São Lucas, 2

1. Naqueles tempos, apareceu um decreto de César Augusto, ordenando o recenseamento de toda a terra.

1. In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be enrolled.

2. Esse recenseamento foi feito antes do governo de Quirino, na Síria.

2. This was the first enrollment, when Quirin'i-us was governor of Syria.

3. Todos iam alistar-se, cada um na sua cidade.

3. And all went to be enrolled, each to his own city.

4. Também José subiu da Galileia, da cidade de Nazaré, à Judeia, à Cidade de Davi, chamada Belém, porque era da casa e família de Davi,

4. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the city of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David,

5. para se alistar com a sua esposa, Maria, que estava grávida.

5. to be enrolled with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child.

6. Estando eles ali, completaram-se os dias dela.

6. And while they were there, the time came for her to be delivered.

7. E deu à luz seu filho primogênito, e, envolvendo-o em faixas, reclinou-o num presépio; porque não havia lugar para eles na hospedaria.*

7. And she gave birth to her first-born son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths, and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.

8. Havia nos arredores uns pastores, que vigiavam e guardavam seu rebanho nos campos durante as vigílias da noite.

8. And in that region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

9. Um anjo do Senhor apareceu-lhes e a glória do Senhor refulgiu ao redor deles, e tiveram grande temor.

9. And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with fear.

10. O anjo disse-lhes: “Não temais, eis que vos anuncio uma Boa-Nova que será alegria para todo o povo:

10. And the angel said to them, "Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of a great joy which will come to all the people;

11. hoje vos nasceu na Cidade de Davi um Salvador, que é o Cristo Senhor.

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

12. Isto vos servirá de sinal: achareis um recém-nascido envolto em faixas e posto numa manjedoura”.

12. And this will be a sign for you: you will find a babe wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger."

13. E subitamente ao anjo se juntou uma multidão do exército celeste, que louvava a Deus e dizia:

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

14. “Glória a Deus no mais alto dos céus e na terra paz aos homens, objetos da benevolência (divina).”*

14. "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among men with whom he is pleased!"

15. Depois que os anjos os dei­xaram e voltaram para o céu, falaram os pastores uns com os outros: “Vamos até Belém e vejamos o que se realizou e o que o Senhor nos manifestou”.

15. When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, "Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us."

16. Foram com grande pressa e acharam Maria e José, e o menino deitado na manjedoura.

16. And they went with haste, and found Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.

17. Vendo-o, contaram o que se lhes havia dito a respeito deste menino.

17. And when they saw it they made known the saying which had been told them concerning this child;

18. Todos os que os ouviam admi­ravam-se das coisas que lhes contavam os pastores.

18. and all who heard it wondered at what the shepherds told them.

19. Maria conservava todas essas palavras, meditando-as no seu coração.

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

20. Voltaram os pastores, glorificando e louvando a Deus por tudo o que tinham ouvido e visto, e que estava de acordo com o que lhes fora dito.

20. And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them.

21. Completados que foram os oito dias para ser circuncidado o menino, foi-lhe posto o nome de Jesus, como lhe tinha chamado o anjo, antes de ser concebido no seio materno.

21. And at the end of eight days, when he was circumcised, he was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

22. Concluídos os dias da sua purificação segundo a Lei de Moisés, levaram-no a Jerusalém para o apresentar ao Senhor,

22. And when the time came for their purification according to the law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord

23. conforme o que está escrito na Lei do Senhor: “Todo primogênito do sexo masculino será consagrado ao Senhor” (Ex 13,2);

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

24. e para oferecerem o sacrifício prescrito pela Lei do Senhor, um par de rolas ou dois pombinhos.

24. and to offer a sacrifice according to what is said in the law of the Lord, "a pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons."

25. Ora, havia em Jerusalém um homem chamado Simeão. Esse homem, justo e piedoso, esperava a consolação de Israel, e o Espírito Santo estava nele.*

25. Now 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.

26. Fora-lhe revelado pelo Espírito Santo que não morreria sem primeiro ver o Cristo do Senhor.

26. And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ.

27. Impelido pelo Espírito Santo, foi ao templo. E tendo os pais apresentado o menino Jesus, para cumprirem a respeito dele os preceitos da Lei,

27. And inspired by the Spirit he came into the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the law,

28. tomou-o em seus braços e louvou a Deus nestes termos:

28. he took him up in his arms and blessed God and said,

29. “Agora, Senhor, deixai o vosso servo ir em paz, segundo a vossa palavra.

