, voltaram a Jerusalém para procurá-lo ali.
46Três dias depois eles finalmente o acharam. Ele estava no templo, sentado entre os mestres da lei, discutindo com eles questões profundas,
47e deixando todo mundo admirado com o seu entendimento e com as suas respostas.
48Seus pais não sabiam nem o que pensar quando o viram sentado ali tão calmamente. “Filho!”, disse-lhe a sua mãe. “Por que você fez isso conosco? Eu e seu pai estávamos desesperados, procurando você por toda parte”.
49“Mas por que estavam me procurando?”, perguntou ele. “Não sabiam que eu deveria estar na casa do meu Pai?”
50Porém eles não entenderam o que ele quis dizer.
51Então ele voltou para Nazaré, e era obediente a eles. Sua mãe, porém, guardava todas estas coisas no coração.
52Assim, Jesus crescia em sabedoria e estatura e era amado por Deus e pelos homens.
Reina-Valera 1909
1Y ACONTECIÓ en aquellos días que salió edicto de parte de Augusto César, que toda la tierra fuese empadronada.
2Este empadronamiento primero fué hecho siendo Cirenio gobernador de la Siria.
3E iban todos para ser empadronados, cada uno á su ciudad.
4Y subió José de Galilea, de la ciudad de Nazaret, á Judea, á la ciudad de David, que se llama Bethlehem, por cuanto era de la casa y familia de David;
5Para ser empadronado con María su mujer, desposada con él, la cual estaba en cinta.
6Y aconteció que estando ellos allí, se cumplieron los días en que ella había de parir.
7Y parió á su hijo primogénito, y le envolvió en pañales, y acostóle en un pesebre, porque no había lugar para ellos en el mesón.
8Y había pastores en la misma tierra, que velaban y guardaban las vigilias de la noche sobre su ganado.
9Y he aquí el ángel del Señor vino sobre ellos, y la claridad de Dios los cercó de resplandor; y tuvieron gran temor.
10Mas el ángel les dijo: No temáis; porque he aquí os doy nuevas de gran gozo, que será para todo el pueblo:
11Que os ha nacido hoy, en la ciudad de David, un Salvador, que es CRISTO el Señor.
12Y esto os será por señal: hallaréis al niño envuelto en pañales, echado en un pesebre.
13Y repentinamente fué con el ángel una multitud de los ejércitos celestiales, que alababan á Dios, y decían:
14Gloria en las alturas á Dios, y en la tierra paz, buena voluntad para con los hombres.
15Y aconteció que como los ángeles se fueron de ellos al cielo, los pastores dijeron los unos á los otros: Pasemos pues hasta Bethlehem, y veamos esto que ha sucedido, que el Señor nos ha manifestado.
16Y vinieron apriesa, y hallaron á María, y á José, y al niño acostado en el pesebre.
17Y viéndolo, hicieron notorio lo que les había sido dicho del niño.
18Y todos los que oyeron, se maravillaron de lo que los pastores les decían.
19Mas María guardaba todas estas cosas, confiriéndolas en su corazón.
20Y se volvieron los pastores glorificando y alabando á Dios de todas las cosas que habían oído y visto, como les había sido dicho.
21Y pasados los ocho días para circuncidar al niño, llamaron su nombre JESÚS; el cual le fué puesto por el ángel antes que él fuese concebido en el vientre.
22Y como se cumplieron los días de la purificación de ella, conforme á la ley de Moisés, le trajeron á Jerusalem para presentarle al Señor,
23(Como está escrito en la ley del Señor: Todo varón que abriere la matriz, será llamado santo al Señor),
24Y para dar la ofrenda, conforme á lo que está dicho en la ley del Señor: un par de tórtolas, ó dos palominos.
25Y he aquí, había un hombre en Jerusalem, llamado Simeón, y este hombre, justo y pío, esperaba la consolación de Israel: y el Espíritu Santo era sobre él.
26Y había recibido respuesta del Espíritu Santo, que no vería la muerte antes que viese al Cristo del Señor.
27Y vino por Espíritu al templo. Y cuando metieron al niño Jesús sus padres en el templo, para hacer por él conforme á la costumbre de la ley,
28Entonces él le tomó en sus brazos, y bendijo á Dios, y dijo:
29Ahora despides, Señor, á tu siervo, conforme á tu palabra, en paz;
30Porque han visto mis ojos tu salvación,
31La cual has aparejado en presencia de todos los pueblos;
32Luz para ser revelada á los Gentiles, y la gloria de tu pueblo Israel.
33Y José y su madre estaban maravillados de las cosas que se decían de él.
34Y los bendijo Simeón, y dijo á su madre María: He aquí, éste es puesto para caída y para levantamiento de muchos en Israel; y para señal á la que será contradicho;
35Y una espada traspasará tu alma de ti misma, para que sean manifestados los pensamientos de muchos corazones.
36Estaba también allí Ana, profetisa, hija de Phanuel, de la tribu de Aser; la cual había venido en grande edad, y había vivido con su marido siete años desde su virginidad;
37Y era viuda de hasta ochenta y cuatro años, que no se apartaba del templo, sirviendo de noche y de día con ayunos y oraciones.
38Y ésta, sobreviniendo en la misma hora, juntamente confesaba al Señor, y hablaba de él á todos los que esperaban la redención en Jerusalem.
39Mas como cumplieron todas las cosas según la ley del Señor, se volvieron á Galilea, á su ciudad de Nazaret.
