1 And 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.) 3 And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. 4 And 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:) 5 To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. 6 And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. 7 And 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. 8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. 10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. 12 And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, 14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. 15 And 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. 16 And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger. 17 And when they had seen it , they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child. 18 And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds. 19 But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart. 20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them. 21 And 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. 22 And 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;) 24 And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons. 25 And, 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. 26 And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord’s Christ. 27 And 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, 28 Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said, 29 Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word: 30 For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, 31 Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people; 32 A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel. 33 And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him. 34 And 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. 36 And 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; 37 And 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. 38 And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem. 39 And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth. 40 And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him. 41 Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover. 42 And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast. 43 And 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 . 44 But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day’s journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance. 45 And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him. 46 And 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. 47 And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers. 48 And 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. 49 And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father’s business? 50 And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them. 51 And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart. 52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.
Jēzus piedzimšana
(Mt 1:18–25)1 Tajās dienās nāca cēzara Augusta pavēle pierakstīt iedzīvotājus visā zemē. 2 Šī pirmā pierakstīšana notika laikā, kad Sīrijā valdīja Kirēnijs. 3 Un visi devās ceļā, lai tiktu pierakstīti, katrs uz savu pilsētu. 4 Arī Jāzeps no Galilejas, no Nācaretes pilsētas, gāja uz Jūdeju, uz Dāvida pilsētu, ko sauc Betlēme, tādēļ ka viņš bija no Dāvida nama un dzimtas, 5 lai tiktu pierakstīts kopā ar Mariju, savu saderināto, sievu, kas bija grūta. 6 Viņiem tur esot, tai pienāca laiks dzemdēt. 7 Un viņa dzemdēja Dēlu, savu pirmdzimto, ietina viņu autiņos un guldīja silē, jo tiem nebija vietas augšistabā.
Eņģeļu vēsts ganiem
8 Tajā pašā apvidū gani nomodā zem klajas debess sargāja savus ganāmpulkus. 9 Un Kunga eņģelis tiem piestājās, Kunga godība viņus apmirdzēja, un tie ļoti izbijās. 10 Eņģelis tiem sacīja: “Nebīstieties, redziet, es jums pasludinu lielu prieku, kas būs visiem ļaudīm, 11 jo jums šodien Dāvida pilsētā ir dzimis Pestītājs, kas ir Kristus, Kungs. 12 Redzi, jums šī zīme: jūs atradīsiet bērniņu, autos ietītu un silē gulošu.” 13 Piepeši tur pie eņģeļa bija redzama debespulku draudze, tie slavēja Dievu un sacīja: 14 “Gods Dievam augstībā, un miers virs zemes cilvēkiem, pie kā viņam labs prāts.” 15 Kad eņģeļi aizgāja no tiem debesīs, gani savā starpā runāja: “Iesim uz Betlēmi raudzīt, kas noticis, ko Kungs mums ir pavēstījis.” 16 Un tie steigšus nāca un atrada gan Mariju, gan Jāzepu un bērniņu, silē gulošu. 17 Kad viņi to redzēja, tie pavēstīja, kas viņiem par šo bērniņu bija sacīts. 18 Un visi, kas to dzirdēja, izbrīnījās par to, ko gani viņiem bija sacījuši. 19 Un Marija visus šos vārdus paglabāja sevī, sirdī tos pārdomādama. 20 Un gani griezās atpakaļ, teikdami un slavēdami Dievu par visu, ko bija dzirdējuši un redzējuši, kā viņiem tas bija sacīts. 21 Un, kad pienāca astotā diena, kurā bērniņu vajadzēja apgraizīt, viņam deva vārdu Jēzus, kā viņu eņģelis bija nosaucis, pirms viņš vēl bija ieņemts mātes miesās.
