Luke 2
1 And it came to pass in those days, there went forth a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world be enrolled —
And it came to pass in those days that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be registered.
2 this enrolment first came to pass when Cyrenius was governor of Syria —
(This registering was the first made while Quirinius was governor of Syria.)
3 and all were going to be enrolled, each to his proper city,
And all went to be registered, each to his own city.
4 and Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, that is called Bethlehem, because of his being of the house and family of David,
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 lineage of David,
5 to enrol himself with Mary his betrothed wife, being with child.
to be registered with Mary who had been betrothed to him, who was with child.
6 And it came to pass, in their being there, the days were fulfilled for her bringing forth,
And it came to pass, while they were there, that the days for her delivery were completed.
7 and she brought forth her son — the first-born, and wrapped him up, and laid him down in the manger, because there was not for them a place in the guest-chamber.
And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swathing-clothes, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.
8 And there were shepherds in the same region, lodging in the field, and keeping the night-watches over their flock,
And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, and keeping watch over their flock by night.
9 and lo, a messenger of the Lord stood over them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they feared a great fear.
And an angel of the Lord came to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were in great fear.
10 And the messenger said to them, 'Fear not, for lo, I bring you good news of great joy, that shall be to all the people —
And the angel said to them, Fear not; for lo! I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to the whole people;
11 because there was born to you to-day a Saviour — who is Christ the Lord — in the city of David,
for to you hath been born this day, in the city of David, a Saviour, who is the Christ, the Lord.
12 and this [is] to you the sign: Ye shall find a babe wrapped up, lying in the manger.'
And this shall be the sign to you: Ye shall find a babe wrapped in swathing-clothes, [[lying]] in a manger.
13 And suddenly there came with the messenger a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God, and saying,
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
14 'Glory in the highest to God, and upon earth peace, among men — good will.'
“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among men of good will!”
15 And it came to pass, when the messengers were gone away from them to the heavens, that the men, the shepherds, said unto one another, 'We may go over indeed unto Bethlehem, and see this thing that hath come to pass, that the Lord did make known to us.'
And it came to pass, when the angels had gone away from them into heaven, that the shepherds said one to another, Let us go at once to Bethlehem, and see that which hath come to pass, which the Lord hath made known to us.
16 And they came, having hasted, and found both Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in the manger,
And they came with haste, and found Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in the manger.
17 and having seen, they made known abroad concerning the saying spoken to them concerning the child.
And when they had seen it, they made known abroad what had been told them concerning this child.
18 And all who heard, did wonder concerning the things spoken by the shepherds unto them;
And all who heard wondered at the things which were told them by the shepherds.
19 and Mary was preserving all these things, pondering in her heart;
But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.
20 and the shepherds turned back, glorifying and praising God, for all those things they heard and saw, as it was spoken unto them.
And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all which they had heard and seen, as had been told them.
21 And when eight days were fulfilled to circumcise the child, then was his name called Jesus, having been so called by the messenger before his being conceived in the womb.
And when eight days were completed for him to be circumcised, his name was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
22 And when the days of their purification were fulfilled, according to the law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem, to present to the Lord,
And when the days of their purification according to the law of Moses were completed, they brought him to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord,
23 as it hath been written in the Law of the Lord, — 'Every male opening a womb shall be called holy to the Lord,'
as it is written in the law of the Lord: “Every first-born male shall be called holy to the Lord,”
24 and to give a sacrifice, according to that said in the Law of the Lord, 'A pair of turtle-doves, or two young pigeons.'
and to offer a sacrifice, according to what is directed in the law of the Lord: “A pair of turtle doves, or two young pigeons.”
25 And lo, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name [is] Simeon, and this man is righteous and devout, looking for the comforting of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him,
And lo! there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and he was a righteous and devout man, waiting for the consolation of Israel. And the Holy Spirit was upon him;
26 and it hath been divinely told him by the Holy Spirit — not to see death before he may see the Christ of the Lord.
and it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death before he had seen the Christ of the Lord.
27 And he came in the Spirit to the temple, and in the parents bringing in the child Jesus, for their doing according to the custom of the law regarding him,
And he came in the Spirit into the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the law,
28 then he took him in his arms, and blessed God, and he said,
he took him in his arms, and blessed God, and said,
29 'Now Thou dost send away Thy servant, Lord, according to Thy word, in peace,
Lord! now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word;
30 because mine eyes did see Thy salvation,
for mine eyes have seen thy salvation,
31 which Thou didst prepare before the face of all the peoples,
which thou hast prepared before the face of all the peoples;
32 a light to the uncovering of nations, and the glory of Thy people Israel.'
a light to enlighten the gentiles, and to be the glory of thy people Israel.
33 And Joseph and his mother were wondering at the things spoken concerning him,
And his father and his mother marveled at what was spoken concerning him.
34 and Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, 'Lo, this [one] is set for the falling and rising again 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 of many in Israel, and for a sign that will be spoken against; —
35 (and also thine own soul shall a sword pass through) — that the reasonings of many hearts may be revealed.'
yea, a sword will pierce through thine own soul, —that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.
36 And there was Anna, a prophetess, daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher, she was much advanced in days, having lived with an husband seven years from her virginity,
And there was Anna, a prophetess, daughter of Phanuel: of the tribe of Asher; she was of great age, and had lived with a husband seven years from her virginity;
37 and she [is] a widow of about eighty-four years, who did depart not from the temple, with fasts and supplications serving, night and day,
and she was a widow eighty-four years old, who never left the temple, worshipping with fastings and prayers night and day.
38 and she, at that hour, having come in, was confessing, likewise, to the Lord, and was speaking concerning him, to all those looking for redemption in Jerusalem.
And she came up at this very time, and gave thanks to God, and spoke of him to all that were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem.
39 And when they finished all things, according to the Law of the Lord, they turned back to Galilee, to their city Nazareth;
And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.
40 and the child grew and was strengthened in spirit, being filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him.
And the child grew, and waxed strong, being filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon him.
41 And his parents were going yearly to Jerusalem, at the feast of the passover,
Now his parents used to go yearly to Jerusalem at the feast of the passover.
42 and when he became twelve years old, they having gone up to Jerusalem, according to the custom of the feast,
And when he was twelve years old, and they went up, after the custom of the feast,
43 and having finished the days, in their returning the child Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem, and Joseph and his mother did not know,
and had completed the days, on their returning, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and his parents did not know it,
44 and, having supposed him to be in the company, they went a day's journey, and were seeking him among the kindred and among the acquaintances,
but, supposing him to be in the company, went a day's journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance;
45 and not having found him, they turned back to Jerusalem seeking him.
and not finding him, they returned to Jerusalem in search of him.
46 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,
And it came to pass, 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 and all those hearing him were astonished at his understanding and answers.
And all who heard him were astonished at his understanding and his answers.
48 And, having seen him, they were amazed, and his mother said unto him, 'Child, why didst thou thus to us? lo, thy father and I, sorrowing, were seeking thee.'
And when they saw him, they were amazed; and his mother said to him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have been seeking thee in much distress.
49 And he said unto them, 'Why [is it] that ye were seeking me? did ye not know that in the things of my Father it behoveth me to be?'
And he said to them, Why is it that ye have been seeking me? Did ye not know that I must be about my Father's business?
50 and they did not understand the saying that he spake to them,
And they understood not what he spoke to them.
51 and he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and he was subject to them, and his mother was keeping all these sayings in her heart,
And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject to them. And his mother kept all these things in her heart.
52 and Jesus was advancing in wisdom, and in stature, and in favour with God and men.
And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.
