1 Y ACONTECIO en aquellos días que salió edicto de parte de Augusto César, que toda la tierra fuese empadronada.

But it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus, that a census should be made of all the habitable world.

2 E ste empadronamiento primero fué hecho siendo Cirenio gobernador de la Siria.

The census itself first took place when Cyrenius had the government of Syria.

3 E iban todos para ser empadronados, cada uno á su ciudad.

And all went to be inscribed in the census roll, each to his own city:

4 Y subió José de Galilea, de la ciudad de Nazaret, á Judea, á la ciudad de David, que se llama Bethlehem, por cuanto era de la casa y familia de David;

and Joseph also went up from Galilee out of the city Nazareth to Judaea, to David's city, the which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David,

5 P ara ser empadronado con María su mujer, desposada con él, la cual estaba encinta.

to be inscribed in the census roll with Mary who was betrothed to him wife, she being great with child.

6 Y aconteció que estando ellos allí, se cumplieron los días en que ella había de parir.

And it came to pass, while they were there, the days of her giving birth were fulfilled,

7 Y parió á su hijo primogénito, y le envolvió en pañales, y acostóle en un pesebre, porque no había lugar para ellos en el mesón.

and she brought forth her first-born son, and wrapped him up in swaddling-clothes and laid him in the manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

8 Y había pastores en la misma tierra, que velaban y guardaban las vigilias de la noche sobre su ganado.

And there were shepherds in that country abiding without, and keeping watch by night over their flock.

9 Y he aquí el ángel del Señor vino sobre ellos, y la claridad de Dios los cercó de resplandor; y tuvieron gran temor.

And lo, an angel of Lord was there by them, and glory of Lord shone around them, and they feared great fear.

10 M as el ángel les dijo: No temáis; porque he aquí os doy nuevas de gran gozo, que será para todo el pueblo:

And the angel said to them, Fear not, for behold, I announce to you glad tidings of great joy, which shall be to all the people;

11 Q ue os ha nacido hoy, en la ciudad de David, un Salvador, que es CRISTO el Señor.

for to-day a Saviour has been born to you in David's city, who is Christ Lord.

12 Y esto os será por señal: hallaréis al niño envuelto en pañales, echado en un pesebre.

And this is the sign to you: ye shall find a babe wrapped in swaddling-clothes, and lying in a manger.

13 Y repentinamente fué con el ángel una multitud de los ejércitos celestiales, que alababan á Dios, y decían:

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

14 G loria en las alturas á Dios, Y en la tierra paz, buena voluntad para con los hombres.

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good pleasure in men.

15 Y aconteció que como los ángeles se fueron de ellos al cielo, los pastores dijeron los unos á los otros: Pasemos pues hasta Bethlehem, y veamos esto que ha sucedido, que el Señor nos ha manifestado.

And it came to pass, as the angels departed from them into heaven, that the shepherds said to one another, Let us make our way then now as far as Bethlehem, and let us see this thing that is come to pass, which the Lord has made known to us.

16 Y vinieron apriesa, y hallaron á María, y á José, y al niño acostado en el pesebre.

And they came with haste, and found both Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in the manger;

17 Y viéndolo, hicieron notorio lo que les había sido dicho del niño.

and having seen they made known about the country the thing which had been said to them concerning this child.

18 Y todos los que oyeron, se maravillaron de lo que los pastores les decían.

And all who heard wondered at the things said to them by the shepherds.

19 M as María guardaba todas estas cosas, confiriéndolas en su corazón.

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

20 Y se volvieron los pastores glorificando y alabando á Dios de todas las cosas que habían oído y visto, como les había sido dicho.

And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all things which they had heard and seen, as it had been said to them.

21 Y pasados los ocho días para circuncidar al niño, llamaron su nombre JESUS; el cual le fué puesto por el ángel antes que él fuese concebido en el vientre.

And when eight days were fulfilled for circumcising him, his name was called Jesus, which was the name given by the angel before he had been conceived in the womb.

22 Y como se cumplieron los días de la purificación de ella, conforme á la ley de Moisés, le trajeron á Jerusalem para presentarle al Señor,

And when the days were fulfilled for their purifying according to the law of Moses, they brought him to Jerusalem to present to the Lord

23 ( Como está escrito en la ley del Señor: Todo varón que abriere la matriz, será llamado santo al Señor),

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

24 Y para dar la ofrenda, conforme á lo que está dicho en la ley del Señor: un par de tórtolas, ó dos palominos.

and to offer a sacrifice according to what is said in the law of Lord: A pair of turtle doves, or two young pigeons.

25 Y he aquí, había un hombre en Jerusalem, llamado Simeón, y este hombre, justo y pío, esperaba la consolación de Israel: y el Espíritu Santo era sobre él.

And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; and this man was just and pious, awaiting the consolation of Israel, and Holy Spirit was upon him.

