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 about in those days that an order went out from Caesar Augustus that there was to be a numbering of all the world.
2 This (*k*) registration first took place when is governing Syria Quirinius.
This was the first numbering, which was made when Quirinius was ruler of Syria.
3 And were going all to be registered, each to the (their own *N(k)O*) city.
And all men went to be numbered, everyone to his town.
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 went up from Galilee, out of the town of Nazareth, into Judaea, to Beth-lehem, the town of David, because he was of the house and family of David,
5 to register with Mary who [was] betrothed to him (wife *k*) she being with child.
To be put on the list with Mary, his future wife, who was about to become a mother.
6 It came to pass then in their being them there were fulfilled the days of the giving birth of her,
And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth.
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 had her first son; and folding him in linen, she put him to rest in the place where the cattle had their food, because there was no room for them in the house.
8 And shepherds were in the region same lodging in the fields and keeping watch by night over the flock of them.
And in the same country there were keepers of sheep in the fields, watching over their flock by night.
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 an angel of the Lord came to them, and the glory of the Lord was shining round about them: and fear came on them.
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 angel said, Have no fear; for truly, I give you good news of great joy which will be for all the people:
11 For has been born to you today a Savior who is Christ [the] Lord in [the] City of David.
For on this day, in the town of David, a Saviour has come to birth, who is Christ the 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: you will see a young child folded in linen, in the place where the cattle have their food.
13 And suddenly there came with the angel a multitude of [the] host (heavenly *NK(o)*) praising God and saying:
And suddenly there was with the angel a great band of spirits from heaven, giving praise to 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 the earth peace among men with whom he is well pleased.
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 when the angels had gone away from them into heaven, the keepers of the sheep said to one another, Let us go now to Beth-lehem, and see this thing which has come about, which the Lord has made clear to us.
16 And they came having hurried and they found both Mary and Joseph and the baby lying in the manger.
And they came quickly, and saw Mary and Joseph, and the child in the place where the cattle had their food.
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 gave them an account of the things which had been said to them about the child.
18 And all those having heard they marveled concerning the [things] having been spoken by the shepherds to them.
And all those to whose ears it came were full of wonder at the things said by the keepers of the sheep.
19 But Mary all was treasuring up declarations these pondering [them] in the heart of her.
But Mary kept all these words in her heart, and gave much thought to them.
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.
Then the keepers of the sheep went back, giving glory and praise to God for all the things which had come to their ears and which they had seen, as it had been said 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, after eight days, the time came for his circumcision, he was named Jesus, the name which the angel had given to him before his birth.
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 necessary days for making them clean by the law of Moses had come to an end, they took him to Jerusalem to give 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;
(As it says in the law of the Lord, Every mother's first male child is to be 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 make an offering, as it is ordered in the law of the Lord, of two doves or other young birds.
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 there was then in Jerusalem a man whose name was Simeon; and he was an upright man, fearing God and waiting for the comfort of Israel: and the Holy Spirit was on 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 he had knowledge, through the Holy Spirit, that he would not see death till he had seen the Lord's Christ.
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 full of the Spirit he came into the Temple; and when the father and mother came in with the child Jesus, to do with him what was ordered by the law,
28 then he himself received Him into the arms (of him *ko*) and blessed God and said:
Then he took him in his arms and gave praise to God and said,
29 Now You dismiss the servant of You, Lord, according to the declaration of You in peace
Now you are letting your servant go in peace, O Lord, as you have said;
30 for have seen the eyes of mine the salvation of You
For my eyes have seen your salvation,
31 which You have prepared before [the] face of all the peoples,
Which you have made ready before the face of all nations;
32 a light for revelation of [the] Gentiles and glory of [the] people of You of Israel.
A light of revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of your 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 his father and mother were full of wonder at the things which were said 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 gave them his blessing and said to Mary, his mother, See, this child will be the cause of the downfall and the lifting up of great numbers of people in Israel, and he will be a sign against which hard words will be said;
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 a sword will go through your heart; ) so that the secret thoughts of men may come to light.
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 one, Anna, a woman prophet, the daughter of Phanuel, of the family of Asher (she was very old, and after seven years of married life
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;
She had been a widow for eighty-four years); she was in the Temple at all times, worshipping with prayers and going without food, 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 coming up at that time, she gave praise to God, talking of him to all those who were waiting for the freeing of 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 had done all the things which were ordered by the law of the Lord, they went back to Galilee, to Nazareth, the town where they were living.
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 became tall and strong and full of wisdom, and the grace of God was on him.
41 And were going the parents of Him every year to Jerusalem at the feast of the Passover.
And every year his father and mother went to Jerusalem 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 was twelve years old, they went up, as their way was, to 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 when the days of the feast came to an end and they were going back, the boy Jesus was still in Jerusalem, but they had no knowledge of 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.
And in the belief that he was with some of their number, they went a day's journey; and after looking for him among their relations and friends,
45 and not having found (Him *k*) they returned to Jerusalem (searching *N(k)O*) Him.
And seeing that he was not there, they went back to Jerusalem, to make search for 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 after three days they came across him in the Temple, seated among the wise men, giving ear to their words and putting questions to them.
47 Were amazed then all those hearing Him at the understanding and at the answers of Him.
And all to whose ears it came were full of wonder at his knowledge and the answers which he gave.
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 surprised, and his mother said to him, Son, why have you done this to us? see, your father and I have been looking for you with sorrow.
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 were you looking for me? was it not clear to you that my right place was in my Father's house?
50 And they themselves not understood the declaration that He spoke to them.
And his words seemed strange 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 did as he was ordered: and his mother kept all these words 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 was increasing in wisdom and in years, and in grace before God and men.
