Luke 2
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1Now it came to pass in those days, there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be enrolled. 2This was the first enrollment made when Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3And all went to enroll themselves, every one to his own city. 4And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David; 5to enroll himself with Mary, who was betrothed to him, being great with child. 6And it came to pass, while they were there, the days were fulfilled that she should be delivered. 7And 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 in the inn.
8And there were shepherds in the same country abiding in the field, and keeping watch by night over their flock. 9And an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. 10And the angel said unto them, Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all the people: 11for there is born to you this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. 12And this is the sign unto you; Ye shall find a babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, and lying in a manger. 13And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, 14Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace among men in whom he is well pleased. 15And it came to pass, when the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing that is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us. 16And they came with haste, and found both Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in the manger. 17And when they saw it, they made known concerning the saying which was spoken to them about this child. 18And all that heard it wondered at the things which were spoken unto them by the shepherds. 19But Mary kept all these sayings, pondering them in her heart. 20And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, even as it was spoken unto them.
21And when eight days were fulfilled for circumcising him, his name was called JESUS, which was so called by the angel before he was conceived in the womb. 22And 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 23(as it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord), 24and to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.
25And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and this man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Spirit was upon him. 26And it had been revealed unto him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ. 27And he came in the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, that they might do concerning him after the custom of the law, 28then he received him into his arms, and blessed God, and said, 29Now lettest thou thy servant depart, O Lord, According to thy word, in peace; 30For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, 31Which thou hast prepared before the face of all peoples; 32A light for revelation to the Gentiles, And the glory of thy people Israel. 33And his father and his mother were marveling at the things which were spoken concerning him; 34and Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the falling and rising up of many in Israel; and for a sign which is spoken against; 35yea and a sword shall pierce through thine own soul; that thoughts out of many hearts may be revealed. 36And 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, 37and she had been a widow even for fourscore and four years), which departed not from the temple, worshipping with fastings and supplications night and day. 38And coming up at that very hour she gave thanks unto God, and spake of him to all them that were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem. 39And when they had accomplished all things that were according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth. 40And the child grew, and waxed strong, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.
41And his parents went every year to Jerusalem at the feast of the passover. 42And when he was twelve years old, they went up after the custom of the feast; 43and when they had fulfilled the days, as they were returning, the boy Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and his parents knew it not; 44but supposing him to be in the company, they went a day's journey; and they sought for him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance: 45and when they found him not, they returned to Jerusalem, seeking for him. 46And it came to pass, after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions: 47and all that heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers. 48And when they saw him, they were astonished: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I sought thee sorrowing. 49And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be in my Father's house? 50And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them. 51And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth; and he was subject unto them: and his mother kept all these sayings in her heart. 52And Jesus advanced in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and men.
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Luke 2
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The Birth of Jesus Christ
1 Now it happened that in those days a decree went out from Caesar#Or “the emperor” Augustus to register all the empire. 2(This first registration took place when#*Or perhaps “before”; here “when” is supplied as a component of the temporal genitive absolute participle (“was governor”) Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3And everyone went to be registered, each one to his own town. 4So Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family line of David, 5to be registered together with Mary, who was legally promised in marriage to him and#*Here “and” is supplied in keeping with English style was pregnant. 6And it happened that while they were there, the time came#Literally “the days were completed” for her to give birth. 7And she gave birth to her firstborn son, and wrapped him in strips of cloth and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.
The Shepherds and the Angels
8And there were shepherds in the same region, living out of doors and keeping watch, guarding over their flock by night. 9And an angel of the Lord stood near them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terribly frightened.#Literally “they were afraid with great fear” 10And the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring good news to you of great joy which will be for all the people: 11that today a Savior, who is Christ the Lord, was born for you in the city of David. 12And this will be the sign for you: you will find the baby wrapped in strips of cloth and lying in a manger.” 13And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army, praising God and saying,
14“Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace
among people with whom he is pleased!”#Literally “of good pleasure”
15And it happened that when the angels had departed from them into heaven, the shepherds began to say#*The imperfect tense has been translated as ingressive here (“began to say”) to one another, “Let us go now to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has revealed to us!” 16And they went hurrying and found both Mary and Joseph, and the baby who was lying in the manger. 17And when they#*Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“saw”) which is understood as temporal saw it,#*Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation they made known the statement that had been told to them about this child. 18And all who heard it#*Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation were astonished concerning what had been said to them by the shepherds. 19But Mary treasured up all these words, pondering them#*Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation in her heart. 20And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all that they had heard and seen, just as it had been told to them.
