1 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Cæsar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. 2 (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) 3 And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. 4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judæa, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:) 5 To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. 6 And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. 7 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. 8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. 10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. 12 And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, 14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. 15 And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us. 16 And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger. 17 And when they had seen it , they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child. 18 And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds. 19 But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart. 20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them. 21 And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb. 22 And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord; 23 (As it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;) 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 And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him. 26 And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord’s Christ. 27 And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law, 28 Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said, 29 Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word: 30 For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, 31 Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people; 32 A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel. 33 And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him. 34 And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against; 35 (Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed. 36 And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity; 37 And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day. 38 And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem. 39 And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth. 40 And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him. 41 Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover. 42 And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast. 43 And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it . 44 But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day’s journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance. 45 And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him. 46 And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions. 47 And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers. 48 And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing. 49 And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father’s business? 50 And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them. 51 And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart. 52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.
KAPTINA II.
1 Edhe nd’ato ditt duel urdhënë prei Kaisarit Augustit me u shkruem gjithë bota.
2 (Këjo e shkrueme ishte bamë përpara kur ishte Kyreni guvernator’ i Syrisë).
3 Edhe të gjithë shkojshinë me u shkruem, gjithë-se-cilli ndë qytet të vet.
4 Hipi edhe Iosefi prei Galilesë, prei qytetit Nazaret, ndë Iude, ndë qytet të Davidit, qi quhetë Bethleem (sepse ai ishte prei shtëpisë, edhe atënisë Davidit),
5 për me u shkruem bashkë me Marinë; qi ishte fejuem me ate për grue, e cilla ishte me barrë.
6 Edhe ata kur ishin’ atie, asai iu mbushnë ditt për me piellë.
7 Edhe puell birin’ e vet paralindësinë, edhe u mpështuell me shpërgaj, edhe e vuni ndë grasht; sepse s’kishinë vend atie ku kishinë ranë.
8 Edhe nd’atë vend ishinë disa bari, ranë ndër ara, tue rueitunë me ret natënë tufën’ e vet.
9 Edhe qe engjull’ i Zotit tek erdhi mb’ata, edhe lafti i Zotit i ndriti rreth, edhe u frikuenë me frikë të madhe.
10 Edhe engjull’ i Zotit u tha atyne: Mos u frikoni, sepse qe te po u ap juve za të mirë për nji gëzim të madh, qi ka me qenunë mbë çdo popull,
11 sepse sot u leu juve, ndë qytet të Davidit, nji Shëlbues, i cilli ashtë Zoti Krisht.
12 Edhe këjo shenjë qoftë mbë ju. Keni me gjetunë nji foshnje mpështiellë me shpërgaj, ndenjunë ndë grasht.
13 Edhe bashkë me engjullin’ u duk befas nji shumicë ushtërie qiellore, tue lavduem Perëndinë, e tue thanë:
14 Laft mbë Perëndinë qi ashtë mbë të naltat, edhe paqtim mbë dhet, pëlqim ndë nierëzit.
15 Edhe engjujtë si iknë prei atyne ndë qiell, ata baritë thanë njiani tietrit: Le të shkojmë tashti ngjysh ndë Bethleem, e të shofimë këte punë qi ashtë bamë, të cillënë na e diftoi Zoti.
16 Edhe erthnë me vrap, e gjetnë edhe Marinë, edhe Iosefinë, edhe foshnjenë ndenjunë ndë grasht.
17 Edhe ata si panë, diftuenë për fjalënë qi u fol atyne për këte çun.
18 Edhe gjith’ ata qi ndëgjuen’ u mërekulluenë për ato fjalë qi u folnë atyne baritë.
19 Edhe Marie ruente me vetëhe gjithë këto fjalë, tue i vumë mbrenda ndë zemërët të vet.
20 Edhe baritë u këthyenë, tue lavduem, e tue nderuem Perëndinë për gjith’ ato qi ndëgjuen’ e panë, sikurse u fol mb’ata.
21 Edhe kur u mbushnë tetë ditt për me rreth-premë dialinë, emën’ i ati u queit IESU, qi ishte queitunë prei engjullit para se ai qe zanë ndë barkut.
22 Edhe kur u mbushnë ditt e pastrimit asai, mbas ligjësë Moiseut, e prunë ndë Ierusalem, me e nxierrë përpara Zotit;
23 (sikurse ashtë shkruem ndë ligjë të Zotit: “Se çdo mashkullë qi çel shtratin’ e barkut ka me u queitunë shenjt te Zoti”),
24 edhe për me dhanë kurbaninë, sikurse ashtë thanë ndë ligjë të Zotit: “Nji parë turtuj, a dy zoq pullumbash.”
