Luke 2

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1 In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that the whole world should be enrolled.	1 Εν εκειναις δε ταις ημεραις εξηλθε διαταγμα παρα του Καισαρος Αυγουστου να απογραφη πασα η οικουμενη.
2 This was the first enrollment, when Quirinius was governor of Syria.	2 Αυτη η απογραφη εγεινε πρωτη, οτε ηγεμονευε της Συριας ο Κυρηνιος.
3 So all went to be enrolled, each to his own town.	3 Και ηρχοντο παντες να απογραφωνται, εκαστος εις την εαυτου πολιν.
4 And Joseph too went up from Galilee from the town of Nazareth to Judea, to the city of David that is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David,	4 Ανεβη δε και Ιωσηφ απο της Γαλιλαιας εκ της πολεως Ναζαρετ εις την Ιουδαιαν εις την πολιν του Δαβιδ, ητις καλειται Βηθλεεμ, επειδη αυτος ητο εκ του οικου και της πατριας του Δαβιδ,
5 to be enrolled with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child.	5 δια να απογραφη μετα της Μαριαμ της ηρραβωνισμενης με αυτον εις γυναικα, ητις ητο εγκυος.
6 While they were there, the time came for her to have her child,	6 Και ενω ησαν εκει, επληρωθησαν αι ημεραι του να γεννηση?
7 and she gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.	7 και εγεννησε τον υιον αυτης τον πρωτοτοκον, και εσπαργανωσεν αυτον και κατεκλινεν αυτον εν τη φατνη, διοτι δεν ητο τοπος δι' αυτους εν τω καταλυματι.
8 Now there were shepherds in that region living in the fields and keeping the night watch over their flock.	8 Και ποιμενες ησαν κατα το αυτο μερος διανυκτερευοντες εν τοις αγροις και φυλαττοντες φυλακας της νυκτος επι το ποιμνιον αυτων.
9 The angel of the Lord appeared to them and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were struck with great fear.	9 Και ιδου, αγγελος Κυριου εξαιφνης εφανη εις αυτους, και δοξα Κυριου ελαμψε περι αυτους, και εφοβηθησαν φοβον μεγαν.
10 The angel said to them, "Do not be afraid; for behold, I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.	10 Και ειπε προς αυτους ο αγγελος? Μη φοβεισθε? διοτι ιδου, ευαγγελιζομαι εις εσας χαραν μεγαλην, ητις θελει εισθαι εις παντα τον λαον,
11 For today in the city of David a savior has been born for you who is Messiah and Lord.	11 διοτι σημερον εγεννηθη εις εσας εν πολει Δαβιδ σωτηρ, οστις ειναι Χριστος Κυριος.
12 And this will be a sign for you: you will find an infant wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger."	12 Και τουτο θελει εισθαι το σημειον εις εσας? θελετε ευρει βρεφος εσπαργανωμενον, κειμενον εν τη φατνη.
13 And suddenly there was a multitude of the heavenly host with the angel, praising God and saying:	13 Και εξαιφνης μετα του αγγελου εφανη πληθος στρατιας ουρανιου υμνουντων τον Θεον και λεγοντων?
14 "Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests."	14 Δοξα εν υψιστοις Θεω και επι γης ειρηνη, εν ανθρωποις ευδοκια.
15 When the angels went away from them to heaven, the shepherds said to one another, "Let us go, then, to Bethlehem to see this thing that has taken place, which the Lord has made known to us."	15 Και καθως οι αγγελοι ανεχωρησαν απ' αυτων εις τον ουρανον, οι ανθρωποι οι ποιμενες ειπον προς αλληλους. Ας υπαγωμεν λοιπον εως Βηθλεεμ και ας ιδωμεν το πραγμα τουτο το γεγονος, το οποιον ο Κυριος εφανερωσεν εις ημας.
16 So they went in haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the infant lying in the manger.	16 Και ηλθον μετα σπουδης και ευρον την τε Μαριαμ και τον Ιωσηφ και το βρεφος κειμενον εν τη φατνη.
17 When they saw this, they made known the message that had been told them about this child.	17 Και ιδοντες, διεκηρυξαν τον λογον τον λαληθεντα προς αυτους περι του παιδιου τουτου?
18 All who heard it were amazed by what had been told them by the shepherds.	18 και παντες οι ακουσαντες εθαυμασαν περι των λαληθεντων υπο των ποιμενων προς αυτους.
