Luke 2
1 Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that a census should be taken of the whole empire.
And it came to pass in those days, there went forth a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world be registered—
2 This was the first census to take place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.
this census first came to pass when Quirinius was governor of Syria—
3 And everyone went to his own town to register.
and all were going to be registered, each to his proper city,
4 So Joseph also went up from Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, since he was from the house and line of David.
and Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, that is called Beth-Lehem, because of his being of the house and family of David,
5 He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to him in marriage and was expecting a child.
to register himself with Mary his betrothed wife, being with Child.
6 While they were there, the time came for her Child to be born.
And it came to pass, in their being there, the days were fulfilled for her bringing forth,
7 And she gave birth to her firstborn, a Son. She wrapped Him in swaddling cloths and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.
and she brought forth her Son—the firstborn, and wrapped Him up, and laid Him down in the manger, because there was not a place for them in the guest-chamber.
8 And there were shepherds residing in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks by night.
And there were shepherds in the same region, lodging in the field and keeping the night-watches over their flock,
9 Just then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.
and behold, a messenger of the LORD stood over them, and the glory of the LORD shone around them, and they feared [with] a great fear.
10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid! For behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people:
And the messenger said to them, “Do not fear, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be to all the people,
11 Today in the city of David a Savior has been born to you. He is Christ the Lord!
because today in the city of David a Savior was born to you, who is Christ the LORD!
12 And this will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.”
And this [is] the sign to you: you will find a Baby wrapped up, lying in the manger.”
13 And suddenly there appeared with the angel a great multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying:
And suddenly there came with the messenger a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God, and saying,
14 “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests!”
“Glory in the highest to God, and on earth peace, among men—good will!”
15 When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.”
And it came to pass, when the messengers were gone away from them to the heavens, that the men, the shepherds, said to one another, “We may indeed go over to Beth-Lehem and see this thing that has come to pass, that the LORD made known to us!”
16 So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph and the Baby, who was lying in the manger.
And they came, having hurried, and found both Mary, and Joseph, and the Baby lying in the manger,
17 After they had seen the Child, they spread the message they had received about Him.
and having seen, they made known abroad concerning the saying spoken to them concerning the Child.
18 And all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them.
And all who heard [it] wondered concerning the things spoken to them by the shepherds;
19 But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.
and Mary was preserving all these things, pondering [them] in her heart;
20 The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, which was just as the angel had told them.
and the shepherds turned back, glorifying and praising God for all those things they heard and saw, as it was spoken to them.
21 When the eight days until His circumcision had passed, He was named Jesus, the name the angel had given Him before He had been conceived.
And when eight days were fulfilled to circumcise the Child, then was His Name called Jesus, having been so called by the messenger before His being conceived in the womb.
22 And when the time of purification according to the Law of Moses was complete, His parents brought Him to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord
And when the days of their purification were fulfilled, according to the Law of Moses, they brought Him up to Jerusalem, to present to the LORD,
23 (as it is written in the Law of the Lord: “Every firstborn male shall be consecrated to the Lord”),
as it has been written in the Law of the LORD: “Every male opening a womb will be called holy to the LORD,”
24 and to offer the sacrifice specified in the Law of the Lord: “A pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons.”
and to give a sacrifice, according to that said in the Law of the LORD: “A pair of turtle-doves, or two young pigeons.”
25 Now there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name [is] Simeon, and this man is righteous and devout, looking for the comforting of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him,
26 The Holy Spirit had revealed to him that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
and it has been divinely told him by the Holy Spirit—not to see death before he may see the Christ of the LORD.
27 Led by the Spirit, he went into the temple courts. And when the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for Him what was customary under the Law,
And he came in the Spirit into the temple, and in the parents bringing in the child Jesus, for their doing according to the custom of the Law regarding Him,
28 Simeon took Him in his arms and blessed God, saying:
then he took Him in his arms, and blessed God, and he said,
29 “Sovereign Lord, as You have promised, You now dismiss Your servant in peace.
“Now You send Your servant away, O LORD, according to Your word, in peace,
30 For my eyes have seen Your salvation,
because my eyes saw Your salvation,
31 which You have prepared in the sight of all people,
which You prepared before the face of all the peoples,
32 a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to Your people Israel.”
a light to the uncovering of nations, and the glory of Your people Israel.”
33 The Child’s father and mother were amazed at what was spoken about Him.
And Joseph and His mother were wondering at the things spoken concerning Him,
34 Then Simeon blessed them and said to His mother Mary: “Behold, this Child is appointed to cause the rise and fall of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against,
and Simeon blessed them and said to His mother Mary, “Behold, this [One] is set for the falling and rising again of many in Israel, and for a sign spoken against—
35 so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed— and a sword will pierce your soul as well.”
(and also a sword will pass through your own soul)—that the reasonings of many hearts may be revealed.”
36 There was also a prophetess named Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher, who was well along in years. She had been married for seven years,
And there was Anna, a prophetess, daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher, she was much advanced in days, having lived with a husband seven years from her virginity,
37 and then was a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying.
and she [is] a widow of about eighty-four years, who did not depart from the temple, serving with fasts and supplications, night and day,
38 Coming forward at that moment, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the Child to all who were waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem.
and she, at that hour, having come in, was confessing, likewise, to the LORD, and was speaking concerning Him to all those looking for redemption in Jerusalem.
39 When Jesus’ parents had done everything required by the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth.
And when they completed all things according to the Law of the LORD, they turned back to Galilee, to their city of Nazareth;
40 And the Child grew and became strong. He was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon Him.
and the Child grew and was strengthened in spirit, being filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was on Him.
41 Every year His parents went to Jerusalem for the Feast of the Passover.
And His parents were going yearly to Jerusalem, at the Celebration of the Passover,
42 And when He was twelve years old, they went up according to the custom of the Feast.
and when He became twelve years old, they having gone up to Jerusalem according to the custom of the celebration,
43 When those days were over and they were returning home, the boy Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem, but His parents were unaware He had stayed.
and having finished the days, in their returning the child Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem, and Joseph and His mother did not know,
44 Assuming He was in their company, they traveled on for a day before they began to look for Him among their relatives and friends.
and having supposed Him to be in the company, they went a day’s journey, and were seeking Him among the relatives and among the acquaintances,
45 When they could not find Him, they returned to Jerusalem to search for Him.
and having not found Him, they turned back to Jerusalem seeking Him.
46 Finally, after three days they found Him in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions.
And it came to pass, after three days they found Him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both hearing them and questioning them,
47 And all who heard Him were astounded at His understanding and His answers.
and all those hearing Him were astonished at His understanding and answers.
48 When His parents saw Him, they were astonished. “Child, why have You done this to us?” His mother asked. “Your father and I have been anxiously searching for You.”
And having seen Him, they were amazed, and His mother said to Him, “Child, why did You do this to us? Behold, Your father and I, sorrowing, were seeking You.”
49 “Why were you looking for Me?” He asked. “Did you not know that I had to be in My Father’s house?”
And He said to them, “Why [is it] that you were seeking Me? Did you not know that it is necessary for Me to be in the things of My Father?”
50 But they did not understand the statement He was making to them.
And they did not understand the saying that He spoke to them,
51 Then He went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. But His mother treasured up all these things in her heart.
and He went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and He was subject to them, and His mother was keeping all these sayings in her heart,
52 And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.
and Jesus was advancing in wisdom, and in stature, and in favor with God and men.
