1 At that time Emperor Augustus ordered a census to be taken throughout the Roman Empire. 2 When this first census took place, Quiriniuswas the governor of Syria. 3 Everyone, then, went to register himself, each to his own hometown.
4 Josephwent from the town of Nazarethin Galileeto the town of Bethlehemin Judea, the birthplace of King David. Josephwent there because he was a descendant of David. 5 He went to register with Mary, who was promised in marriage to him. She was pregnant, 6 and while they were in Bethlehem, the time came for her to have her baby. 7 She gave birth to her first son, wrapped him in cloths and laid him in a manger—there was no room for them to stay in the inn.
The Shepherds and the Angels
8 There were some shepherds in that part of the country who were spending the night in the fields, taking care of their flocks. 9 Tb 5.4An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone over them. They were terribly afraid, 10 but the angel said to them, "Don’t be afraid! I am here with good news for you, which will bring great joy to all the people. 11 This very day in David’s town your Savior was born—Christ the Lord! 12 And this is what will prove it to you: you will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger."
13 Suddenly a great army of heaven’s angels appeared with the angel, singing praises to God:
14 "Glory to God in the highest heaven,
and peace on earth to those with whom he is pleased!"
15 When the angels went away from them back into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, "Let’s go to Bethlehemand see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us."
16 So they hurried off and found Maryand Josephand saw the baby lying in the manger. 17 When the shepherds saw him, they told them what the angel had said about the child. 18 All who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said. 19 Maryremembered all these things and thought deeply about them. 20 The shepherds went back, singing praises to God for all they had heard and seen; it had been just as the angel had told them.
Jesus Is Named
21 Lv 12.3;Lk 1.31A week later, when the time came for the baby to be circumcised, he was named Jesus, the name which the angel had given him before he had been conceived.
Jesus Is Presented in the Temple
22 Lv 12.6-8The time came for Joseph and Mary to perform the ceremony of purification, as the Law of Mosescommanded. So they took the child to Jerusalemto present him to the Lord, 23 Ex 13.2,12as it is written in the law of the Lord: "Every first-born male is to be dedicated to the Lord." 24 They also went to offer a sacrifice of a pair of doves or two young pigeons, as required by the law of the Lord.
25 At that time there was a man named Simeonliving in Jerusalem. He was a good, God-fearing man and was waiting for Israel to be saved. The Holy Spirit was with him 26 and had assured him that he would not die before he had seen the Lord’s promised Messiah. 27 Led by the Spirit, Simeon went into the Temple. When the parents brought the child Jesusinto the Temple to do for him what the Law required, 28 Simeon took the child in his arms and gave thanks to God:
29 "Now, Lord, you have kept your promise,
and you may let your servant go in peace.
30 With my own eyes I have seen your salvation,
31 which you have prepared in the presence of all peoples:
32 Is 42.6;49.6;52.10A light to reveal your will to the Gentiles
and bring glory to your people Israel."
33 The child’s father and mother were amazed at the things Simeon said about him. 34 Simeonblessed them and said to Mary, his mother, "This child is chosen by God for the destruction and the salvation of many in Israel. He will be a sign from God which many people will speak against 35 and so reveal their secret thoughts. And sorrow, like a sharp sword, will break your own heart."
36,37 Jdt 8.4,5There was a very old prophet, a widow named Anna, daughter of Phanuelof the tribe of Asher. She had been married for only seven years and was now eighty-four years old.2.36-37: was now eighty-four years old; or had been a widow eighty-four years.She never left the Temple; day and night she worshiped God, fasting and praying. 38 That very same hour she arrived and gave thanks to God and spoke about the child to all who were waiting for God to set Jerusalemfree.
The Return to Nazareth
39 Mt 2.23When Joseph and Mary had finished doing all that was required by the Law of the Lord, they returned to their hometown of Nazarethin Galilee. 40 The child grew and became strong; he was full of wisdom, and God’s blessings were upon him.
The Boy Jesus in the Temple
41 Ex 12.1-27;Dt 16.1-8Every year the parents of Jesus went to Jerusalemfor the Passover Festival. 42 When Jesus was twelve years old, they went to the festival as usual. 43 When the festival was over, they started back home, but the boy Jesusstayed in Jerusalem. His parents did not know this; 44 they thought that he was with the group, so they traveled a whole day and then started looking for him among their relatives and friends. 45 They did not find him, so they went back to Jerusalemlooking for him. 46 On the third day they found him in the Temple, sitting with the Jewish teachers, listening to them and asking questions. 47 All who heard him were amazed at his intelligent answers. 48 His parents were astonished when they saw him, and his mother said to him, "Son, why have you done this to us? Your father and I have been terribly worried trying to find you."
49 He answered them, "Why did you have to look for me? Didn’t you know that I had to be in my Father’s house?" 50 But they did not understand his answer.
51 So Jesus went back with them to Nazareth, where he was obedient to them. His mother treasured all these things in her heart. 52 1 S 2.26;Pr 3.4Jesusgrew both in body and in wisdom, gaining favor with God and people.
