Luke · Modern Greek Bible: Vamvas (1850)
Luke 2 Modern Greek Bible: Vamvas (1850)
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Notes on this text (2)
- The Old Testament is translated from the Hebrew, not from the Septuagint read in the Orthodox Church; there are no deuterocanonical books.
- Katharevousa (learned 19th-century Greek), as in the CrossWire module (text from theword.gr).
1 Εν εκείναις δε ταις ημέραις εξήλθε διάταγμα παρά του Καίσαρος Αυγούστου να απογραφή πάσα η οικουμένη.
1 Now in those days, a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be enrolled.
2 Αύτη η απογραφή έγεινε πρώτη, ότε ηγεμόνευε της Συρίας ο Κυρήνιος.
2 This was the first enrollment made when Quirinius was governor of Syria.
3 Και ήρχοντο πάντες να απογράφωνται, έκαστος εις την εαυτού πόλιν.
3 All went to enroll themselves, everyone to his own city.
4 Ανέβη δε και Ιωσήφ από της Γαλιλαίας εκ της πόλεως Ναζαρέτ εις την Ιουδαίαν εις την πόλιν του Δαβίδ, ήτις καλείται Βηθλεέμ, επειδή αυτός ήτο εκ του οίκου και της πατριάς του Δαβίδ,
4 Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to David’s city, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David,
5 διά να απογραφή μετά της Μαριάμ της ηρραβωνισμένης με αυτόν εις γυναίκα, ήτις ήτο έγκυος.
5 to enroll himself with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him as wife, being pregnant.
6 Και ενώ ήσαν εκεί, επληρώθησαν αι ημέραι του να γεννήση·
6 While they were there, the day had come for her to give birth.
7 και εγέννησε τον υιόν αυτής τον πρωτότοκον, και εσπαργάνωσεν αυτόν και κατέκλινεν αυτόν εν τη φάτνη, διότι δεν ήτο τόπος δι' αυτούς εν τω καταλύματι.
7 She gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him in bands of cloth and laid him in a feeding trough, because there was no room for them in the inn.
8 Και ποιμένες ήσαν κατά το αυτό μέρος διανυκτερεύοντες εν τοις αγροίς και φυλάττοντες φυλακάς της νυκτός επί το ποίμνιον αυτών.
8 There were shepherds in the same country staying in the field, and keeping watch by night over their flock.
9 Και ιδού, άγγελος Κυρίου εξαίφνης εφάνη εις αυτούς, και δόξα Κυρίου έλαμψε περί αυτούς, και εφοβήθησαν φόβον μέγαν.
9 Behold, an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.
10 Και είπε προς αυτούς ο άγγελος· Μη φοβείσθε· διότι ιδού, ευαγγελίζομαι εις εσάς χαράν μεγάλην, ήτις θέλει είσθαι εις πάντα τον λαόν,
10 The angel said to them, “Don’t be afraid, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be to all the people.
11 διότι σήμερον εγεννήθη εις εσάς εν πόλει Δαβίδ σωτήρ, όστις είναι Χριστός Κύριος.
11 For there is born to you today, in David’s city, a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
12 Και τούτο θέλει είσθαι το σημείον εις εσάς· θέλετε ευρεί βρέφος εσπαργανωμένον, κείμενον εν τη φάτνη.
12 This is the sign to you: you will find a baby wrapped in strips of cloth, lying in a feeding trough.”
13 Και εξαίφνης μετά του αγγέλου εφάνη πλήθος στρατιάς ουρανίου υμνούντων τον Θεόν και λεγόντων·
13 Suddenly, there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army praising God and saying,
14 “Glory to God in the highest, on earth peace, good will toward men.”
15 Και καθώς οι άγγελοι ανεχώρησαν απ' αυτών εις τον ουρανόν, οι άνθρωποι οι ποιμένες είπον προς αλλήλους. Ας υπάγωμεν λοιπόν έως Βηθλεέμ και ας ίδωμεν το πράγμα τούτο το γεγονός, το οποίον ο Κύριος εφανέρωσεν εις ημάς.
15 When the angels went away from them into the sky, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem, now, and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.”
16 Και ήλθον μετά σπουδής και εύρον την τε Μαριάμ και τον Ιωσήφ και το βρέφος κείμενον εν τη φάτνη.
16 They came with haste and found both Mary and Joseph, and the baby was lying in the feeding trough.
17 Και ιδόντες, διεκήρυξαν τον λόγον τον λαληθέντα προς αυτούς περί του παιδίου τούτου·
17 When they saw it, they publicized widely the saying which was spoken to them about this child.
18 και πάντες οι ακούσαντες εθαύμασαν περί των λαληθέντων υπό των ποιμένων προς αυτούς.