19 And Mary kept all these things, reflecting on them in her heart.	19 Η δε Μαριαμ εφυλαττε παντας τους λογους τουτους, διαλογιζομενη περι αυτων εν τη καρδια αυτης.
20 Then the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, just as it had been told to them.	20 Και υπεστρεψαν οι ποιμενες, δοξαζοντες και υμνουντες τον Θεον δια παντα οσα ηκουσαν και ειδον, καθως ελαληθησαν προς αυτους.
21 When eight days were completed for his circumcision, he was named Jesus, the name given him by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.	21 Και οτε επληρωθησαν αι οκτω ημεραι δια να περιτεμωσι το παιδιον, εκληθη το ονομα αυτου Ιησους, το ονομασθεν υπο του αγγελου πριν συλληφθη εν τη κοιλια.
22 When the days were completed for their purification according to the law of Moses, they took him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord,	22 Και οτε επληρωθησαν αι ημεραι του καθαρισμου αυτης κατα τον νομον του Μωυσεως, ανεβιβασαν αυτον εις Ιεροσολυμα δια να παραστησωσιν εις τον Κυριον,
23 just as it is written in the law of the Lord, "Every male that opens the womb shall be consecrated to the Lord,"	23 καθως ειναι γεγραμμενον εν τω νομω του Κυριου, οτι παν αρσενικον διανοιγον μητραν θελει κληθη αγιον εις τον Κυριον,
24 and to offer the sacrifice of "a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons," in accordance with the dictate in the law of the Lord.	24 και δια να προσφερωσι θυσιαν κατα το ειρημενον εν τω νομω του Κυριου, ζευγος τρυγονων η δυο νεοσσους περιστερων.
25 Now there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout, awaiting the consolation of Israel, and the holy Spirit was upon him.	25 Και ιδου, ητο ανθρωπος τις εν Ιερουσαλημ, ονομαζομενος Συμεων, και ο ανθρωπος ουτος ητο δικαιος και ευλαβης, προσμενων την παρηγοριαν του Ισραηλ, και Πνευμα Αγιον ητο επ' αυτον?
26 It had been revealed to him by the holy Spirit that he should not see death before he had seen the Messiah of the Lord.	26 και ητο εις αυτον αποκεκαλυμμενον υπο του Πνευματος του Αγιου οτι δεν θελει ιδει θανατον, πριν ιδη τον Χριστον του Κυριου.
27 He came in the Spirit into the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus to perform the custom of the law in regard to him,	27 Και ηλθε δια του Πνευματος εις το ιερον? και οτε οι γονεις εισεφεραν το παιδιον Ιησουν δια να καμωσι περι αυτου κατα την συνηθειαν του νομου,
28 he took him into his arms and blessed God, saying:	28 αυτος εδεχθη αυτο εις τας αγκαλας αυτου και ευλογησε τον Θεον και ειπε?
29 "Now, Master, you may let your servant go in peace, according to your word,	29 Νυν απολυεις τον δουλον σου, δεσποτα, κατα το ρημα σου, εν ειρηνη?
30 for my eyes have seen your salvation,	30 διοτι ειδον οι οφθαλμοι μου το σωτηριον σου,
31 which you prepared in sight of all the peoples,	31 το οποιον ητοιμασας ενωπιον παντων των λαων,
32 a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and glory for your people Israel."	32 φως εις φωτισμον των εθνων και δοξαν του λαου σου Ισραηλ.
33 The child's father and mother were amazed at what was said about him;	33 Και ο Ιωσηφ και η μητηρ αυτου εθαυμαζον δια τα λεγομενα περι αυτου.
34 and Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, "Behold, this child is destined for the fall and rise of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be contradicted	34 Και ευλογησεν αυτους ο Συμεων, και ειπε προς Μαριαμ την μητερα αυτου? Ιδου, ουτος κειται εις πτωσιν και αναστασιν πολλων εν τω Ισραηλ και εις σημειον αντιλεγομενον.
35 (and you yourself a sword will pierce) so that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed."	35 Και σου δε αυτης την ψυχην ρομφαια θελει διαπερασει, δια να ανακαλυφθωσιν οι διαλογισμοι πολλων καρδιων.
