Luke 2
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1 And it happened in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus, so that the whole world would be enrolled.
2 This was the first enrollment; it was made by the ruler of Syria, Quirinius.
3 And all went to be declared, each one to his own city.
4 Then Joseph also ascended from Galilee, from 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,
5 in order to be declared, with Mary his espoused wife, who was with child.
6 Then it happened that, while they were there, the days were completed, so that she would give birth.
7 And she brought forth her firstborn son. And she wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them at the inn.
8 And there were shepherds in the same region, being vigilant and keeping watch in the night over their flock.
9 And behold, an Angel of the Lord stood near them, and the brightness of God shone around them, and they were struck with a great fear.
10 And the Angel said to them: "Do not be afraid. For, behold, I proclaim to you a great joy, which will be for all the people.
11 For today a Saviour has been born for you in the city of David: he is Christ the Lord.
12 And this will be a sign for you: you will find the infant wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger."
13 And suddenly there was with the Angel a multitude of the celestial army, praising God and saying,
14 "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men of good will."
15 And it happened that, when the Angels had departed from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, "Let us cross over to Bethlehem and see this word, which has happened, which the Lord has revealed to us."
16 And they went quickly. And they found Mary and Joseph; and the infant was lying in a manger.
17 Then, upon seeing this, they understood the word that had been spoken to them about this boy.
18 And all who heard it were amazed by this, and by those things which were told to them by the shepherds.
19 But Mary kept all these words, pondering them in her heart.
20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, just as it was told to them.
21 And after eight days were ended, so that the boy would be circumcised, his name was called JESUS, just as he was called by the Angel before he was conceived in the womb.
22 And after the days of her purification were fulfilled, according to the law of Moses, they brought him to Jerusalem, in order to present him to the Lord,
23 just as it is written in the law of the Lord, "For every male opening the womb shall be called holy to the Lord,"
24 and in order to offer a sacrifice, according to what is said in the law of the Lord, "a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons."
25 And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was just and God-fearing, awaiting the consolation of Israel. And the Holy Spirit was with him.
26 And he had received an answer from the Holy Spirit: that he would not see his own death before he had seen the Christ of the Lord.
27 And he went with the Spirit to the temple. And when the child Jesus was brought in by his parents, in order to act on his behalf according to the custom of the law,
28 he also took him up, into his arms, and he blessed God and said:
29 "Now you may dismiss your servant in peace, O Lord, according to your word.
30 For my eyes have seen your salvation,
31 which you have prepared before the face of all peoples:
32 the light of revelation to the nations and the glory of your people Israel."
33 And his father and mother were wondering over these things, which were spoken about him.
34 And Simeon blessed them, and he said to his mother Mary: "Behold, this one has been set for the ruin and for the resurrection of many in Israel, and as a sign which will be contradicted.
35 And a sword will pass through your own soul, so that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed."
36 And there was a prophetess, Anna, a daughter of Phanuel, from the tribe of Asher. She was very advanced in years, and she had lived with her husband for seven years from her virginity.
37 And then she was a widow, even to her eighty-fourth year. And without departing from the temple, she was a servant to fasting and prayer, night and day.
38 And entering at the same hour, she confessed to the Lord. And she spoke about him to all who were awaiting the redemption of Israel.
39 And after they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their city, Nazareth.
40 Now the child grew, and he was strengthened with the fullness of wisdom. And the grace of God was in him.
41 And his parents went every year to Jerusalem, at the time of the solemnity of Passover.
42 And when he had become twelve years old, they ascended to Jerusalem, according to the custom of the feast day.
43 And having completed the days, when they returned, the boy Jesus remained in Jerusalem. And his parents did not realize this.
44 But, supposing that he was in the company, they went a day's journey, seeking him among their relatives and acquaintances.
45 And not finding him, they returned to Jerusalem, seeking him.
46 And it happened that, after three days, they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, listening to them and questioning them.
47 But all who listened to him were astonished over his prudence and his responses.
48 And upon seeing him, they wondered. And his mother said to him: "Son, why have you acted this way toward us? Behold, your father and I were seeking you in sorrow."
49 And he said to them: "How is it that you were seeking me? For did you not know that it is necessary for me to be in these things which are of my Father?"
50 And they did not understand the word that he spoke to them.
51 And he descended with them and went to Nazareth. And he was subordinate to them. And his mother kept all these words in her heart.
