2:1

Εγενετο δε εν ταις ημεραις εκειναις εξηλθεν δογμα παρα Καισαρος Αυγουστου απογραφεσθαι πασαν την οικουμενην

Now it came to pass in those days, there went out a decree from Cæsar Augustus, that all the world should be enrolled.

2:2

αυτη απογραφη πρωτη εγενετο ηγεμονευοντος της Συριας Κυρηνιου

This was the first enrolment made when Quirinius was governor of Syria.

2:3

και επορευοντο παντες απογραφεσθαι εκαστος εις την εαυτου πολιν

And all went to enrol themselves, every one to his own city.

2:4

Ανεβη δε και Ιωσηφ απο της Γαλιλαιας εκ πολεως Ναζαρεθ εις την Ιουδαιαν εις πολιν Δαυιδ ητις καλειται Βηθλεεμ δια το ειναι αυτον εξ οικου και πατριας Δαυιδ

And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judæa, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David;

2:5

απογραψασθαι συν Μαριαμ τη εμνηστευμενη αυτω ουση εγκυω

to enrol himself with Mary, who was betrothed to him, being great with child.

2:6

Εγενετο δε εν τω ειναι αυτους εκει επλησθησαν αι ημεραι του τεκειν αυτην

And it came to pass, while they were there, the days were fulfilled that she should be delivered.

2:7

και ετεκεν τον υιον αυτης τον πρωτοτοκον και εσπαργανωσεν αυτον και ανεκλινεν αυτον εν φατνη διοτι ουκ ην αυτοις τοπος εν τω καταλυματι

And she brought forth her firstborn son; and she wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

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2:8

Και ποιμενες ησαν εν τη χωρα τη αυτη αγραυλουντες και φυλασσοντες φυλακας της νυκτος επι την ποιμνην αυτων

And there were shepherds in the same country abiding in the field, and keeping watch by night over their flock.

2:9

και αγγελος Κυριου επεστη αυτοις και δοξα Κυριου περιελαμψεν αυτους και εφοβηθησαν φοβον μεγαν

And an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.

2:10

και ειπεν αυτοις ο αγγελος Μη φοβεισθε ιδου γαρ ευαγγελιζομαι υμιν χαραν μεγαλην ητις εσται παντι τω λαω

And the angel said unto them, Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all the people:

2:11

οτι ετεχθη υμιν σημερον Σωτηρ ος εστιν Χριστος Κυριος εν πολει Δαυιδ

for there is born to you this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.

2:12

και τουτο υμιν το σημειον ευρησετε βρεφος εσπαργανωμενον και κειμενον εν φατνη

And this is the sign unto you: Ye shall find a babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, and lying in a manger.

2:13

Και εξαιφνης εγενετο συν τω αγγελω πληθος στρατιας ουρανιου αινουντων τον Θεον και λεγοντων

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,

2:14

Δοξα εν υψιστοις Θεω και επι γης ειρηνη εν ανθρωποις ευδοκιας

Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace among men in whom he is well pleased.

2:15

Και εγενετο ως απηλθον απ αυτων εις τον ουρανον οι αγγελοι οι ποιμενες ελαλουν προς αλληλους Διελθωμεν δη εως Βηθλεεμ και ιδωμεν το ρημα τουτο το γεγονος ο ο Κυριος εγνωρισεν ημιν

And it came to pass, when the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing that is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.

2:16

Και ηλθαν σπευσαντες και ανευραν την τε Μαριαμ και τον Ιωσηφ και το βρεφος κειμενον εν τη φατνη

And they came with haste, and found both Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in the manger.

2:17

ιδοντες δε εγνωρισαν περι του ρηματος του λαληθεντος αυτοις περι του παιδιου τουτου

And when they saw it, they made known concerning the saying which was spoken to them about this child.

