< Luke 2 >
1 It came to pass then in the days those went out a decree from Caesar Augustus to register all the world.
2 This registration first took place when is governing Syria Quirinius.
3 And were going all to be registered, each to the (their own *N+kO) 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,
5 to register with Mary who [was] betrothed to him (wife *k) she being with child.
6 It came to pass then in their being them there were fulfilled the days of the giving birth of her,
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.
8 And shepherds were in the region same lodging in the fields and keeping watch by night over the flock of them.
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.
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
11 For has been born to you today a Savior who is Christ [the] Lord in [the] City of David.
12 And this [is] to you the sign: You will find a baby swaddled (and *no) lying in a manger.
13 And suddenly there came with the angel a multitude of [the] host (heavenly *NK+o) praising God and saying:
14 Glory in [the] highest to God, and on earth peace among men (of good-will. *N+kO)
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.
16 And they came having hurried and they found both Mary and Joseph and the baby 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.
18 And all those having heard they marveled concerning the [things] having been spoken by the shepherds to them.
19 But Mary all was treasuring up declarations these pondering [them] in the heart of her.
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.
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.
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
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;
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.
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.
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
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,
28 then he himself received Him into the arms (of him *ko) and blessed God and said:
29 Now You dismiss the servant of You, Lord, according to the declaration of You in peace
30 for have seen the eyes of mine the salvation of You
31 which You have 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.
33 And were (the *no) (father *N+KO) of Him and the mother marveling at the [things] being 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.
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.
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;
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;
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.
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.
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.
41 And were going the parents of Him every year 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
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.
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.
45 and not having found (Him *k) they returned to Jerusalem (searching *N+kO) 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.
47 Were amazed then all those hearing Him at the understanding and at the answers of Him.
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.
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?
50 And they themselves not understood the declaration that 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.
52 And Jesus was continuing to advance (in *n) wisdom and stature and in favor with God and men.
