Luke 2
1 Now it came to pass, in those days, that there went forth a decree from Caesar Augustus, for all the inhabited earth to be enrolled:
Now it happened in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that the whole inhabited world should be enrolled.
2 this enrolment, first was made while Cyrenius was governor of Syria:
This first census took place while Quirinius was governing Syria.
3 and all were journeying to be enrolled, each one unto his own city.
So everyone was traveling, each to his own town, to enroll himself.
4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of a city Nazareth, into Judaea, into the city of David which is called Bethlehem; because he was of the house and family of David:
So Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of Natsareth town, into Judea to the city of David, that is called Bethlehem, because he was of David's ‘house’, that is, line of descent,
5 to enrol himself with Mary who was betrothed to him, she being with child.
to enroll himself with Mary, the woman who had been betrothed to him, who was pregnant.
6 And it came to pass, while they were there, that the days were fulfilled for her to give birth;
So it happened that when they got there the days for her to give birth were completed;
7 and she gave birth to her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling 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, wrapped Him in pieces of cloth and laid Him in the manger, because there was no room for them in the lodging place.
8 And there were, shepherds, in the same country, dwelling in the fields, and keeping the watches of the night over their flock.
Now there were shepherds in that same area, staying out in the field and keeping the nightly watches over their flock.
9 And, a messenger of the Lord, stood over them, and, a glory of the Lord, shone round about them; and they feared, a great fear.
When wow, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.
10 And the messenger said unto them—Be not afraid! For lo! I bring you good tidings of a great joy, the which shall be for all the people:
The angel said to them: “Do not be afraid because listen, I am announcing the most joyful news to you, which will be to all the people!
11 That there hath been born unto you, this day, a saviour, —Who is Christ the Lord—in the city of David!
You see, today, in David's city, a Savior was born to you, who is Lord Christ!
12 And, this, to you is, a sign: Ye shall find a babe, wrapped in swaddling clothes, and lying in a manger.
And this is the sign to you: you will find a Baby wrapped in pieces of cloth, lying in a manger.”
13 And, suddenly, there came to be, with the messenger, the throng of the heavenly host, praising God, and saying—
Suddenly a multitude of the heavenly army was with the angel praising God and saying,
14 Glory, in the highest, unto God! And, on earth, peace, among men of goodwill.
“Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace, good will toward mankind!”
15 And it came to pass, when the messengers had departed from them into heaven, that, the shepherds, began to say one to another—Let us go through forthwith as far as to Bethlehem, and see this thing which hath come to pass, which the Lord hath made known to us.
So when the angels went away from them into the sky the men, the shepherds, said to one another, “Hey, let's go to Bethlehem and see this event that has taken place, that the Lord made known to us!”
16 And they came, with haste, and found both Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in the manger.
So they went in a hurry and located both Mary and Joseph, and the Baby lying in the manger.
17 Now, when they beheld, they made known concerning the thing which had been told them as to this child.
And having seen they spread an exact account of the saying that had been spoken to them concerning this Child.
18 And, all who heard, marvelled concerning the things which had been told by the shepherds unto them;
All who heard marveled at the things told them by the shepherds.
19 but, Mary, was closely observing, all, these things, putting them together in her heart.
As for Mary, she treasured all these sayings, pondering them in her heart.
20 And the shepherds returned, giving glory and singing praise unto God, over all things which they had heard and seen, according as it had been told unto them.
The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God over all that they had heard and seen, just as it was told them.
21 And, when eight days were fulfilled for circumcising him, then was his name called, Jesus, —which it was called by the messenger, before he was conceived in the womb.
When eight days were completed so as to circumcise Him, His name was indeed called JESUS, the name given by the angel before He was conceived in the womb.
22 And, when the days of their purification, according to the law of Moses, were fulfilled, they took him up into Jerusalem, to present [him] unto the Lord, —
And when the days of their purification according to the law of Moses were completed, they took Him to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord
23 according as it is written in the law of the Lord—Every male that is a firstborn, Holy unto the Lord, shall be called,
(just as it is written in the law of the Lord, “Every male who opens a womb shall be called holy to the Lord”),
24 and to give a sacrifice, according to that which is said in the law of the Lord—A pair of turtle-doves, or two young pigeons.
and to offer a sacrifice according to what was specified in the Lord's Law, “a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons”.
25 And lo! there was, a man, in Jerusalem, whose name, was Symeon; and, this man, was righteous and devout, awaiting the consolation of Israel, and Holy Spirit was upon him;
Well now, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; this man was righteous and devout, expectantly waiting for the Consolation of Israel, and Holy Spirit was upon him.
