Luke 2
1 Now in those days, a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be enrolled.
It came to pass then in the days those went out a decree from Caesar Augustus to register all the world.
2 This was the first enrollment made when Quirinius was governor of Syria.
This registration first took place when is governing Syria Quirinius.
3 All went to enroll themselves, everyone to his own city.
And were going all to be registered, each to the (their own *N+kO) city.
4 Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to David’s city, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David,
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 enroll himself with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him as wife, being pregnant.
to register with Mary who [was] betrothed to him (wife *k) she being with child.
6 While they were there, the day had come for her to give birth.
It came to pass then in their being them there were fulfilled the days of the giving birth of her,
7 She gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him in bands of cloth and laid him in a feeding trough, because there was no room for them in the inn.
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 There were shepherds in the same country staying in the field, and keeping watch by night over their flock.
And shepherds were in the region same lodging in the fields and keeping watch by night over the flock of them.
9 Behold, an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.
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 The angel said to them, “Don’t be afraid, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be to all the people.
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 there is born to you today, in David’s city, a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
For has been born to you today a Savior who is Christ [the] Lord in [the] City of David.
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] to you the sign: You will find a baby swaddled (and *no) lying in a manger.
13 Suddenly, there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army praising God and saying,
And suddenly there came with the angel a multitude of [the] host (heavenly *NK+o) praising God and saying:
14 “Glory to God in the highest, on earth peace, good will toward men.”
Glory in [the] highest to God, and on earth peace among men (of good-will. *N+kO)
15 When the angels went away from them into the sky, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem, now, and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.”
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 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 they found both Mary and Joseph and the baby lying in the manger.
17 When they saw it, they publicized widely the saying which was spoken to them about this child.
Having seen now (they made known *N+kO) concerning the declaration which having been told to them concerning Child this.
18 All who heard it wondered at the things which were spoken to them by the shepherds.
And all those having heard they marveled concerning the [things] having been spoken by the shepherds to them.
19 But Mary kept all these sayings, pondering them in her heart.
But Mary all was treasuring up declarations these pondering [them] in the heart of her.
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 (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 When eight days were fulfilled for the circumcision of the child, his name was called Jesus, which was given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
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 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 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 (as it is written in the law of the Lord, “Every male who opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord”),
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 which is said in the law of the Lord, “A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.”
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 Behold, 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 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 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 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 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 custom of the law,
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 received him into his arms and blessed God, and said,
then he himself received Him into the arms (of him *ko) and blessed God and said:
29 “Now you are releasing your servant, Master, according to your word, in peace;
Now You dismiss the servant of You, Lord, according to the declaration of You in peace
30 for my eyes have seen your salvation,
for have seen the eyes of mine the salvation of You
31 which you have prepared before the face of all peoples;
which You have 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 for revelation of [the] Gentiles and glory of [the] people of You of Israel.
33 Joseph and his mother were marveling at the things which were spoken concerning him.
And were (the *no) (father *N+KO) of Him and the mother marveling at the [things] being spoken concerning Him.
34 Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary, his mother, “Behold, this child is appointed for the falling and the rising of many in Israel, and for a sign which is spoken against.
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 Yes, a sword will pierce through your own soul, that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.”
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 There was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, 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 having advanced in years great, having lived with a husband years seven from the marriage of herself;
37 and she had been a widow for about eighty-four years), who didn’t depart from the temple, worshiping with fastings and petitions night and day.
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 Coming up at that very hour, she gave thanks to the Lord, and spoke of him to all those who were looking for redemption in Jerusalem.
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 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 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 The child was growing, and was becoming strong in spirit, being filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him.
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 His parents went every year to Jerusalem at the feast of the Passover.
And were going the parents of Him every year to Jerusalem at the feast of the Passover.
42 When he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem according to the custom of the feast;
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 they had fulfilled the days, as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. Joseph and his mother didn’t know it,
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 but supposing him to be in the company, they went a day’s journey; and they looked for him among their relatives and acquaintances.
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 When they didn’t find him, they returned to Jerusalem, looking for him.
and not having found (Him *k) they returned to Jerusalem (searching *N+kO) Him.
46 After three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the middle of the teachers, both listening to them and asking them questions.
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 All who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers.
Were amazed then all those hearing Him at the understanding and at the answers of Him.
48 When they saw him, they were astonished; and his mother said to him, “Son, why have you treated us this way? Behold, your father and I were anxiously looking for you.”
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 He said to them, “Why were you looking for me? Didn’t you know that I must be in my Father’s house?”
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 They didn’t understand the saying which he spoke to them.
And they themselves not understood the declaration 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 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 increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.
And Jesus was continuing to advance (in *n) wisdom and stature and in favor with God and men.
