Luke 2
1 Now it happened in those days, that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that the whole empire should be enrolled.
In those days Augustus Caesar issued an edict for a census of the whole inhabited world.
2 This was the first enrollment made when Quirinius was governor of Syria.
This was the first census, When Quirinius was governor of Syria.
3 All went to enroll themselves, everyone to his own city.
And every one went to be registered, each to the town to which he belonged.
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;
And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city if Nazareth, into Judea, to David’s town of Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David.
5 to enroll himself with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him, being pregnant.
He went to be registered along with Mary, who was espoused to him, and was pregnant.
6 It happened, while they were there, that the day had come that she should give birth.
But while they were there the days were fulfilled for her delivery.
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; and she wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger because there was no room for them in the inn.
8 There were shepherds in the same country staying in the field, and keeping watch by night over their flock.
And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the fields, keeping watch over their flocks by night.
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 suddenly an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone round them; and they feared with a great fear. The angel said to them.
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.
"Have no fear, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be for all the people.
11 For there is born to you, this day, in the city of David, a Savior, who is Christ, the Lord.
"For unto you born this day in there is born in David’s town a Saviour, who is the Anointed Lord.
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 a sign to you; You shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling-clothes lying in a manger."
13 Suddenly, there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army praising God, and saying,
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the Heavenly army 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 in earth peace among men who please him"
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."
Now when the angels had left them, and gone away to heaven, the shepherds said to one to another, "Let us go now even to Bethlehem, and see this saying which has come to pass, which the Lord has 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 made haste, and came and found Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in the manger.
17 When they saw it, they made known the saying which was spoken to them about this child.
When they had seen, they made known about the words which had been spoken to them concerning the child.
18 All who heard it wondered at the things which were spoken to them by the shepherds.
And all who heard it were astonished at the things which were told to them by the shepherds.
19 But Mary kept all these sayings, pondering them in her heart.
But Mary treasured up all those words, Often pondering on on 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.
And the shepherds returned, glorifying God and praising him for all those things that they had seen and heard, even as it was told to 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 had passed, and the time had come to circumcise him, he was called Jesus, the name given him by the angel before his conception 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 for purification according to the law of Moses had passed, they took him up 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"),
as it is written in the law of Moses, Every firstborn male 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 they also offered a sacrifice as commanded in the Law of the Lord A pair of turtle-doves 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.
Now there was in Jerusalem a man whose name was Simeon. He was righteous and devout, and was waiting for the consolation of Israel. The 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 Christ.
Now it has been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
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,
And he came into the Temple, led by the Spirit. and when his parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the law,
28 then he received him into his arms, and blessed God, and said,
he took him up in his arms and blessed God and said,
29 "Now you are releasing your servant, Lord, according to your word, in peace;
"Now lettest thou thy slave depart, O Master; according to thy word in peace,
30 for my eyes have seen your salvation,
"Because my eyes had seen the salvation,
31 which you have prepared before the face of all peoples;
"Which thou hast 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 the unveiling of the Gentiles And the glory of thy people Israel."
33 And his father and his mother were marveling at the things which were spoken concerning him,
And while his father and mother were marveling at the words that were spoken concerning him, Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother.
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.
"Behold this child is set for the falling and rising up of many in Israel, and for a sign which is spoken against.
35 Yes, a sword will pierce through your own soul, that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed."
Yea, and a sword shall pierce through your own soul also, that the thoughts out of many hearts may be revealed."
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,
There was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was advanced in age, having lived with her husband seven years, after her girlhood,
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 then being a widow even for fourscore and four years. She departed not from the temple, but worshiped with the fasting and prayer, 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.
She came up at that very hour, and gave thanks to God, and spoke of the child to all who were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem.
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.
As soon as all that the law required had been done, they returned to Galilee to their own town, Nazareth.
40 The child was growing, and was becoming strong, being filled with wisdom, and the favor of God was upon him.
And the child grew and became strong, becoming full of wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him.
41 His parents went every year to Jerusalem at the feast of the Passover.
Now his parents were accustomed to go up to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the Passover.
42 When he was twelve years old, they went up according to the custom of the feast,
And when he was twelve years old they went up, as was customary, at the time 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,
After spending the full number of days they started home, but the boy Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem. Joseph and his mother did not know this,
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.
but supposed that he was in the company, and went a days journey. Then they hunted for him among his kinsfolk and acquaintance;
45 When they did not find him, they returned to Jerusalem, looking for him.
and when they did not find him they returned to Jerusalem, making anxious inquiry for 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.
On the third day they found him sitting in the Temple, among the Rabbis, both listening to them and asking questions.
47 All who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers.
All that heard him were amazed at his understanding and his 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."
When they saw him they were astonished, and his mother said to him "Child, why have you treated us so? Behold your father and I have been looking for you in anguish."
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?"
He answered, "Why is it that you have been looking for me, did you not realize that I had to be in my Father’s house?"
50 They did not understand the saying which he spoke to them.
But they did not understand the words that he spoke 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 Nazareth, and he was always obedient to them. But his mother kept treasuring up all these incidents in her hearts.
52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and people.
And Jesus was ever advancing in wisdom and in status and in favor with God and man.
