Lucas 2

VULGATA	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 Factum est autem in diebus illis, exiit edictum a Cæsare Augusto ut describeretur universus orbis.	1 And it happened in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus, so that the whole world would be enrolled.
2 Hæc descriptio prima facta est a præside Syriæ Cyrino :	2 This was the first enrollment; it was made by the ruler of Syria, Quirinius.
3 et ibant omnes ut profiterentur singuli in suam civitatem.	3 And all went to be declared, each one to his own city.
4 Ascendit autem et Joseph a Galilæa de civitate Nazareth in Judæam, in civitatem David, quæ vocatur Bethlehem : eo quod esset de domo et familia David,	4 Then Joseph also ascended from Galilee, from 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 ut profiteretur cum Maria desponsata sibi uxore prægnante.	5 in order to be declared, with Mary his espoused wife, who was with child.
6 Factum est autem, cum essent ibi, impleti sunt dies ut pareret.	6 Then it happened that, while they were there, the days were completed, so that she would give birth.
7 Et peperit filium suum primogenitum, et pannis eum involvit, et reclinavit eum in præsepio : quia non erat eis locus in diversorio.	7 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 at the inn.
8 Et pastores erant in regione eadem vigilantes, et custodientes vigilias noctis super gregem suum.	8 And there were shepherds in the same region, being vigilant and keeping watch in the night over their flock.
9 Et ecce angelus Domini stetit juxta illos, et claritas Dei circumfulsit illos, et timuerunt timore magno.	9 And behold, an Angel of the Lord stood near them, and the brightness of God shone around them, and they were struck with a great fear.
10 Et dixit illis angelus : Nolite timere : ecce enim evangelizo vobis gaudium magnum, quod erit omni populo :	10 And the Angel said to them: “Do not be afraid. For, behold, I proclaim to you a great joy, which will be for all the people.
11 quia natus est vobis hodie Salvator, qui est Christus Dominus, in civitate David.	11 For today a Saviour has been born for you in the city of David: he is Christ the Lord.
12 Et hoc vobis signum : invenietis infantem pannis involutum, et positum in præsepio.	12 And this will be a sign for you: you will find the infant wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger.”
13 Et subito facta est cum angelo multitudo militiæ cælestis laudantium Deum, et dicentium :	13 And suddenly there was with the Angel a multitude of the celestial army, praising God and saying,
14 Gloria in altissimis Deo, et in terra pax hominibus bonæ voluntatis.	14 “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men of good will.”
15 Et factum est, ut discesserunt ab eis angeli in cælum : pastores loquebantur ad invicem : Transeamus usque Bethlehem, et videamus hoc verbum, quod factum est, quod Dominus ostendit nobis.	15 And it happened that, when the Angels had departed from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us cross over to Bethlehem and see this word, which has happened, which the Lord has revealed to us.”
16 Et venerunt festinantes : et invenerunt Mariam, et Joseph, et infantem positum in præsepio.	16 And they went quickly. And they found Mary and Joseph; and the infant was lying in a manger.
17 Videntes autem cognoverunt de verbo, quod dictum erat illis de puero hoc.	17 Then, upon seeing this, they understood the word that had been spoken to them about this boy.
18 Et omnes qui audierunt, mirati sunt : et de his quæ dicta erant a pastoribus ad ipsos.	18 And all who heard it were amazed by this, and by those things which were told to them by the shepherds.
19 Maria autem conservabat omnia verba hæc, conferens in corde suo.	19 But Mary kept all these words, pondering them in her heart.
20 Et reversi sunt pastores glorificantes et laudantes Deum in omnibus quæ audierant et viderant, sicut dictum est ad illos.	20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, just as it was told to them.
21 Et postquam consummati sunt dies octo, ut circumcideretur puer, vocatum est nomen ejus Jesus, quod vocatum est ab angelo priusquam in utero conciperetur.	21 And after eight days were ended, so that the boy would be circumcised, his name was called JESUS, just as he was called by the Angel before he was conceived in the womb.
22 Et postquam impleti sunt dies purgationis ejus secundum legem Moysi, tulerunt illum in Jerusalem, ut sisterent eum Domino,	22 And after the days of her purification were fulfilled, according to the law of Moses, they brought him to Jerusalem, in order to present him to the Lord,
23 sicut scriptum est in lege Domini : Quia omne masculinum adaperiens vulvam, sanctum Domino vocabitur :	23 just as it is written in the law of the Lord, “For every male opening the womb shall be called holy to the Lord,”
24 et ut darent hostiam secundum quod dictum est in lege Domini, par turturum, aut duos pullos columbarum.	24 and in order to offer a sacrifice, according to what is said in the law of the Lord, “a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons.”
25 Et ecce homo erat in Jerusalem, cui nomen Simeon, et homo iste justus, et timoratus, exspectans consolationem Israël : et Spiritus Sanctus erat in eo.	25 And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was just and God-fearing, awaiting the consolation of Israel. And the Holy Spirit was with him.
26 Et responsum acceperat a Spiritu Sancto, non visurum se mortem, nisi prius videret Christum Domini.	26 And he had received an answer from the Holy Spirit: that he would not see his own death before he had seen the Christ of the Lord.
