Luke 2
1 Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that a census should be taken of the whole empire.
About that time, Cesar Augustus issued an edict, that all the inhabitants of the empire should be registered.
2 This was the first census to take place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.
(This first register took effect, when Cyrenius was president of Syria.)
3 And everyone went to his own town to register.
When all went to be registered, every one of his own 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.
Joseph also went from Nazareth, a city of Galilee, to a city of David in Judea, called Bethlehem, (for he was of the house and lineage of David, )
5 He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to him in marriage and was expecting a child.
to be registered, with Mary, his betrothed wife, who was pregnant.
6 While they were there, the time came for her Child to be born.
While they were there, the time came, that she should be delivered.
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 first born son, and swathed him, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the house allotted to strangers.
8 And there were shepherds residing in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks by night.
Now there were shepherds in the fields in that country, who tended their flocks by turns through the night watches.
9 Just then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.
On a sudden, an angel of the Lord stood by them, and a divine glory encompassed them with light, and they were frightened exceedingly.
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:
But the angel said to them, Fear not; for lo! I bring you good tidings, which shall prove matter of great joy to all the people;
11 Today in the city of David a Savior has been born to you. He is Christ the Lord!
because to-day is born to you in the city of David, a Saviour, who is the Lord Messiah.
12 And this will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.”
And by this you shall know him; you shall find a babe in swaddling bands, lying in a manger.
13 And suddenly there appeared with the angel a great multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying:
Instantly the angel was attended by a multitude of the heavenly host, who praised God, saying,
14 “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests!”
Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace, and good will amongst men!
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 when the angels returned to heaven, having left the shepherds, these said to one another, Let us go to Bethlehem, and see this which has happened, of which the Lord has informed us.
16 So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph and the Baby, who was lying in the manger.
And hastening thither, they found Mary and Joseph with the babe, who lay in the manger.
17 After they had seen the Child, they spread the message they had received about Him.
When they saw this, they published what had been imparted to them, concerning this child.
18 And all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them.
And all who heard it, wondered at the things told them by the shepherds.
19 But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.
But Mary let none of these things escape unobserved, weighing every circumstance within herself.
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 returned, glorifying and praising God, for all that they had heard and seen, agreeably to what had been declared 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.
On the eighth day, when the child was circumcised, they called him Jesus, the angel having given him that name, before his mother conceived him.
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 time of their purification was expired, they carried him to Jerusalem, as the law of Moses appoints, to present him 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 is written in the law of God, "Every male, who is the first born of his mother, is consecrated 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 offer the sacrifices enjoined in the law, 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.
Now there was at Jerusalem a man named Simeon, a just and religious man, who expected the consolation of Israel; and the Holy Spirit was upon him,
26 The Holy Spirit had revealed to him that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
and had revealed to him, that he should not dies, until he had seen the Lord's Messiah.
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,
This man came, guided by the Spirit, into the temple. And when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him what the law required,
28 Simeon took Him in his arms and blessed God, saying:
he took him into his arms, and blessed God, and said,
29 “Sovereign Lord, as You have promised, You now dismiss Your servant in peace.
Now, Lord, thou dost in peace dismiss thy servant, according to thy word;
30 For my eyes have seen Your salvation,
for my eyes have seen the Saviour,
31 which You have prepared in the sight of all people,
whom thou hast provided in the sight of all the world,
32 a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to Your people Israel.”
a luminary to enlighten the nations, and to be the glory of Israel thy people.
33 The Child’s father and mother were amazed at what was spoken about Him.
And Joseph, and the mother of Jesus heard, with admiration, 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 Mary his mother, This child is destined for the fall and the rise of many in Israel, to serve as a mark for contradiction;
35 so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed— and a sword will pierce your soul as well.”
(yes, you own soul shall be pierced as with a javelin; ) that the thoughts of many hearts may be disclosed.
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,
There was also a prophetess, Anna, daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher, in advanced age, who had lived seven years with a husband, whom she married when a virgin;
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 being now a widow about eighty-four years, departed not from the temple, but served God in prayer and fasting 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.
she also coming in at that instant, gave thanks to the Lord, and spoke concerning Jesus to all those in Jerusalem who expected redemption.
39 When Jesus’ parents had done everything required by the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth.
After they had performed everything required by the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own city 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 acquired strength of mind, being filled with wisdom, and adorned with a divine gracefulness.
41 Every year His parents went to Jerusalem for the Feast of the Passover.
Now, the parents of Jesus went yearly to Jerusalem at the feast of the passover.
42 And when He was twelve years old, they went up according to the custom of the Feast.
And when he was twelve years old, they having gone thither, according to the usage of the festival, and remained the customary time;
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.
being on their return, the child Jesus staid behind in Jerusalem, and neither Joseph nor his mother knew it.
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.
They supposing him to be in the company, went a day's journey, and then sought him among their relations and acquaintances;
45 When they could not find Him, they returned to Jerusalem to search for Him.
but not finding him, they returned 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 after three days they found him in the temple, sitting among the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions.
47 And all who heard Him were astounded at His understanding and His answers.
And all who heard him, were amazed 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 they beheld him with astonishment. And his mother said to him, Son, why have you treated us thus? Behold, your father and I have sought you with sorrow.
49 “Why were you looking for Me?” He asked. “Did you not know that I had to be in My Father’s house?”
He answered, Why did you seek me? Did you not know that I must be in the courts of my Father?
50 But they did not understand the statement He was making to them.
But they did not comprehend his answer.
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 returned with them to Nazareth, and was subject to them. And his mother treasured up all these things in her memory.
52 And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.
And Jesus advanced in wisdom, and stature, and in power with God and man.