36 There was also a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was advanced in years, having lived seven years with her husband after her marriage,	36 Και υπηρχε τις Αννα προφητις, θυγατηρ Φανουηλ, εκ της φυλης Ασηρ? αυτη ητο πολυ προβεβηκυια εις ηλικιαν, ητις εζησε μετα του ανδρος αυτης επτα ετη απο της παρθενιας αυτης,
37 and then as a widow until she was eighty-four. She never left the temple, but worshiped night and day with fasting and prayer.	37 και αυτη ητο χηρα ως ετων ογδοηκοντα τεσσαρων, ητις δεν απεμακρυνετο απο του ιερου, νυκτα και ημεραν λατρευουσα τον Θεον εν νηστειαις και προσευχαις?
38 And coming forward at that very time, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the child to all who were awaiting the redemption of Jerusalem.	38 και αυτη φθασασα εν αυτη τη ωρα, εδοξολογει τον Κυριον και ελαλει περι αυτου προς παντας τους προσμενοντας λυτρωσιν εν Ιερουσαλημ.
39 When they had fulfilled all the prescriptions of the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth.	39 Και αφου ετελειωσαν παντα τα κατα τον νομον του Κυριου, υπεστρεψαν εις την Γαλιλαιαν, εις την πολιν αυτων Ναζαρετ.
40 The child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom; and the favor of God was upon him.	40 Το δε παιδιον ηυξανε και εδυναμουτο κατα το πνευμα πληρουμενον σοφιας, και χαρις Θεου ητο επ' αυτο.
41 Each year his parents went to Jerusalem for the feast of Passover,	41 Επορευοντο δε οι γονεις αυτου κατ' ετος εις Ιερουσαλημ εν τη εορτη του πασχα.
42 and when he was twelve years old, they went up according to festival custom.	42 Και οτε εγεινεν ετων δωδεκα, αφου ανεβησαν εις Ιεροσολυμα κατα το εθος της εορτης
43 After they had completed its days, as they were returning, the boy Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem, but his parents did not know it.	43 και ετελειωσαν τας ημερας, ενω αυτοι υπεστρεφον, το παιδιον ο Ιησους εμεινεν οπισω εν Ιερουσαλημ, και δεν ενοησεν ο Ιωσηφ και η μητηρ αυτου.
44 Thinking that he was in the caravan, they journeyed for a day and looked for him among their relatives and acquaintances,	44 Νομισαντες δε οτι αυτος ητο εν τη συνοδια, ηλθον μιας ημερας οδον και ανεζητουν αυτον μεταξυ των συγγενων και των γνωριμων.
45 but not finding him, they returned to Jerusalem to look for him.	45 Και μη ευροντες αυτον, υπεστρεψαν εις Ιερουσαλημ ζητουντες αυτον.
46 After three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions,	46 Και μετα τρεις ημερας ευρον αυτον εν τω ιερω καθημενον εν μεσω των διδασκαλων και ακουοντα αυτον και ερωτωντα αυτους.
47 and all who heard him were astounded at his understanding and his answers.	47 Εξισταντο δε παντες οι ακουοντες αυτον δια την συνεσιν και τας αποκρισεις αυτου.
48 When his parents saw him, they were astonished, and his mother said to him, "Son, why have you done this to us? Your father and I have been looking for you with great anxiety."	48 Και ιδοντες αυτον εξεπλαγησαν, και ειπε προς αυτον η μητηρ αυτου? Τεκνον, δια τι επραξας εις ημας ουτως; ιδου, ο πατηρ σου και εγω καταλυπουμενοι σε εζητουμεν.
49 And he said to them, "Why were you looking for me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father's house?"	49 Και ειπε προς αυτους? Δια τι με εζητειτε; δεν ηξευρετε οτι πρεπει να ημαι εις τα του Πατρος μου;
50 But they did not understand what he said to them.	50 Και αυτοι δεν ενοησαν τον λογον, τον οποιον ελαλησε προς αυτους.
51 He went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was obedient to them; and his mother kept all these things in her heart.	51 Και κατεβη μετ' αυτων και ηλθεν εις Ναζαρετ, και ητο υποτασσομενος εις αυτους. Η δε μητηρ αυτου εφυλαττε παντας τους λογους τουτους εν τη καρδια αυτης.
52 And Jesus advanced (in) wisdom and age and favor before God and man.	52 Και ο Ιησους προεκοπτεν εις σοφιαν και ηλικιαν και χαριν παρα Θεω και ανθρωποις.