Luke 2
World English BibleTranslation
World English Bible
Clementine Vulgate, 1598
1Now in those days, a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be enrolled.
1Factum est autem in diebus illis, exiit edictum a Cæsare Augusto ut describeretur universus orbis.
2This was the first enrollment made when Quirinius was governor of Syria.
2Hæc descriptio prima facta est a præside Syriæ Cyrino:
3All went to enroll themselves, everyone to his own city.
3et ibant omnes ut profiterentur singuli in suam civitatem.
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,
4Ascendit autem et Joseph a Galilæa de civitate Nazareth in Judæam, in civitatem David, quæ vocatur Bethlehem: eo quod esset de domo et familia David,
5to enroll himself with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him as wife, being pregnant.
5ut profiteretur cum Maria desponsata sibi uxore prægnante.
6While they were there, the day had come for her to give birth.
6Factum est autem, cum essent ibi, impleti sunt dies ut pareret.
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.
7Et peperit filium suum primogenitum, et pannis eum involvit, et reclinavit eum in præsepio: quia non erat eis locus in diversorio.
8There were shepherds in the same country staying in the field, and keeping watch by night over their flock.
8Et pastores erant in regione eadem vigilantes, et custodientes vigilias noctis super gregem suum.
9Behold, an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.
9Et ecce angelus Domini stetit juxta illos, et claritas Dei circumfulsit illos, et timuerunt timore magno.
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.
10Et dixit illis angelus: Nolite timere: ecce enim evangelizo vobis gaudium magnum, quod erit omni populo:
11For there is born to you today, in David’s city, a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
11quia natus est vobis hodie Salvator, qui est Christus Dominus, in civitate David.
12This is the sign to you: you will find a baby wrapped in strips of cloth, lying in a feeding trough.”
12Et hoc vobis signum: invenietis infantem pannis involutum, et positum in præsepio.
13Suddenly, there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army praising God and saying,
13Et subito facta est cum angelo multitudo militiæ cælestis laudantium Deum, et dicentium:
14“Glory to God in the highest, on earth peace, good will toward men.”
14[Gloria in altissimis Deo, et in terra pax hominibus bonæ voluntatis.]
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.”
15Et factum est, ut discesserunt ab eis angeli in cælum: pastores loquebantur ad invicem: Transeamus usque Bethlehem, et videamus hoc verbum, quod factum est, quod Dominus ostendit nobis.
16They came with haste and found both Mary and Joseph, and the baby was lying in the feeding trough.
16Et venerunt festinantes: et invenerunt Mariam, et Joseph, et infantem positum in præsepio.
17When they saw it, they publicized widely the saying which was spoken to them about this child.
17Videntes autem cognoverunt de verbo, quod dictum erat illis de puero hoc.
18All who heard it wondered at the things which were spoken to them by the shepherds.
18Et omnes qui audierunt, mirati sunt: et de his quæ dicta erant a pastoribus ad ipsos.
19But Mary kept all these sayings, pondering them in her heart.
19Maria autem conservabat omnia verba hæc, conferens in corde suo.
20The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, just as it was told them.
20Et reversi sunt pastores glorificantes et laudantes Deum in omnibus quæ audierant et viderant, sicut dictum est ad illos.
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.
21Et postquam consummati sunt dies octo, ut circumcideretur puer, vocatum est nomen ejus Jesus, quod vocatum est ab angelo priusquam in utero conciperetur.
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
22Et postquam impleti sunt dies purgationis ejus secundum legem Moysi, tulerunt illum in Jerusalem, ut sisterent eum Domino,
23(as it is written in the law of the Lord, “Every male who opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord”),
23sicut scriptum est in lege Domini: Quia omne masculinum adaperiens vulvam, sanctum Domino vocabitur:
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.”
24et ut darent hostiam secundum quod dictum est in lege Domini, par turturum, aut duos pullos columbarum.
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.
25Et ecce homo erat in Jerusalem, cui nomen Simeon, et homo iste justus, et timoratus, exspectans consolationem Israël: et Spiritus Sanctus erat in eo.
