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.
In those days Augustus Caesar issued an edict for a census of the whole inhabited world.
2 (This registering was the first made while Quirinius was governor of Syria.)
This was the first census, When Quirinius was governor of Syria.
3 And all went to be registered, each to his own city.
And every one went to be registered, each to the town to which he belonged.
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 if Nazareth, into Judea, to David’s town of 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.
He went to be registered along with Mary, who was espoused to him, and was pregnant.
6 And it came to pass, while they were there, that the days for her delivery were completed.
But while they were there the days were fulfilled for her delivery.
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 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 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, and keeping watch over their flock by night.
And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the fields, keeping watch over their flocks by night.
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.
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 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;
"Have no fear, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be for 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 unto you born this day in there is born in David’s town a Saviour, who is the Anointed 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 a sign to you; You shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling-clothes 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 army 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 in earth peace among men who please him"
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.
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 And they came with haste, and found Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in the manger.
so they made haste, and came and found 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.
When they had seen, they made known about the words which had been spoken to them concerning the child.
18 And all who heard wondered at the things which were told 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 things, and pondered them in her heart.
But Mary treasured up all those words, Often pondering on on 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 God and praising him for all those things that they had seen and heard, even as it was told 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.
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 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 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 first-born male shall 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 what is directed in the law of the Lord: “A pair of turtle doves, 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 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 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 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.
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 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 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 he took him in his arms, and blessed God, and said,
he took him up in his arms and blessed God and said,
29 Lord! now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word;
"Now lettest thou thy slave depart, O Master; according to thy word in peace,
30 for mine eyes have seen thy salvation,
"Because my eyes had seen the 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 the unveiling 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 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, Behold, this child is appointed for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that will be 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 yea, a sword will pierce through thine 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 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 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 was a widow eighty-four years old, who never left the temple, worshipping with fastings and prayers 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 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 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 And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned to 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 And the child grew, and waxed strong, being filled with wisdom; and the grace 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 Now his parents used to go yearly 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 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 went up, as was customary, at the time 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,
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, went a day's journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance;
but supposed that he was in the company, and went a days journey. Then they hunted for him among his kinsfolk and acquaintance;
45 and not finding him, they returned to Jerusalem in search of him.
and when they did not find him they returned to Jerusalem, making anxious inquiry for 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.
On the third day they found him sitting in the Temple, among the Rabbis, both listening to them and asking questions.
47 And all who heard him were astonished at his understanding and his answers.
All that heard him were amazed at his understanding and his 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.
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 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 is it that you have been looking for me, did you not realize that I had to be in my Father’s house?"
50 And they understood not what 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, and was subject to them. And his mother kept all these things 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 men.
And Jesus was ever advancing in wisdom and in status and in favor with God and man.