40Y el niño crecía, y fortalecíase, y se henchía de sabiduría; y la gracia de Dios era sobre él.
41E iban sus padres todos los años á Jerusalem en la fiesta de la Pascua.
42Y cuando fué de doce años, subieron ellos á Jerusalem conforme á la costumbre del día de la fiesta.
43Y acabados los días, volviendo ellos, se quedó el niño Jesús en Jerusalem, sin saberlo José y su madre.
44Y pensando que estaba en la compañía, anduvieron camino de un día; y le buscaban entre los parientes y entre los conocidos:
45Mas como no le hallasen, volvieron á Jerusalem buscándole.
46Y aconteció, que tres días después le hallaron en el templo, sentado en medio de los doctores, oyéndoles y preguntándoles.
47Y todos los que le oían, se pasmaban de su entendimiento y de sus respuestas.
48Y cuando le vieron, se maravillaron; y díjole su madre: Hijo, ¿por qué nos has hecho así? He aquí, tu padre y yo te hemos buscado con dolor.
49Entonces él les dice: ¿Qué hay? ¿por qué me buscabais? ¿No sabíais que en los negocios de mi Padre me conviene estar?
50Mas ellos no entendieron las palabras que les habló.
51Y descendió con ellos, y vino á Nazaret, y estaba sujeto á ellos. Y su madre guardaba todas estas cosas en su corazón.
52Y Jesús crecía en sabiduría, y en edad, y en gracia para con Dios y los hombres.
King James Version
1And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Cæsar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.
2(And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)
3And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.
4And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judæa, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)
5To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
6And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.
7And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
8And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
9And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.
10And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
11For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
12And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
13And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
14Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
15And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.
16And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.
17And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.
18And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.
19But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.
20And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.
21And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
22And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord;
23(As it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;)
24And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.
25And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.
26And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
27And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law,
28Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,
29Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:
30For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,
31Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people;
32A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
33And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him.
34And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;
35(Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.
36And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity;
37And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.
38And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.
39And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.
40And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.
41Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover.
42And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast.
43And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it.
44But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day’s journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance.
45And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him.
46And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions.
47And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.
48And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.
49And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father’s business?
50And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them.
51And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
52And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.
World English Bible
1Now in those days, a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be enrolled.
2This was the first enrollment made when Quirinius was governor of Syria.
3All went to enroll themselves, everyone to his own city.
4Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to David’s city, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David,
5to enroll himself with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him as wife, being pregnant.
6While they were there, the day had come for her to give birth.
7She gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him in bands of cloth and laid him in a feeding trough, because there was no room for them in the inn.
8There were shepherds in the same country staying in the field, and keeping watch by night over their flock.
9Behold, an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.
10The angel said to them, “Don’t be afraid, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be to all the people.
11For there is born to you today, in David’s city, a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
12This is the sign to you: you will find a baby wrapped in strips of cloth, lying in a feeding trough.”
13Suddenly, there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army praising God and saying,
14“Glory to God in the highest, on earth peace, good will toward men.”
15When the angels went away from them into the sky, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem, now, and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.”
16They came with haste and found both Mary and Joseph, and the baby was lying in the feeding trough.
17When they saw it, they publicized widely the saying which was spoken to them about this child.
18All who heard it wondered at the things which were spoken to them by the shepherds.
19But Mary kept all these sayings, pondering them in her heart.
20The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, just as it was told them.
21When eight days were fulfilled for the circumcision of the child, his name was called Jesus, which was given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
22When the days of their purification according to the law of Moses were fulfilled, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord
23(as it is written in the law of the Lord, “Every male who opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord”),
24and to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, “A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.”
25Behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him.
26It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
27He came in the Spirit into the temple. When the parents brought in the child, Jesus, that they might do concerning him according to the custom of the law,
28then he received him into his arms and blessed God, and said,
29“Now you are releasing your servant, Master, according to your word, in peace;
30for my eyes have seen your salvation,
31which you have prepared before the face of all peoples;
32a light for revelation to the nations, and the glory of your people Israel.”
33Joseph and his mother were marveling at the things which were spoken concerning him.
34Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary, his mother, “Behold, this child is appointed for the falling and the rising of many in Israel, and for a sign which is spoken against.
35Yes, a sword will pierce through your own soul, that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.”
36There was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher (she was of a great age, having lived with a husband seven years from her virginity,
37and she had been a widow for about eighty-four years), who didn’t depart from the temple, worshiping with fastings and petitions night and day.
38Coming up at that very hour, she gave thanks to the Lord, and spoke of him to all those who were looking for redemption in Jerusalem.
39When they had accomplished all things that were according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city, Nazareth.
40The child was growing, and was becoming strong in spirit, being filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him.
41His parents went every year to Jerusalem at the feast of the Passover.
42When he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem according to the custom of the feast;
43and when they had fulfilled the days, as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. Joseph and his mother didn’t know it,
44but supposing him to be in the company, they went a day’s journey; and they looked for him among their relatives and acquaintances.
45When they didn’t find him, they returned to Jerusalem, looking for him.
46After three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the middle of the teachers, both listening to them and asking them questions.
47All who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers.
48When they saw him, they were astonished; and his mother said to him, “Son, why have you treated us this way? Behold, your father and I were anxiously looking for you.”
49He said to them, “Why were you looking for me? Didn’t you know that I must be in my Father’s house?”
50They didn’t understand the saying which he spoke to them.
51And he went down with them and came to Nazareth. He was subject to them, and his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
52And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.