Luke 2
1 Just at this time an edict was issued by Caesar Augustus for the registration of the whole Empire.
Now in those days an edict was published by Augustus Cesar, that all the world should be enrolled or taxed,
2 It was the first registration made during the governorship of Quirinius in Syria;
(this tax was first levied when Cyrenius was governor of Syria) and they all went to be enrolled,
3 and all went to be registered--every one to the town to which he belonged.
every one to his own city:
4 So Joseph went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judaea, to David's town of Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David,
so 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
5 to have himself registered together with Mary, who was betrothed to him and was with child.
was of the house and line of David) to be enrolled with Mary his espoused wife, who was big with child.
6 But while they were there, her full time came,
And while they were there, the days of her delivery were fulfilled,
7 and she gave birth to her first-born son, and wrapped Him round, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.
and she brought forth her son, the first-born, and wrapped him in swaddling cloths, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
8 Now there were shepherds in the same part of the country, keeping watch over their sheep by night in the open fields,
And there were in the same country shepherds out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night: and lo,
9 when suddenly an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone round them; and they were filled with terror.
an angel of the Lord stood over them, and the glory of the Lord shone round them, and they were greatly terrified:
10 But the angel said to them, "Put away all fear; for I am bringing you good news of great joy--joy for all the People.
and the angel said to them, Be not affrighted; for behold I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all people,
11 For a Saviour who is the Anointed Lord is born to you to-day, in the town of David.
that this day is born, in the city of David, your Saviour Christ the Lord.
12 And this is the token for you: you will find a babe wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger."
And this shall be a sign to you, Ye shall find the child wrapped in swaddling bands lying in a manger.
13 And immediately there was with the angel a multitude of the army of Heaven praising God and saying,
And on a sudden there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host,
14 "Glory be to God in the highest Heavens, And on earth peace among men who please Him!"
praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good-will towards men.
15 Then, as soon as the angels had left them and returned to Heaven, the shepherds said to one another, "Let us now go over as far as Bethlehem and see this that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us."
And when the angels went from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, Let us go to Bethlehem, and see this which hath been told us, which the Lord hath made known unto us.
16 So they made haste and came and found Mary and Joseph, with the babe lying in the manger.
And they came with speed, and found both Mary and Joseph, and the child lying in the manger:
17 And when they saw the child, they told what had been said to them about Him;
and when they had seen it, they divulged what had been told them concerning this child:
18 and all who listened were astonished at what the shepherds told them.
and all that heard it, were amazed at the things which were related to them by the shepherds.
19 But Mary treasured up all these things, often dwelling on them in her mind.
But Mary treasured up all these words, pondering them in her heart.
20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all that they had heard and seen in accordance with the announcement made to them.
And the shepherds returned glorifying and praising God for all the things which they had heard and seen, according as it had been told unto them.
21 When eight days had passed and the time for circumcising Him had come, He was called JESUS, the name given Him by the angel before His conception in the womb.
And when eight days were fulfilled for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, having been so called by the angel before He was conceived in the womb.
22 And when the days for their purification appointed by the Law of Moses had passed, they took Him up to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord--
And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were fulfilled, they brought Him to Jerusalem to present Him before the Lord:
23 as it is written in the Law of the Lord: "Every first-born male shall be called holy to the Lord."
(as it is written in the law of the Lord, That every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord: ) and to offer a sacrifice,
24 And they also offered a sacrifice as commanded in the Law of the Lord, "a pair of turtle doves or two young pigeons."
according to what is required in the law of the Lord, a pair of turtle-doves or two young pigeons.
25 Now there was a man in Jerusalem of the name of Symeon, an upright and God-fearing man, who was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
And there was a man at Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and he was a just and a religious man, who expected the consolation of Israel; and the holy Spirit was upon him.
26 To him it had been revealed by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death until he had seen the Lord's Anointed One.
And it was revealed to him by the holy Spirit, that he should not die before he had seen the Anointed of the Lord.