Lugar Bíblico
Região / Território
Syria
Hoje: Damascus
ΣυρίαSuriaאֲרָםaram
Syria is the region throughout which news about Jesus spread, and people brought to him the sick, the demon-possessed, those having seizures, and the paralyzed, and he healed them (Matthew 4:24).
Joseph, a descendant of David and carpenter of Nazareth, was the husband of Mary and raised Jesus; warned in a dream, he fled with them to Egypt (Matthew 1:24).
Nazareth is the town in Galilee where Jesus had been brought up and where, on the Sabbath day, he went into the synagogue and stood up to read (Luke 4:16).
Galilee is the land of Nazareth and Cana, from where Jesus came to be baptized by John in the Jordan and from where crowds and women followed him (Mark 1:9).
Bethlehem is the town in Judah from which the ruler who would shepherd Israel would come, and where David tended his father’s sheep; there Herod gave orders to kill the boys two years old and under (Matthew 2:16).
Judea is the land where Bethlehem is located, the town where Jesus was born during the time of King Herod. Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, and there the Jews sought to kill Jesus (Matthew 2:1).
David, son of Jesse, was a shepherd in Bethlehem when Samuel anointed him; he defeated Goliath, reigned over Israel in Jerusalem, and wrote many of the psalms (1 Samuel 16:13).
Joseph, a descendant of David and carpenter of Nazareth, was the husband of Mary and raised Jesus; warned in a dream, he fled with them to Egypt (Matthew 1:24).
David, son of Jesse, was a shepherd in Bethlehem when Samuel anointed him; he defeated Goliath, reigned over Israel in Jerusalem, and wrote many of the psalms (1 Samuel 16:13).
Mary, a virgin of Nazareth betrothed to Joseph, was the mother of Jesus, whom she conceived by the Holy Spirit, and stood by her son’s cross (Luke 1:27).
David, son of Jesse, was a shepherd in Bethlehem when Samuel anointed him; he defeated Goliath, reigned over Israel in Jerusalem, and wrote many of the psalms (1 Samuel 16:13).
Bethlehem is the town in Judah from which the ruler who would shepherd Israel would come, and where David tended his father’s sheep; there Herod gave orders to kill the boys two years old and under (Matthew 2:16).
Mary, a virgin of Nazareth betrothed to Joseph, was the mother of Jesus, whom she conceived by the Holy Spirit, and stood by her son’s cross (Luke 1:27).
Joseph, a descendant of David and carpenter of Nazareth, was the husband of Mary and raised Jesus; warned in a dream, he fled with them to Egypt (Matthew 1:24).
Mary, a virgin of Nazareth betrothed to Joseph, was the mother of Jesus, whom she conceived by the Holy Spirit, and stood by her son’s cross (Luke 1:27).
Jesus, the Christ, the Son of God, was born of Mary in Bethlehem, proclaimed the kingdom of God, died by crucifixion under Pontius Pilate, and was raised on the third day (Matthew 1:16).
Moses, a Levite raised by Pharaoh’s daughter, was called by God at the burning bush, brought Israel out of slavery in Egypt, and received the law on Mount Sinai (Exodus 3:4).
Jerusalem is the city of the house of God, where children of Judah and Benjamin lived; the Babylonian army broke down the walls of the city (2 Kings 25:10).
Jerusalem is the city of the house of God, where children of Judah and Benjamin lived; the Babylonian army broke down the walls of the city (2 Kings 25:10).
Jesus, the Christ, the Son of God, was born of Mary in Bethlehem, proclaimed the kingdom of God, died by crucifixion under Pontius Pilate, and was raised on the third day (Matthew 1:16).
Mary, a virgin of Nazareth betrothed to Joseph, was the mother of Jesus, whom she conceived by the Holy Spirit, and stood by her son’s cross (Luke 1:27).
Jerusalem is the city of the house of God, where children of Judah and Benjamin lived; the Babylonian army broke down the walls of the city (2 Kings 25:10).
Nazareth is the town in Galilee where Jesus had been brought up and where, on the Sabbath day, he went into the synagogue and stood up to read (Luke 4:16).
Galilee is the land of Nazareth and Cana, from where Jesus came to be baptized by John in the Jordan and from where crowds and women followed him (Mark 1:9).
Jerusalem is the city of the house of God, where children of Judah and Benjamin lived; the Babylonian army broke down the walls of the city (2 Kings 25:10).
Jesus, the Christ, the Son of God, was born of Mary in Bethlehem, proclaimed the kingdom of God, died by crucifixion under Pontius Pilate, and was raised on the third day (Matthew 1:16).
Jerusalem is the city of the house of God, where children of Judah and Benjamin lived; the Babylonian army broke down the walls of the city (2 Kings 25:10).
Jerusalem is the city of the house of God, where children of Judah and Benjamin lived; the Babylonian army broke down the walls of the city (2 Kings 25:10).
Nazareth is the town in Galilee where Jesus had been brought up and where, on the Sabbath day, he went into the synagogue and stood up to read (Luke 4:16).
Jesus, the Christ, the Son of God, was born of Mary in Bethlehem, proclaimed the kingdom of God, died by crucifixion under Pontius Pilate, and was raised on the third day (Matthew 1:16).