Vangelo secondo Luca - Luke 2

GREEK BIBLE	DOUAI-RHEIMS
1 Εν εκειναις δε ταις ημεραις εξηλθε διαταγμα παρα του Καισαρος Αυγουστου να απογραφη πασα η οικουμενη.	1 And it came to pass, that in those days there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that the whole world should be enrolled.
2 Αυτη η απογραφη εγεινε πρωτη, οτε ηγεμονευε της Συριας ο Κυρηνιος.	2 This enrolling was first made by Cyrinus, the governor of Syria.
3 Και ηρχοντο παντες να απογραφωνται, εκαστος εις την εαυτου πολιν.	3 And all went to be enrolled, every one into his own city.
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,	4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem: because he was of the house and family of David,
5 δια να απογραφη μετα της Μαριαμ της ηρραβωνισμενης με αυτον εις γυναικα, ητις ητο εγκυος.	5 To be enrolled with Mary his espoused wife, who was with child.
6 Και ενω ησαν εκει, επληρωθησαν αι ημεραι του να γεννηση?	6 And it came to pass, that when they were there, her days were accomplished, that she should be delivered.
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.	7 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him up in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
8 Και ποιμενες ησαν κατα το αυτο μερος διανυκτερευοντες εν τοις αγροις και φυλαττοντες φυλακας της νυκτος επι το ποιμνιον αυτων.	8 And there were in the same country shepherds watching, and keeping the night watches over their flock.
9 Και ιδου, αγγελος Κυριου εξαιφνης εφανη εις αυτους, και δοξα Κυριου ελαμψε περι αυτους, και εφοβηθησαν φοβον μεγαν.	9 And behold an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the brightness of God shone round about them; and they feared with a great fear.
10 Και ειπε προς αυτους ο αγγελος? Μη φοβεισθε? διοτι ιδου, ευαγγελιζομαι εις εσας χαραν μεγαλην, ητις θελει εισθαι εις παντα τον λαον,	10 And the angel said to them: Fear not; for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, that shall be to all the people:
11 διοτι σημερον εγεννηθη εις εσας εν πολει Δαβιδ σωτηρ, οστις ειναι Χριστος Κυριος.	11 For, this day, is born to you a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord, in the city of David.
12 Και τουτο θελει εισθαι το σημειον εις εσας? θελετε ευρει βρεφος εσπαργανωμενον, κειμενον εν τη φατνη.	12 And this shall be a sign unto you. You shall find the infant wrapped in swaddling clothes, and laid in a manger.
13 Και εξαιφνης μετα του αγγελου εφανη πληθος στρατιας ουρανιου υμνουντων τον Θεον και λεγοντων?	13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army, praising God, and saying:
14 Δοξα εν υψιστοις Θεω και επι γης ειρηνη, εν ανθρωποις ευδοκια.	14 Glory to God in the highest; and on earth peace to men of good will.
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.	15 And it came to pass, after the angels departed from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another: Let us go over to Bethlehem, and let us see this word that is come to pass, which the Lord hath shewed to us.
16 Και ηλθον μετα σπουδης και ευρον την τε Μαριαμ και τον Ιωσηφ και το βρεφος κειμενον εν τη φατνη.	16 And they came with haste; and they found Mary and Joseph, and the infant lying in the manger.
17 Και ιδοντες, διεκηρυξαν τον λογον τον λαληθεντα προς αυτους περι του παιδιου τουτου?	17 And seeing, they understood of the word that had been spoken to them concerning this child.
18 και παντες οι ακουσαντες εθαυμασαν περι των λαληθεντων υπο των ποιμενων προς αυτους.	18 And all that heard, wondered; and at those things that were told them by the shepherds.
19 Η δε Μαριαμ εφυλαττε παντας τους λογους τουτους, διαλογιζομενη περι αυτων εν τη καρδια αυτης.	19 But Mary kept all these words, pondering them in her heart.
20 Και υπεστρεψαν οι ποιμενες, δοξαζοντες και υμνουντες τον Θεον δια παντα οσα ηκουσαν και ειδον, καθως ελαληθησαν προς αυτους.	20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God, for all the things they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.
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.	21 And after eight days were accomplished, that the child should be circumcised, his name was called JESUS, which was called by the angel, before he was conceived in the womb.
22 Και οτε επληρωθησαν αι ημεραι του καθαρισμου αυτης κατα τον νομον του Μωυσεως, ανεβιβασαν αυτον εις Ιεροσολυμα δια να παραστησωσιν εις τον Κυριον,	22 And after the days of her purification, according to the law of Moses, were accomplished, they carried him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord:
23 καθως ειναι γεγραμμενον εν τω νομω του Κυριου, οτι παν αρσενικον διανοιγον μητραν θελει κληθη αγιον εις τον Κυριον,	23 As it is written in the law of the Lord: Every male opening the womb shall be called holy to the Lord:
24 και δια να προσφερωσι θυσιαν κατα το ειρημενον εν τω νομω του Κυριου, ζευγος τρυγονων η δυο νεοσσους περιστερων.	24 And to offer a sacrifice, according as it is written in the law of the Lord, a pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons:
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?	25 And behold there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon, and this man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel; and the Holy Ghost was in him.
