Luke 2
1 NOW it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that the whole land should be registered.
Now it happened in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that the whole inhabited world should be enrolled.
2 (And this first enrolment was made by Cyrenius, afterwards governor of Syria)
This first census took place while Quirinius was governing Syria.
3 And all went to be registered, every one to his own city.
So everyone was traveling, each to his own town, to enroll himself.
4 Then Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the city of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, 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 enregistered with Mary, the wife espoused to him, who was big 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, that her time was up, that she should be delivered.
So it happened that when they got there the days for her to give birth were completed;
7 And she brought forth a son, her first-born, and wrapped him in swaddling-clothes, and laid him in a 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 in the open air, and keeping guard over their flock by night.
Now there were shepherds in that same area, staying out in the field and keeping the nightly watches over their flock.
9 And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were exceedingly affrighted.
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 unto them, Be not affrighted: for, behold, I bring you tidings of great joy, which shall be for 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 Because this day there is born for you a Saviour, which is Messiah, the Lord, in the city of David.
You see, today, in David's city, a Savior was born to you, who is Lord Christ!
12 And this shall be a sign for you; Ye shall find the babe in swaddling-clothes, 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 appeared 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 in the highest heavens to God! and upon earth, peace! towards men complacence.
“Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace, good will toward mankind!”
15 And it came to pass, as the angels went from them into heaven, the men, the shepherds, said also to each other, Let us now go to Bethlehem, and see this thing which hath happened, which the Lord hath 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 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 when they saw it, they made a public report of the declaration delivered to them respecting 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, marvelled at the things told them by the shepherds.
All who heard marveled at the things told them by the shepherds.
19 But Mary carefully preserved all these declarations, laying them together in her heart, in order to apprehend their meaning.
As for Mary, she treasured all these sayings, pondering them in her heart.
20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things which they had heard and seen, exactly as had been told 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 the child, his name also was called JESUS, the name imposed by the angel before he was 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 of her purification were accomplished 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 child, that openeth 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 prescribed 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 at Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost 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 had been divinely communicated to him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death, till he had seen the Lord’s Messiah.
(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 by the spirit into the temple; just as the parents were bringing in the child Jesus, that they might do according to what was the custom of the law concerning him;
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 and he took him into his arms, and blessed God, and said,
Simeon took Him into his arms and blessed God and said:
29 Now dismiss thy servant, Lord, according to thy word, in peace;
“Sovereign, now You can release your slave in peace, according to Your word,
30 for my eyes have seen thy salvation,
because my eyes have seen Your salvation,
31 which thou hast prepared before the face of all people.
which You have prepared before the face of all peoples:
32 A light to give revelation to the Gentiles, and glory to thy people Israel.
a light for revelation to Gentiles, and the glory of Your people Israel.”
33 And Joseph and his mother were amazed at the things spoken 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, Behold, this child is appointed for the fall, and rising again of many in Israel; and for a marked object to be 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 (so shall a dart pierce through thy own soul) that the reasonings of many hearts may be laid open,
so that the reasonings of many hearts may be revealed (furthermore, a sword will pass through your own soul also).”
36 And there was Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asser: she was far advanced in old age, having lived but seven years with a husband, from her virgin state:
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 though she was now a widow, of about eighty-four years, who departed not from the temple, attending the divine service, with fastings and prayers night and day:
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 at the very same moment coming up, she also in turn confessed the Lord, and spake of him to all who were expecting 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 finished all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, into 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 became endued with great powers of spirit, filled with wisdom; and the grace of God 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 annually 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, 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 when they had concluded the days, as they were returning, the child Jesus remained at Jerusalem, and Joseph and his mother knew it not:
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, they went a day’s journey; and they 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 finding him, they returned to Jerusalem in search of 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 doctors, both 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 in a transport of admiration, at his understanding and answers.
(All who heard Him were astonished at His understanding and answers.)
48 And when they saw him, they were struck with surprise; and his mother said to him, Son, why hast thou behaved to us in this manner? lo! thy father and I have been seeking thee in anguish of heart.
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 unto them, Wherefore did ye seek me? did you not know, that I must be occupied with my Father’s affairs?
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 meaning of what he spake 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 was in subjection to them: though his mother preserved all these sayings 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.
