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Scene 1 · Intermediate
En ängel besöker Maria
An angel visits Mary
Swedish
När Elisabet var i sjätte månaden skickade Gud ängeln Gabriel till Nasaret, en stad i Galileen. Där bodde Maria, en jungfru som var trolovad med Josef, en ättling till David. Ängeln kom in till Maria och hälsade henne: ”Gläd dig, du som har fått så stor nåd! Herren är med dig. Välsignad är du bland kvinnor!”
English translation
When Elizabeth was in her sixth month of pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee. Mary lived there, a virgin who was engaged to Joseph, a descendant of David. The angel came in to see Mary and greeted her: “Rejoice, you who have received such great favor! The Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women!”
Swedish
Maria blev orolig när hon såg honom och undrade vad hans hälsning betydde.
English translation
Mary was troubled when she saw him and wondered what his greeting meant.
Swedish
”Var inte rädd, Maria”, sa ängeln. ”Du har fått Guds nåd. Du ska bli gravid och föda en son, och du ska ge honom namnet Jesus. Han ska bli stor och kallas den Högstes son. Herren Gud ska ge honom samma tron som hans förfader David hade.
English translation
“Do not be afraid, Mary,” the angel said. “You have received God’s favor. You will become pregnant and give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the same throne his ancestor David had.”
Swedish
Han ska regera över Jakobs ättlingar för evigt, och hans rike ska aldrig ta slut.”
English translation
“He will rule over Jacob’s descendants forever, and his kingdom will never end.”
Swedish
”Hur kan det hända när jag är jungfru?” frågade Maria.
English translation
“How can that happen when I am a virgin?” Mary asked.
Swedish
”Den helige Ande ska komma över dig, och den Högstes kraft ska omge dig som en skugga”, svarade Gabriel. ”Därför ska det heliga barn som du föder kallas Guds son. Din släkting Elisabet väntar också en son, trots att hon är gammal. Man sa att hon inte kunde få barn, men nu är hon redan i sjätte månaden.
English translation
“The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will surround you like a shadow,” Gabriel replied. “That is why the holy child you give birth to will be called the Son of God. Your relative Elizabeth is also expecting a son, even though she is old. People said she could not have children, but now she is already in her sixth month.”
Swedish
Inget som Gud har sagt är omöjligt.”
English translation
“Nothing God has said is impossible.”
Swedish
”Jag är Herrens tjänarinna”, sa Maria. ”Låt det bli som du har sagt.”
English translation
“I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary said. “Let it happen as you have said.”
Swedish
Sedan lämnade ängeln henne.
English translation
Then the angel left her.
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