52 And Jesus advanced in wisdom, and in age, and in grace, with God and men.
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Luke (Luk) 2
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1Around this time, Emperor Augustus issued an order for a census to be taken throughout the Empire. 2This registration, the first of its kind, took place when Quirinius was governing in Syria. 3Everyone went to be registered, each to his own town. 4So Yosef, because he was a descendant of David, went up from the town of Natzeret in the Galil to the town of David, called Beit-Lechem, in Y’hudah, 5to be registered, with Miryam, to whom he was engaged, and who was pregnant. 6While they were there, the time came for her to give birth; 7and she gave birth to her first child, a son. She wrapped him in cloth and laid him down in a feeding trough, because there was no space for them in the living-quarters.
8In the countryside nearby were some shepherds spending the night in the fields, guarding their flocks, 9when an angel of Adonai appeared to them, and the Sh’khinah of Adonai shone around them. They were terrified; 10but the angel said to them, “Don’t be afraid, because I am here announcing to you Good News that will bring great joy to all the people. 11This very day, in the town of David, there was born for you a Deliverer who is the Messiah, the Lord. 12Here is how you will know: you will find a baby wrapped in cloth and lying in a feeding trough.” 13Suddenly, along with the angel was a vast army from heaven praising God:
14“In the highest heaven, glory to God!
And on earth, peace among people of good will!”
15No sooner had the angels left them and gone back into heaven than the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go over to Beit-Lechem and see this thing that has happened, that Adonai has told us about.” 16Hurrying off, they came and found Miryam and Yosef, and the baby lying in the feeding trough. 17Upon seeing this, they made known what they had been told about this child; 18and all who heard were amazed by what the shepherds said to them. 19Miryam treasured all these things and kept mulling them over in her heart. 20Meanwhile, the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for everything they had heard and seen; it had been just as they had been told.
21On the eighth day, when it was time for his b’rit-milah, he was given the name Yeshua, which is what the angel had called him before his conception.
22When the time came for their purification according to the Torah of Moshe, they took him up to Yerushalayim to present him to Adonai 23(as it is written in the Torah of Adonai, “Every firstborn male is to be consecrated to Adonai”) 24and also to offer a sacrifice of a pair of doves or two young pigeons, as required by the Torah of Adonai.
25There was in Yerushalayim a man named Shim‘on. This man was a tzaddik, he was devout, he waited eagerly for God to comfort Isra’el, and the Ruach HaKodesh was upon him. 26It had been revealed to him by the Ruach HaKodesh that he would not die before he had seen the Messiah of Adonai. 27Prompted by the Spirit, he went into the Temple courts; and when the parents brought in the child Yeshua to do for him what the Torah required, 28Shim‘on took him in his arms, made a b’rakhah to God, and said,
29“Now, Adonai, according to your word,
your servant is at peace as you let him go;
30for I have seen with my own eyes your yeshu‘ah,
31which you prepared in the presence of all peoples —
32a light that will bring revelation to the Goyim
and glory to your people Isra’el.”
33Yeshua’s father and mother were marvelling at the things Shim‘on was saying about him. 34Shim‘on blessed them and said to the child’s mother, Miryam,
“This child will cause many in Isra’el to fall and to rise,
he will become a sign whom people will speak against;
35moreover, a sword will pierce your own heart too.
All this will happen in order to reveal many people’s inmost thoughts.”
36There was also a prophet named Hannah Bat-P’nu’el, of the tribe of Asher. She was a very old woman — she had lived with her husband seven years after her marriage 37and had remained a widow ever since; now she was eighty-four. She never left the Temple grounds but worshipped there night and day, fasting and praying. 38She came by at that moment and began thanking God and speaking about the child to everyone who was waiting for Yerushalayim to be liberated.
39When Yosef and Miryam had finished doing everything required by the Torah of Adonai, they returned to the Galil, to their town Natzeret.
40The child grew and became strong and filled with wisdom — God’s favor was upon him.
41Every year Yeshua’s parents went to Yerushalayim for the festival of Pesach. 42When he was twelve years old, they went up for the festival, as custom required. 43But after the festival was over, when his parents returned, Yeshua remained in Yerushalayim. They didn’t realize this; 44supposing that he was somewhere in the caravan, they spent a whole day on the road before they began searching for him among their relatives and friends. 45Failing to find him, they returned to Yerushalayim to look for him. 46On the third day they found him — he was sitting in the Temple court among the rabbis, not only listening to them but questioning what they said; 47and everyone who heard him was astonished at his insight and his responses. 48When his parents saw him, they were shocked; and his mother said to him, “Son! Why have you done this to us? Your father and I have been terribly worried looking for you!” 49He said to them, “Why did you have to look for me? Didn’t you know that I had to be concerning myself with my Father’s affairs?” 50But they didn’t understand what he meant.
51So he went with them to Natzeret and was obedient to them. But his mother stored up all these things in her heart.
52And Yeshua grew both in wisdom and in stature, gaining favor both with other people and with God.
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