Luke 2
1 In those days Augustus Caesar issued an edict for a census of the whole inhabited world.
Now it happened in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that the whole inhabited world should be enrolled.
2 This was the first census, When Quirinius was governor of Syria.
This first census took place while Quirinius was governing Syria.
3 And every one went to be registered, each to the town to which he belonged.
So everyone was traveling, each to his own town, to enroll himself.
4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city if Nazareth, into Judea, to David’s town of 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 He went to be registered along with Mary, who was espoused to him, and was pregnant.
to enroll himself with Mary, the woman who had been betrothed to him, who was pregnant.
6 But while they were there the days were fulfilled for her delivery.
So it happened that when they got there the days for her to give birth were completed;
7 And she gave birth to her firstborn son; and she 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 in the same country shepherds abiding in the fields, keeping watch over their flocks by night.
Now there were shepherds in that same area, staying out in the field and keeping the nightly watches over their flock.
9 When suddenly an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone round them; and they feared with a great fear. The angel said to them.
When wow, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.
10 "Have no fear, for behold, I bring you good 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 "For unto you born this day in there is born in David’s town a Saviour, who is the Anointed Lord.
You see, today, in David's city, a Savior was born to you, who is Lord Christ!
12 "And this is a sign to you; You shall find the babe wrapped 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 was with the angel a multitude of the Heavenly army 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 in earth peace among men who please him"
“Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace, good will toward mankind!”
15 Now when the angels had left them, and gone away to heaven, the shepherds said to one to another, "Let us go now even to Bethlehem, and see this saying which has 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 so they made haste, and came 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 When they had seen, they made known about the words which had been 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 were astonished at the things which were told to them by the shepherds.
All who heard marveled at the things told them by the shepherds.
19 But Mary treasured up all those words, Often pondering on on them in her heart.
As for Mary, she treasured all these sayings, pondering them in her heart.
20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying God and praising him for all those things that they had seen and heard, even as it was told to them.
The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God over all that they had heard and seen, just as it was told them.
21 When eight days had passed, and the time had come to circumcise him, he was called Jesus, the name given him by the angel before his conception 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 for purification according to the law of Moses had passed, they took him up 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 Moses, Every firstborn male 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 they also offered a sacrifice as commanded 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 Now there was in Jerusalem a man whose name was Simeon. He was righteous and devout, and was waiting for the consolation of Israel. 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 Now it has been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death, before he had seen 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 into the Temple, led by the Spirit. and when his parents brought in the child Jesus, to 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 took him up in his arms and blessed God and said,
Simeon took Him into his arms and blessed God and said:
29 "Now lettest thou thy slave depart, O Master; according to thy word in peace,
“Sovereign, now You can release your slave in peace, according to Your word,
30 "Because my eyes had seen the 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 the unveiling 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 while his father and mother were marveling at the words that were spoken concerning him, Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother.
And Joseph and His mother were marveling at the things being spoken concerning Him.
34 "Behold this child is set for the falling and rising up of many in Israel, and for a sign which is 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 Yea, and a sword shall pierce through your own soul also, that the thoughts out 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 There was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was advanced in age, having lived with her husband seven years, after her girlhood,
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 then being a widow even for fourscore and four years. She departed not from the temple, but worshiped with the fasting and prayer, 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 She came up at that very hour, and gave thanks to God, and spoke of the child to all who were looking for the redemption of 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 As soon as all that the law required had been done, they returned to Galilee to their own town, 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 strong, becoming full of 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 Now his parents were accustomed to go up to Jerusalem every year 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, as was customary, at the time of the feast
so when He was twelve years old they went up to Jerusalem according to the custom of the feast.
43 After spending the full number of days they started home, but the boy Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem. Joseph and his mother did not know this,
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 supposed that he was in the company, and went a days journey. Then they hunted for him among his kinsfolk and acquaintance;
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 when they did not find him they returned to Jerusalem, making anxious inquiry for him.
Not finding Him, they returned to Jerusalem seeking Him.
46 On the third day they found him sitting in the Temple, among the Rabbis, both listening to them and asking 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 All that heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers.
(All who heard Him were astonished at His understanding and answers.)
48 When they saw him they were astonished, and his mother said to him "Child, why have you treated us so? Behold your father and I have been looking for you in anguish."
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 He answered, "Why is it that you have been looking for me, did you not realize that I had to be in my Father’s house?"
So He said to them: “Why were you seeking me? Didn't you know that I must be about my Father's concerns?”
50 But they did not understand the words that he spoke to them.
But they did not understand the statement that He made to them.
51 Then he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and he was always obedient to them. But his mother kept treasuring up all these incidents in her hearts.
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 ever advancing in wisdom and in status and in favor with God and man.
And Jesus kept increasing in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.
