Greek · Beginner
Adapted from The Birth of Jesus
The angel announces Jesus’ birth; Jesus is born in Bethlehem, visited by shepherds and wise men, and taken to safety in Egypt.
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Scene 1 · Beginner
Η Μαρία ζούσε στη Ναζαρέτ, μια πόλη της Γαλιλαίας. Ήταν παρθένα και ήταν αρραβωνιασμένη με τον Ιωσήφ, που ήταν από την οικογένεια του Δαβίδ. Όταν η συγγενής της, η Ελισάβετ, ήταν έξι μηνών έγκυος, ο Θεός έστειλε τον άγγελο Γαβριήλ στη Μαρία.
Mary lived in Nazareth, a town in Galilee. She was a virgin and was engaged to Joseph, who was from the family of David. When her relative Elizabeth was six months pregnant, God sent the angel Gabriel to Mary.
Ο άγγελος τη χαιρέτησε και της είπε ότι ο Κύριος ήταν μαζί της. Η Μαρία ταράχτηκε και δεν καταλάβαινε τον χαιρετισμό του.
The angel greeted her and told her that the Lord was with her. Mary was troubled and did not understand his greeting.
«Μη φοβάσαι, Μαρία», της είπε ο άγγελος. «Θα γεννήσεις έναν γιο και θα τον ονομάσεις Ιησού. Θα τον ονομάσουν Γιο του Θεού. Ο Θεός θα τον κάνει βασιλιά, όπως ήταν ο πρόγονός του, ο Δαβίδ. Θα βασιλεύει για πάντα».
“Do not be afraid, Mary,” the angel told her. “You will give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus. He will be called the Son of God. God will make him king, as his ancestor David was. He will reign forever.”
«Πώς θα γίνει αυτό, αφού είμαι παρθένα;» ρώτησε η Μαρία.
“How will this happen, since I am a virgin?” Mary asked.
Ο άγγελος της εξήγησε ότι το Άγιο Πνεύμα θα ερχόταν πάνω της. Με τη δύναμη του Θεού θα γεννιόταν το άγιο παιδί. Της είπε επίσης ότι η Ελισάβετ περίμενε γιο, αν και ήταν πια μεγάλη και ως τότε δεν μπορούσε να κάνει παιδιά. Τίποτα δεν ήταν αδύνατο για τον Θεό.
The angel explained to her that the Holy Spirit would come upon her. Through God's power, the holy child would be born. He also told her that Elizabeth was expecting a son, even though she was now old and had been unable to have children until then. Nothing was impossible for God.
«Θέλω να υπηρετώ τον Κύριο. Ας γίνει όπως είπες», απάντησε η Μαρία.
“I want to serve the Lord. Let it happen as you have said,” Mary replied.
Τότε ο άγγελος έφυγε.
Then the angel left.
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