2:1
[cuvs]当那些日子，该撒亚古士督有旨下来，叫天下人民都报名上册。
[cuvt]當那些日子、該撒亞古士督有旨意下來、叫天下人民都報名上冊。
[bbe]Now it came about in those days that an order went out from Caesar Augustus that there was to be a numbering of all the world.
[kjv]And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.
2:2
[cuvs]这是居里扭作叙利亚巡抚的时候，头一次行报名上册的事。
[cuvt]這是居里扭作敘利亞巡撫的時候、頭一次行報名上冊的事。
[bbe]This was the first numbering, which was made when Quirinius was ruler of Syria.
[kjv](And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)
2:3
[cuvs]众人各归各城，报名上册。
[cuvt]眾人各歸各城、報名上冊。
[bbe]And all men went to be numbered, everyone to his town.
[kjv]And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.
2:4
[cuvs]约瑟也从加利利的拿撒勒城上犹太去，到了大卫的城，名叫伯利恒，因他本是大卫一族一家的人。
[cuvt]約瑟也從加利利的拿撒勒城上猶太去、到了大衛的城、名叫伯利恆、因他本是大衛一族一家的人．
[bbe]And Joseph went up from Galilee, out of the town of Nazareth, into Judaea, to Beth-lehem, the town of David, because he was of the house and family of David,
[kjv]And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)
2:5
[cuvs]要和他所聘之妻马利亚，一同报名上册。那时马利亚的身孕已经重了。
[cuvt]要和他所聘之妻馬利亞、一同報名上冊．那時馬利亞的身孕已經重了。
[bbe]To be put on the list with Mary, his future wife, who was about to become a mother.
[kjv]To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
2:6
[cuvs]他们在那里的时候，马利亚的产期到了。
[cuvt]他們在那裡的時候、馬利亞的產期到了。
[bbe]And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth.
[kjv]And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.
2:7
[cuvs]就生了头胎的儿子，用布包起来，放在马槽里，因为客店里没有地方。
[cuvt]就生了頭胎的兒子、用布包起來、放在馬槽裡、因為客店裡沒有地方。
[bbe]And she had her first son; and folding him in linen, she put him to rest in the place where the cattle had their food, because there was no room for them in the house.
[kjv]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.
2:8
[cuvs]在伯利恒之野地里有牧羊人，夜间按着更次看守羊群。
[cuvt]在伯利恆之野地裡有牧羊的人、夜間按著更次看守羊群。
[bbe]And in the same country there were keepers of sheep in the fields, watching over their flock by night.
[kjv]And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
2:9
[cuvs]有主的使者站在他们旁边，主的荣光四面照着他们。牧羊的人就甚惧怕。
[cuvt]有主的使者站在他們旁邊、主的榮光四面照著他們．牧羊的人就甚懼怕。
[bbe]And an angel of the Lord came to them, and the glory of the Lord was shining round about them: and fear came on them.
[kjv]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.
2:10
[cuvs]那天使对他们说，不要惧怕，我报给你们大喜的信息，是关乎万民的。
[cuvt]那天使對他們說、不要懼怕、我報給你們大喜的信息、是關乎萬民的．
[bbe]And the angel said, Have no fear; for truly, I give you good news of great joy which will be for all the people:
[kjv]And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
2:11
[cuvs]因今天在大卫的城里，为你们生了救主，就是主基督。
[cuvt]因今天在大衛的城裡、為你們生了救主、就是主基督。
[bbe]For on this day, in the town of David, a Saviour has come to birth, who is Christ the Lord.
[kjv]For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
2:12
[cuvs]你们要看见一个婴孩，包着布，卧在马槽里，那就是记号了。
[cuvt]你們要看見一個嬰孩、包著布、臥在馬槽裡、那就是記號了。
[bbe]And this is the sign to you: you will see a young child folded in linen, in the place where the cattle have their food.
[kjv]And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
2:13
[cuvs]忽然有一大队天兵，同那天使赞美神说，
[cuvt]忽然有一大隊天兵、同那天使讚美 神說、
[bbe]And suddenly there was with the angel a great band of spirits from heaven, giving praise to God, and saying,
[kjv]And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
2:14
[cuvs]在至高之处荣耀归与神，在地上平安归与他所喜悦的人。（有古卷作喜悦归与人）。
[cuvt]在至高之處榮耀歸與 神、在地上平安歸與他所喜悅的人。〔有古卷作喜悅歸與人〕
[bbe]Glory to God in the highest, and on the earth peace among men with whom he is well pleased.
