På den tiden skjedde det at en befaling gikk ut fra keiser Augustus om at hele verden skulle innskrives i manntall.

At that time, a decree was issued by Caesar Augustus that the entire Roman world should be registered.

Dette var den første innskrivningen mens Kvirinius var landshøvding i Syria.

This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.

Og alle dro av sted for å la seg innskrive, hver til sin egen by.

And everyone went to register, each to their own town.

Josef dro også opp fra Galilea, fra byen Nasaret, til Judea, til Davids by kalt Betlehem, fordi han var av Davids hus og slekt,

So Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, because he belonged to the house and line of David.

for å la seg innskrive sammen med Maria, som var trolovet med ham og ventet barn.

He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child.

Og det skjedde mens de var der, at tiden kom for at hun skulle føde.

While they were there, the time came for her to give birth.

Hun fødte sin førstefødte sønn, svøpte ham i lintøy og la ham i en krybbe, fordi det ikke var plass for dem i vertshuset.

And she gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him in cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no room available for them in the inn.

Det var noen hyrder der i samme område som holdt til ute på marken og holdt nattevakt over flokken sin.

And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night.

Og se, en Herrens engel stod foran dem, og Herrens herlighet strålte om dem. De ble meget redde.

Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.

Men engelen sa til dem: «Frykt ikke! For se, jeg bringer dere en stor glede som skal være for hele folket.

But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that is for all the people.

I dag er det født dere en frelser i Davids by; han er Kristus, Herren.

Today, in the city of David, a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord.

Og dette skal være tegnet for dere: Dere skal finne et spedbarn svøpt og liggende i en krybbe.»

This will be a sign for you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger."

Og plutselig var det sammen med engelen en himmelsk hærskare som lovpriste Gud og sa:

Suddenly, there was with the angel a great multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying:

«Ære være Gud i det høyeste, og fred på jorden blant mennesker som har hans velbehag!»

"Glory to God in the highest heaven, and peace on earth to those on whom his favor rests."

Da englene hadde forlatt dem og steget opp til himmelen, sa hyrdene til hverandre: «La oss gå inn til Betlehem og se dette som har skjedd, som Herren har kunngjort for oss.»

When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, "Let us go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us."

De skyndte seg av sted og fant Maria og Josef, og barnet som lå i krybben.

So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger.

Da de hadde sett det, fortalte de om det som var blitt sagt til dem om dette barnet.

When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child.

Og alle som hørte det, undret seg over det hyrdene fortalte dem.

And all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds told them.

Men Maria gjemte alt dette i sitt hjerte og grunnet på det.

But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart.

Hyrdene vendte tilbake, mens de lovpriste og priste Gud for alt de hadde hørt og sett, slik det var blitt fortalt dem.

The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.

Da åtte dager var gått, og han skulle omskjæres, fikk han navnet Jesus, det som engelen hadde nevnt før han ble unnfanget i mors liv.

On the eighth day, when it was time to circumcise the child, he was named Jesus, the name the angel had given him before he was conceived in the womb.

Da tiden for deres renselse etter Moseloven var omme, brakte de ham opp til Jerusalem for å fremstille ham for Herren,

When the days of purification required by the law of Moses were completed, they took him to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord.

slik det er skrevet i Herrens lov: «Enhver førstefødt sønn skal kalles helliget Herren»,

(As it is written in the Law of the Lord, "Every firstborn male who opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord.")

og for å bringe et offer, slik det er foreskrevet i Herrens lov: «Et par turtelduer eller to dueunger.»

And they offered a sacrifice, according to what is said in the Law of the Lord: "a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons."

Og se, det var en mann i Jerusalem ved navn Simeon. Han var rettferdig og gudfryktig og ventet Israels trøst, og Den hellige ånd var over ham.

Now there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

Det var åpenbart for ham av Den hellige ånd at han ikke skulle se døden før han hadde sett Herrens Messias.

It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord's Messiah.