27 Et venit in spiritu in templum. Et cum inducerent puerum Jesum parentes ejus, ut facerent secundum consuetudinem legis pro eo,	27 And he went with the Spirit to the temple. And when the child Jesus was brought in by his parents, in order to act on his behalf according to the custom of the law,
28 et ipse accepit eum in ulnas suas : et benedixit Deum, et dixit :	28 he also took him up, into his arms, and he blessed God and said:
29 Nunc dimittis servum tuum Domine, secundum verbum tuum in pace :	29 “Now you may dismiss your servant in peace, O Lord, according to your word.
30 quia viderunt oculi mei salutare tuum,	30 For my eyes have seen your salvation,
31 quod parasti ante faciem omnium populorum :	31 which you have prepared before the face of all peoples:
32 lumen ad revelationem gentium, et gloriam plebis tuæ Israël.	32 the light of revelation to the nations and the glory of your people Israel.”
33 Et erat pater ejus et mater mirantes super his quæ dicebantur de illo.	33 And his father and mother were wondering over these things, which were spoken about him.
34 Et benedixit illis Simeon, et dixit ad Mariam matrem ejus : Ecce positus est hic in ruinam et in resurrectionem multorum in Israël, et in signum cui contradicetur :	34 And Simeon blessed them, and he said to his mother Mary: “Behold, this one has been set for the ruin and for the resurrection of many in Israel, and as a sign which will be contradicted.
35 et tuam ipsius animam pertransibit gladius ut revelentur ex multis cordibus cogitationes.	35 And a sword will pass through your own soul, so that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.”
36 Et erat Anna prophetissa, filia Phanuel, de tribu Aser : hæc processerat in diebus multis, et vixerat cum viro suo annis septem a virginitate sua.	36 And there was a prophetess, Anna, a daughter of Phanuel, from the tribe of Asher. She was very advanced in years, and she had lived with her husband for seven years from her virginity.
37 Et hæc vidua usque ad annos octoginta quatuor : quæ non discedebat de templo, jejuniis et obsecrationibus serviens nocte ac die.	37 And then she was a widow, even to her eighty-fourth year. And without departing from the temple, she was a servant to fasting and prayer, night and day.
38 Et hæc, ipsa hora superveniens, confitebatur Domino : et loquebatur de illo omnibus, qui exspectabant redemptionem Israël.	38 And entering at the same hour, she confessed to the Lord. And she spoke about him to all who were awaiting the redemption of Israel.
39 Et ut perfecerunt omnia secundum legem Domini, reversi sunt in Galilæam in civitatem suam Nazareth.	39 And after they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their city, Nazareth.
40 Puer autem crescebat, et confortabatur plenus sapientia : et gratia Dei erat in illo.	40 Now the child grew, and he was strengthened with the fullness of wisdom. And the grace of God was in him.
41 Et ibant parentes ejus per omnes annos in Jerusalem, in die solemni Paschæ.	41 And his parents went every year to Jerusalem, at the time of the solemnity of Passover.
42 Et cum factus esset annorum duodecim, ascendentibus illis Jerosolymam secundum consuetudinem diei festi,	42 And when he had become twelve years old, they ascended to Jerusalem, according to the custom of the feast day.
43 consummatisque diebus, cum redirent, remansit puer Jesus in Jerusalem, et non cognoverunt parentes ejus.	43 And having completed the days, when they returned, the boy Jesus remained in Jerusalem. And his parents did not realize this.
44 Existimantes autem illum esse in comitatu, venerunt iter diei, et requirebant eum inter cognatos et notos.	44 But, supposing that he was in the company, they went a day’s journey, seeking him among their relatives and acquaintances.
45 Et non invenientes, regressi sunt in Jerusalem, requirentes eum.	45 And not finding him, they returned to Jerusalem, seeking him.
46 Et factum est, post triduum invenerunt illum in templo sedentem in medio doctorum, audientem illos, et interrogantem eos.	46 And it happened that, after three days, they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, listening to them and questioning them.
47 Stupebant autem omnes qui eum audiebant, super prudentia et responsis ejus.	47 But all who listened to him were astonished over his prudence and his responses.
48 Et videntes admirati sunt. Et dixit mater ejus ad illum : Fili, quid fecisti nobis sic ? ecce pater tuus et ego dolentes quærebamus te.	48 And upon seeing him, they wondered. And his mother said to him: “Son, why have you acted this way toward us? Behold, your father and I were seeking you in sorrow.”
49 Et ait ad illos : Quid est quod me quærebatis ? nesciebatis quia in his quæ Patris mei sunt, oportet me esse ?	49 And he said to them: “How is it that you were seeking me? For did you not know that it is necessary for me to be in these things which are of my Father?”
50 Et ipsi non intellexerunt verbum quod locutus est ad eos.	50 And they did not understand the word that he spoke to them.
51 Et descendit cum eis, et venit Nazareth : et erat subditus illis. Et mater ejus conservabat omnia verba hæc in corde suo.	51 And he descended with them and went to Nazareth. And he was subordinate to them. And his mother kept all these words in her heart.
52 Et Jesus proficiebat sapientia, et ætate, et gratia apud Deum et homines.	52 And Jesus advanced in wisdom, and in age, and in grace, with God and men.