Luke 2
1 And it came to pass in those days, there went forth a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world be registered—
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.
2 this census first came to pass when Quirinius was governor of Syria—
The census itself first took place when Cyrenius had the government of Syria.
3 and all were going to be registered, each to his proper city,
And all went to be inscribed in the census roll, each to his own city:
4 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,
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,
5 to register himself with Mary his betrothed wife, being with Child.
to be inscribed in the census roll with Mary who was betrothed to him [as his] wife, she being great with child.
6 And it came to pass, in their being there, the days were fulfilled for her bringing forth,
And it came to pass, while they were there, the days of her giving birth [to her child] were fulfilled,
7 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.
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.
8 And there were shepherds in the same region, lodging in the field and keeping the night-watches over their flock,
And there were shepherds in that country abiding without, and keeping watch by night over their flock.
9 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.
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.
10 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,
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;
11 because today in the city of David a Savior was born to you, who is Christ the LORD!
for to-day a Saviour has been born to you in David's city, who is Christ [the] Lord.
12 And this [is] the sign to you: you will find a Baby wrapped up, lying in the manger.”
And this is the sign to you: ye shall find a babe wrapped in swaddling-clothes, and lying in a manger.
13 And suddenly there came with the messenger a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God, and saying,
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying,
14 “Glory in the highest to God, and on earth peace, among men—good will!”
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good pleasure in men.
15 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!”
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.
16 And they came, having hurried, and found both Mary, and Joseph, and the Baby lying in the manger,
And they came with haste, and found both Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in the manger;
17 and having seen, they made known abroad concerning the saying spoken to them concerning the Child.
and having seen [it] they made known about the country the thing which had been said to them concerning this child.
18 And all who heard [it] wondered concerning the things spoken to them by the shepherds;
And all who heard [it] wondered at the things said to them by the shepherds.
19 and Mary was preserving all these things, pondering [them] in her heart;
But Mary kept all these things [in her mind], pondering [them] in her heart.
20 and the shepherds turned back, glorifying and praising God for all those things they heard and saw, as it was spoken to them.
And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all things which they had heard and seen, as it had been said to them.
21 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.
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.
22 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,
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
23 as it has been written in the Law of the LORD: “Every male opening a womb will be called holy to the LORD,”
(as it is written in the law of [the] Lord: Every male that opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord),
24 and to give a sacrifice, according to that said in the Law of the LORD: “A pair of turtle-doves, or two young pigeons.”
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.
25 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,
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.
26 and it has been divinely told him by the Holy Spirit—not to see death before he may see the Christ of the LORD.
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.
27 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,
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,
28 then he took Him in his arms, and blessed God, and he said,
he received him into his arms, and blessed God, and said,
29 “Now You send Your servant away, O LORD, according to Your word, in peace,
Lord, now thou lettest thy bondman go, according to thy word, in peace;
30 because my eyes saw Your salvation,
for mine eyes have seen thy salvation,
31 which You prepared before the face of all the peoples,
which thou hast prepared before the face of all peoples;
32 a light to the uncovering of nations, and the glory of Your people Israel.”
a light for revelation of [the] Gentiles and [the] glory of thy people Israel.
33 And Joseph and His mother were wondering at the things spoken concerning Him,
And his father and mother wondered at the things which were said concerning him.
34 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—
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;
35 (and also a sword will pass through your own soul)—that the reasonings of many hearts may be revealed.”
(and even a sword shall go through thine own soul; ) so that [the] thoughts may be revealed from many hearts.
36 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,
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,
37 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,
and herself a widow up to eighty-four years; who did not depart from the temple, serving night and day with fastings and prayers;
38 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.
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.
39 And when they completed all things according to the Law of the LORD, they turned back to Galilee, to their city of Nazareth;
And when they had completed all things according to the law of [the] Lord, they returned to Galilee to their own city Nazareth.
40 and the Child grew and was strengthened in spirit, being filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was on Him.
And the child grew and waxed strong [in spirit], filled with wisdom, and God's grace was upon him.
41 And His parents were going yearly to Jerusalem, at the Celebration of the Passover,
And his parents went yearly to Jerusalem at the feast of the passover.
42 and when He became twelve years old, they having gone up to Jerusalem according to the custom of the celebration,
And when he was twelve years old, and they went up [to Jerusalem] according to the custom of the feast
43 and having finished the days, in their returning the child Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem, and Joseph and His mother did not know,
and had completed the days, as they returned, the boy Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem, and his parents knew not [of it];
44 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,
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:
45 and having not found Him, they turned back to Jerusalem seeking Him.
and not having found him they returned to Jerusalem seeking him.
46 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,
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.
47 and all those hearing Him were astonished at His understanding and answers.
And all who heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.
48 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.”
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.
49 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?”
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?
50 And they did not understand the saying that He spoke to them,
And they understood not the thing that he said to them.
51 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,
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.
52 and Jesus was advancing in wisdom, and in stature, and in favor with God and men.
And Jesus advanced in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and men.