21And when eight days were completed so that he could be circumcised,#Literally “to circumcise him” he was named Jesus, his name that he was called by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
The Presentation of Jesus at the Temple
22And when the days of their purification were completed according to the law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him#*Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation to the Lord 23(just as it is written in the law of the Lord, “Every male that opens the womb will be called holy to the Lord”)#An allusion to Exod 13:2, 12, 15 24and to offer a sacrifice according to what was stated in the law of the Lord, “a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons.”#A quotation from Lev 5:11; 12:8
The Prophecy of Simeon
25And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was#Literally “to whom the name” Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, looking forward to the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. 26And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he would see the Lord’s Christ.#Or “Messiah” 27And he came in the Spirit into the temple, and when the parents brought in the child Jesus so that they could do for him according to what was customary under the law, 28he took him in his#Literally “the”; the Greek article is used here as a possessive pronoun arms and praised God and said,
29“Now dismiss your slave in peace, Lord,
according to your word.
30For my eyes have seen your salvation
31that you have prepared in the presence of all the peoples,
32a light for revelation to the Gentiles,
and glory to your people Israel.”
33And his father and mother were astonished at what was said about him. 34And Simeon blessed them and said to his mother Mary, “Behold, this child is appointed for the fall and rise of many in Israel, and for a sign that is opposed#Or “rejected”—35and a sword will pierce your own soul also, so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed!”
The Testimony of Anna
36And there was a prophetess, Anna the daughter of Phanuel of the tribe of Asher (she was advanced in years,#Literally “with many days” having lived with her husband seven years after her marriage,#Literally “from her virginity” 37and herself as a widow up to eighty-four years)#Or “eighty-four years as a widow” who did not depart from the temple with fastings and prayers, serving night and day. 38And at that same hour she approached and#*Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“approached”) has been translated as a finite verb began to give thanks#The imperfect tense has been translated as ingressive here (“began to give thanks”) to God, and to speak about him to all those who were waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem.
39And when they had completed everything according to the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth. 40And the child was growing and becoming strong, filled with wisdom, and the favor of God was upon him.
Jesus in the Temple at Twelve Years Old
41And his parents went every year to Jerusalem for the feast of the Passover. 42And when he was twelve years old, they went up according to the custom of the feast. 43And after#*Here “after” is supplied as a component of the participle (“were completed”) which is understood as temporal the days were completed, while they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. And his parents did not know it,#*Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation 44but believing him to be in the group of travelers, they went a day’s journey. And they began searching for#*The imperfect tense has been translated as ingressive here (“began searching for”) him among their#Literally “the”; the Greek article is used here as a possessive pronoun relatives and their#Literally “the”; the Greek article is used here as a possessive pronoun acquaintances, 45and when they#*Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“find”) which is understood as temporal did not find him,#*Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation they returned to Jerusalem to search for him. 46And it happened that after three days they found him in the temple courts,#*Here “courts” is supplied to distinguish this area from the interior of the temple building itself sitting in the midst of the teachers and listening to them and asking them questions. 47And all who heard him were amazed at his insight and his#*This is an understood repetition of “his” due to English style answers. 48And when they#*Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“saw”) which is understood as temporal saw him, they were astounded and his mother said to him, “Child, why have you done this to us? Look, your father and I have been searching for you anxiously!” 49And he said to them, “Why#Literally “what is it that” were you searching for me? Did you not know that it was necessary for me to be in the house#Or “things” (= business) of my Father?” 50And they did not understand the statement that he spoke to them. 51And he went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was submitting to them. And his mother treasured all these things in her heart.
52And Jesus was advancing in wisdom and stature and in favor with God and with people.
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