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.
About that time, Cesar Augustus issued an edict, that all the inhabitants of the empire should be registered.
2 (This registering was the first made while Quirinius was governor of Syria.)
(This first register took effect, when Cyrenius was president of Syria.)
3 And all went to be registered, each to his own city.
When all went to be registered, every one of 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,
Joseph also went from Nazareth, a city of Galilee, to a city of David in Judea, called Bethlehem, (for he was of the house and lineage of David, )
5 to be registered with Mary who had been betrothed to him, who was with child.
to be registered, with Mary, his betrothed wife, who was pregnant.
6 And it came to pass, while they were there, that the days for her delivery were completed.
While they were there, the time came, that she should be delivered.
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 swathed him, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the house allotted to strangers.
8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, and keeping watch over their flock by night.
Now there were shepherds in the fields in that country, who tended their flocks by turns through the night watches.
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.
On a sudden, an angel of the Lord stood by them, and a divine glory encompassed them with light, and they were frightened exceedingly.
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;
But the angel said to them, Fear not; for lo! I bring you good tidings, which shall prove matter of great joy 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.
because to-day is born to you in the city of David, a Saviour, who is the Lord Messiah.
12 And this shall be the sign to you: Ye shall find a babe wrapped in swathing-clothes, [[lying]] in a manger.
And by this you shall know him; you shall find a babe in swaddling bands, lying in a manger.
13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
Instantly the angel was attended by a multitude of the heavenly host, who praised God, saying,
14 “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among men of good will!”
Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace, and good will amongst 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 when the angels returned to heaven, having left the shepherds, these said to one another, Let us go to Bethlehem, and see this which has happened, of which the Lord has informed us.
16 And they came with haste, and found Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in the manger.
And hastening thither, they found Mary and Joseph with the babe, who lay in the manger.
17 And when they had seen it, they made known abroad what had been told them concerning this child.
When they saw this, they published what had been imparted 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 told them by the shepherds.
19 But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.
But Mary let none of these things escape unobserved, weighing every circumstance within herself.
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 that they had heard and seen, agreeably to what had been declared 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.
On the eighth day, when the child was circumcised, they called him Jesus, the angel having given him that name, before his mother conceived him.
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 time of their purification was expired, they carried him to Jerusalem, as the law of Moses appoints, 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 God, "Every male, who is the first born of his mother, is consecrated 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 the sacrifices enjoined in the law, 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;
Now there was at Jerusalem a man named Simeon, a just and religious man, who expected 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 had revealed to him, that he should not dies, until he had seen the Lord's Messiah.
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,
This man came, guided by the Spirit, into the temple. And when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him what the law required,
28 he took him in his arms, and blessed God, and said,
he took him into his arms, and blessed God, and said,
29 Lord! now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word;
Now, Lord, thou dost in peace dismiss thy servant, according to thy word;
30 for mine eyes have seen thy salvation,
for my eyes have seen the Saviour,
31 which thou hast prepared before the face of all the peoples;
whom thou hast provided in the sight of all the world,
32 a light to enlighten the gentiles, and to be the glory of thy people Israel.
a luminary to enlighten the nations, and to be the glory of Israel thy people.
33 And his father and his mother marveled at what was spoken concerning him.
And Joseph, and the mother of Jesus heard, with admiration, the things spoken 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, This child is destined for the fall and the rise of many in Israel, to serve as a mark for contradiction;
35 yea, a sword will pierce through thine own soul, —that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.
(yes, you own soul shall be pierced as with a javelin; ) that the thoughts of many hearts may be disclosed.
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;
There was also a prophetess, Anna, daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher, in advanced age, who had lived seven years with a husband, whom she married when a virgin;
37 and she was a widow eighty-four years old, who never left the temple, worshipping with fastings and prayers night and day.
and being now a widow about eighty-four years, departed not from the temple, but served God in prayer and fasting night and day;
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.
she also coming in at that instant, gave thanks to the Lord, and spoke concerning Jesus to all those in Jerusalem who expected redemption.
39 And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.
After they had performed everything required by 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 acquired strength of mind, being filled with wisdom, and adorned with a divine gracefulness.
41 Now his parents used to go yearly to Jerusalem at the feast of the passover.
Now, the parents of Jesus 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, they having gone thither, according to the usage of the festival, and remained the customary time;
43 and had completed the days, on their returning, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and his parents did not know it,
being on their return, the child Jesus staid behind in Jerusalem, and neither Joseph nor his mother knew it.
44 but, supposing him to be in the company, went a day's journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance;
They supposing him to be in the company, went a day's journey, and then sought him among their relations and acquaintances;
45 and not finding him, they returned to Jerusalem in search of him.
but not finding 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 after three days they found him in the temple, sitting among the doctors, both 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 amazed 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 they beheld him with astonishment. And his mother said to him, Son, why have you treated us thus? Behold, your father and I have sought you with sorrow.
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?
He answered, Why did you seek me? Did you not know that I must be in the courts of my Father?
50 And they understood not what he spoke to them.
But they did not comprehend his answer.
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 returned with them to Nazareth, and was subject to them. And his mother treasured up all these things in her memory.
52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.
And Jesus advanced in wisdom, and stature, and in power with God and man.