26 και ητο εις αυτον αποκεκαλυμμενον υπο του Πνευματος του Αγιου οτι δεν θελει ιδει θανατον, πριν ιδη τον Χριστον του Κυριου.	26 And he had received an answer from the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Christ of the Lord.
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,	27 And he came by the Spirit into the temple. And when his parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the law,
28 αυτος εδεχθη αυτο εις τας αγκαλας αυτου και ευλογησε τον Θεον και ειπε?	28 He also took him into his arms, and blessed God, and said:
29 Νυν απολυεις τον δουλον σου, δεσποτα, κατα το ρημα σου, εν ειρηνη?	29 Now thou dost dismiss thy servant, O Lord, according to thy word in peace;
30 διοτι ειδον οι οφθαλμοι μου το σωτηριον σου,	30 Because my eyes have seen thy salvation,
31 το οποιον ητοιμασας ενωπιον παντων των λαων,	31 Which thou hast prepared before the face of all peoples:
32 φως εις φωτισμον των εθνων και δοξαν του λαου σου Ισραηλ.	32 A light to the revelation of the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
33 Και ο Ιωσηφ και η μητηρ αυτου εθαυμαζον δια τα λεγομενα περι αυτου.	33 And his father and mother were wondering at those things which were spoken concerning him.
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.	34 And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary his mother: Behold this child is set for the fall, and for the resurrection of many in Israel, and for a sign which shall be contradicted;
35 Και σου δε αυτης την ψυχην ρομφαια θελει διαπερασει, δια να ανακαλυφθωσιν οι διαλογισμοι πολλων καρδιων.	35 And thy own soul a sword shall pierce, that, out of many hearts, thoughts may be revealed.
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,	36 And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser; she was far advanced in years, and had lived with her husband seven years from her virginity.
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?	37 And she was a widow until fourscore and four years; who departed not from the temple, by fastings and prayers serving night and day.
38 και αυτη φθασασα εν αυτη τη ωρα, εδοξολογει τον Κυριον και ελαλει περι αυτου προς παντας τους προσμενοντας λυτρωσιν εν Ιερουσαλημ.	38 Now she, at the same hour, coming in, confessed to the Lord; and spoke of him to all that looked for the redemption of Israel.
39 Και αφου ετελειωσαν παντα τα κατα τον νομον του Κυριου, υπεστρεψαν εις την Γαλιλαιαν, εις την πολιν αυτων Ναζαρετ.	39 And after they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their city Nazareth.
40 Το δε παιδιον ηυξανε και εδυναμουτο κατα το πνευμα πληρουμενον σοφιας, και χαρις Θεου ητο επ' αυτο.	40 And the child grew, and waxed strong, full of wisdom; and the grace of God was in him.
41 Επορευοντο δε οι γονεις αυτου κατ' ετος εις Ιερουσαλημ εν τη εορτη του πασχα.	41 And his parents went every year to Jerusalem, at the solemn day of the pasch,
42 Και οτε εγεινεν ετων δωδεκα, αφου ανεβησαν εις Ιεροσολυμα κατα το εθος της εορτης	42 And when he was twelve years old, they going up into Jerusalem, according to the custom of the feast,
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.	43 And having fulfilled the days, when they returned, the child Jesus remained in Jerusalem; and his parents knew it not.
44 Νομισαντες δε οτι αυτος ητο εν τη συνοδια, ηλθον μιας ημερας οδον και ανεζητουν αυτον μεταξυ των συγγενων και των γνωριμων.	44 And thinking that he was in the company, they came a day's journey, and sought him among their kinsfolks and acquaintance.
45 Και μη ευροντες αυτον, υπεστρεψαν εις Ιερουσαλημ ζητουντες αυτον.	45 And not finding him, they returned into Jerusalem, seeking him.
46 Και μετα τρεις ημερας ευρον αυτον εν τω ιερω καθημενον εν μεσω των διδασκαλων και ακουοντα αυτον και ερωτωντα αυτους.	46 And it came to pass, that, after three days, they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, hearing them, and asking them questions.
47 Εξισταντο δε παντες οι ακουοντες αυτον δια την συνεσιν και τας αποκρισεις αυτου.	47 And all that heard him were astonished at his wisdom and his answers.
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.	48 And seeing him, they wondered. And his mother said to him: Son, why hast thou done so to us? behold thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.
49 Και ειπε προς αυτους? Δια τι με εζητειτε; δεν ηξευρετε οτι πρεπει να ημαι εις τα του Πατρος μου;	49 And he said to them: How is it that you sought me? did you not know, that I must be about my father's business?
50 Και αυτοι δεν ενοησαν τον λογον, τον οποιον ελαλησε προς αυτους.	50 And they understood not the word that he spoke unto them.
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.	51 And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject to them. And his mother kept all these words in her heart.
52 Και ο Ιησους προεκοπτεν εις σοφιαν και ηλικιαν και χαριν παρα Θεω και ανθρωποις.	52 And Jesus advanced in wisdom, and age, and grace with God and men.