Jēzus tiek nests Kunga priekšā
22 Kad viņu šķīstīšanās dienas pēc Mozus bauslības bija pagājušas, tie viņu aizveda uz Jeruzālemi, lai nestu Kunga priekšā, 23 kā Kunga bauslībā ir rakstīts: katrs puisēns, kas pirmais paver mātes klēpi, lai tiek svētīts Kungam , – 24 un lai pienestu upuri, kā ir noteikts Kunga bauslībā: vienu pāri dūju vai divus jaunus baložus. 25 Un, redzi, Jeruzālemē bija kāds vīrs, vārdā Simeons, un šis vīrs bija krietns un dievbijīgs, viņš ilgojās pēc iepriecinājuma Israēlam, un Svētais Gars bija pār viņu. 26 Viņam Svētais Gars bija atklājis, ka viņš nāvi neredzēs, pirms nebūs redzējis Kunga Svaidīto. 27 Gara vadīts, viņš nāca templī, un, kad vecāki ienesa bērniņu Jēzu, lai izpildītu pie viņa bauslības paražu, 28 tad viņš ņēma to savās rokās un, slavēdams Dievu, sacīja: 29 “Tagad atlaid, Kungs, savu kalpu mierā, kā tu esi sacījis, 30 jo manas acis ir redzējušas tavu pestīšanu, 31 ko tu esi sataisījis visu tautu priekšā, 32 gaismu, kas atklāsies pagāniem, un godību Israēlam, tavai tautai.” 33 Bērna tēvs un māte brīnījās par to, kas tika sacīts par viņu. 34 Un Simeons viņus svētīja un sacīja Marijai, viņa mātei: “Redzi, viņš ir likts, lai daudzi Israēlā kristu un daudzi celtos, un par zīmi, kam runās pretī, – 35 un tev pašai cauri dvēselei zobens dursies, – tā ka atklāsies daudzu siržu domas.” 36 Tur bija praviete Anna, Penuēla meita no Ašēra cilts. Tā bija jau krietni gados, un pēc savām meitas dienām viņa bija dzīvojusi ar vīru septiņus gadus, 37 nu viņa bija atraitne, kādus astoņdesmit četrus gadus veca, un nešķīrās no tempļa, ar gavēšanu un lūgšanām kalpodama dienu un nakti. 38 Arī viņa tajā pašā stundā pienāca klāt un pateicībā slavēja Dievu, un stāstīja par bērniņu visiem, kas gaidīja Jeruzālemes atbrīvošanu.
Atgriešanās Nācaretē
39 Izpildījuši visu pēc Kunga bauslības, tie griezās atpakaļ uz Galileju, uz savu pilsētu Nācareti. 40 Bērniņš auga un pieņēmās spēkā, tapa pilns gudrības, un Dieva žēlastība bija ar viņu.
Jēzus bērnība
41 Viņa vecāki ik gadu Pashas svētkos gāja uz Jeruzālemi. 42 Kad viņš bija divpadsmit gadu vecs, viņi pēc svētku paražas devās uz Jeruzālemi. 43 Kad svētku dienas bija beigušās un viņa vecāki jau devās mājup, bērns Jēzus palika Jeruzālemē, bet viņi to nezināja. 44 Domādami, ka viņš ir atceļā kopā ar citiem, tie, vienas dienas gājumu nostaigājuši, meklēja viņu pie radiem un paziņām. 45 Neatraduši tie atgriezās Jeruzālemē, lai viņu uzmeklētu. 46 Pēc trim dienām tie atrada viņu sēžam templī mācītāju vidū, tos klausoties un izjautājot. 47 Un visi, kas viņu dzirdēja, bija ļoti pārsteigti par viņa saprašanu un atbildēm. 48 Un, viņu ieraudzījuši, vecāki pārbijās, un māte viņam sacīja: “Bērns, kādēļ tu mums tā darīji? Redzi, tavs tēvs un es ar sirdssāpēm tevi meklējām.” 49 Un viņš tiem sacīja: “Kādēļ jūs mani meklējāt? Vai jūs nezināt, ka man jādarbojas sava Tēva lietās?” 50 Bet tie nesaprata viņa teiktos vārdus. 51 Tad viņš gāja tiem līdzi un nonāca Nācaretē, un bija tiem paklausīgs. Un viņa māte visus šos vārdus glabāja savā sirdī. 52 Un Jēzus pieauga gudrībā, augumā un piemīlībā pie Dieva un cilvēkiem.
