Luke 2
1 And it came to pass in those days, there went forth a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world 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 this census first came to pass when Quirinius was governor of Syria—
This first census took place while Quirinius was governing Syria.
3 and all were going to be registered, each to his proper 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 of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, that is called Beth-Lehem, because of his being 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 register himself with Mary his betrothed wife, being with Child.
to enroll himself with Mary, the woman who had been betrothed to him, who was pregnant.
6 And it came to pass, in their being there, the days were fulfilled for her bringing forth,
So it happened that when they got there the days for her to give birth were completed;
7 and she brought forth her Son—the firstborn, and wrapped Him up, and laid Him down in the manger, because there was not a place for them in the guest-chamber.
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 the same region, lodging in the field and keeping the night-watches 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 behold, a messenger of the LORD stood over them, and the glory of the LORD shone around them, and they feared [with] a 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 messenger said to them, “Do not fear, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will 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 because today in the city of David a Savior was born to you, 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: you will find a Baby wrapped up, lying in the 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 came with the messenger 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 to God, and on earth peace, among men—good will!”
“Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace, good will toward mankind!”
15 And it came to pass, when the messengers were gone away from them to the heavens, that the men, the shepherds, said to one another, “We may indeed go over to Beth-Lehem and see this thing that has come to pass, that the LORD 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, having hurried, and found both Mary, and Joseph, and the Baby 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, they made known abroad concerning the saying spoken to them concerning the 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 concerning the things spoken to them by the shepherds;
All who heard marveled at the things told them by the shepherds.
19 and Mary was preserving all these things, pondering [them] in her heart;
As for Mary, she treasured all these sayings, pondering 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 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 to circumcise the Child, then was His Name called Jesus, having been so called by the messenger before His being 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 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 took Him to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord
23 as it has been written in the Law of the LORD: “Every male opening a womb will 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 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 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 [is] Simeon, and this man is righteous and devout, looking for the comforting of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on 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 has been divinely told him by the Holy Spirit—not to see death before he may see the Christ of the LORD.
(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 in the parents bringing in the child Jesus, for their doing according to the custom of the Law regarding 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 then he took Him in his arms, and blessed God, and he said,
Simeon took Him into his arms and blessed God and said:
29 “Now You send Your servant away, O LORD, according to Your word, in peace,
“Sovereign, now You can release your slave in peace, according to Your word,
30 because my eyes saw Your salvation,
because my eyes have seen Your salvation,
31 which You prepared before the face of all the peoples,
which You have prepared before the face of all peoples:
32 a light to the uncovering of nations, and the glory of Your people Israel.”
a light for revelation to Gentiles, and the glory of Your people Israel.”
33 And Joseph and His mother were wondering 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 His mother Mary, “Behold, this [One] is set for the falling and rising again 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 also a sword will pass through your own soul)—that the reasonings of many hearts may be revealed.”
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, daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher, she was much advanced in days, having lived with a 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 she [is] a widow of about eighty-four years, who did not depart from the temple, serving with fasts and supplications, 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 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.
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 completed all things according to the Law of the LORD, they turned back to Galilee, to their city of 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 was strengthened in spirit, being filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was on 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 were going yearly to Jerusalem, at the Celebration of the Passover,
Now every year His parents would go to Jerusalem to 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 celebration,
so when He was twelve years old they went up to Jerusalem according to 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,
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 and having supposed Him to be in the company, they went a day’s journey, and were seeking Him among the relatives and among the 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 having not found Him, they turned back 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, both hearing them and questioning them,
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 those hearing Him were astonished at His understanding and answers.
(All who heard Him were astonished at His understanding and answers.)
48 And having seen Him, they were amazed, and His mother said to Him, “Child, why did You do this to us? Behold, Your father and I, sorrowing, were seeking You.”
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 you were seeking Me? Did you not know that it is necessary for Me to be in the things of My Father?”
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 did not understand the saying that He spoke 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 subject to them, and His mother was keeping 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 was advancing in wisdom, and in stature, and in favor with God and men.
And Jesus kept increasing in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.
