Luke 2
1 It came to pass then in the days those went out a decree from Caesar Augustus to register all the world.
Now it came to pass in those days, a decree went out from Caesar Augustus to enroll all the world.
2 This (*k*) registration first took place when is governing Syria Quirinius.
This enrollment first occurred when Quirinius was governor of Syria.
3 And were going all to be registered, each to the (their own *N(k)O*) city.
And all went to be enrolled, each into his personal city.
4 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,
And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and patriarchy of David,
5 to register with Mary who [was] betrothed to him (wife *k*) she being with child.
to enroll himself with Mary, the woman who was betrothed to him, being pregnant.
6 It came to pass then in their being them there were fulfilled the days of the giving birth of her,
And it came to pass while they were there, the days were fulfilled for her to bring forth.
7 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.
And she brought forth her son, the firstborn, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in the feed trough, because there was no place for them in the inn.
8 And shepherds were in the region same lodging in the fields and keeping watch by night over the flock of them.
And there were shepherds in the same region living in the fields, and keeping watch by night over their flock.
9 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.
And behold, an agent of the Lord stood near them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them. And they feared a great fear.
10 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
And the agent said to them, Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be to all the people,
11 For has been born to you today a Savior who is Christ [the] Lord in [the] City of David.
because to you was born today in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ Lord.
12 And this [is] to you the sign: You will find a baby swaddled (and *no*) lying in (*k*) a manger.
And this is the sign to you: Ye will find a babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, and lying in a feed trough.
13 And suddenly there came with the angel a multitude of [the] host (heavenly *NK(o)*) praising God and saying:
And suddenly there came to be with the agent a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
14 Glory in [the] highest to God, and on earth peace among men (of good-will. *N(k)O*)
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill among men.
15 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.
And it came to pass, as the agents went away from them into heaven, that the men (the shepherds) said to each other, Let us indeed go through as far as Bethlehem, and see this declaration that has come to pass, which the Lord made known to us.
16 And they came having hurried and they found both Mary and Joseph and the baby lying in the manger.
And having hastened, they came and found both Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in the feed trough.
17 Having seen now (they made known *N(k)O*) concerning the declaration which having been told to them concerning Child this.
And when they saw it, they informed about the declaration that was told them about this child.
18 And all those having heard they marveled concerning the [things] having been spoken by the shepherds to them.
And all who heard it wondered about the things that were spoken to them by the shepherds.
19 But Mary all was treasuring up declarations these pondering [them] in the heart of her.
But Mary kept all these proclamations, pondering in her heart.
20 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.
And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all that they heard and saw, as it was told to them.
21 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.
And when eight days were fulfilled to circumcise him, that his name was called JESUS, the one called by the agent before he was conceived in the belly.
22 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
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,
23 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;
(just as it is written in a law of the Lord that every male that opens a womb will be called holy to the Lord),
24 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.
and to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in a law of the Lord, a pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.
25 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.
And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. And this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the encouragement of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
26 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
And it was divinely revealed to him by the Holy Spirit, that he would not see death before he would see the Christ of the Lord.
27 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,
And he came by the Spirit into the temple. And when the parents brought in the child Jesus, for them to do according to the custom of the law about him,
28 then he himself received Him into the arms (of him *ko*) and blessed God and said:
he also received it into his arms, and praised God, and said,
29 Now You dismiss the servant of You, Lord, according to the declaration of You in peace
Now dismiss thy bondman in peace, Master, according to thy word,
30 for have seen the eyes of mine the salvation of You
because my eyes have seen thy salvation,
31 which You have prepared before [the] face of all the peoples,
which thou prepared toward the face of all the peoples:
32 a light for revelation of [the] Gentiles and glory of [the] people of You of Israel.
a light for enlightenment of Gentiles, and glory of thy people Israel.
33 And were (the *no*) (father *N(K)O*) of Him and the mother marveling at the [things] being spoken concerning Him.
And Joseph and his mother were marveling at the things being spoken about him.
34 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.
And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary his mother, Behold, this man is set for the falling and the rising of many in Israel, and for a sign being repudiated
35 and of you also of her the soul will go through a sword — so that maybe may be revealed of many hearts [the] thoughts.
(and also of thee, a sword will pierce through thine own soul), so that thoughts out of many hearts may be revealed.
36 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;
And there was Anna, a prophetess, a daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher (being advanced in many days, having lived with a husband seven years from her virginity,
37 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;
and this woman was a widow to eighty-four years), who did not depart from the temple, serving with fastings and supplications night and day.
38 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.
And having stood near at that same hour, she acknowledged the Lord, and spoke about him to all those who were awaiting redemption in Jerusalem.
39 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.
And when they completed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee to their own city Nazareth.
40 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.
And the child grew, and became strong in spirit, filled with wisdom. And the grace of God was upon it.
41 And were going the parents of Him every year to Jerusalem at the feast of the Passover.
And his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the Passover.
42 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
And when he became twelve years old, them having gone up according to the custom of the feast,
43 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.
and having fulfilled the days, during their return the boy Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem. And Joseph and his mother did not know it,
44 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.
but, having supposed him to be in the caravan, they went a day's journey. And they sought him among their kinfolk and acquaintances.
45 and not having found (Him *k*) they returned to Jerusalem (searching *N(k)O*) Him.
And not having found him, they turned back to Jerusalem, seeking him.
46 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.
And it came to pass after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both hearing them, and questioning them.
47 Were amazed then all those hearing Him at the understanding and at the answers of Him.
And all who heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.
48 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.
And when they saw him they were amazed. And his mother said to him, Child, why did thou this way to us? Behold, thy father and I were seeking thee sorrowing.
49 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?
And he said to them, Why is it that ye were seeking me? Had ye not known that I must be among the things of my Father?
50 And they themselves not understood the declaration that He spoke to them.
And they did not understand the saying that he spoke to them.
51 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.
And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was being subordinate to them. And his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
52 And Jesus was continuing to advance (in *n*) (*no*) wisdom and stature and in favor with God and men.
And Jesus increased in wisdom and in stature, and in favor with God and men.