[kjv]Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
2:15
[cuvs]众天使离开他们升天去了，牧羊的人彼此说，我们往伯利恒去，看看所成的事，就是主所指示我们的。
[cuvt]眾天使離開他們升天去了、牧羊的人彼此說、我們往伯利恆去、看看所成的事、就是主所指示我們的。
[bbe]And when the angels had gone away from them into heaven, the keepers of the sheep said to one another, Let us go now to Beth-lehem, and see this thing which has come about, which the Lord has made clear to us.
[kjv]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.
2:16
[cuvs]他们急忙去了，就寻见马利亚和约瑟，又有那婴孩卧在马槽里。
[cuvt]他們急忙去了、就尋見馬利亞和約瑟、又有那嬰孩臥在馬槽裡。
[bbe]And they came quickly, and saw Mary and Joseph, and the child in the place where the cattle had their food.
[kjv]And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.
2:17
[cuvs]既然看见，就把天使论这孩子的话传开了。
[cuvt]既然看見、就把天使論這孩子的話傳開了。
[bbe]And when they saw it, they gave them an account of the things which had been said to them about the child.
[kjv]And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.
2:18
[cuvs]凡听见的，就诧异牧羊人对他们所说的话。
[cuvt]凡聽見的、就詫異牧羊之人對他們所說的話。
[bbe]And all those to whose ears it came were full of wonder at the things said by the keepers of the sheep.
[kjv]And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.
2:19
[cuvs]马利亚却把这一切事存在心里，反复思想。
[cuvt]馬利亞卻把這一切的事存在心裡、反復思想。
[bbe]But Mary kept all these words in her heart, and gave much thought to them.
[kjv]But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.
2:20
[cuvs]牧羊的人回去了，因所听见所看见的一切事，正如天使向他们所说的，就归荣耀与神，赞美他。
[cuvt]牧羊的人回去了．因所聽見所看見的一切事、正如天使向他們所說的、就歸榮耀與 神、讚美他。
[bbe]Then the keepers of the sheep went back, giving glory and praise to God for all the things which had come to their ears and which they had seen, as it had been said to them.
[kjv]And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.
2:21
[cuvs]满了八天，就给孩子行割礼，与他起名叫耶酥，这就是没有成胎以前，天使所起的名。
[cuvt]滿了八天、就給孩子行割禮、與他起名叫耶穌、這就是沒有成胎以前、天使所起的名。
[bbe]And when, after eight days, the time came for his circumcision, he was named Jesus, the name which the angel had given to him before his birth.
[kjv]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.
2:22
[cuvs]按摩西律法满了洁净日子，他们带着孩子上耶路撒冷去，要把他献与主。
[cuvt]按摩西律法滿了潔淨的日子、他們帶著孩子上耶路撒冷去、要把他獻與主．
[bbe]And when the necessary days for making them clean by the law of Moses had come to an end, they took him to Jerusalem to give him to the Lord
[kjv]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;
2:23
[cuvs]（正如主的律法上所记，凡头生的男子，必称圣归主。）
[cuvt]（正如主的律法上所記、『凡頭生的男子、必稱聖歸主。』）
[bbe](As it says in the law of the Lord, Every mother's first male child is to be holy to the Lord),
[kjv](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
[cuvs]又要照主的律法上所说，或用一对班鸠，或用两只雏鸽献祭。
[cuvt]又要照主的律法上所說、或用一對班鳩、或用兩隻雛鴿獻祭。
[bbe]And to make an offering, as it is ordered in the law of the Lord, of two doves or other young birds.
[kjv]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
[cuvs]在耶路撒冷有一个人名叫西面，这人又公义又虔诚，素常盼望以色列的安慰者来到，又有圣灵在他身上。
[cuvt]在耶路撒冷有一個人名叫西面．這人又公義又虔誠、素常盼望以色列的安慰者來到、又有聖靈在他身上。
[bbe]And there was then in Jerusalem a man whose name was Simeon; and he was an upright man, fearing God and waiting for the comfort of Israel: and the Holy Spirit was on him.
[kjv]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.
2:26
[cuvs]他得了圣灵的启示，知道自己未死以前，必看见主所立的基督。
[cuvt]他得了聖靈的啟示、知道自己未死以前、必看見主所立的基督。
[bbe]And he had knowledge, through the Holy Spirit, that he would not see death till he had seen the Lord's Christ.