2:18

και παντες οι ακουσαντες εθαυμασαν περι των λαληθεντων υπο των ποιμενων προς αυτους

And all that heard it wondered at the things which were spoken unto them by the shepherds.

2:19

η δε Μαρια παντα συνετηρει τα ρηματα ταυτα συμβαλλουσα εν τη καρδια αυτης

But Mary kept all these sayings, pondering them in her heart.

2:20

Και υπεστρεψαν οι ποιμενες δοξαζοντες και αινουντες τον Θεον επι πασιν οις ηκουσαν και ειδον καθως ελαληθη προς αυτους

And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, even as it was spoken unto them.

2:21

Και οτε επλησθησαν ημεραι οκτω του περιτεμειν αυτον και εκληθη το ονομα αυτου Ιησους το κληθεν υπο του αγγελου προ του συλλημφθηναι αυτον εν τη κοιλια

And when eight days were fulfilled for circumcising him, his name was called JESUS, which was so called by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

2:22

Και οτε επλησθησαν αι ημεραι του καθαρισμου αυτων κατα τον νομον Μωυσεως ανηγαγον αυτον εις Ιεροσολυμα παραστησαι τω Κυριω

And when 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

2:23

καθως γεγραπται εν νομω Κυριου οτι Παν αρσεν διανοιγον μητραν αγιον τω Κυριω κληθησεται

(as it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord),

2:24

και του δουναι θυσιαν κατα το ειρημενον εν τω νομω Κυριου Ζευγος τρυγονων η δυο νοσσους περιστερων

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.

2:25

Και ιδου ανθρωπος ην εν Ιερουσαλημ ω ονομα Συμεων και ο ανθρωπος ουτος δικαιος και ευλαβης προσδεχομενος παρακλησιν του Ισραηλ και Πνευμα ην Αγιον επ αυτον

And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and this man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

2:26

και ην αυτω κεχρηματισμενον υπο του Πνευματος του Αγιου μη ιδειν θανατον πριν η αν ιδη τον Χριστον Κυριου

And it had been revealed unto him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.

2:27

και ηλθεν εν τω Πνευματι εις το ιερον και εν τω εισαγαγειν τους γονεις το παιδιον Ιησουν του ποιησαι αυτους κατα το ειθισμενον του νομου περι αυτου

And he came in the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, that they might do concerning him after the custom of the law,

2:28

και αυτος εδεξατο αυτο εις τας αγκαλας και ευλογησεν τον Θεον και ειπεν

then he received him into his arms, and blessed God, and said,

2:29

Νυν απολυεις τον δουλον σου Δεσποτα κατα το ρημα σου εν ειρηνη

Now lettest thou thy servant depart, Lord, According to thy word, in peace;

2:30

οτι ειδον οι οφθαλμοι μου το σωτηριον σου

For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,

2:31

ο ητοιμασας κατα προσωπον παντων των λαων

Which thou hast prepared before the face of all peoples;

2:32

φως εις αποκαλυψιν εθνων και δοξαν λαου σου Ισραηλ

A light for revelation to the Gentiles, And the glory of thy people Israel.

2:33

Και ην ο πατηρ αυτου και η μητηρ θαυμαζοντες επι τοις λαλουμενοις περι αυτου

And his father and his mother were marvelling at the things which were spoken concerning him;

2:34

και ευλογησεν αυτους Συμεων και ειπεν προς Μαριαμ την μητερα αυτου Ιδου ουτος κειται εις πτωσιν και αναστασιν πολλων εν τω Ισραηλ και εις σημειον αντιλεγομενον

and Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the falling and the rising of many in Israel; and for a sign which is spoken against;

2:35

και σου δε αυτης την ψυχην διελευσεται ρομφαια οπως αν αποκαλυφθωσιν εκ πολλων καρδιων διαλογισμοι

yea and a sword shall pierce through thine own soul; that thoughts out of many hearts may be revealed.