18 All who heard it wondered at the things which were spoken to them by the shepherds.
19 Η δε Μαριάμ εφύλαττε πάντας τους λόγους τούτους, διαλογιζομένη περί αυτών εν τη καρδία αυτής.
19 But Mary kept all these sayings, pondering them in her heart.
20 Και υπέστρεψαν οι ποιμένες, δοξάζοντες και υμνούντες τον Θεόν διά πάντα όσα ήκουσαν και είδον, καθώς ελαλήθησαν προς αυτούς.
20 The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, just as it was told them.
21 Και ότε επληρώθησαν αι οκτώ ημέραι διά να περιτέμωσι το παιδίον, εκλήθη το όνομα αυτού Ιησούς, το ονομασθέν υπό του αγγέλου πριν συλληφθή εν τη κοιλία.
21 When eight days were fulfilled for the circumcision of the child, his name was called Jesus, which was given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
22 Και ότε επληρώθησαν αι ημέραι του καθαρισμού αυτής κατά τον νόμον του Μωϋσέως, ανεβίβασαν αυτόν εις Ιεροσόλυμα διά να παραστήσωσιν εις τον Κύριον,
22 When the days of their purification according to the law of Moses were fulfilled, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord
23 καθώς είναι γεγραμμένον εν τω νόμω του Κυρίου, ότι παν αρσενικόν διανοίγον μήτραν θέλει κληθή άγιον εις τον Κύριον,
23 (as it is written in the law of the Lord, “Every male who opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord”),
24 και διά να προσφέρωσι θυσίαν κατά το ειρημένον εν τω νόμω του Κυρίου, ζεύγος τρυγόνων ή δύο νεοσσούς περιστερών.
24 and to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, “A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.”
25 Και ιδού, ήτο άνθρωπός τις εν Ιερουσαλήμ, ονομαζόμενος Συμεών, και ο άνθρωπος ούτος ήτο δίκαιος και ευλαβής, προσμένων την παρηγορίαν του Ισραήλ, και Πνεύμα Άγιον ήτο επ' αυτόν·
25 Behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him.
26 και ήτο εις αυτόν αποκεκαλυμμένον υπό του Πνεύματος του Αγίου ότι δεν θέλει ιδεί θάνατον, πριν ίδη τον Χριστόν του Κυρίου.
26 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 Και ήλθε διά του Πνεύματος εις το ιερόν· και ότε οι γονείς εισέφεραν το παιδίον Ιησούν διά να κάμωσι περί αυτού κατά την συνήθειαν του νόμου,
27 He came in the Spirit into the temple. When the parents brought in the child, Jesus, that they might do concerning him according to the custom of the law,
28 αυτός εδέχθη αυτό εις τας αγκάλας αυτού και ευλόγησε τον Θεόν και είπε·
28 then he received him into his arms and blessed God, and said,
29 Νυν απολύεις τον δούλον σου, δέσποτα, κατά το ρήμα σου, εν ειρήνη·
29 “Now you are releasing your servant, Master, according to your word, in peace;
30 διότι είδον οι οφθαλμοί μου το σωτήριόν σου,
30 for my eyes have seen your salvation,
31 το οποίον ητοίμασας ενώπιον πάντων των λαών,
31 which you have prepared before the face of all peoples;
32 φως εις φωτισμόν των εθνών και δόξαν του λαού σου Ισραήλ.
32 a light for revelation to the nations, and the glory of your people Israel.”
33 Και ο Ιωσήφ και η μήτηρ αυτού εθαύμαζον διά τα λεγόμενα περί αυτού.
33 Joseph and his mother were marveling at the things which were spoken concerning him.
34 Και ευλόγησεν αυτούς ο Συμεών, και είπε προς Μαριάμ την μητέρα αυτού· Ιδού, ούτος κείται εις πτώσιν και ανάστασιν πολλών εν τω Ισραήλ και εις σημείον αντιλεγόμενον.
34 Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary, his mother, “Behold, this child is appointed for the falling and the rising of many in Israel, and for a sign which is spoken against.
35 Και σου δε αυτής την ψυχήν ρομφαία θέλει διαπεράσει, διά να ανακαλυφθώσιν οι διαλογισμοί πολλών καρδιών.