26 and it had been intimated to him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Christ of the Lord.
(It had been revealed to him repeatedly by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death until he saw the Lord's Messiah.)
27 And he came, in the Spirit, into the temple; and, when the parents brought in the child Jesus, that they might do according to that which was customary by the law concerning it,
So by the Spirit he came into the temple; and when the parents brought the Child Jesus in, to do concerning Him according to the custom of the law,
28 even he, welcomed it into his arms, and blessed God, and said—
Simeon took Him into his arms and blessed God and said:
29 Now, dost thou dismiss thy servant, O Sovereign, according to thy declaration—in peace;
“Sovereign, now You can release your slave in peace, according to Your word,
30 Because mine eyes have seen thy salvation,
because my eyes have seen Your salvation,
31 Which thou hast prepared in face of all the peoples:
which You have prepared before the face of all peoples:
32 A light for the unveiling of nations, and the glory of thy people Israel.
a light for revelation to Gentiles, and the glory of Your people Israel.”
33 And his father and mother were marvelling over the things which were being spoken concerning him.
And Joseph and His mother were marveling at the things being spoken concerning Him.
34 And Symeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother—Lo! this one, is being set for the falling and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign to be spoken against;
Then Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary His mother: “Listen, this One is appointed to bring about the fall and rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that is spoken against,
35 And, thou! through thy very soul, shall pass a sword, that, reasonings, may be revealed, out of many hearts.
so that the reasonings of many hearts may be revealed (furthermore, a sword will pass through your own soul also).”
36 And there was one Anna, a prophetess, daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher; —the same, advanced in many days; having lived with a husband seven years from her virginity,
Also there was a prophetess Anna, a daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher—she was of a great age, having lived with a husband seven years from her virginity
37 and, she, had been a widow for as long as eighty-four years, —who left not the temple, with fastings and supplications, rendering divine service night and day; —
and having been a widow for about eighty-four years—who did not depart from the temple, serving God with fastings and petitions night and day.
38 and, in that very hour, coming near, she began to give thanks unto God, and to speak concerning him unto all who were waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem.
Well she, having come up at that very moment, started praising the Lord, and kept on speaking of Him to all those in Jerusalem who were looking for redemption.
39 And, when they had finished all things that were according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, into their own city, Nazareth.
When they had completed everything, according to the law of the Lord, they went back to Galilee, to their own town, Natsareth.
40 And, the child, went on growing, and waxing strong, becoming filled with wisdom; and, the favour of God, was upon it.
And the Child kept growing and being strengthened in spirit, being filled with wisdom; yes, the grace of God was upon Him.
41 And his parents used to journey yearly into Jerusalem, at the feast of the passover.
Now every year His parents would go to Jerusalem to the feast of the Passover;
42 And, when he became twelve years, and they went up, according to the custom of the feast,
so when He was twelve years old they went up to Jerusalem according to the custom of the feast.
43 and completed the days, and then were returning, the boy Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem, —and his parents noticed it not;
When they had fulfilled the days, as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but Joseph and His mother did not know it.
44 but, supposing him to be in the company, went a day’s journey, and then began to seek for him among their kinsfolk and acquaintances,
Supposing Him to be in the caravan, they went a day's journey and then started looking for Him among their relatives and acquaintances.
45 and, not finding him, returned unto Jerusalem, seeking him.
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 amidst the teachers, —both hearkening unto them, and questioning them.
So it happened 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.
47 Now all who heard him were beside themselves, because of his understanding and his answers.
(All who heard Him were astonished at His understanding and answers.)
48 And, when they behold him, they were astounded, and his mother said unto him—Child! why, hast thou dealt with us, thus? Lo! thy father and I, in anguish, were seeking thee.
So upon seeing Him they were amazed, and His mother said to Him: “Son, why have you treated us like this? Look, your father and I have been searching for you in distress.”
49 And he said unto them—Why was it that ye were seeking me? Perceived ye not, that, in the courts of my Father, I must needs be?
So He said to them: “Why were you seeking me? Didn't you know that I must be about my Father's concerns?”
50 And, they, understood not the thing which he spake to them.
But they did not understand the statement that He made to them.
51 And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was submitting himself unto them. And, his mother, was closely observing all these things in her heart.
Then He went down with them and came to Natsareth, and continued subordinating Himself to them; His mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
52 And, Jesus, went on advancing in wisdom, and in stature, and in favour with God and men.
And Jesus kept increasing in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.
