Luke 2
1 Now it happened in those days, that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that the whole empire should be enrolled.
Now it happened in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that the whole inhabited world should be enrolled.
2 This was the first enrollment made when Quirinius was governor of Syria.
This first census took place while Quirinius was governing Syria.
3 All went to enroll themselves, everyone to his own city.
So everyone was traveling, each to his own town, to enroll himself.
4 Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David;
So Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of Natsareth town, into Judea to the city of David, that is called Bethlehem, because he was of David's ‘house’, that is, line of descent,
5 to enroll himself with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him, being pregnant.
to enroll himself with Mary, the woman who had been betrothed to him, who was pregnant.
6 It happened, while they were there, that the day had come that she should give birth.
So it happened that when they got there the days for her to give birth were completed;
7 And she gave birth to her firstborn son, and wrapped him with pieces of cloth, and placed him in a feeding trough, because there was no guest room available for them.
and she gave birth to her firstborn Son, wrapped Him in pieces of cloth and laid Him in the manger, because there was no room for them in the lodging place.
8 There were shepherds in the same country staying in the field, and keeping watch by night over their flock.
Now there were shepherds in that same area, staying out in the field and keeping the nightly watches over their flock.
9 And look, an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.
When wow, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.
10 The angel said to them, "Do not be afraid, for see, I bring you good news of great joy which will be to all the people.
The angel said to them: “Do not be afraid because listen, I am announcing the most joyful news to you, which will be to all the people!
11 For there is born to you, this day, in the city of David, a Savior, who is Messiah, the Lord.
You see, today, in David's city, a Savior was born to you, who is Lord Christ!
12 This is the sign to you: you will find a baby wrapped in strips of cloth, lying in a feeding trough."
And this is the sign to you: you will find a Baby wrapped in pieces of cloth, lying in a manger.”
13 Suddenly, there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army praising God, and saying,
Suddenly a multitude of the heavenly army was with the angel praising God and saying,
14 "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward humankind."
“Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace, good will toward mankind!”
15 And it happened that when the angels went away from them into the sky, the shepherds said one to another, "Let us go to Bethlehem, now, and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us."
So when the angels went away from them into the sky the men, the shepherds, said to one another, “Hey, let's go to Bethlehem and see this event that has taken place, that the Lord made known to us!”
16 They came with haste, and found both Mary and Joseph, and the baby was lying in the feeding trough.
So they went in a hurry and located both Mary and Joseph, and the Baby lying in the manger.
17 When they saw it, they made known the saying which was spoken to them about this child.
And having seen they spread an exact account of the saying that had been spoken to them concerning this Child.
18 All who heard it wondered at the things which were spoken to them by the shepherds.
All who heard marveled at the things told them by the shepherds.
19 But Mary kept all these sayings, pondering them in her heart.
As for Mary, she treasured all these sayings, pondering them in her heart.
20 The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, just as it was told them.
The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God over all that they had heard and seen, just as it was told them.
21 When eight days were fulfilled to circumcise him, his name was called Jesus, which was given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
When eight days were completed so as to circumcise Him, His name was indeed called JESUS, the name given by the angel before He was conceived in the womb.
22 When the days of their purification according to the Law of Moses were fulfilled, they brought him up to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord
And when the days of their purification according to the law of Moses were completed, they took Him to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord
23 (as it is written in the Law of the Lord, "Every male who opens the womb will be called holy to the Lord"),
(just as it is written in the law of the Lord, “Every male who opens a womb shall be called holy to the Lord”),
24 and to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the Law of the Lord, "A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons."
and to offer a sacrifice according to what was specified in the Lord's Law, “a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons”.
25 And look, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him.
Well now, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; this man was righteous and devout, expectantly waiting for the Consolation of Israel, and Holy Spirit was upon him.
26 It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death before he had seen the Lord's Messiah.
(It had been revealed to him repeatedly by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death until he saw the Lord's Messiah.)
