Luke 2
1 Now it came to pass in those days, there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be enrolled.
It came to pass then in the days those went out a decree from Caesar Augustus to register all the world.
2 This was the first enrollment made when Quirinius was governor of Syria.
This (*k*) registration first took place when is governing Syria Quirinius.
3 And all went to enroll themselves, every one to his own city.
And were going all to be registered, each to the (their own *N(k)O*) 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 family of David;
Went up then also Joseph from Galilee out of [the] town of Nazareth to Judea to [the] City of David which is called Bethlehem, because of being him from [the] house and family of David,
5 to enroll himself with Mary, who was betrothed to him, being great with child.
to register with Mary who [was] betrothed to him (wife *k*) she being with child.
6 And it came to pass, while they were there, the days were fulfilled that she should be delivered.
It came to pass then in their being them there were fulfilled the days of the giving birth of her,
7 And she brought forth 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.
And she brought forth the son of her the firstborn and wrapped in swaddling cloths him and she laid Him in (*k*) a manger, because not there was for them a place in the inn.
8 And there were shepherds in the same country abiding in the field, and keeping watch by night over their flock.
And shepherds were in the region same lodging in the fields and keeping watch by night over the flock of them.
9 And an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.
And (behold *KO*) an angel of [the] Lord stood by them, and [the] glory of [the] Lord shone around them, and they feared [with] fear great.
10 And the angel said unto them, Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all the people:
And said to them the angel; Not do fear; behold for I bring good news to you [of] joy great which will be to all the people
11 for there is born to you this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
For has been born to you today a Savior who is Christ [the] Lord in [the] City of David.
12 And this [is] the sign unto you; Ye shall find a babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, and lying in a manger.
And this [is] to you the sign: You will find a baby swaddled (and *no*) lying in (*k*) a manger.
13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
And suddenly there came with the angel a multitude of [the] host (heavenly *NK(o)*) praising God and saying:
14 Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace among men in whom he is well pleased.
Glory in [the] highest to God, and on earth peace among men (of good-will. *N(k)O*)
15 And it came to pass, when the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing that is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.
And it came to pass as they were departing from them into the heaven the angels, (and *ko*) the (men *ko*) shepherds (were speaking *N(k)O*) to one another; Let us go through indeed until Bethlehem and let us see declaration this that having happened which the Lord has made known to us.
16 And they came with haste, and found both Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in the manger.
And they came having hurried and they found both Mary and Joseph and the baby lying in the manger.
17 And when they saw it, they made known concerning the saying which was spoken to them about this child.
Having seen now (they made known *N(k)O*) concerning the declaration which having been told to them concerning Child this.
18 And all that heard it wondered at the things which were spoken unto them by the shepherds.
And all those having heard they marveled concerning the [things] having been spoken by the shepherds to them.
19 But Mary kept all these sayings, pondering them in her heart.
But Mary all was treasuring up declarations these pondering [them] in the heart of her.
20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, even as it was spoken unto them.
And (returned *N(k)O*) the shepherds glorifying and praising God for all things which they had heard and seen even as it was said to them.
21 And when eight days were fulfilled for circumcising him, his name was called JESUS, which was so called by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
And when were fulfilled days eight to circumcise (Him *no*) (the child *K*) then was called the name of Him Jesus, which He had been called by the angel before conceiving He in the womb.
22 And 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 were fulfilled the days of the purification of them according to the law of Moses, they brought Him to Jerusalem to present to the Lord
23 (as it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord),
even as it has been written in [the] law of [the] Lord that Every male opening a womb holy to the Lord will be called;
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 that said in (the *no*) law of [the] Lord; A pair of turtle doves or two young pigeons.
25 And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and this man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
And behold a man there was in Jerusalem whose name [was] Simeon and man this [was] righteous and devout waiting for [the] consolation of Israel; and [the] Spirit was Holy upon him.
