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 in those days an edict was published by Augustus Cesar, that all the world should be enrolled or taxed,
2 This (*k*) registration first took place when is governing Syria Quirinius.
(this tax was first levied when Cyrenius was governor of Syria) and they all went to be enrolled,
3 And were going all to be registered, each to the (their own *N(k)O*) city.
every one to his own 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,
so 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
5 to register with Mary who [was] betrothed to him (wife *k*) she being with child.
was of the house and line of David) to be enrolled with Mary his espoused wife, who was big with child.
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 days of her delivery were fulfilled,
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 first-born, and wrapped him in swaddling cloths, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room 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 in the same country shepherds out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night: and lo,
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.
an angel of the Lord stood over them, and the glory of the Lord shone round them, and they were greatly terrified:
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 to them, Be not affrighted; for behold I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all people,
11 For has been born to you today a Savior who is Christ [the] Lord in [the] City of David.
that this day is born, in the city of David, your Saviour 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 shall be a sign to you, Ye shall find the child wrapped in swaddling bands lying in a manger.
13 And suddenly there came with the angel a multitude of [the] host (heavenly *NK(o)*) praising God and saying:
And on a sudden there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host,
14 Glory in [the] highest to God, and on earth peace among men (of good-will. *N(k)O*)
praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good-will towards 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 when the angels went from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, Let us go to Bethlehem, and see this which hath been told us, which the Lord hath made known unto us.
16 And they came having hurried and they found both Mary and Joseph and the baby lying in the manger.
And they came with speed, and found both Mary and Joseph, and the child lying in the manger:
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 had seen it, they divulged what had been told them concerning this child:
18 And all those having heard they marveled concerning the [things] having been spoken by the shepherds to them.
and all that heard it, were amazed at the things which were related to them by the shepherds.
19 But Mary all was treasuring up declarations these pondering [them] in the heart of her.
But Mary treasured up all these words, pondering them 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 the things which they had heard and seen, according as it had been told unto 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 for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, having been so called by the angel before He was conceived in the womb.
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 her purification according to the law of Moses were fulfilled, they brought Him to Jerusalem to present Him before 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 is written in the law of the Lord, That every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord: ) and to offer a sacrifice,
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.
according to what is required in the law of the Lord, a pair of turtle-doves 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 there was a man at Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and he was a just and a religious man, who expected the consolation 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 revealed to him by the holy Spirit, that he should not die before he had seen the Anointed 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 influence of the Spirit into the temple, as his parents brought in the child Jesus to do concerning Him according to the custom of the law:
28 then he himself received Him into the arms (of him *ko*) and blessed God and said:
and he took Him into his arms,
29 Now You dismiss the servant of You, Lord, according to the declaration of You in peace
and blessed God, and said, "Now, Lord, thou dismissest thy servant in peace, according to thy word;
30 for have seen the eyes of mine the salvation of You
for mine eyes have seen thy salvation, which thou hast provided in the sight of all people,
31 which You have prepared before [the] face of all the peoples,
a light for the enlightening of the Gentiles,
32 a light for revelation of [the] Gentiles and glory of [the] people of You of Israel.
and the 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 amazed at the things that were spoken concerning 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 child is appointed for the fall and rising again of many in Israel, and for a sign which shall be spoken against,
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 shall pierce through thy own soul also) that the thoughts of many hearts may be discovered.
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 prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser; who was of a great age, having lived with a husband seven years from her first marrying,
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 had been a widow about eighty four years; who departed not from the temple; serving God with fastings and prayers 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 in at the very same time, gave thanks unto the Lord, and spake of Him to all that were looking for 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 had performed 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, being filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon Him.
41 And were going the parents of Him every year to Jerusalem at the feast of the Passover.
Now his parents went every year 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, going up to Jerusalem, as usual at the feast, and having finished the time,
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.
when they returned, the child Jesus stayed 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 supposing Him to be in the company, went a day's journey, and then sought for Him among their kindred and acquaintance:
45 and not having found (Him *k*) they returned to Jerusalem (searching *N(k)O*) Him.
and not finding Him they returned to Jerusalem seeking 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 found Him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, attending to them and asking them questions.
47 Were amazed then all those hearing Him at the understanding and at the answers of Him.
And all that heard Him were astonished at his understanding and his 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, Son, why didst thou deal thus with us? behold, thy father and I with grief have been seeking for thee.
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 did ye so seek me? Did not ye know that I ought to be in my Father's house?
50 And they themselves not understood the declaration that He spoke to them.
but they did not understand the word which He spake 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.
Then He went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject 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 stature, and in favor with God and men.