26 Y había recibido respuesta del Espíritu Santo, que no vería la muerte antes que viese al Cristo del Señor.

And it was divinely communicated to him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death before he should see Lord's Christ.

27 Y vino por Espíritu al templo. Y cuando metieron al niño Jesús sus padres en el templo, para hacer por él conforme á la costumbre de la ley.

And he came in the Spirit into the temple; and as the parents brought in the child Jesus that they might do for him according to the custom of the law,

28 E ntonces él le tomó en sus brazos, y bendijo á Dios, y dijo:

he received him into his arms, and blessed God, and said,

29 A hora despides, Señor, á tu siervo, Conforme á tu palabra, en paz;

Lord, now thou lettest thy bondman go, according to thy word, in peace;

30 P orque han visto mis ojos tu salvación,

for mine eyes have seen thy salvation,

31 L a cual has aparejado en presencia de todos los pueblos;

which thou hast prepared before the face of all peoples;

32 L uz para ser revelada á los Gentiles, Y la gloria de tu pueblo Israel.

a light for revelation of Gentiles and glory of thy people Israel.

33 Y José y su madre estaban maravillados de las cosas que se decían de él.

And his father and mother wondered at the things which were said concerning him.

34 Y los bendijo Simeón, y dijo á su madre María: He aquí, éste es puesto para caída y para levantamiento de muchos en Israel; y para señal á la que será contradicho;

And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary his mother, Lo, this is set for the fall and rising up of many in Israel, and for a sign spoken against;

35 Y una espada traspasará tu alma de ti misma, para que sean manifestados los pensamientos de muchos corazones.

(and even a sword shall go through thine own soul;) so that thoughts may be revealed from many hearts.

36 E staba también allí Ana, profetisa, hija de Phanuel, de la tribu de Aser; la cual había venido en grande edad, y había vivido con su marido siete años desde su virginidad;

And there was a prophetess, Anna, daughter of Phanuel, of tribe of Asher, who was far advanced in years, having lived with husband seven years from her virginity,

37 Y era viuda de hasta ochenta y cuatro años, que no se apartaba del templo, sirviendo de noche y de día con ayunos y oraciones.

and herself a widow up to eighty-four years; who did not depart from the temple, serving night and day with fastings and prayers;

38 Y ésta, sobreviniendo en la misma hora, juntamente confesaba al Señor, y hablaba de él á todos los que esperaban la redención en Jerusalem.

and she coming up the same hour gave praise to the Lord, and spoke of him to all those who waited for redemption in Jerusalem.

39 M as como cumplieron todas las cosas según la ley del Señor, se volvieron á Galilea, á su ciudad de Nazaret.

And when they had completed all things according to the law of Lord, they returned to Galilee to their own city Nazareth.

40 Y el niño crecía, y fortalecíase, y se henchía de sabiduría; y la gracia de Dios era sobre él.

And the child grew and waxed strong, filled with wisdom, and God's grace was upon him.

41 E iban sus padres todos los años á Jerusalem en la fiesta de la Pascua.

And his parents went yearly to Jerusalem at the feast of the passover.

42 Y cuando fué de doce años, subieron ellos á Jerusalem conforme á la costumbre del día de la fiesta.

And when he was twelve years old, and they went up according to the custom of the feast

43 Y acabados los días, volviendo ellos, se quedó el niño Jesús en Jerusalem, sin saberlo José y su madre.

and had completed the days, as they returned, the boy Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem, and his parents knew not;

44 Y pensando que estaba en la compañía, anduvieron camino de un día; y le buscaban entre los parientes y entre los conocidos:

but, supposing him to be in the company that journeyed together, they went a day's journey, and sought him among their relations and acquaintances:

45 M as como no le hallasen, volvieron á Jerusalem buscándole.

and not having found him they returned to Jerusalem seeking him.

46 Y aconteció, que tres días después le hallaron en el templo, sentado en medio de los doctores, oyéndoles y preguntándoles.

And it came to pass, after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers and hearing them and asking them questions.

47 Y todos los que le oían, se pasmaban de su entendimiento y de sus respuestas.

And all who heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.

48 Y cuando le vieron, se maravillaron; y díjole su madre: Hijo, ¿por qué nos has hecho así? He aquí, tu padre y yo te hemos buscado con dolor.

And when they saw him they were amazed: and his mother said to him, Child, why hast thou dealt thus with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee distressed.

49 E ntonces él les dice: ¿Qué hay? ¿por qué me buscabais? ¿No sabíais que en los negocios de mi Padre me conviene estar?

And he said to them, Why that ye have sought me? did ye not know that I ought to be in my Father's business?

50 M as ellos no entendieron las palabras que les habló.

And they understood not the thing that he said to them.

51 Y descendió con ellos, y vino á Nazaret, y estaba sujeto á ellos. Y su madre guardaba todas estas cosas en su corazón.

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

52 Y Jesús crecía en sabiduría, y en edad, y en gracia para con Dios y los hombres.

And Jesus advanced in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and men.