26 And it had been revealed unto him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
And it was to him revealed by the Spirit Holy not to see death before than (when *no*) he may see the Christ of [the] Lord
27 And he came in the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, that they might do concerning him after the custom of the law,
And he came in the Spirit into the temple; and in the [time when] bringing in the parents the child Jesus for the [thing] [were] doing they according to that accustomed by the law for Him,
28 then he received him into his arms, and blessed God, and said,
then he himself received Him into the arms (of him *ko*) and blessed God and said:
29 Now lettest thou thy servant depart, O Lord, According to thy word, in peace;
Now You dismiss the servant of You, Lord, according to the declaration of You in peace
30 For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,
for have seen the eyes of mine the salvation of You
31 Which thou hast prepared before the face of all peoples;
which You have prepared before [the] face of all the peoples,
32 A light for revelation to the Gentiles, And the glory of thy people Israel.
a light for revelation of [the] Gentiles and glory of [the] people of You of Israel.
33 And his father and his mother were marveling at the things which were spoken concerning him;
And were (the *no*) (father *N(K)O*) of Him and the mother marveling at the [things] being spoken concerning Him.
34 and Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this [child] is set for the falling and rising up of many in Israel; and for a sign which is spoken against;
And blessed them Simeon and said to Mary the mother of Him: Behold this [Child] is appointed for [the] falling and rising up of many in Israel and for a sign spoken against.
35 yea and a sword shall pierce through thine own soul; that thoughts out of many hearts may be revealed.
and of you also of her the soul will go through a sword — so that maybe may be revealed of many hearts [the] thoughts.
36 And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher (she was of a great age, having lived with a husband seven years from her virginity,
And there was Anna a prophetess, daughter of Phanuel, of [the] tribe of Asher; she having advanced in years great, having lived with a husband years seven from the marriage of herself;
37 and she had been a widow even for fourscore and four years), which departed not from the temple, worshipping with fastings and supplications night and day.
and she [was] a widow (until *N(k)O*) years eighty [and] four who not was departing (from *k*) the temple with fastings and prayers serving night and day;
38 And coming up at that very hour she gave thanks unto God, and spake of him to all them that were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem.
And (this *k*) she at that hour having come up she was giving praise (to God *N(K)O*) and was speaking concerning Him to all those waiting for [the] redemption (in *k*) of Jerusalem.
39 And when they had accomplished all things that were according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.
And when they had performed (everything *N(k)O*) according to the law of [the] Lord, (they returned *N(k)O*) to Galilee to (the *k*) town (of themselves *N(k)O*) Nazareth.
40 And the child grew, and waxed strong, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.
And the Child was continuing to grow and He was being strengthened (in spirit *K*) being filled (with wisdom, *N(k)O*) and [the] grace of God was upon Him.
41 And his parents went every year to Jerusalem at the feast of the passover.
And were going the parents of Him every year to Jerusalem at the feast of the Passover.
42 And when he was twelve years old, they went up after the custom of the feast;
And when He was years [old] twelve (when were going up *N(k)O*) they (into Jerusalem *KO*) according to the custom of the Feast
43 and when they had fulfilled the days, as they were returning, the boy Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and his parents knew it not;
and when having completed the days in the returning of them remained behind Jesus the boy in Jerusalem, But not (knew *N(k)O*) (the parents *NO*) (Joseph and the mother *K*) of Him.
44 but supposing him to be in the company, they went a day’s journey; and they sought for him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance:
Having supposed now Him to be in their company they went a day’s journey and were seeking Him among the relatives and (in *k*) the acquaintances.
45 and when they found him not, they returned to Jerusalem, seeking for him.
and not having found (Him *k*) they returned to Jerusalem (searching *N(k)O*) Him.
46 And it came to pass, after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions:
And it came to pass after days three they found Him in the temple sitting in [the] midst of the teachers both hearing them and questioning them.
47 and all that heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers.
Were amazed then all those hearing Him at the understanding and at the answers of Him.
48 And when they saw him, they were astonished: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I sought thee sorrowing.
And having seen Him they were astonished, and said to Him the mother of Him: Child why You did to us thus? Behold the father of You and I myself and I myself distressing (were seeking *NK(o)*) You.
49 And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be in my Father’s house?
And He said to them; Why [is it] for you were seeking Me? Surely you knew that in the [house] of the Father of Mine it behooves to be Me?
50 And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them.
And they themselves not understood the declaration that He spoke to them.
51 And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth; and he was subject unto them: and his mother kept all [these] sayings in her heart.
And He went down with them and He came to Nazareth and He was subject to them. And the mother of Him was treasuring up all declaration (these *ko*) in the heart of her.
52 And Jesus advanced in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and men.
And Jesus was continuing to advance (in *n*) (*no*) wisdom and stature and in favor with God and men.
