Luke 2
1 It came to pass then in the days those went out a decree from Caesar Augustus to register all the world.
Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that a census should be taken of the whole empire.
2 This registration first took place when is governing Syria Quirinius.
This was the first census to take place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.
3 And were going all to be registered, each to the (their own *N+kO) city.
And everyone went to his own town to register.
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,
So Joseph also went up from Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, since he was from the house and line of David.
5 to register with Mary who [was] betrothed to him (wife *k) she being with child.
He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to him in marriage and was expecting a child.
6 It came to pass then in their being them there were fulfilled the days of the giving birth of her,
While they were there, the time came for her Child to be born.
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 gave birth to her firstborn, a Son. She wrapped Him in swaddling cloths 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 shepherds residing in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks 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.
Just then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.
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
But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid! For behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people:
11 For has been born to you today a Savior who is Christ [the] Lord in [the] City of David.
Today in the city of David a Savior has been born to you. He is 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 will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and 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 appeared with the angel a great 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 to men on whom His favor rests!”
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.
When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.”
16 And they came having hurried and they found both Mary and Joseph and the baby lying in the manger.
So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph and the Baby, who was 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.
After they had seen the Child, they spread the message they had received about Him.
18 And all those having heard they marveled concerning the [things] having been spoken by the shepherds to them.
And all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them.
19 But Mary all was treasuring up declarations these pondering [them] in the heart of her.
But Mary treasured up 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.
The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, which was just as the angel had 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.
When the eight days until His circumcision had passed, He was named Jesus, the name the angel had given Him before He had been conceived.
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 time of purification according to the Law of Moses was complete, His parents 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 firstborn male shall be consecrated 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 the sacrifice specified in the Law of the Lord: “A pair of turtledoves 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.
Now there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was 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
The Holy Spirit had revealed to him that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
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,
Led by the Spirit, he went into the temple courts. And when the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for Him what was customary under the Law,
28 then he himself received Him into the arms (of him *ko) and blessed God and said:
Simeon took Him in his arms and blessed God, saying:
29 Now You dismiss the servant of You, Lord, according to the declaration of You in peace
“Sovereign Lord, as You have promised, You now dismiss Your servant in peace.
30 for have seen the eyes of mine the salvation of You
For my eyes have seen Your salvation,
31 which You have prepared before [the] face of all the peoples,
which You have prepared in the sight of all people,
32 a light for revelation of [the] Gentiles and glory of [the] people of You of Israel.
a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to Your people Israel.”
33 And were (the *no) (father *N+KO) of Him and the mother marveling at the [things] being spoken concerning Him.
The Child’s father and mother were amazed at what was spoken about 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.
Then Simeon blessed them and said to His mother Mary: “Behold, this Child is appointed to cause the rise and fall of many in Israel, and to be 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.
so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed— and a sword will pierce your soul as well.”
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;
There was also a prophetess named Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher, who was well along in years. She had been married for seven years,
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 then was a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying.
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.
Coming forward at that moment, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the Child to all who were waiting 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.
When Jesus’ parents had done everything required by the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of 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 became strong. He was 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.
Every year His parents went to Jerusalem for 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, they went up according to 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.
When those days were over and they were returning home, the boy Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem, but His parents were unaware He had stayed.
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.
Assuming He was in their company, they traveled on for a day before they began to look for Him among their relatives and friends.
45 and not having found (Him *k) they returned to Jerusalem (searching *N+kO) Him.
When they could not find Him, they returned to Jerusalem to search for 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.
Finally, after three days they found Him in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, 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 astounded 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.
When His parents saw Him, they were astonished. “Child, why have You done this to us?” His mother asked. “Your father and I have been anxiously searching for You.”
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?
“Why were you looking for Me?” He asked. “Did you not know that I had to be in My Father’s house?”
50 And they themselves not understood the declaration that He spoke to them.
But they did not understand the statement He was making 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.
Then He went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. But His mother treasured up 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 grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.