35 Yes, a sword will pierce through your own soul, that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.”
36 Και υπήρχέ τις Άννα προφήτις, θυγάτηρ Φανουήλ, εκ της φυλής Ασήρ· αύτη ήτο πολύ προβεβηκυία εις ηλικίαν, ήτις έζησε μετά του ανδρός αυτής επτά έτη από της παρθενίας αυτής,
36 There was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher (she was of a great age, having lived with a husband seven years from her virginity,
37 και αύτη ήτο χήρα ως ετών ογδοήκοντα τεσσάρων, ήτις δεν απεμακρύνετο από του ιερού, νύκτα και ημέραν λατρεύουσα τον Θεόν εν νηστείαις και προσευχαίς·
37 and she had been a widow for about eighty-four years), who didn’t depart from the temple, worshiping with fastings and petitions night and day.
38 και αύτη φθάσασα εν αυτή τη ώρα, εδοξολόγει τον Κύριον και ελάλει περί αυτού προς πάντας τους προσμένοντας λύτρωσιν εν Ιερουσαλήμ.
38 Coming up at that very hour, she gave thanks to the Lord, and spoke of him to all those who were looking for redemption in Jerusalem.
39 Και αφού ετελείωσαν πάντα τα κατά τον νόμον του Κυρίου, υπέστρεψαν εις την Γαλιλαίαν, εις την πόλιν αυτών Ναζαρέτ.
39 When they had accomplished all things that were according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city, Nazareth.
40 Το δε παιδίον ηύξανε και εδυναμούτο κατά το πνεύμα πληρούμενον σοφίας, και χάρις Θεού ήτο επ' αυτό.
40 The child was growing, and was becoming strong in spirit, being filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him.
41 Επορεύοντο δε οι γονείς αυτού κατ' έτος εις Ιερουσαλήμ εν τη εορτή του πάσχα.
41 His parents went every year to Jerusalem at the feast of the Passover.
42 Και ότε έγεινεν ετών δώδεκα, αφού ανέβησαν εις Ιεροσόλυμα κατά το έθος της εορτής
42 When he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem according to the custom of the feast;
43 και ετελείωσαν τας ημέρας, ενώ αυτοί υπέστρεφον, το παιδίον ο Ιησούς έμεινεν οπίσω εν Ιερουσαλήμ, και δεν ενόησεν ο Ιωσήφ και η μήτηρ αυτού.
43 and when they had fulfilled the days, as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. Joseph and his mother didn’t know it,
44 Νομίσαντες δε ότι αυτός ήτο εν τη συνοδία, ήλθον μιας ημέρας οδόν και ανεζήτουν αυτόν μεταξύ των συγγενών και των γνωρίμων.
44 but supposing him to be in the company, they went a day’s journey; and they looked for him among their relatives and acquaintances.
45 Και μη ευρόντες αυτόν, υπέστρεψαν εις Ιερουσαλήμ ζητούντες αυτόν.
45 When they didn’t find him, they returned to Jerusalem, looking for him.
46 Και μετά τρεις ημέρας εύρον αυτόν εν τω ιερώ καθήμενον εν μέσω των διδασκάλων και ακούοντα αυτόν και ερωτώντα αυτούς.
46 After three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the middle of the teachers, both listening to them and asking them questions.
47 Εξίσταντο δε πάντες οι ακούοντες αυτόν διά την σύνεσιν και τας αποκρίσεις αυτού.
47 All who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers.
48 Και ιδόντες αυτόν εξεπλάγησαν, και είπε προς αυτόν η μήτηρ αυτού· Τέκνον, διά τι έπραξας εις ημάς ούτως; ιδού, ο πατήρ σου και εγώ καταλυπούμενοι σε εζητούμεν.
48 When they saw him, they were astonished; and his mother said to him, “Son, why have you treated us this way? Behold, your father and I were anxiously looking for you.”
49 Και είπε προς αυτούς· Διά τι με εζητείτε; δεν ηξεύρετε ότι πρέπει να ήμαι εις τα του Πατρός μου;
49 He said to them, “Why were you looking for me? Didn’t you know that I must be in my Father’s house?”
50 Και αυτοί δεν ενόησαν τον λόγον, τον οποίον ελάλησε προς αυτούς.
50 They didn’t understand the saying which he spoke to them.
51 Και κατέβη μετ' αυτών και ήλθεν εις Ναζαρέτ, και ήτο υποτασσόμενος εις αυτούς. Η δε μήτηρ αυτού εφύλαττε πάντας τους λόγους τούτους εν τη καρδία αυτής.
51 And he went down with them and came to Nazareth. He was subject to them, and his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
52 Και ο Ιησούς προέκοπτεν εις σοφίαν και ηλικίαν και χάριν παρά Θεώ και ανθρώποις.
52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.
People & places in this chapter
From this site's family tree and Bible maps, only where those guides cite this chapter.
People
Anna
A prophetess of the tribe of Asher, well along in years, who never left the temple and gave thanks to God and spoke of the child to all who awaited redemption.
