Mateus 2

1E sendo Jesus já nascido em Belém da Judeia, nos dias do rei Herodes, eis que vieram uns magos do oriente a Jerusalém,

1Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,

2Dizendo: Onde está o Rei nascido dos Judeus? Porque vimos sua estrela no oriente, e viemos adorá-lo.

2Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.

3E o rei Herodes, ao ouvir isto, ficou perturbado, e com ele toda Jerusalém.

3When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.

4E tendo reunido todos os chefes dos sacerdotes e escribas do povo, perguntou-lhes onde o Cristo havia de nascer.

4And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.

5E eles lhe disseram: Em Belém da Judeia, porque assim está escrito pelo profeta:

5And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet,

6E tu Belém, terra de Judá, de maneira nenhuma és a menor entre as lideranças de Judá, porque de ti sairá o Guia que apascentará meu povo Israel.

6And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.

7Então Herodes, chamando secretamente os magos, perguntou-lhes com precisão sobre o tempo em que a estrela havia aparecido.

7Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.

8E enviando-os a Belém, disse: Ide, e investigai cuidadosamente pelo menino; e quando o achardes, avisai-me, para que também eu venha e o adore.

8And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.

9Depois de ouvirem o rei, eles foram embora. E eis que a estrela que tinham visto no oriente ia adiante deles, até que ela chegou, e ficou parada sobre onde o menino estava.

9When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.

10E eles, vendo a estrela, jubilaram muito com grande alegria.

10When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.

11E entrando na casa, acharam o menino com sua mãe Maria, e prostrando-se o adoraram. E abrindo seus tesouros, ofereceram-lhe presentes: ouro, incenso, e mirra.

11And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.

12E sendo por divina revelação avisados em sonho que não voltassem a Herodes, partiram para sua terra por outro caminho.

12And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.

13E tendo eles partido, eis que um anjo do Senhor apareceu a José em sonho, dizendo: Levanta-te, toma o menino e sua mãe, e foge para o Egito; e fica lá até que eu te diga, porque Herodes buscará o menino para o matar.

13And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.

14Então ele se despertou, tomou o menino e sua mãe de noite, e foi para o Egito;

14When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt:

15E esteve lá até a morte de Herodes, para que se cumprisse o que foi dito pelo Senhor por meio do profeta, que disse: Do Egito chamei o meu Filho.

15And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.

16Então Herodes, ao ver que tinha sido enganado pelos magos, irou-se muito, e mandou matar todos os meninos em Belém e em todos os limites de sua região, da idade de dois anos e abaixo, conforme o tempo que tinha perguntado com precisão dos magos.

16Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men.

17Então se cumpriu o que foi dito pelo profeta Jeremias, que disse:

17Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying,

18Uma voz se ouviu em Ramá, lamentação, choro, e grande pranto; Raquel chorava por seus filhos, e não quis ser consolada, pois já não existem.

18In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.

19Mas depois de Herodes ter morrido, eis que um anjo do Senhor apareceu no Egito a José em sonho,

19But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,

20Dizendo: Levanta-te, toma o menino e sua mãe, e vai para a terra de Israel, porque já morreram os que procuravam a morte do menino.

20Saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child’s life.

21Então ele se levantou, tomou o menino e sua mãe, e veio para a terra de Israel.

21And he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel.

22Porém ao ouvir que Arquelau reinava na Judeia em lugar de seu pai Herodes, ele teve medo de ir para lá; mas avisado por divina revelação em sonho, foi para a região da Galileia,

22But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judaea in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, being warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee:

23E veio a habitar na cidade chamada Nazaré, para que se cumprisse o que foi dito pelos profetas, que: Ele será chamado de Nazareno.

23And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.