26It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
26Et responsum acceperat a Spiritu Sancto, non visurum se mortem, nisi prius videret Christum Domini.
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,
27Et venit in spiritu in templum. Et cum inducerent puerum Jesum parentes ejus, ut facerent secundum consuetudinem legis pro eo,
28then he received him into his arms and blessed God, and said,
28et ipse accepit eum in ulnas suas: et benedixit Deum, et dixit:
29“Now you are releasing your servant, Master, according to your word, in peace;
29[Nunc dimittis servum tuum Domine, secundum verbum tuum in pace:
30for my eyes have seen your salvation,
30quia viderunt oculi mei salutare tuum,
31which you have prepared before the face of all peoples;
31quod parasti ante faciem omnium populorum:
32a light for revelation to the nations, and the glory of your people Israel.”
32lumen ad revelationem gentium, et gloriam plebis tuæ Israël.]
33Joseph and his mother were marveling at the things which were spoken concerning him.
33Et erat pater ejus et mater mirantes super his quæ dicebantur de illo.
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.
34Et benedixit illis Simeon, et dixit ad Mariam matrem ejus: Ecce positus est hic in ruinam et in resurrectionem multorum in Israël, et in signum cui contradicetur:
35Yes, a sword will pierce through your own soul, that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.”
35et tuam ipsius animam pertransibit gladius ut revelentur ex multis cordibus cogitationes.
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,
36Et erat Anna prophetissa, filia Phanuel, de tribu Aser: hæc processerat in diebus multis, et vixerat cum viro suo annis septem a virginitate sua.
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.
37Et hæc vidua usque ad annos octoginta quatuor: quæ non discedebat de templo, jejuniis et obsecrationibus serviens nocte ac die.
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.
38Et hæc, ipsa hora superveniens, confitebatur Domino: et loquebatur de illo omnibus, qui exspectabant redemptionem Israël.
39When they had accomplished all things that were according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city, Nazareth.
39Et ut perfecerunt omnia secundum legem Domini, reversi sunt in Galilæam in civitatem suam Nazareth.
40The child was growing, and was becoming strong in spirit, being filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him.
40Puer autem crescebat, et confortabatur plenus sapientia: et gratia Dei erat in illo.
41His parents went every year to Jerusalem at the feast of the Passover.
41Et ibant parentes ejus per omnes annos in Jerusalem, in die solemni Paschæ.
42When he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem according to the custom of the feast;
42Et cum factus esset annorum duodecim, ascendentibus illis Jerosolymam secundum consuetudinem diei festi,
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,
43consummatisque diebus, cum redirent, remansit puer Jesus in Jerusalem, et non cognoverunt parentes ejus.
44but supposing him to be in the company, they went a day’s journey; and they looked for him among their relatives and acquaintances.
44Existimantes autem illum esse in comitatu, venerunt iter diei, et requirebant eum inter cognatos et notos.
45When they didn’t find him, they returned to Jerusalem, looking for him.
45Et non invenientes, regressi sunt in Jerusalem, requirentes eum.
46After three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the middle of the teachers, both listening to them and asking them questions.
46Et factum est, post triduum invenerunt illum in templo sedentem in medio doctorum, audientem illos, et interrogantem eos.
47All who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers.
47Stupebant autem omnes qui eum audiebant, super prudentia et responsis ejus.
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.”
48Et videntes admirati sunt. Et dixit mater ejus ad illum: Fili, quid fecisti nobis sic? ecce pater tuus et ego dolentes quærebamus te.
49He said to them, “Why were you looking for me? Didn’t you know that I must be in my Father’s house?”
49Et ait ad illos: Quid est quod me quærebatis? nesciebatis quia in his quæ Patris mei sunt, oportet me esse?
50They didn’t understand the saying which he spoke to them.
50Et ipsi non intellexerunt verbum quod locutus est ad eos.
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.
51Et descendit cum eis, et venit Nazareth: et erat subditus illis. Et mater ejus conservabat omnia verba hæc in corde suo.
52And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.
52Et Jesus proficiebat sapientia, et ætate, et gratia apud Deum et homines.
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