Cited in the guide: Luke 2:36
Caesar Augustus
The emperor from whom a decree went out that the whole empire be registered, bringing Joseph and Mary to Bethlehem.
Cited in the guide: Luke 2:1
Joseph
The carpenter of Nazareth, a just man who became Jesus' legal father.
Cited in the guide: Matt. 1:16-25; 2:13-23; Luke 1:27; 2:1-7
Mary
The virgin mother of Jesus, a young woman of Nazareth who trusted God's word.
Cited in the guide: Matthew 1; Luke 1-2
Phanuel
Named in Luke 2:36 as the father of the prophetess Anna.
Cited in the guide: Luke 2:36
Quirinius
The governor of Syria at the time of the first census decreed by Caesar Augustus.
Cited in the guide: Luke 2:2
Simeon
A righteous and devout man of Jerusalem, told by the Holy Spirit he would not die before seeing the Lord's Christ, who took the child in his arms and blessed God.
Cited in the guide: Luke 2:25; Luke 2:34
Places
Bethlehem
Bethlehem was the home of Ruth and Boaz and the birthplace of David. Micah named it as the Messiah's birthplace — fulfilled in Jesus' nativity.
Cited in the guide: Micah 5:2; Ruth 1:19; Luke 2:4-7
Nazareth
A small agricultural village never named in the Old Testament. Jesus spent his childhood and early life here before beginning his public ministry.
Cited in the guide: Luke 2:39-40; Matthew 2:23; John 1:46
Cross references (49)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 1 Luke 3:1; Matthew 24:14; Acts 25:21
- 2 Luke 3:1
- 4 Micah 5:2; John 7:42; 1 Samuel 16:1; Matthew 2:23; Luke 1:26–27
- 5 Matthew 1:18–19; Deuteronomy 22:22–27
- 6 Psalm 33:11; Revelation 12:1–5; Micah 5:2; Proverbs 19:21; Luke 1:57
- 7 Galatians 4:4; 2 Corinthians 8:9; Isaiah 53:2–3; John 1:14; Luke 2:11–12
- 8 Psalm 78:70–71; Genesis 31:39–40; John 10:8–12; 1 Samuel 17:34–35; Ezekiel 34:8
- 9 Isaiah 60:1; 2 Corinthians 3:18; Acts 27:23; Revelation 18:1; 1 Kings 8:11
- 10 Isaiah 40:9; Isaiah 61:1; Isaiah 52:7; Genesis 12:3; Matthew 28:18
- 11 Isaiah 9:6; Matthew 1:21; Titus 3:4–7; Acts 2:36; Matthew 16:16
- 12 Isaiah 7:14; Isaiah 53:1–2; Isaiah 7:11; Psalm 22:6; 2 Kings 19:29
- 13 Revelation 5:11; Psalm 148:2; Psalm 103:20–21; 1 Kings 22:19; Luke 15:10
- 14 Romans 5:1; Luke 19:38; Luke 1:79; Colossians 1:20; Isaiah 9:6–7
- 15 1 Peter 3:22; Matthew 2:1–2; Luke 24:51; Exodus 3:3; Matthew 2:9–11
- 16 Luke 19:32; Luke 2:12; Luke 2:7; Luke 22:13; Luke 1:39
- 17 Psalm 66:16; Luke 8:39; Psalm 71:17–18; Luke 2:38; Psalm 16:9–10
- 18 Luke 1:65–66; Luke 4:36; Luke 2:33; Isaiah 8:18; Luke 5:9–10
- 19 Luke 2:51; Luke 1:66; Proverbs 4:4; 1 Samuel 21:12; Genesis 37:11
- 20 Psalm 106:48; Acts 11:18; 1 Chronicles 29:10–12; Psalm 72:17–19; Matthew 9:8
- 21 Leviticus 12:3; Genesis 17:12; Luke 1:31; Luke 1:59; Matthew 1:21
- 22 Leviticus 12:1–8
- 23 Exodus 13:2; Numbers 3:13; Exodus 22:29; Numbers 18:15; Exodus 34:19
- 24 Leviticus 12:6–8; Leviticus 12:2; 2 Corinthians 8:9
- 25 Isaiah 25:9; Luke 2:38; Luke 1:6; Titus 2:11–14; Mark 15:43
- 26 John 8:51; Hebrews 11:5; Luke 9:27; Acts 10:38; John 20:31
- 27 Luke 2:22; Matthew 4:1; Luke 2:48; Luke 2:41; Acts 10:19
- 28 Luke 1:64; Luke 2:13–14; Mark 9:36; Luke 2:20; Mark 10:16
- 29 Revelation 14:13; Genesis 15:15; Philippians 1:23; Genesis 46:30; Isaiah 57:1–2
- 30 Isaiah 49:6; Luke 2:10–11; Genesis 49:18; Isaiah 52:10; Luke 3:6
- 31 Isaiah 42:1–4; Isaiah 62:1–2; Psalm 98:2–3; Isaiah 42:10–12; Isaiah 45:21–25
- 32 Isaiah 60:1–3; Isaiah 49:6; Acts 26:23; Acts 13:47–48; Isaiah 42:6–7
- 33 Isaiah 8:18; Luke 1:65–66; Luke 2:48
- 34 1 Corinthians 1:23; 1 Peter 2:7–8; Isaiah 8:14–15; Matthew 21:44; 2 Corinthians 2:15–16