25 Edhe qe tek ishte nji nieri ndë Ierusalem, qi e kishte emninë Symeon; edhe kyi nieri ishte i dreitë, e me frikën’ e Perëndisë, tue pritunë ngushullimin’ e Israelit; edhe Shpirti Shenjt ishte mbi ate.
26 Edhe ishte sbuluem tek ai prei Shpirtit Shenjt mos me pamë vdekë para se të shofi Krishtin’ e Zotit.
27 Edhe erdhi me anë të Shpirtit Shenjt ndë tempull; edhe përintë kur prunë mbrenda dialinë, Iesunë, qi të bajshinë për ate mbas zakonit ligjësë,
28 ai e priti n’grykë, edhe lavdoi Perëndinë, e tha:
29 Tashti, o Zotëni, lisho shërbëtorinë tand me paqtim, mbas fjalësë s’ate,
30 sepse syt’ e mi panë shpëtiminë tand,
31 qi bane përpara sysh gjithë popujvet;
32 dritë për të ndritunit e kombevet, edhe laft për popullin tand Israelinë.
33 Edhe Iosefi edhe e ama e ati ishinë tue u mërekulluem për ato qi fliteshinë për ate.
34 Edhe Symeoni i bekoi, edhe i tha Marisë, s’amës’ ati: Qe kyi te gjindetë për të ranë e për të ngritunë shumë vetëve ndë Israel; edhe për shenjë qi flitetë kundrë ati;
35 (edhe nji shpatë ka me shkuem ndëpër shpirt tand), qi të sbulohenë mendimet’ e shumë zemërave.
36 Edhe atie ishte Ana, nji profetëneshë, e bija Fanuellit, prei farës’ Aserit; ajo ishte shumë e lashtë ndër ditt, kishte rruem shtatë viet bashkë me burrinë mbas virgjinisë vet;
37 edhe ajo ishte grue e ve afërë tetë-dhet’ e katër vieç, e cilla nukë dahei prei tempullit, tue adhuruem me agjinime e me të lutuna nat’ e ditë.
38 Edhe ajo mbassi ia mbërrini asai ore, i falei ndersë Zotit, edhe u fliste për ate gjith’ atyne qi pritshinë shpërblim ndë Ierusalem.
39 Edhe si maruenë gjithë qish ishinë mbas ligjësë Zotit, u këthyenë ndë Galile, ndë Nazaret, qytetin’ e vet.
40 Edhe çuni rritei e forcohei ndë shpirt, tue u mbushunë me dituni; edhe hir’ i Perëndisë ishte mbi ate.
41 Edhe përint’ e ati shkojshinë për viet ndë Ierusalem për festë të pashkëvet.
42 Edhe si u ba dy-mbë-dhetë vieç, ata hipnë ndë Ierusalem, mbas zakonit festësë,
43 edhe si u mbaruenë ditt, mbë të këthyemit e atyne, diali Iesui mbeti mbrapa ndë Ierusalem; edhe Iosefi edhe e ama e ati nukë dijshinë.
44 Por kujtuenë se ai ashtë mb’udhë me shokët, edhe ata ecën nji ditë udhë; edhe e kërkojshinë ndëpër fisnat e ndëpër të njoftunit.
45 Edhe mbassi s’e gjetnë, u këthyenë ndë Ierusalem, tue kërkuem ate.
46 Edhe mbas tri ditsh e gjetnë ndë tempull ndenjunë ndë miedis të mieshtravet, tue ndëgjuem ata, e tue pyetun’ ata.
47 Edhe gjith’ ata qi e ndëgjojshinë mërekulloheshinë për mendien’ e për të përgjegjunat e ati.
48 Edhe kur pan’ ate, u habitnë; edhe e ama i tha: Dial, qish na bane kështu? Qe yt-at’ edhe unë te po të kërkojmë me pikëllim.
49 Edhe ai u tha atyne: Përse më kërkoni? Nuk’ e dini se unë duhetë me qenunë ndë punët e t’im et?
50 Por ata nuk’ e muernë vesht fjalënë qi u foli atyne.
51 Edhe sdripi bashkë me ata, edhe erdhi ndë Nazaret; edhe ishte ndën’ urdhënë t’atyne. Edhe e ama ruente gjithë këto fjalë ndë zemërë të vet.
52 Edhe Iesui shkonte mbarë mbë dituni e mbë moshë e mbë hir për-anë Perëndisë e nierëzish.