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1
Now
in those
days
a decree
went
out from Caesar
Augustus,
that a census be taken
of all
the inhabited earth.
2
This
was the first
census
taken
while Quirinius
was governor
of Syria.
3
And everyone
was on his way
to register for the census,
each
to his own
city.
4
Joseph
also
went
up from Galilee,
from the city
of Nazareth,
to Judea,
to the city
of David
which
is called
Bethlehem,
because
he was of the house
and family
of David
,
5
in order to register
along
with Mary,
who was engaged
to him, and was with child.
6
While
they were there,
the days
were completed
for her to give birth.
7
And she gave birth
to her firstborn
son;
and she wrapped Him in cloths,
and laid
Him in a manger,
because
there was no
room
for them in the inn.
8
In the same
region
there were some shepherds
staying out in the fields
and keeping
watch
over
their flock
by night.
9
And an angel
of the Lord
suddenly stood before
them, and the glory
of the Lord
shone around
them; and they were terribly
frightened.
10
But the angel
said
to them, "Do not be afraid;
for behold,
I bring you good news
of great
joy
which
will be for all
the people;
11
for today
in the city
of David
there has been born
for you a Savior,
who
is Christ
the Lord.
12
"This
will be a sign
for you: you will find
a baby
wrapped in cloths
and lying
in a manger."
13
And suddenly
there appeared
with the angel
a multitude
of the heavenly
host
praising
God
and saying,
14
"Glory
to God
in the highest,
And on earth
peace
among
men
with whom He is pleased."
15
When
the angels
had gone away
from them into heaven,
the shepherds
began saying
to one another,
"Let us go straight
to Bethlehem
then,
and see
this
thing
that has happened
which
the Lord
has made known
to us."
16
So
they came
in a hurry
and found their way
to Mary
and Joseph,
and the baby
as He lay
in the manger.
17
When they had seen
this
, they made known
the statement
which had been told
them about
this
Child.
18
And all
who heard
it wondered
at the things which were told
them by the shepherds.
19
But Mary
treasured
all
these
things,
pondering
them in her heart.
20
The shepherds
went back,
glorifying
and praising
God
for all
that they had heard
and seen,
just
as had been told
them.
21
And when
eight
days
had passed,
before
His circumcision,
His name
was then called
Jesus,
the name given
by the angel
before
He was conceived
in the womb.
22
And when
the days
for their purification
according
to the law
of Moses
were completed,
they brought
Him up to Jerusalem
to present
Him to the Lord
23
(as it is written
in the Law
of the Lord,
"EVERY
firstborn MALE
THAT OPENS
THE WOMB
SHALL BE CALLED
HOLY
TO THE LORD "),
24
and to offer
a sacrifice
according
to what was said
in the Law
of the Lord,
"A PAIR
OF TURTLEDOVES
OR
TWO
YOUNG
PIGEONS."
25
And 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.
26
And it had been
revealed
to him by the Holy
Spirit
that he would not see
death
before
he had seen
the Lord's
Christ.
27
And he came
in the Spirit
into the temple;
and when
the parents
brought
in the child
Jesus,
to carry
out for Him the custom
of the Law,
28
then
he took
Him into his arms,
and blessed
God,
and said,
29
"Now
Lord,
You are releasing
Your bond-servant
to depart
in peace,
According
to Your word;
30
For my eyes
have seen
Your salvation,
31
Which
You have prepared
in the presence
of all
peoples,
32
A LIGHT
OF REVELATION
TO THE GENTILES,
And the glory
of Your people
Israel."
33
And His father
and mother
were amazed
at the things which were being said
about
Him.
34
And Simeon
blessed
them and said
to Mary
His mother,
"Behold,
this
Child is appointed
for the fall
and rise
of many
in Israel,
and for a sign
to be opposed--
35
and a sword
will pierce
even
your own
soul--
to the end
that thoughts
from many
hearts
may be revealed."
36
And there was a prophetess,
Anna
the daughter
of Phanuel,
of the tribe
of Asher.
She was advanced
in
years
and had lived
with her husband
seven
years
after
her marriage,
37
and then as a widow
to the age
of eighty-four.
She never
left
the temple,
serving
night
and day
with fastings
and prayers.
38
At that very
moment
she came
up and began giving thanks
to God,
and continued to speak
of Him to all
those
who were looking
for the redemption
of Jerusalem.
39
When
they had performed
everything
according
to the Law
of the Lord,
they returned
to Galilee,
to their own
city
of Nazareth.
40
The Child
continued to grow
and become strong,
increasing
in wisdom;
and the grace
of God
was upon Him.
41
Now His parents
went
to Jerusalem
every
year
at the Feast
of the Passover.
42
And when
He became
twelve,
they went
up there according
to the custom
of the Feast;
43
and as they were returning,
after spending the full number
of days,
the boy
Jesus
stayed behind
in Jerusalem.
But His parents
were unaware
of it,
44
but supposed
Him to be in the caravan,
and went
a day's
journey;
and they began looking
for Him among
their relatives
and acquaintances.
45
When they did not find
Him, they returned
to Jerusalem
looking
for Him.
46
Then,
after
three
days
they found
Him in the temple,
sitting
in the midst
of the teachers,
both
listening
to them and asking them questions.
47
And all
who heard
Him were amazed
at His understanding
and His answers.
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 have been anxiously
looking
for You."
49
And He said
to them, "Why
is it that you were looking
for Me? Did you not know
that I had
to be in My Father's
house?"
50
But they did not understand
the statement
which
He had made
to them.
51
And He went down
with them and came
to Nazareth,
and He continued in subjection
to them; and His mother
treasured
all
these things
in her heart.
52
And Jesus
kept increasing
in wisdom
and stature,
and in favor
with God
and men.
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