Han kom, drevet av Ånden, til tempelet. Da foreldrene brakte inn barnet Jesus for å gjøre med ham som skikken var etter loven,

Moved by the Spirit, he went into the temple. When the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for him what the Law required,

tok han barnet i armene sine, lovpriste Gud og sa:

Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying:

«Herre, nå lar du din tjener fare i fred, etter ditt ord.

"Now, Lord, you can let your servant depart in peace, according to your word.

For mine øyne har sett din frelse,

For my eyes have seen your salvation,

som du har gjort ferdig for alle folks åsyn:

which you have prepared in the sight of all nations:

et lys som skal åpenbares for hedningene, og en herlighet for ditt folk Israel.»

a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of your people Israel."

Hans far og mor undret seg over det som ble sagt om ham.

The child's father and mother marveled at what was said about him.

Simeon velsignet dem og sa til Maria, hans mor: «Se, han er satt til fall og oppreisning for mange i Israel og til et tegn som blir motsagt.

Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother: "This child is destined to cause the fall and rise of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be opposed.

Ja, også din egen sjel skal et sverd gjennombore, for at mange hjerters tanker skal bli åpenbart.»

(And a sword will pierce your own soul as well), so that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed."

Det var også en profet, Anna, Fanuels datter, av Asjers stamme. Hun var kommet langt opp i årene, og hadde levd med sin mann i syv år etter at hun ble gift,

There was also a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was well along in years, having lived with her husband seven years after her marriage,

og hadde siden vært enke. Nå var hun fireogåtti år. Hun forlot aldri tempelet, men tjente Gud i faste og bønn natt og dag.

and then as a widow until she was eighty-four. She never left the temple but worshiped night and day with fasting and prayer.

Hun trådte frem akkurat på denne tiden og priste Gud og talte om barnet til alle som ventet på Jerusalems forløsning.

At that very moment, she came up and began to give thanks to the Lord and to speak about the child to all who were waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem.

Da de hadde gjort alt etter Herrens lov, vendte de tilbake til Galilea, til sin by Nasaret.

When they had completed everything according to the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth.

Barnet vokste og ble sterkt, fylt med visdom, og Guds nåde var over ham.

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

Hans foreldre dro hvert år til Jerusalem for påskefesten.

Every year, Jesus' parents went to Jerusalem for the Festival of the Passover.

Da han var tolv år gammel, dro de opp til festen som skikken var.

When he was twelve years old, they went up to the festival, according to the custom.

Da dagene var til ende, og de skulle vende hjem, ble barnet Jesus igjen i Jerusalem uten at foreldrene visste det.

When the festival was over and they were returning home, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but his parents were unaware of it.

De trodde han var med i reisefølget og gikk en dagsreise fram, men begynte da å lete etter ham blant slektninger og kjente.

Thinking he was in their traveling group, they went a day's journey. Then they began looking for him among their relatives and friends.

Da de ikke fant ham, vendte de tilbake til Jerusalem for å lete etter ham.

When they did not find him, they returned to Jerusalem to search for him.

Etter tre dager fant de ham i tempelet, der han satt blant lærerne, lyttet til dem og stilte spørsmål.

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

Alle som hørte ham, var forundret over hans forstand og svar.

Everyone who heard him was amazed at his understanding and his answers.

Da de så ham, ble de slått av undring, og hans mor sa til ham: «Barn, hvorfor har du gjort dette mot oss? Se, din far og jeg har lett etter deg og vært svært bekymret.»

When his parents saw him, they were astonished. His mother said to him, "Child, why have you treated us this way? Look, your father and I have been anxiously searching for you!"

Han sa til dem: «Hvorfor lette dere etter meg? Visste dere ikke at jeg må være i min Fars hus?»

He said to them, "Why were you looking for me? Didn't you know that I must be in my Father's house?"

Men de forstod ikke det han sa til dem.

But they did not understand the statement he made to them.

Så ble han med dem ned til Nasaret og var lydig mot dem. Hans mor gjemte alle disse ordene i sitt hjerte.

Then he went down with them and came to Nazareth, and he was obedient to them. But his mother treasured all these things in her heart.

Jesus vokste i visdom og alder og i velvilje hos Gud og mennesker.

And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.