Luke 2
1 But it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus, that a census should be made of all the habitable world.
It came to pass then in the days those went out a decree from Caesar Augustus to register all the world.
2 The census itself first took place when Cyrenius had the government of Syria.
This (*k*) registration first took place when is governing Syria Quirinius.
3 And all went to be inscribed in the census roll, each to his own city:
And were going all to be registered, each to the (their own *N(k)O*) city.
4 and Joseph also went up from Galilee out of the city Nazareth to Judaea, to David's city, the which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David,
Went up then also Joseph from Galilee out of [the] town of Nazareth to Judea to [the] City of David which is called Bethlehem, because of being him from [the] house and family of David,
5 to be inscribed in the census roll with Mary who was betrothed to him [as his] wife, she being great with child.
to register with Mary who [was] betrothed to him (wife *k*) she being with child.
6 And it came to pass, while they were there, the days of her giving birth [to her child] were fulfilled,
It came to pass then in their being them there were fulfilled the days of the giving birth of her,
7 and she brought forth her first-born son, and wrapped him up in swaddling-clothes and laid him in the manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.
And she brought forth the son of her the firstborn and wrapped in swaddling cloths him and she laid Him in (*k*) a manger, because not there was for them a place in the inn.
8 And there were shepherds in that country abiding without, and keeping watch by night over their flock.
And shepherds were in the region same lodging in the fields and keeping watch by night over the flock of them.
9 And lo, an angel of [the] Lord was there by them, and [the] glory of [the] Lord shone around them, and they feared [with] great fear.
And (behold *KO*) an angel of [the] Lord stood by them, and [the] glory of [the] Lord shone around them, and they feared [with] fear great.
10 And the angel said to them, Fear not, for behold, I announce to you glad tidings of great joy, which shall be to all the people;
And said to them the angel; Not do fear; behold for I bring good news to you [of] joy great which will be to all the people
11 for to-day a Saviour has been born to you in David's city, who is Christ [the] Lord.
For has been born to you today a Savior who is Christ [the] Lord in [the] City of David.
12 And this is the sign to you: ye shall find a babe wrapped in swaddling-clothes, and lying in a manger.
And this [is] to you the sign: You will find a baby swaddled (and *no*) lying in (*k*) a manger.
13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying,
And suddenly there came with the angel a multitude of [the] host (heavenly *NK(o)*) praising God and saying:
14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good pleasure in men.
Glory in [the] highest to God, and on earth peace among men (of good-will. *N(k)O*)
15 And it came to pass, as the angels departed from them into heaven, that the shepherds said to one another, Let us make our way then now as far as Bethlehem, and let us see this thing that is come to pass, which the Lord has made known to us.
And it came to pass as they were departing from them into the heaven the angels, (and *ko*) the (men *ko*) shepherds (were speaking *N(k)O*) to one another; Let us go through indeed until Bethlehem and let us see declaration this that having happened which the Lord has made known to us.
16 And they came with haste, and found both Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in the manger;
And they came having hurried and they found both Mary and Joseph and the baby lying in the manger.
17 and having seen [it] they made known about the country the thing which had been said to them concerning this child.
Having seen now (they made known *N(k)O*) concerning the declaration which having been told to them concerning Child this.
18 And all who heard [it] wondered at the things said to them by the shepherds.
And all those having heard they marveled concerning the [things] having been spoken by the shepherds to them.
19 But Mary kept all these things [in her mind], pondering [them] in her heart.
But Mary all was treasuring up declarations these pondering [them] in the heart of her.
20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all things which they had heard and seen, as it had been said to them.
And (returned *N(k)O*) the shepherds glorifying and praising God for all things which they had heard and seen even as it was said to them.
21 And when eight days were fulfilled for circumcising him, his name was called Jesus, which was the name given by the angel before he had been conceived in the womb.
And when were fulfilled days eight to circumcise (Him *no*) (the child *K*) then was called the name of Him Jesus, which He had been called by the angel before conceiving He in the womb.
22 And when the days were fulfilled for their purifying according to the law of Moses, they brought him to Jerusalem to present [him] to the Lord
And when were fulfilled the days of the purification of them according to the law of Moses, they brought Him to Jerusalem to present to the Lord
23 (as it is written in the law of [the] Lord: Every male that opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord),
even as it has been written in [the] law of [the] Lord that Every male opening a womb holy to the Lord will be called;
24 and to offer a sacrifice according to what is said in the law of [the] Lord: A pair of turtle doves, or two young pigeons.
and to offer a sacrifice according to that said in (the *no*) law of [the] Lord; A pair of turtle doves or two young pigeons.
25 And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; and this man was just and pious, awaiting the consolation of Israel, and [the] Holy Spirit was upon him.
And behold a man there was in Jerusalem whose name [was] Simeon and man this [was] righteous and devout waiting for [the] consolation of Israel; and [the] Spirit was Holy upon him.
26 And it was divinely communicated to him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death before he should see [the] Lord's Christ.