[kjv]And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.
2:27
[cuvs]他受了圣灵的感动，进入圣殿。正遇见耶稣的父母抱着孩子进来，要照律法的规矩办理。
[cuvt]他受了聖靈的感動、進入聖殿．正遇見耶穌的父母抱著孩子進來、要照律法的規矩辦理。
[bbe]And full of the Spirit he came into the Temple; and when the father and mother came in with the child Jesus, to do with him what was ordered by the law,
[kjv]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,
2:28
[cuvs]西面就用手接过他来，称颂神说，
[cuvt]西面就用手接過他來、稱頌 神說、
[bbe]Then he took him in his arms and gave praise to God and said,
[kjv]Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,
2:29
[cuvs]主阿，如今可以照你的话，释放仆人安然去世。
[cuvt]主阿、如今可以照你的話、釋放僕人安然去世．
[bbe]Now you are letting your servant go in peace, O Lord, as you have said;
[kjv]Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:
2:30
[cuvs]因为我的眼睛已经看见你的救恩。
[cuvt]因為我的眼睛已經看見你的救恩、
[bbe]For my eyes have seen your salvation,
[kjv]For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,
2:31
[cuvs]就是你在万民面前所豫备的。
[cuvt]就是你在萬民面前所豫備的．
[bbe]Which you have made ready before the face of all nations;
[kjv]Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people;
2:32
[cuvs]是照亮外邦人的光，又是你民以色列的荣耀。
[cuvt]是照亮外邦人的光、又是你民以色列的榮耀。
[bbe]A light of revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of your people Israel.
[kjv]A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
2:33
[cuvs]孩子的父母，因这论耶稣的话就希奇。
[cuvt]孩子的父母、因這論耶穌的話就希奇。
[bbe]And his father and mother were full of wonder at the things which were said about him.
[kjv]And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him.
2:34
[cuvs]西面给他们祝福，
[cuvt]西面給他們祝福、又對孩子的母親馬利亞說、這孩子被立、是要叫以色列中許多人跌倒、許多人興起．又要作毀謗的話柄．叫許多人心裡的意念顯露出來．你自己的心也要被刀剌透。
[bbe]And Simeon gave them his blessing and said to Mary, his mother, See, this child will be the cause of the downfall and the lifting up of great numbers of people in Israel, and he will be a sign against which hard words will be said;
[kjv]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;
2:35
[cuvs]又对孩子的母亲马利亚说，这孩子被立，是要叫以色列中许多人跌倒，许多人兴起。又要作毁谤的话柄。叫许多人心里的意念显露出来。你自己的心也要被刀刺透。
[cuvt]見上節
[bbe](And a sword will go through your heart;) so that the secret thoughts of men may come to light.
[kjv](Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.
2:36
[cuvs]又有女先知名叫亚拿，是亚设支派法内力的女儿，年纪已经老迈，从作童女出嫁的时候，同丈夫住了七年，就寡居了。
[cuvt]又有女先知名叫亞拿、是亞設支派法內力的女兒、年紀已經老邁、從作童女出嫁的時候、同丈夫住了七年、就寡居了．
[bbe]And there was one, Anna, a woman prophet, the daughter of Phanuel, of the family of Asher (she was very old, and after seven years of married life
[kjv]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;
2:37
[cuvs]现在已经八十四岁，（或作就寡居了八十四年）并不离开圣殿，禁食祈求，昼夜事奉神。
[cuvt]現在已經八十四歲、〔或作就寡居了八十四年〕並不離開聖殿、禁食祈求、晝夜事奉 神。
[bbe]She had been a widow for eighty-four years); she was in the Temple at all times, worshipping with prayers and going without food, night and day.
[kjv]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.
2:38
[cuvs]正当那时，他进来称谢神，将孩子的事，对一切盼望耶路撒冷得救赎的人讲说。
[cuvt]正當那時、他進前來稱謝 神、將孩子的事、對一切盼望耶路撒冷得救贖的人講說。
[bbe]And coming up at that time, she gave praise to God, talking of him to all those who were waiting for the freeing of Jerusalem.
[kjv]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.
2:39
[cuvs]约瑟和马利亚，照主的律法，办完了一切的事，就回加利利，到自己的城拿撒勒去了。
[cuvt]約瑟和馬利亞照主的律法、辦完了一切的事、就回加利利、到自己的城拿撒勒去了。
[bbe]And when they had done all the things which were ordered by the law of the Lord, they went back to Galilee, to Nazareth, the town where they were living.
