Luke 2
1 Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that a census should be taken of the whole empire.
Now it came to pass, in those days, that there went forth a decree from Caesar Augustus, for all the inhabited earth to be enrolled:
2 This was the first census to take place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.
this enrolment, first was made while Cyrenius was governor of Syria:
3 And everyone went to his own town to register.
and all were journeying to be enrolled, each one unto 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.
And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of a city Nazareth, into Judaea, into the city of David which is called Bethlehem; because he was 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 enrol himself with Mary who was betrothed to him, she being with child.
6 While they were there, the time came for her Child to be born.
And it came to pass, while they were there, that the days were fulfilled for her to give birth;
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 gave birth to her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.
8 And there were shepherds residing in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks by night.
And there were, shepherds, in the same country, dwelling in the fields, and keeping the watches of the night 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, a messenger of the Lord, stood over them, and, a glory of the Lord, shone round about them; and they feared, 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 unto them—Be not afraid! For lo! I bring you good tidings of a great joy, the which shall be for all the people:
11 Today in the city of David a Savior has been born to you. He is Christ the Lord!
That there hath been born unto you, this day, a saviour, —Who is Christ the Lord—in the city of David!
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, to you is, a sign: Ye shall find a babe, wrapped in swaddling clothes, and lying in a manger.
13 And suddenly there appeared with the angel a great multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying:
And, suddenly, there came to be, with the messenger, the throng 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, unto God! And, on earth, peace, among men of goodwill.
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 had departed from them into heaven, that, the shepherds, began to say one to another—Let us go through forthwith as far as to Bethlehem, and see this thing which hath come to pass, which the Lord hath 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, with haste, and found both Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in the manger.
17 After they had seen the Child, they spread the message they had received about Him.
Now, when they beheld, they made known concerning the thing which had been told them as to this child.
18 And all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them.
And, all who heard, marvelled concerning the things which had been told by the shepherds unto them;
19 But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.
but, Mary, was closely observing, all, these things, putting them together 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 returned, giving glory and singing praise unto God, over all things which they had heard and seen, according as it had been told unto 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 for circumcising him, then was his name called, Jesus, —which it was called by the messenger, before he was 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, according to the law of Moses, were fulfilled, they took him up into Jerusalem, to present [him] unto the Lord, —
23 (as it is written in the Law of the Lord: “Every firstborn male shall be consecrated to the Lord”),
according as it is written in the law of the Lord—Every male that is a firstborn, Holy unto the Lord, shall be called,
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 which is 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 lo! there was, a man, in Jerusalem, whose name, was Symeon; and, this man, was righteous and devout, awaiting the consolation of Israel, and 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 it had been intimated to him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death, before he had seen 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, when the parents brought in the child Jesus, that they might do according to that which was customary by the law concerning it,
28 Simeon took Him in his arms and blessed God, saying:
even he, welcomed it into his arms, and blessed God, and said—
29 “Sovereign Lord, as You have promised, You now dismiss Your servant in peace.
Now, dost thou dismiss thy servant, O Sovereign, according to thy declaration—in peace;
30 For my eyes have seen Your salvation,
Because mine eyes have seen thy salvation,
31 which You have prepared in the sight of all people,
Which thou hast prepared in face of all the peoples:
32 a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to Your people Israel.”
A light for the unveiling of nations, and the glory of thy people Israel.
33 The Child’s father and mother were amazed at what was spoken about Him.
And his father and mother were marvelling over the things which were being 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 Symeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother—Lo! this one, is being set for the falling and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign to be spoken against;
35 so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed— and a sword will pierce your soul as well.”
And, thou! through thy very soul, shall pass a sword, that, reasonings, may be revealed, out of many hearts.
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 one Anna, a prophetess, daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher; —the same, advanced in many 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, had been a widow for as long as eighty-four years, —who left not the temple, with fastings and supplications, rendering divine service 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, in that very hour, coming near, she began to give thanks unto God, and to speak concerning him unto all who were waiting for the redemption of 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 had finished all things that were according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, into 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, went on growing, and waxing strong, becoming filled with wisdom; and, the favour of God, was upon it.
41 Every year His parents went to Jerusalem for the Feast of the Passover.
And his parents used to journey yearly into 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 became twelve years, and they went up, according to the custom of the feast,
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 completed the days, and then were returning, the boy Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem, —and his parents noticed it not;
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.
but, supposing him to be in the company, went a day’s journey, and then began to seek for him among their kinsfolk and acquaintances,
45 When they could not find Him, they returned to Jerusalem to search for Him.
and, not finding him, returned unto 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, that, after three days, they found him in the temple, sitting amidst the teachers, —both hearkening unto them, and questioning them.
47 And all who heard Him were astounded at His understanding and His answers.
Now all who heard him were beside themselves, because of his understanding and his 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, when they behold him, they were astounded, and his mother said unto him—Child! why, hast thou dealt with us, thus? Lo! thy father and I, in anguish, were seeking thee.
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 unto them—Why was it that ye were seeking me? Perceived ye not, that, in the courts of my Father, I must needs be?
50 But they did not understand the statement He was making to them.
And, they, understood not the thing which he spake 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 was submitting himself unto them. And, his mother, was closely observing all these things in her heart.
52 And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.
And, Jesus, went on advancing in wisdom, and in stature, and in favour with God and men.