27 Led by the Spirit he came to the Temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus to do with regard to Him according to the custom of the Law,
And he came by the influence of the Spirit into the temple, as his parents brought in the child Jesus to do concerning Him according to the custom of the law:
28 he took Him up in his arms and blessed God and said,
and he took Him into his arms,
29 "Now, O Sovereign Lord, Thou dost send Thy servant away in peace, in fulfilment of Thy word,
and blessed God, and said, "Now, Lord, thou dismissest thy servant in peace, according to thy word;
30 Because mine eyes have seen Thy salvation,
for mine eyes have seen thy salvation, which thou hast provided in the sight of all people,
31 Which Thou hast made ready in the sight of all nations--
a light for the enlightening of the Gentiles,
32 A light to shine upon the Gentiles, And the glory of Thy people Israel."
and the glory of thy people Israel."
33 And while the child's father and mother were wondering at the words of Symeon concerning Him,
And Joseph and his mother were amazed at the things that were spoken concerning Him.
34 Symeon blessed them and said to Mary the mother, "This child is appointed for the falling and the uprising of many in Israel and for a token to be spoken against;
And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary his mother, Behold, this child is appointed for the fall and rising again of many in Israel, and for a sign which shall be spoken against,
35 and a sword will pierce through your own soul also; that the reasonings in many hearts may be revealed."
(and a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also) that the thoughts of many hearts may be discovered.
36 There was also Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, belonging to the tribe of Asher. She was of a very great age, having had after her maidenhood seven years of married life,
And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser; who was of a great age, having lived with a husband seven years from her first marrying,
37 and then being a widow of eighty-four years. She was never absent from the Temple, but worshipped, by day and by night, with fasting and prayer.
and had been a widow about eighty four years; who departed not from the temple; serving God with fastings and prayers night and day.
38 And coming up just at that moment, she gave thanks to God, and spoke about the child to all who were expecting the deliverance of Jerusalem.
And coming in at the very same time, gave thanks unto the Lord, and spake of Him to all that were looking for redemption in Jerusalem.
39 Then, as soon as they had accomplished all that the Law required, they returned to Galilee to their own town of Nazareth.
And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.
40 And the child grew and became strong and full of wisdom, and the favour of God rested upon Him.
And the child grew, and became strong in spirit, being filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon Him.
41 Now His parents used to go up year by year to Jerusalem at the Feast of the Passover.
Now his parents went every year to Jerusalem at 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, and,
and when He was twelve years old, going up to Jerusalem, as usual at the feast, and having finished the time,
43 after staying the full number of days, when they started back home the boy Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem. His parents did not discover this,
when they returned, the child Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem: and Joseph and his mother did not know it;
44 but supposing Him to be in the travelling company, they proceeded a day's journey. Then they searched up and down for Him among their relatives and acquaintances;
but supposing Him to be in the company, went a day's journey, and then sought for Him among their kindred and acquaintance:
45 but being unable to find Him they returned to Jerusalem, making anxious inquiry for Him.
and not finding Him they returned to Jerusalem seeking for Him:
46 On the third day they found Him in the Temple sitting among the Rabbis, both listening to them and asking them questions,
and after three days they found Him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, attending to them and asking them questions.
47 while all who heard Him were astonished at His intelligence and at the answers He gave.
And all that heard Him were astonished at his understanding and his answers.
48 When they saw Him, they were smitten with amazement, and His mother said to Him, "My child, why have you behaved thus to us? Your father and I have been searching for you in anguish."
And when they saw Him, they were amazed. And his mother said to Him, Son, why didst thou deal thus with us? behold, thy father and I with grief have been seeking for thee.
49 "Why is it that you have been searching for me?" He replied; "did you not know that it is my duty to be engaged upon my Father's business?"
And He said to them, Why did ye so seek me? Did not ye know that I ought to be in my Father's house?
50 But they did not understand the significance of these words.
but they did not understand the word which He spake to them.
51 Then He went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was always obedient to them; but His mother carefully treasured up all these incidents in her memory.
Then He went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject to them. And his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
52 And as Jesus grew older He gained in both wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.
And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.