[kjv]And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.
2:40
[cuvs]孩子渐渐长大，强健起来，充满智慧。又有神的恩在他身上。
[cuvt]孩子漸漸長大、強健起來、充滿智慧．又有 神的恩在他身上。
[bbe]And the child became tall and strong and full of wisdom, and the grace of God was on him.
[kjv]And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.
2:41
[cuvs]每年到逾越节，他父母就上耶路撒冷去。
[cuvt]每年到逾越節、他父母就上耶路撒冷去。
[bbe]And every year his father and mother went to Jerusalem at the feast of the Passover.
[kjv]Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover.
2:42
[cuvs]当他十二岁的时候，他们按着节期的规矩上去。
[cuvt]當他十二歲的時候、他們按著節期的規矩上去．
[bbe]And when he was twelve years old, they went up, as their way was, to the feast;
[kjv]And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast.
2:43
[cuvs]守满了节期，他们回去，孩童的耶稣仍旧在耶路撒冷。他的父母并不知道。
[cuvt]守滿了節期、他門回去、孩童耶穌仍在耶路撒冷．他的父母並不知道．
[bbe]And when the days of the feast came to an end and they were going back, the boy Jesus was still in Jerusalem, but they had no knowledge of it:
[kjv]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.
2:44
[cuvs]以为他在同行的人中间，走了一天的路程，就在亲族和熟识的人中找他。
[cuvt]以為他在同行的人中間、走了一天的路程、就在親族和熟識的人中找他．
[bbe]And in the belief that he was with some of their number, they went a day's journey; and after looking for him among their relations and friends,
[kjv]But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day's journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance.
2:45
[cuvs]既找不着，就回耶路撒冷去找他。
[cuvt]既找不著、就回耶路撒冷去找他。
[bbe]And seeing that he was not there, they went back to Jerusalem, to make search for him.
[kjv]And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him.
2:46
[cuvs]过了三天，就遇见他在殿里，坐在教师中间，一面听，一面问。
[cuvt]過了三天、就遇見他在殿裡、坐在教師中間、一面聽、一面問。
[bbe]And after three days they came across him in the Temple, seated among the wise men, giving ear to their words and putting questions to them.
[kjv]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.
2:47
[cuvs]凡听见他的，都希奇他的聪明，和他的应对。
[cuvt]凡聽見他的、都希奇他的聰明和他的應對。
[bbe]And all to whose ears it came were full of wonder at his knowledge and the answers which he gave.
[kjv]And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.
2:48
[cuvs]他父母看见就很希奇。他母亲对他说，我儿，为什么向我们这样行呢。看哪，你父亲和我伤心来找你。
[cuvt]他父母看見就很希奇．他母親對他說、我兒、為甚麼向我們這樣行呢．看哪、你父親和我傷心來找你。
[bbe]And when they saw him they were surprised, and his mother said to him, Son, why have you done this to us? see, your father and I have been looking for you with sorrow.
[kjv]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.
2:49
[cuvs]耶稣说，为什么找我呢。岂不知我应当以我父的事为念麽。（或作岂不知我应当在我父的家里麽）
[cuvt]耶穌說、為甚麼找我呢．豈不知我應當以我父的事為念麼。〔或作豈不知我應當在我父的家裡麼〕
[bbe]And he said to them, Why were you looking for me? was it not clear to you that my right place was in my Father's house?
[kjv]And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?
2:50
[cuvs]他所说的这话，他们不明白。
[cuvt]他所說的這話、他們不明白。
[bbe]And his words seemed strange to them.
[kjv]And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them.
2:51
[cuvs]他就同他们下去，回到拿撒勒。并且顺从他们。他母亲把这一切的事都存在心里。
[cuvt]他就同他們下去、回到拿撒勒．並且順從他們．他母親把這一切的事都存在心裡。
[bbe]And he went down with them and came to Nazareth; and did as he was ordered: and his mother kept all these words in her heart.
[kjv]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.
2:52
[cuvs]耶稣的智慧和身量，（身量或作年纪）并神和人喜爱他的心，都一齐增长。
[cuvt]耶穌的智慧和身量、〔身量或作年紀〕並 神和人喜愛他的心、都一齊增長。
[bbe]And Jesus was increasing in wisdom and in years, and in grace before God and men.
[kjv]And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.