Luke 2
1 But it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus, that a census should be made of all the habitable world.
Now it happened in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that the whole inhabited world should be enrolled.
2 The census itself first took place when Cyrenius had the government of Syria.
This first census took place while Quirinius was governing Syria.
3 And all went to be inscribed in the census roll, each to 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 the city Nazareth to Judaea, to David's city, the 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 be inscribed in the census roll with Mary who was betrothed to him [as his] wife, she being great 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, the days of her giving birth [to her child] were fulfilled,
So it happened that when they got there the days for her to give birth were completed;
7 and she brought forth her first-born son, and wrapped him up in swaddling-clothes and laid him in the 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 that country abiding without, and keeping watch by 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 lo, an angel of [the] Lord was there by them, and [the] glory of [the] Lord shone around them, and they feared [with] 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 angel said to them, Fear not, for behold, I announce to you glad tidings of great joy, which shall be to 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 for to-day a Saviour has been born to you in David's city, who is Christ [the] Lord.
You see, today, in David's city, a Savior was born to you, who is Lord Christ!
12 And this is the sign to you: 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 was with the angel a multitude 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 to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good pleasure in men.
“Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace, good will toward mankind!”
15 And it came to pass, as the angels departed from them into heaven, that the shepherds said to one another, Let us make our way then now as far as Bethlehem, and let us see this thing that is come to pass, which the Lord has 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 and having seen [it] they made known about the country the thing which had been said to them concerning 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 [it] wondered at the things said to them by the shepherds.
All who heard marveled at the things told them by the shepherds.
19 But Mary kept all these things [in her mind], pondering [them] in her heart.
As for Mary, she treasured all these sayings, pondering them in her heart.
20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all things which they had heard and seen, as it had been said to 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, his name was called Jesus, which was the name given by the angel before he had been 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 were fulfilled for their purifying according to the law of Moses, they brought him to Jerusalem to present [him] to 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 (as it is written in the law of [the] Lord: Every male that opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord),
(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 offer a sacrifice according to what 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 behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; and this man was just and pious, awaiting the consolation of Israel, and [the] 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 was divinely communicated to him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death before he should see [the] Lord's Christ.
(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 as the parents brought in the child Jesus that they might do for him according to the custom of the law,
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 he received him into his arms, and blessed God, and said,
Simeon took Him into his arms and blessed God and said:
29 Lord, now thou lettest thy bondman go, according to thy word, in peace;
“Sovereign, now You can release your slave in peace, according to Your word,
30 for mine eyes have seen thy salvation,
because my eyes have seen Your salvation,
31 which thou hast prepared before the face of all peoples;
which You have prepared before the face of all peoples:
32 a light for revelation of [the] Gentiles 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 wondered at the things which were said concerning him.
And Joseph and His mother were marveling at the things being spoken concerning Him.
34 And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary his mother, Lo, this [child] is set for the fall and rising up of many in Israel, and for a sign 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 even a sword shall go through thine own soul; ) so that [the] thoughts may be revealed from 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 a prophetess, Anna, daughter of Phanuel, of [the] tribe of Asher, who was far advanced in years, having lived with [her] 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 herself a widow up to eighty-four years; who did not depart from the temple, serving night and day with fastings and prayers;
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 she coming up the same hour gave praise to the Lord, and spoke of him to all those who waited for redemption in 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 completed all things according to the law of [the] Lord, they returned to Galilee to 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 grew and waxed strong [in spirit], filled with wisdom, and God's grace was upon him.
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 went yearly to 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 was twelve years old, and they went up [to Jerusalem] 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 had completed the days, as they returned, the boy Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem, and his parents knew not [of it];
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 that journeyed together, they went a day's journey, and sought him among their relations 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 having found him they returned to Jerusalem seeking him.
Not finding Him, they returned to Jerusalem seeking Him.
46 And it came to pass, after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers and hearing them and asking them questions.
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 And all who heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.
(All who heard Him were astonished at His understanding and answers.)
48 And when they saw him they were amazed: and his mother said to him, Child, why hast thou dealt thus with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee distressed.
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 to them, Why [is it] that ye have sought me? did ye not know that I ought to be [occupied] in my Father's business?
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 that he said 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 he was in subjection to them. And his mother kept 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 advanced in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and men.
And Jesus kept increasing in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.