2:36

Και ην Αννα προφητις θυγατηρ Φανουηλ εκ φυλης Ασηρ αυτη προβεβηκυια εν ημεραις πολλαις ζησασα μετα ανδρος ετη επτα απο της παρθενιας αυτης

And there 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,

2:37

και αυτη χηρα εως ετων ογδοηκοντα τεσσαρων η ουκ αφιστατο του ιερου νηστειαις και δεησεσιν λατρευουσα νυκτα και ημεραν

and she had been a widow even unto fourscore and four years), who departed not from the temple, worshipping with fastings and supplications night and day.

2:38

και αυτη τη ωρα επιστασα ανθωμολογειτο τω Θεω και ελαλει περι αυτου πασιν τοις προσδεχομενοις λυτρωσιν Ιερουσαλημ

And coming up at that very hour she gave thanks unto God, and spake of him to all them that were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem.

2:39

Και ως ετελεσαν παντα τα κατα τον νομον Κυριου επεστρεψαν εις την Γαλιλαιαν εις πολιν εαυτων Ναζαρεθ

And when they had accomplished all things that were according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.

2:40

Το δε παιδιον ηυξανεν και εκραταιουτο πληρουμενον σοφια και χαρις Θεου ην επ αυτο

And the child grew, and waxed strong, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.

2:41

Και επορευοντο οι γονεις αυτου κατ ετος εις Ιερουσαλημ τη εορτη του πασχα

And his parents went every year to Jerusalem at the feast of the passover.

2:42

Και οτε εγενετο ετων δωδεκα αναβαινοντων αυτων κατα το εθος της εορτης

And when he was twelve years old, they went up after the custom of the feast;

2:43

και τελειωσαντων τας ημερας εν τω υποστρεφειν αυτους υπεμεινεν Ιησους ο παις εν Ιερουσαλημ και ουκ εγνωσαν οι γονεις αυτου

and when they had fulfilled the days, as they were returning, the boy Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and his parents knew it not;

2:44

νομισαντες δε αυτον ειναι εν τη συνοδια ηλθον ημερας οδον και ανεζητουν αυτον εν τοις συγγενευσιν και τοις γνωστοις

but supposing him to be in the company, they went a day’s journey; and they sought for him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance:

2:45

και μη ευροντες υπεστρεψαν εις Ιερουσαλημ αναζητουντες αυτον

and when they found him not, they returned to Jerusalem, seeking for him.

2:46

Και εγενετο μετα ημερας τρεις ευρον αυτον εν τω ιερω καθεζομενον εν μεσω των διδασκαλων και ακουοντα αυτων και επερωτωντα αυτους

And it came to pass, after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both hearing them, and asking them questions:

2:47

εξισταντο δε παντες οι ακουοντες αυτου επι τη συνεσει και ταις αποκρισεσιν αυτου

and all that heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers.

2:48

Και ιδοντες αυτον εξεπλαγησαν και ειπεν προς αυτον η μητηρ αυτου Τεκνον τι εποιησας ημιν ουτως ιδου ο πατηρ σου καγω οδυνωμενοι εζητουμεν σε

And when they saw him, they were astonished; and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I sought thee sorrowing.

2:49

Και ειπεν προς αυτους Τι οτι εζητειτε με ουκ ηδειτε οτι εν τοις του Πατρος μου δει ειναι με

And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? knew ye not that I must be in my Father’s house?

2:50

και αυτοι ου συνηκαν το ρημα ο ελαλησεν αυτοις

And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them.

2:51

Και κατεβη μετ αυτων και ηλθεν εις Ναζαρεθ και ην υποτασσομενος αυτοις και η μητηρ αυτου διετηρει παντα τα ρηματα εν τη καρδια αυτης

And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth; and he was subject unto them: and his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.

2:52

Και Ιησους προεκοπτεν εν τη σοφια και ηλικια και χαριτι παρα Θεω και ανθρωποις

And Jesus advanced in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.