And it was to him revealed by the Spirit Holy not to see death before than (when *no*) he may see the Christ of [the] Lord
27 And he came in the Spirit into the temple; and as the parents brought in the child Jesus that they might do for him according to the custom of the law,
And he came in the Spirit into the temple; and in the [time when] bringing in the parents the child Jesus for the [thing] [were] doing they according to that accustomed by the law for Him,
28 he received him into his arms, and blessed God, and said,
then he himself received Him into the arms (of him *ko*) and blessed God and said:
29 Lord, now thou lettest thy bondman go, according to thy word, in peace;
Now You dismiss the servant of You, Lord, according to the declaration of You in peace
30 for mine eyes have seen thy salvation,
for have seen the eyes of mine the salvation of You
31 which thou hast prepared before the face of all peoples;
which You have prepared before [the] face of all the peoples,
32 a light for revelation of [the] Gentiles and [the] glory of thy people Israel.
a light for revelation of [the] Gentiles and glory of [the] people of You of Israel.
33 And his father and mother wondered at the things which were said concerning him.
And were (the *no*) (father *N(K)O*) of Him and the mother marveling at the [things] being spoken concerning Him.
34 And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary his mother, Lo, this [child] is set for the fall and rising up of many in Israel, and for a sign spoken against;
And blessed them Simeon and said to Mary the mother of Him: Behold this [Child] is appointed for [the] falling and rising up of many in Israel and for a sign spoken against.
35 (and even a sword shall go through thine own soul; ) so that [the] thoughts may be revealed from many hearts.
and of you also of her the soul will go through a sword — so that maybe may be revealed of many hearts [the] thoughts.
36 And there was a prophetess, Anna, daughter of Phanuel, of [the] tribe of Asher, who was far advanced in years, having lived with [her] husband seven years from her virginity,
And there was Anna a prophetess, daughter of Phanuel, of [the] tribe of Asher; she having advanced in years great, having lived with a husband years seven from the marriage of herself;
37 and herself a widow up to eighty-four years; who did not depart from the temple, serving night and day with fastings and prayers;
and she [was] a widow (until *N(k)O*) years eighty [and] four who not was departing (from *k*) the temple with fastings and prayers serving night and day;
38 and she coming up the same hour gave praise to the Lord, and spoke of him to all those who waited for redemption in Jerusalem.
And (this *k*) she at that hour having come up she was giving praise (to God *N(K)O*) and was speaking concerning Him to all those waiting for [the] redemption (in *k*) of Jerusalem.
39 And when they had completed all things according to the law of [the] Lord, they returned to Galilee to their own city Nazareth.
And when they had performed (everything *N(k)O*) according to the law of [the] Lord, (they returned *N(k)O*) to Galilee to (the *k*) town (of themselves *N(k)O*) Nazareth.
40 And the child grew and waxed strong [in spirit], filled with wisdom, and God's grace was upon him.
And the Child was continuing to grow and He was being strengthened (in spirit *K*) being filled (with wisdom, *N(k)O*) and [the] grace of God was upon Him.
41 And his parents went yearly to Jerusalem at the feast of the passover.
And were going the parents of Him every year to Jerusalem at the feast of the Passover.
42 And when he was twelve years old, and they went up [to Jerusalem] according to the custom of the feast
And when He was years [old] twelve (when were going up *N(k)O*) they (into Jerusalem *KO*) according to the custom of the Feast
43 and had completed the days, as they returned, the boy Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem, and his parents knew not [of it];
and when having completed the days in the returning of them remained behind Jesus the boy in Jerusalem, But not (knew *N(k)O*) (the parents *NO*) (Joseph and the mother *K*) of Him.
44 but, supposing him to be in the company that journeyed together, they went a day's journey, and sought him among their relations and acquaintances:
Having supposed now Him to be in their company they went a day’s journey and were seeking Him among the relatives and (in *k*) the acquaintances.
45 and not having found him they returned to Jerusalem seeking him.
and not having found (Him *k*) they returned to Jerusalem (searching *N(k)O*) Him.
46 And it came to pass, after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers and hearing them and asking them questions.
And it came to pass after days three 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 astonished at his understanding and answers.
Were amazed then all those hearing Him at the understanding and at the answers of Him.
48 And when they saw him they were amazed: and his mother said to him, Child, why hast thou dealt thus with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee distressed.
And having seen Him they were astonished, and said to Him the mother of Him: Child why You did to us thus? Behold the father of You and I myself and I myself distressing (were seeking *NK(o)*) You.
49 And he said to them, Why [is it] that ye have sought me? did ye not know that I ought to be [occupied] in my Father's business?
And He said to them; Why [is it] for you were seeking Me? Surely you knew that in the [house] of the Father of Mine it behooves to be Me?
50 And they understood not the thing that he said to them.
And they themselves not understood the declaration that He spoke to them.
51 And he went down with them and came to Nazareth, and he was in subjection to them. And his mother kept all these things in her heart.
And He went down with them and He came to Nazareth and He was subject to them. And the mother of Him was treasuring up all declaration (these *ko*) in the heart of her.
52 And Jesus advanced in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and men.
And Jesus was continuing to advance (in *n*) (*no*) wisdom and stature and in favor with God and men.