29. "Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word;

30. Porque os meus olhos viram a vossa salvação

30. for mine eyes have seen thy salvation

31. que preparastes diante de todos os povos,

31. which thou hast prepared in the presence of all peoples,

32. como luz para iluminar as nações, e para a glória de vosso povo de Israel”.

32. a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to thy people Israel."

33. Seu pai e sua mãe estavam admirados das coisas que dele se diziam.

33. And his father and his mother marveled at what was said about him;

34. Simeão abençoou-os e disse a Maria, sua mãe: “Eis que este menino está destinado a ser uma causa de queda e de soerguimento para muitos homens em Israel, e a ser um sinal que provocará contradições,

34. and Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, "Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is spoken against

35. a fim de serem revelados os pensamentos de muitos corações. E uma espada transpas­sa­rá a tua alma”.*

35. (and a sword will pierce through your own soul also), that thoughts out of many hearts may be revealed."

36. Havia também uma profetisa chamada Ana, filha de Fanuel, da tribo de Aser; era de idade avançada.

36. And there was a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phan'u-el, of the tribe of Asher; she was of a great age, having lived with her husband seven years from her virginity,

37. Depois de ter vivido sete anos com seu marido desde a sua virgindade, ficara viú­va e agora, com oitenta e quatro anos, não se apartava do templo, servindo a Deus noite e dia em jejuns e orações.

37. and as a widow till she was eighty-four. She did not depart from the temple, worshiping with fasting and prayer night and day.

38. Chegando ela à mesma hora, louvava a Deus e falava de Jesus a todos aqueles que em Jerusalém esperavam a libertação.

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

39. Após terem observado tudo segundo a Lei do Senhor, voltaram para a Galileia, à sua cidade de Nazaré.

39. And when they had performed everything according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city, Nazareth.

40. O menino ia crescendo e se fortificava: estava cheio de sabedoria, e a graça de Deus repousava nele.

40. And the child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom; and the favor of God was upon him.

41. Seus pais iam todos os anos a Jerusalém para a festa da Páscoa.

41. Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the Passover.

42. Tendo ele atingido doze anos, subiram a Jerusalém, segundo o costume da festa.

42. And when he was twelve years old, they went up according to custom;

43. Acabados os dias da festa, quando voltavam, ficou o menino Jesus em Jerusalém, sem que os seus pais o percebessem.

43. and when the feast was ended, as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. His parents did not know it,

44. Pensando que ele estivesse com os seus companheiros de comitiva, andaram caminho de um dia e o buscaram entre os parentes e conhecidos.

44. but supposing him to be in the company they went a day's journey, and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintances;

45. Mas não o encontrando, voltaram a Jerusalém, à procura dele.

45. and when they did not find him, they returned to Jerusalem, seeking him.

46. Três dias depois o acharam no templo, sentado no meio dos doutores, ouvindo-os e interrogando-os.

46. After three days they found him in the temple, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions;

47. Todos os que o ouviam estavam maravilhados da sabedoria de suas respostas.

47. and all who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers.

48. Quando eles o viram, ficaram admirados. E sua mãe disse-lhe: “Meu filho, que nos fizeste?! Eis que teu pai e eu andávamos à tua procura, cheios de aflição”.

48. And when they saw him they were astonished; and his mother said to him, "Son, why have you treated us so? Behold, your father and I have been looking for you anxiously."

49. Respondeu-lhes ele: “Por que me procurá­veis? Não sabíeis que devo ocupar-me das coisas de meu Pai?”.*

49. And he said to them, "How is it that you sought me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father's house?"

50. Eles, porém, não compreen­deram o que ele lhes dissera.

50. And they did not understand the saying which he spoke to them.

51. Em seguida, desceu com eles a Nazaré e lhes era submisso. Sua mãe guardava todas essas coisas no seu coração.

51. And he went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was obedient to them; and his mother kept all these things in her heart.

52. E Jesus crescia em estatura, em sabedoria e graça, diante de Deus e dos homens. (= Mt 3,1-12 = Mc 1,1-8)

52. And Jesus increased in wisdom and in stature, and in favor with God and man.