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.
1 Tanī laikā nāca no ķeizara Augusta pavēle uzrakstīt visus valsts iedzīvotājus. 2 Un šī pirmā uzrakstīšana notika tajā brīdī, kad Kirenijs valdīja Sīrijā. 3 Tad visi nogāja pierakstīties, katrs savā cilts pilsētā. 4 Arī Jāzeps no Galilejas, no Nacaretes pilsētas, nogāja uz Jūdeju, uz Dāvida pilsētu, vārdā Bētlemi, tāpēc ka viņš bija no Dāvida nama un cilts, 5 ka pierakstītos ar Mariju, savu saderināto, kas bija grūta. 6 Un, tiem turpat esot, viņai laiks pienāca dzemdēt. 7 Un viņai piedzima pirmdzimtais Dēls, un viņa To ietina autiņos un lika silē, jo tiem citur nebija vietas tai mājoklī. 8 Un gani bija ap to pašu vietu laukā, tie, nomodā būdami, sargāja naktī savus lopus, 9 un Tā Kunga eņģelis pie tiem piestājās, un Tā Kunga spožums tos apspīdēja, un tie bijās ļoti. 10 Bet eņģelis uz tiem sacīja: "Nebīstieties, jo redzi, es jums pasludinu lielu prieku, kas visiem ļaudīm notiks: 11 jo jums šodien Pestītājs dzimis, Dāvida pilsētā, kas ir Kristus, Tas Kungs. 12 Un to ņemieties par zīmi: jūs atradīsit bērnu autos ietītu un silē gulošu." 13 Un piepeši tur pie eņģeļa bija debespulku draudze; tie slavēja Dievu un sacīja: 14 "Gods Dievam augstībā, un miers virs zemes, un cilvēkiem labs prāts." 15 Un, kad nu eņģeļi no tiem bija aizgājuši uz debesīm, tad gani runāja savā starpā: "Ejam tad nu uz Bētlemi raudzīt, kas noticis, ko Tas Kungs mums licis paziņot." 16 Un tie steigdamies nāca un atrada gan Mariju, gan Jāzepu un bērniņu, silē gulošu. 17 Bet, to redzējuši, tie izpauda to, kas tiem bija sacīts par šo bērnu. 18 Un visi, kas to dzirdēja, izbrīnījās par vārdiem, ko gani tiem bija sacījuši. 19 Bet Marija visus vārdus paturēja prātā, tos pārdomādama savā sirdī. 20 Un gani griezās uz mājām, godāja un teica Dievu par visu, ko tie bija dzirdējuši un redzējuši, tā kā tas tiem bija sludināts. 21 Kad astoņas dienas bija pagājušas un bērns bija jāapgraiza, tad Viņa vārdu nosauca: Jēzus, kā to eņģelis bija teicis, pirms Viņš bija iedzimis mātes miesās. 22 Un, kad viņas šķīstīšanas dienas bija beigušās pēc Mozus bauslības, tad tie Viņu nesa uz Jeruzālemi, lai to stādītu Tam Kungam priekšā 23 pēc Tā Kunga bauslības priekšraksta: katrs vīriešu kārtas pirmdzimtais lai ir Dievam svētīts, - 24 un lai nestu upuri pēc Dieva bauslības priekšraksta: vienu pāri ūbeļu vai divus jaunus baložus. 25 Un redzi, kāds cilvēks bija Jeruzālemē, vārdā Sīmeans; šis cilvēks bija taisns un dievbijīgs, gaidīdams uz Israēla iepriecināšanu, un Svētais Gars bija viņā. 26 Viņam Svētais Gars bija pasludinājis, ka tas nāvi neredzēšot, iekāms nebūšot redzējis Tā Kunga Svaidīto. 27 Tas, Svētā Gara skubināts, nāca Templī, kad vecāki Jēzus bērnu ienesa, lai izpildītu pie Viņa bauslības paražu, 28 tad, To uz savām rokām ņēmis, viņš Dievu teica un sacīja: 29 "Kungs, lai nu Tavs kalps aiziet mierā, kā Tu esi sacījis; 30 jo manas acis ir redzējušas Tavu pestīšanu, 31 ko Tu esi sataisījis visiem ļaudīm, 32 gaismu apgaismot pagānus un par slavu Saviem Israēla ļaudīm." 33 Un Jāzeps un Viņa māte brīnījās par to, ko viņš runāja. 34 Un Sīmeans tos svētīja un sacīja Marijai, Viņa mātei: "Redzi, Viņš ir likts par krišanu un augšāmcelšanos daudz ļaudīm Israēlā un par zīmi, kam runā pretī. 35 Un tev pašai caur dvēseli zobens spiedīsies, lai daudz siržu domas nāktu zināmas." 36 Un tur bija praviete Anna, Fanuēla meita, no Ašera cilts, tā bija ļoti veca un pēc savām meitas dienām viņa bija dzīvojusi septiņus gadus ar savu vīru. 37 Un tā bija atraitne ap astoņdesmit četriem gadiem; tā nešķīrās no Tempļa, bet kalpoja Dievam dienām un naktīm ar gavēšanu un lūgšanu. 38 Tā arī tai pašā stundā piegāja un slavēja To Kungu, par To runādama uz visiem, kas Jeruzālemē gaidīja uz pestīšanu. 39 Un, visu pēc Tā Kunga bauslības izpildījuši, tie atgriezās Galilejā, savā pilsētā Nacaretē. 40 Bet bērns auga un tapa stiprs garā, pilns gudrības, un Dieva žēlastība bija ar Viņu. 41 Un Viņa vecāki gāja ik gadus uz Jeruzālemi Pashā svētkos. 42 Kad nu Viņš bija divpadsmit gadus vecs, tad tie pēc svētku ieraduma gāja uz Jeruzālemi. 43 Un, kad svētku dienas bija pagājušas, tad, tiem atkal uz mājām ejot, bērns Jēzus palika Jeruzālemē, un Jāzeps un Viņa māte to nezināja. 44 Bet tie domāja, ka Viņš esot pie ceļabiedriem; un, vienas dienas gājumu nostaigājuši, tie Viņu meklēja pie radiem un pazīstamiem. 45 Un, kad tie Viņu neatrada, tad tie gāja atpakaļ uz Jeruzālemi, lai To meklētu. 46 Un pēc trim dienām tie Viņu atrada Templī sēžam starp mācītājiem, tos klausoties un tos jautājot. 47 Un visi, kas Viņu dzirdēja, iztrūkušies brīnījās par Viņa saprašanu un Viņa atbildēm. 48 Un, Viņu ieraudzījuši, vecāki pārbijās, un Viņa māte sacīja Viņam: "Mans dēls, kāpēc Tu mums to esi darījis? Redzi, Tavs tēvs un es, mēs Tevi ar sāpēm esam meklējuši." 49 Bet Viņš tiem atbildēja: "Kam jūs esat Mani meklējuši? Vai nezinājāt, ka Man jādarbojas Sava Tēva lietās?" 50 Bet tie neizprata uz viņiem sacīto vārdu. 51 Un Viņš nogāja tiem līdzi uz Nacareti un bija tiem paklausīgs. Bet Viņa māte visus šos vārdus paturēja savā sirdī. 52 Un Jēzus pieņēmās gudrībā, augumā un piemīlībā pie Dieva un cilvēkiem.