27 He came in the Spirit into the temple. When the parents brought in the child, Jesus, that they might do concerning him according to the requirement of the Law,
So by the Spirit he came into the temple; and when the parents brought the Child Jesus in, to do concerning Him according to the custom of the law,
28 then he received him into his arms, and blessed God, and said,
Simeon took Him into his arms and blessed God and said:
29 "Now you are releasing your servant, Lord, according to your word, in peace;
“Sovereign, now You can release your slave in peace, according to Your word,
30 for my eyes have seen your salvation,
because my eyes have seen Your salvation,
31 which you have prepared before the face of all peoples;
which You have prepared before the face of all peoples:
32 a light for revelation to the nations, and the glory of your people Israel."
a light for revelation to Gentiles, and the glory of Your people Israel.”
33 And his father and his mother were marveling at the things which were spoken concerning him,
And Joseph and His mother were marveling at the things being spoken concerning Him.
34 and Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary, his mother, "Look, this child is set for the falling and the rising of many in Israel, and for a sign which is spoken against.
Then Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary His mother: “Listen, this One is appointed to bring about the fall and rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that is spoken against,
35 Yes, a sword will pierce through your own soul, that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed."
so that the reasonings of many hearts may be revealed (furthermore, a sword will pass through your own soul also).”
36 There was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Penuel, of the tribe of Asher (she was of a great age, having lived with a husband seven years from her virginity,
Also there was a prophetess Anna, a daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher—she was of a great age, having lived with a husband seven years from her virginity
37 and she had been a widow for about eighty-four years), who did not depart from the temple, worshipping with fastings and petitions night and day.
and having been a widow for about eighty-four years—who did not depart from the temple, serving God with fastings and petitions night and day.
38 Coming up at that very hour, she gave thanks to God, and spoke of him to all those who were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem.
Well she, having come up at that very moment, started praising the Lord, and kept on speaking of Him to all those in Jerusalem who were looking for redemption.
39 When they had accomplished all things that were according to the Law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city, Nazareth.
When they had completed everything, according to the law of the Lord, they went back to Galilee, to their own town, Natsareth.
40 The child was growing, and was becoming strong, being filled with wisdom, and the favor of God was upon him.
And the Child kept growing and being strengthened in spirit, being filled with wisdom; yes, the grace of God was upon Him.
41 His parents went every year to Jerusalem at the feast of the Passover.
Now every year His parents would go to Jerusalem to the feast of the Passover;
42 When he was twelve years old, they went up according to the custom of the feast,
so when He was twelve years old they went up to Jerusalem according to the custom of the feast.
43 and when they had fulfilled the days, as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. His parents did not know it,
When they had fulfilled the days, as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but Joseph and His mother did not know it.
44 but supposing him to be in the company, they went a day's journey, and they looked for him among their relatives and acquaintances.
Supposing Him to be in the caravan, they went a day's journey and then started looking for Him among their relatives and acquaintances.
45 When they did not find him, they returned to Jerusalem, looking for him.
Not finding Him, they returned to Jerusalem seeking Him.
46 It happened after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both listening to them, and asking them questions.
So it happened that after three days they found Him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both listening to them and asking them questions.
47 All who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers.
(All who heard Him were astonished at His understanding and answers.)
48 When they saw him, they were astonished, and his mother said to him, "Son, why have you treated us this way? Look, your father and I were anxiously looking for you."
So upon seeing Him they were amazed, and His mother said to Him: “Son, why have you treated us like this? Look, your father and I have been searching for you in distress.”
49 He said to them, "Why were you looking for me? Did you not know that I must be doing the works of my Father?"
So He said to them: “Why were you seeking me? Didn't you know that I must be about my Father's concerns?”
50 They did not understand the saying which he spoke to them.
But they did not understand the statement that He made to them.
51 And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth. He was subject to them, and his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
Then He went down with them and came to Natsareth, and continued subordinating Himself to them; His mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and people.
And Jesus kept increasing in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.
