Luke 2
1 And it came to pass in those days that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should 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 registering was the first made while Quirinius was governor of Syria.)
The census itself first took place when Cyrenius had the government of Syria.
3 And all went to be registered, each to his own 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 into Judaea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage 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 be registered with Mary who had been betrothed to him, who was 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, while they were there, that the days for her delivery were completed.
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 firstborn son, and wrapped him in swathing-clothes, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.
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 in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, and keeping watch over their flock by night.
And there were shepherds in that country abiding without, and keeping watch by night over their flock.
9 And an angel of the Lord came to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were in 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 angel said to them, Fear not; for lo! I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to the whole 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 for to you hath been born this day, in the city of David, a Saviour, who is the 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 shall be the sign to you: Ye shall find a babe wrapped in swathing-clothes, [[lying]] in a 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 was with the angel 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 to God in the highest, and on earth peace among men of good will!”
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good pleasure in men.
15 And it came to pass, when the angels had gone away from them into heaven, that the shepherds said one to another, Let us go at once to Bethlehem, and see that which hath come to pass, which the Lord hath 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 with haste, and found Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in the manger.
And they came with haste, and found both Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in the manger;
17 And when they had seen it, they made known abroad what had been told them concerning this 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 wondered at the things which were told them by the shepherds.
And all who heard [it] wondered at the things said to them by the shepherds.
19 But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.
But Mary kept all these things [in her mind], pondering [them] in her heart.
20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all which they had heard and seen, as had been told 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 completed for him to be circumcised, his name was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was 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 according to the law of Moses were completed, they brought him to Jerusalem to present him 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 is written in the law of the Lord: “Every first-born male shall 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 offer a sacrifice, according to what is directed 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 lo! there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and he was a righteous and devout man, waiting for the consolation of Israel. And the Holy Spirit was upon 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 had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death before he had seen 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 when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the law,
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 he took him in his arms, and blessed God, and said,
he received him into his arms, and blessed God, and said,
29 Lord! now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word;
Lord, now thou lettest thy bondman go, according to thy word, in peace;
30 for mine eyes have seen thy salvation,
for mine eyes have seen thy salvation,
31 which thou hast prepared before the face of all the peoples;
which thou hast prepared before the face of all peoples;
32 a light to enlighten the gentiles, and to be the glory of thy people Israel.
a light for revelation of [the] Gentiles and [the] glory of thy people Israel.
33 And his father and his mother marveled at what was 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 Mary his mother, Behold, this child is appointed for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that will be 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 yea, a sword will pierce through thine own soul, —that the thoughts 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 of great age, and had 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 was a widow eighty-four years old, who never left the temple, worshipping with fastings and prayers 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 came up at this very time, and gave thanks to God, and spoke of him to all that were looking for the redemption of 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 had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own city 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 waxed strong, being filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon him.
And the child grew and waxed strong [in spirit], filled with wisdom, and God's grace was upon him.
41 Now his parents used to go yearly to Jerusalem at the feast of the passover.
And his parents went yearly to Jerusalem at the feast of the passover.
42 And when he was twelve years old, and they went up, after the custom of the feast,
And when he was twelve years old, and they went up [to Jerusalem] according to the custom of the feast
43 and had completed the days, on their returning, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and his parents did not know it,
and had completed the days, as they returned, the boy Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem, and his parents knew not [of it];
44 but, supposing him to be in the company, went a day's journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance;
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 not finding him, they returned to Jerusalem in search of him.
and not having found him they returned to Jerusalem seeking him.
46 And it came to pass, 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.
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 who heard him were astonished at his understanding and his answers.
And all who heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.
48 And when they saw him, they were amazed; and his mother said to him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have been seeking thee in much distress.
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 ye have been seeking me? Did ye not know that I must be about my Father's business?
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 understood not what 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 was subject to them. And his mother kept all these things 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 increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.
And Jesus advanced in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and men.
