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Russian · Beginner

Рождение Иисуса

Adapted from The Birth of Jesus

By The Bible

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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Illustration for the scene “An angel visits Mary”

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Ангел приходит к Марии

An angel visits Mary

Russian

В городе Назарете, в Галилее, жила девушка по имени Мария. Она собиралась выйти замуж за Иосифа, потомка царя Давида. Мария была девственницей: у неё ещё не было близости с мужчиной. Её родственница Елисавета была на шестом месяце беременности, когда Бог послал к Марии ангела Гавриила.

English translation

In the town of Nazareth in Galilee, there lived a young woman named Mary. She was going to marry Joseph, a descendant of King David. Mary was a virgin: she had not yet been intimate with a man. Her relative Elizabeth was six months pregnant when God sent the angel Gabriel to Mary.

Russian

Ангел вошёл и сказал: — Радуйся, Мария! Господь с тобой. Он оказал тебе большую милость.

English translation

The angel came in and said: “Rejoice, Mary! The Lord is with you. He has shown you great favor.”

Russian

Мария встревожилась. Она не понимала, что значат эти слова.

English translation

Mary was troubled. She did not understand what these words meant.

Russian

— Не бойся, — сказал ангел. — У тебя родится сын. Ты назовёшь его Иисусом. Его будут называть Сыном Бога. Бог сделает его царём, как его предка Давида. Он будет вечно править потомками Иакова.

English translation

“Do not be afraid,” the angel said. “You will have a son. You will name him Jesus. He will be called the Son of God. God will make him a king, like his ancestor David. He will rule over the descendants of Jacob forever.”

Russian

— Как это возможно? Ведь у меня не было близости с мужчиной, — спросила Мария.

English translation

“How is that possible? I have not been intimate with a man,” Mary asked.

Russian

Ангел объяснил, что на неё сойдёт Святой Дух. Ребёнок родится благодаря силе Бога, поэтому его будут называть Сыном Божьим. Потом ангел рассказал о Елисавете. Раньше она не могла иметь детей, а теперь, уже в старости, ждала сына. Бог может исполнить всё, что обещает.

English translation

The angel explained that the Holy Spirit would come upon her. The child would be born through the power of God, so he would be called the Son of God. Then the angel told her about Elizabeth. She had been unable to have children before, but now, in her old age, she was expecting a son. God can fulfill everything he promises.

Russian

— Я служу Господу. Пусть всё будет так, как ты сказал, — ответила Мария.

English translation

“I serve the Lord. Let everything happen as you have said,” Mary replied.

Russian

После этого ангел ушёл.

English translation

Then the angel left.

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