Luke 2
1 It came to pass then in the days those went out a decree from Caesar Augustus to register all the world.
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 registration first took place when is governing Syria Quirinius.
(This registering was the first made while Quirinius was governor of Syria.)
3 And were going all to be registered, each to the (their own *N+kO) city.
And all went to be registered, each to his own city.
4 Went up then also Joseph from Galilee out of [the] town of Nazareth to Judea to [the] City of David which is called Bethlehem, because of being him from [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 register with Mary who [was] betrothed to him (wife *k) she being with child.
to be registered with Mary who had been betrothed to him, who was with child.
6 It came to pass then in their being them there were fulfilled the days of the giving birth of her,
And it came to pass, while they were there, that the days for her delivery were completed.
7 And she brought forth the son of her the firstborn and wrapped in swaddling cloths him and she laid Him in a manger, because not there was for them a place in the inn.
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 shepherds were in the region same lodging in the fields and keeping watch by night over the flock of them.
And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, and keeping watch over their flock by night.
9 And (behold *KO) an angel of [the] Lord stood by them, and [the] glory of [the] Lord shone around them, and they feared [with] fear great.
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 said to them the angel; Not do fear; behold for I bring good news to you [of] joy great which will 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 For has been born to you today a Savior 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: You will find a baby swaddled (and *no) lying in a 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 angel a multitude of [the] host (heavenly *NK+o) 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 on earth peace among men (of good-will. *N+kO)
“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among men of good will!”
15 And it came to pass as they were departing from them into the heaven the angels, (and *ko) the (men *ko) shepherds (were speaking *N+kO) to one another; Let us go through indeed until Bethlehem and let us see declaration this that having happened which the Lord has made 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 hurried and they found both Mary and Joseph and the baby lying in the manger.
And they came with haste, and found Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in the manger.
17 Having seen now (they made known *N+kO) concerning the declaration which having been told to them concerning Child this.
And when they had seen it, they made known abroad what had been told them concerning this child.
18 And all those having heard they marveled concerning the [things] having been spoken by the shepherds to them.
And all who heard wondered at the things which were told them by the shepherds.
19 But Mary all was treasuring up declarations these pondering [them] in the heart of her.
But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.
20 And (returned *N+kO) the shepherds glorifying and praising God for all things which they had heard and seen even as it was said to 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 were fulfilled days eight to circumcise (Him *no) (the child *K) then was called the name of Him Jesus, which He had been called by the angel before conceiving He 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 were fulfilled the days of the purification of them according to the law of Moses, they brought Him 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 even as it has been written in [the] law of [the] Lord that Every male opening a womb holy to the Lord will be called;
as it is written in the law of the Lord: “Every first-born male shall be called holy to the Lord,”
24 and to offer a sacrifice according to that said in (the *no) 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 behold a man there was in Jerusalem whose name [was] Simeon and man this [was] righteous and devout waiting for [the] consolation of Israel; and [the] Spirit was Holy 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 was to him revealed by the Spirit Holy not to see death before than (when *no) 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 into the temple; and in the [time when] bringing in the parents the child Jesus for the [thing] [were] doing they according to that accustomed by the law for 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 himself received Him into the arms (of him *ko) and blessed God and said:
he took him in his arms, and blessed God, and said,
29 Now You dismiss the servant of You, Lord, according to the declaration of You in peace
Lord! now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word;
30 for have seen the eyes of mine the salvation of You
for mine eyes have seen thy salvation,
31 which You have prepared before [the] face of all the peoples,
which thou hast prepared before the face of all the peoples;
32 a light for revelation of [the] Gentiles and glory of [the] people of You of Israel.
a light to enlighten the gentiles, and to be the glory of thy people Israel.
33 And were (the *no) (father *N+KO) of Him and the mother marveling at the [things] being spoken concerning Him.
And his father and his mother marveled at what was spoken concerning him.
34 And blessed them Simeon and said to Mary the mother of Him: Behold this [Child] is appointed for [the] falling and rising up 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 of you also of her the soul will go through a sword — so that maybe may be revealed of many hearts [the] thoughts.
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 having advanced in years great, having lived with a husband years seven from the marriage of herself;
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 [was] a widow (until *N+kO) years eighty [and] four who not was departing (from *k) the temple with fastings and prayers 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 (this *k) she at that hour having come up she was giving praise (to God *N+KO) and was speaking concerning Him to all those waiting for [the] redemption (in *k) of 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 had performed (everything *N+kO) according to the law of [the] Lord, (they returned *N+kO) to Galilee to (the *k) town (of themselves *N+kO) 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 was continuing to grow and He was being strengthened (in spirit *K) being filled (with wisdom, *N+kO) 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 were going the parents of Him every year 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 was years [old] twelve (when were going up *N+kO) they (into Jerusalem *KO) 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 when having completed the days in the returning of them remained behind Jesus the boy in Jerusalem, But not (knew *N+kO) (the parents *NO) (Joseph and the mother *K) of Him.
and had completed the days, on their returning, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and his parents did not know it,
44 Having supposed now Him to be in their company they went a day’s journey and were seeking Him among the relatives and (in *k) 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 *k) they returned to Jerusalem (searching *N+kO) Him.
and not finding him, they returned to Jerusalem in search of him.
46 And it came to pass after days three 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 Were amazed then all those hearing Him at the understanding and at the answers of Him.
And all who heard him were astonished at his understanding and his answers.
48 And having seen Him they were astonished, and said to Him the mother of Him: Child why You did to us thus? Behold the father of You and I myself and I myself distressing (were seeking *NK+o) You.
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 to them; Why [is it] for you were seeking Me? Surely you knew that in the [house] of the Father of Mine it behooves to be Me?
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 themselves not understood the declaration that He spoke to them.
And they understood not what he spoke to them.
51 And He went down with them and He came to Nazareth and He was subject to them. And the mother of Him was treasuring up all declaration (these *ko) in the heart of her.
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 continuing to advance (in *n) wisdom and stature and in favor with God and men.
And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.
