1 Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus, that a census be taken of all 2:1 I.e., the Roman Empirethe inhabited earth. 2 2:2 Or This took place as a first censusThis was the first census taken while 2:2 Gr KyreniosQuiriniuswas governor of Syria. 3 And all the people were on their way to register for the census, each to his own city. 4 Now Josephalso went up from Galilee, from the city of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of Davidwhich is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David, 5 in order to register along with Mary, who was 2:5 Unlike engagement, a betrothed couple was considered married, but did not yet live togetherbetrothed to him, and was pregnant. 6 While they were there, the 2:6 Lit days were completedtime came for her to give birth. 7 And she gave birth to her firstborn son; and she wrapped Him in cloths, and laid Him in a 2:7 Or feeding troughmanger, because there was no 2:7 Or spaceroom for them in the inn.
8 In the same region there were some shepherds staying out in the fields and keeping watch over their flock at night. 9 And an angel of the Lord suddenly stood near them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were terribly frightened. 10 And so the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people; 11 for today in the city of Davidthere has been born for you a Savior, who is 2:11 I.e., the MessiahChrist the Lord. 12 And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a 2:12 Or feeding troughmanger." 13 And suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of the heavenly 2:13 Or hostarmy of angels praising God and saying,
14 "Glory to God in the highest,
And on earth peace among people 2:14 Lit of good pleasure; or of goodwillwith whom He is pleased."
15 When the angels had departed from them into heaven, the shepherds began saying to one another, "Let’s go straight to Bethlehem, then, and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us." 16 And they came in a hurry and found their way to Maryand Joseph, and the baby as He lay in the 2:16 Or feeding troughmanger. 17 When they had seen Him, they made known the statement which had been told them about this Child. 18 And all who heard it were amazed about the things which were told them by the shepherds. 19 But Marytreasured all these things, pondering them in her heart. 20 And the shepherds went back, glorifying and praising God for all that they had heard and seen, just as had been told them.
Jesus Presented at the Temple
21 And when eight days were completed 2:21 Lit so as to circumcise Himso that it was time for His circumcision, He was also named Jesus, the name given by the angel before He was conceived in the womb.
22 And when the days for 2:22 I.e., Mary’s, with Joseph’s supporttheir purification according to the Law of Moseswere completed, they brought Him up to Jerusalemto present Him to the Lord 23 (as it is written in the Law of the Lord: "Every firstborn male that opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord"), 24 and to offer a sacrifice according to what has been stated in the Law of the Lord: "A pair of turtledoves or two young doves."
25 And there was a man in Jerusalemwhose name was Simeon; and this man was righteous and devout, looking forward to the consolation of Israel; and the Holy Spirit was upon him. 26 And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s 2:26 I.e., MessiahChrist. 27 And he came 2:27 Or inby the Spirit into the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, 2:27 Lit to do for Him according toto carry out for Him the custom of the Law, 28 then he took Him in his arms, and blessed God, and said,
29 "Now, Lord, You are letting Your bond-servant depart in peace,
According to Your word;
30 For my eyes have seen Your salvation,
31 Which You have prepared in the presence of all the peoples:
32 A light for revelation 2:32 Lit of the Gentilesfor the Gentiles,
And the glory of Your people Israel."
33 And His father and mother were amazed at the things which were being said about Him. 34 And Simeonblessed them and said to His mother Mary, "Behold, this Child is appointed for the fall and 2:34 Or resurrectionrise of many in Israel, and as a sign to be 2:34 Or refusedopposed— 35 and a sword will pierce your own soul—to the end that thoughts from many hearts may be revealed."
36 And there was a prophetess, 2:36 Or HannahAnna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was advanced in 2:36 Lit daysyears and had lived with her husband for seven years after her 2:36 Lit virginitymarriage, 37 and then as a widow to the age of eighty-four. She did not leave the temple grounds, serving night and day with fasts and prayers. 38 And at that very 2:38 Lit hourmoment she came up and began giving thanks to God, and continued to speak about Him to all those who were looking forward to the redemption of Jerusalem.
Return to Nazareth
39 And when His parents had completed everything in accordance with the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own city of Nazareth. 40 Now the Child continued to grow and to become strong, 2:40 Lit becoming full ofincreasing in wisdom; and the favor of God was upon Him.
Visit to Jerusalem
41 His parents went to Jerusalemevery year at the Feast of the Passover. 42 And when He was twelve years old, they went up there according to the custom of the feast; 43 and as they were returning, after spending the full number of days required, the boy Jesusstayed behind in Jerusalem, but His parents were unaware of it.44 Instead, they thought that He was somewhere in the caravan, and they went a day’s journey; and then they began looking for Him among their relatives and acquaintances. 45 And when they did not find Him, they returned to Jerusalem, looking for Him. 46 Then, after three days they found Him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both listening to them and asking them questions. 47 And all who heard Him were amazed at His understanding and His answers. 48 When Joseph and Mary saw Him, they were bewildered; and His mother said to Him, "Son, why have You treated us this way? Behold, Your father and I have been anxiously looking for You!" 49 And He said to them, "Why is it that you were looking for Me? Did you not know that I had to be in My Father’s 2:49 Or affairs; or business; lit in the things of My Fatherhouse?"50 And yet they on their part did not understand the statement which He had 2:50 Lit spokenmade to them. 51 And He went down with them and came to Nazareth, and He continued to be subject to them; and His mother treasured all these2:51 Lit wordsthings in her heart.
52 And Jesuskept increasing in wisdom and 2:52 Or agestature, and in 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).
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).
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).
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).
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).
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).
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).
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).
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).