Luke 2
1 Now it happened in those days, that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that the whole empire should be enrolled.
And it came to pass in those days, there went forth a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world be registered—
2 This was the first enrollment made when Quirinius was governor of Syria.
this census first came to pass when Quirinius was governor of Syria—
3 All went to enroll themselves, everyone to his own city.
and all were going to be registered, each to his proper city,
4 Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David;
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,
5 to enroll himself with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him, being pregnant.
to register himself with Mary his betrothed wife, being with Child.
6 It happened, while they were there, that the day had come that she should give birth.
And it came to pass, in their being there, the days were fulfilled for her bringing forth,
7 And she gave birth to her firstborn son, and wrapped him with pieces of cloth, and placed him in a feeding trough, because there was no guest room available for them.
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.
8 There were shepherds in the same country staying in the field, and keeping watch by night over their flock.
And there were shepherds in the same region, lodging in the field and keeping the night-watches over their flock,
9 And look, an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.
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.
10 The angel said to them, "Do not be afraid, for see, I bring you good news of great joy which will be to all the people.
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,
11 For there is born to you, this day, in the city of David, a Savior, who is Christ, the Lord.
because today in the city of David a Savior was born to you, who is Christ the LORD!
12 This is the sign to you: you will find a baby wrapped in strips of cloth, lying in a feeding trough."
And this [is] the sign to you: you will find a Baby wrapped up, lying in the manger.”
13 Suddenly, there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army praising God, and saying,
And suddenly there came with the messenger a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God, and saying,
14 "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward humankind."
“Glory in the highest to God, and on earth peace, among men—good will!”
15 And it happened that when the angels went away from them into the sky, the shepherds said one to another, "Let us go to Bethlehem, now, and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us."
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!”
16 They came with haste, and found both Mary and Joseph, and the baby was lying in the feeding trough.
And they came, having hurried, and found both Mary, and Joseph, and the Baby lying in the manger,
17 When they saw it, they made known the saying which was spoken to them about this child.
and having seen, they made known abroad concerning the saying spoken to them concerning the Child.
18 All who heard it wondered at the things which were spoken to them by the shepherds.
And all who heard [it] wondered concerning the things spoken to them by the shepherds;
19 But Mary kept all these sayings, pondering them in her heart.
and Mary was preserving all these things, pondering [them] in her heart;
20 The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, just as it was told them.
and the shepherds turned back, glorifying and praising God for all those things they heard and saw, as it was spoken to them.
21 When eight days were fulfilled to circumcise him, his name was called Jesus, which was given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
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.
22 When the days of their purification according to the Law of Moses were fulfilled, they brought him up to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord
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,
23 (as it is written in the Law of the Lord, "Every male who opens the womb will be called holy to the Lord"),
as it has been written in the Law of the LORD: “Every male opening a womb will be called holy to the LORD,”
24 and to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the Law of the Lord, "A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons."
and to give a sacrifice, according to that said in the Law of the LORD: “A pair of turtle-doves, or two young pigeons.”
25 And look, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him.
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,
26 It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ.
and it has been divinely told him by the Holy Spirit—not to see death before he may see the Christ of the LORD.
27 He came in the Spirit into the temple. When the parents brought in the child, Jesus, that they might do concerning him according to the requirement of the Law,
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,
28 then he received him into his arms, and blessed God, and said,
then he took Him in his arms, and blessed God, and he said,
29 "Now you are releasing your servant, Lord, according to your word, in peace;
“Now You send Your servant away, O LORD, according to Your word, in peace,
30 for my eyes have seen your salvation,
because my eyes saw Your salvation,
31 which you have prepared before the face of all peoples;
which You prepared before the face of all the peoples,
32 a light for revelation to the nations, and the glory of your people Israel."
a light to the uncovering of nations, and the glory of Your people Israel.”
33 And his father and his mother were marveling at the things which were spoken concerning him,
And Joseph and His mother were wondering at the things spoken concerning Him,
34 and Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary, his mother, "Look, this child is set for the falling and the rising of many in Israel, and for a sign which is spoken against.
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—
35 Yes, a sword will pierce through your own soul, that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed."
(and also a sword will pass through your own soul)—that the reasonings of many hearts may be revealed.”
36 There was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Penuel, of the tribe of Asher (she was of a great age, having lived with a husband seven years from her virginity,
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,
37 and she had been a widow for about eighty-four years), who did not depart from the temple, worshipping with fastings and petitions night and day.
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,
38 Coming up at that very hour, she gave thanks to God, and spoke of him to all those who were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem.
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.
39 When they had accomplished all things that were according to the Law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city, Nazareth.
And when they completed all things according to the Law of the LORD, they turned back to Galilee, to their city of Nazareth;
40 The child was growing, and was becoming strong, being filled with wisdom, and the favor of God was upon him.
and the Child grew and was strengthened in spirit, being filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was on Him.
41 His parents went every year to Jerusalem at the feast of the Passover.
And His parents were going yearly to Jerusalem, at the Celebration of the Passover,
42 When he was twelve years old, they went up according to the custom of the feast,
and when He became twelve years old, they having gone up to Jerusalem according to the custom of the celebration,
43 and when they had fulfilled the days, as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. His parents did not know it,
and having finished the days, in their returning the child Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem, and Joseph and His mother did not know,
44 but supposing him to be in the company, they went a day's journey, and they looked for him among their relatives and acquaintances.
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,
45 When they did not find him, they returned to Jerusalem, looking for him.
and having not found Him, they turned back to Jerusalem seeking Him.
46 It happened after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both listening to them, and asking them questions.
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,
47 All who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers.
and all those hearing Him were astonished at His understanding and answers.
48 When they saw him, they were astonished, and his mother said to him, "Son, why have you treated us this way? Look, your father and I were anxiously looking for you."
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.”
49 He said to them, "Why were you looking for me? Did you not know that I must be doing the works of my Father?"
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?”
50 They did not understand the saying which he spoke to them.
And they did not understand the saying that He spoke to them,
51 And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth. He was subject to them, and his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
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,
52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and people.
and Jesus was advancing in wisdom, and in stature, and in favor with God and men.