- 35 Deuteronomy 8:2; 1 Corinthians 11:19; Matthew 12:24–35; Luke 16:14–15; Acts 8:21–23
- 36 Psalm 92:14; Exodus 15:20; Genesis 30:13; Judges 4:4; Acts 2:18
- 37 1 Timothy 5:5; Psalm 23:6; Acts 14:23; Psalm 27:4; Acts 13:3
- 38 Luke 2:25; 2 Corinthians 9:15; Luke 1:68; Mark 15:43; Luke 24:21
- 39 Luke 2:4; Galatians 4:4–5; Matthew 3:15; Deuteronomy 12:32; Luke 2:21–24
- 40 Luke 2:52; Luke 1:80; Isaiah 11:1–5; John 1:14; 1 Samuel 2:26
- 41 Numbers 28:16; Leviticus 23:5; Exodus 23:14–17; Deuteronomy 16:1–8; Exodus 12:14
- 43 2 Chronicles 30:21–23; Exodus 12:15; 2 Chronicles 25:17
- 44 Isaiah 2:3; Psalm 122:1–4; Psalm 42:4
- 46 Isaiah 49:1–2; Luke 5:17; Isaiah 50:4; Acts 5:34; Matthew 27:63–64
- 47 Matthew 7:28; Luke 4:32; Psalm 119:99; John 7:15; Luke 4:22
- 48 Luke 2:49; Matthew 12:46; Luke 3:23; Luke 4:22
- 49 John 6:38; John 8:29; Malachi 3:1; Psalm 40:8; John 4:34
- 50 Luke 18:34; Mark 9:32; Luke 9:45
- 51 Luke 2:19; Daniel 7:28; Genesis 37:11; Mark 6:3; Ephesians 5:21
- 52 Luke 2:40; Proverbs 3:3–4; 1 Samuel 2:26; Romans 14:18; Luke 1:80
Cross references: OpenBible.info (CC BY), drawn mainly from the public-domain Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. · Sources & licences
Why does my Bible say something different?
- Luke 2:14: “good will toward men” or “peace to men of good will”?
The angels’ song differs by a single Greek letter. Most manuscripts, the Patriarchal Text and the Orthodox Doxology read eudokia: “glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.” Several of the oldest manuscripts read eudokias: “peace among men of his good pleasure,” which the Latin rendered “men of good will.” Both readings place the source of peace in God’s favour.
What the Fathers said
Passages from the Church Fathers that expound or quote this chapter, verbatim from the public-domain Schaff edition (19th-century English translations).
How these were chosen
“Commentary” is the opening of a homily or exposition on this chapter (John Chrysostom’s homilies, Augustine’s tractates, sermons and expositions of the Psalms). “Quotes” are sentences where the edition’s own footnotes identify a quotation of a verse here, kept only when the wording matches the verse. Only works whose authorship is not in doubt are used. Psalms follow the Hebrew/English numbering (Augustine numbers them as the Septuagint does: his Psalm 50 is Psalm 51 here).
The production, again, of the Duodecad of the Æons, is indicated by the fact that the Lord was twelve years of age when He disputed with the teachers of the law, and by the election of the apostles, for of these there were twelve.
In Thy good pleasure lies our peace. The body by its own weight gravitates towards its own place.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 1 (1886)
See, for instance, what saith the Virgin even to Himself: "Behold, Thy father and I have sought Thee." For if this suspicion had been entertained, neither would He any longer have been accounted to be a Son of David, and this opinion not being held, many other evils besides would have arisen.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 10 (1888)
For we shall not tolerate the heretics who sever the Old Testament from the New, but shall believe Christ, who says concerning the temple, Wist ye not that I must be in My Father's house?
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 2, vol. 7 (1894)
For how are angels to cry "Glory to God in the highest" without being empowered by the Spirit?
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 2, vol. 8 (1895)