1 Když se narodil Ježíš v judském Betlémě za dnů krále Heroda, hle, mudrci od východu se objevili v Jeruzalémě a ptali se:2 „Kde je ten právě narozený král Židů? Viděli jsme na východě jeho hvězdu a přišli jsme se mu poklonit.“3 Když to uslyšel Herodes, znepokojil se a s ním celý Jeruzalém;4 svolal proto všechny velekněze a zákoníky lidu a vyptával se jich, kde se má Mesiáš narodit.5 Oni mu odpověděli: „V judském Betlémě; neboť tak je psáno u proroka: 6 ‚A ty, Betléme, v zemi judské, zdaleka nejsi nejmenší mezi knížaty judskými, neboť z tebe vyjde vévoda, který bude pastýřem mého lidu, Izraele.‘“ 7 Tehdy Herodes tajně povolal mudrce a podrobně se jich vyptal na čas, kdy se hvězda ukázala. Potom je poslal do Betléma a řekl:8 „Jděte a pátrejte důkladně po tom dítěti; a jakmile je naleznete, oznamte mi, abych se mu i já šel poklonit.“9 Oni krále vyslechli a dali se na cestu. A hle, hvězda, kterou viděli na východě, šla před nimi, až se zastavila nad místem, kde bylo to dítě.10 Když spatřili hvězdu, zaradovali se velikou radostí.11 Vešli do domu a uviděli dítě s Marií, jeho matkou; padli na zem, klaněli se mu a obětovali mu přinesené dary – zlato, kadidlo a myrhu.12 Potom, na pokyn ve snu, aby se nevraceli k Herodovi, jinudy odcestovali do své země.
— Útěk do Egypta
13 Když odešli, hle, anděl Hospodinův se ukázal Josefovi ve snu a řekl: „Vstaň, vezmi dítě i jeho matku, uprchni do Egypta a buď tam, dokud ti neřeknu; neboť Herodes bude hledat dítě, aby je zahubil.“14 On tedy vstal, vzal v noci dítě i jeho matku, odešel do Egypta15 a byl tam až do smrti Herodovy. Tak se splnilo, co řekl Pán ústy proroka: ‚Z Egypta jsem povolal svého syna.‘ 16 Když Herodes poznal, že ho mudrci oklamali, rozlítil se a dal povraždit všecky chlapce v Betlémě a v celém okolí ve stáří do dvou let, podle času, který vyzvěděl od mudrců.17 Tehdy se splnilo, co je řečeno ústy proroka Jeremiáše: 18 ‚Hlas v Ráma je slyšet, pláč a veliký nářek; Ráchel oplakává své děti a nedá se utěšit, protože jich není.‘ 19 Ale když Herodes umřel, hle, anděl Hospodinův se ukázal ve snu Josefovi v Egyptě20 a řekl: „Vstaň, vezmi dítě i jeho matku a jdi do země izraelské; neboť již zemřeli ti, kteří ukládali dítěti o život.“21 On tedy vstal, vzal dítě i jeho matku a vrátil se do izraelské země.22 Když však uslyšel, že Archelaos kraluje v Judsku po svém otci Herodovi, bál se tam jít; ale na pokyn ve snu se obrátil do končin galilejských23 a usadil se v městě zvaném Nazaret – aby se splnilo, co je řečeno ústy proroků, že bude nazván Nazaretský.
1Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men[1] from the east came to Jerusalem, (Gn 25,6; 1Kr 4,30; L 1,5; L 2,4; L 2,15; J 7,42)2saying, “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose[2] and have come to worship him.” (Nu 24,17; Jr 23,5; Jr 30,9; Za 9,9; Mt 8,2; Mt 27,11; Mt 27,37; Zj 22,16)3When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him;4and assembling all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Christ was to be born. (Mt 1,17)5They told him, “In Bethlehem of Judea, for so it is written by the prophet:6“‘And you, O Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for from you shall come a ruler who will shepherd my people Israel.’” (2S 5,2; Ez 34,23; Mi 5,2; J 21,15; Zj 7,17)7Then Herod summoned the wise men secretly and ascertained from them what time the star had appeared.8And he sent them to Bethlehem, saying, “Go and search diligently for the child, and when you have found him, bring me word, that I too may come and worship him.”9After listening to the king, they went on their way. And behold, the star that they had seen when it rose went before them until it came to rest over the place where the child was.10When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy.11And going into the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Then, opening their treasures, they offered him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh. (Ex 30,23; 1S 9,7; Ž 45,8; Ž 72,10; Iz 60,6; J 19,39; Zj 18,13)12And being warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they departed to their own country by another way. (Gn 20,6; Gn 31,11; Nu 12,6; Jb 33,15; Mt 2,13; Mt 2,19; Mt 2,22; Mt 27,19)
The Flight to Egypt
13Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, “Rise, take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt, and remain there until I tell you, for Herod is about to search for the child, to destroy him.” (Mt 1,20; Mt 2,12; Mt 2,19; Mt 2,22)14And he rose and took the child and his mother by night and departed to Egypt15and remained there until the death of Herod. This was to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet, “Out of Egypt I called my son.” (Oz 11,1; Mt 1,22)
Herod Kills the Children
16Then Herod, when he saw that he had been tricked by the wise men, became furious, and he sent and killed all the male children in Bethlehem and in all that region who were two years old or under, according to the time that he had ascertained from the wise men.17Then was fulfilled what was spoken by the prophet Jeremiah: (Mt 1,22; Mt 27,9)18“A voice was heard in Ramah, weeping and loud lamentation, Rachel weeping for her children; she refused to be comforted, because they are no more.” (Gn 42,13; Gn 42,36; Jr 31,15; Pl 5,7)
The Return to Nazareth
19But when Herod died, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,20saying, “Rise, take the child and his mother and go to the land of Israel, for those who sought the child’s life are dead.” (Ex 4,19)21And he rose and took the child and his mother and went to the land of Israel.22But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning over Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there, and being warned in a dream he withdrew to the district of Galilee. (Mt 2,12)23And he went and lived in a city called Nazareth, so that what was spoken by the prophets might be fulfilled, that he would be called a Nazarene. (Mt 1,22; Mt 4,13; Mk 1,9; L 1,26; L 2,39; L 4,16; J 1,45)