¹ And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed.

² (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)

³ And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.

⁴ And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)

⁵ To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.

⁶ And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.

⁷ And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.

⁸ And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

⁹ And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.

¹⁰ And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

¹¹ For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

¹² And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

¹³ And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,

¹⁴ Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

¹⁵ And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.

¹⁶ And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.

¹⁷ And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.

¹⁸ And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.

¹⁹ But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.

²⁰ And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.

²¹ And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

²² And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him 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;)

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.

²⁵ And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.

²⁶ And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.

²⁷ And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law,

²⁸ Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,

²⁹ Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:

³⁰ For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,

³¹ Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people;

³² A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.

³³ And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him.

³⁴ And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;

³⁵ (Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.

³⁶ And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity;

³⁷ And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.

³⁸ And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.

³⁹ 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 waxed strong in spirit, filled with 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 was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast.

⁴³ And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it.

⁴⁴ But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day's journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance.

⁴⁵ And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him.

⁴⁶ And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions.

⁴⁷ And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.

⁴⁸ And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.

⁴⁹ And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?

⁵⁰ And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them.

⁵¹ And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.

⁵² And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.

---

¹ And ^G1161 it came to pass ^G1096 in ^G1722 those ^G1565 days, ^G2250 that there went out ^G1831 a decree ^G1378 from ^G3844 Caesar ^G2541 Augustus, ^G828 that all ^G3956 the world ^G3625 should be taxed. ^G583

² (And this ^G3778 taxing ^G582 was ^G1096 first ^G4413 made ^G1096 when Cyrenius ^G2958 was governor ^G2230 of Syria.) ^G4947

³ And ^G2532 all ^G3956 went ^G4198 to be taxed, ^G583 every one ^G1538 into ^G1519 his own ^G2398 city. ^G4172

⁴ And ^G1161 Joseph ^G2501 also ^G2532 went up ^G305 from ^G575 Galilee, ^G1056 out of ^G1537 the city ^G4172 of Nazareth, ^G3478 into ^G1519 Judaea, ^G2449 unto ^G1519 the city ^G4172 of David, ^G1138 which ^G3748 is called ^G2564 Bethlehem; ^G965 (because ^G1223 he ^G846 was ^G1511 of ^G1537 the house ^G3624 and ^G2532 lineage ^G3965 of David:) ^G1138

⁵ To be taxed ^G583 with ^G4862 Mary ^G3137 his ^G846 espoused ^G3423 wife, ^G1135 being ^G5607 great with child. ^G1471

⁶ And ^G1161 so it was, ^G1096 that, while ^G1722 they ^G846 were ^G1511 there, ^G1563 the days ^G2250 were accomplished ^G4130 that she ^G846 should be delivered. ^G5088

⁷ And ^G2532 she brought forth ^G5088 her ^G846 firstborn ^G4416 son, ^G5207 and ^G2532 wrapped ^G4683 him ^G846 in swaddling clothes, ^G4683 and ^G2532 laid ^G347 him ^G846 in ^G1722 a manger; ^G5336 because ^G1360 there was ^G2258 no ^G3756 room ^G5117 for them ^G846 in ^G1722 the inn. ^G2646

⁸ And ^G2532 there were ^G2258 in ^G1722 the same ^G846 country ^G5561 shepherds ^G4166 abiding in the field, ^{G63 G2532} keeping ^G5442 watch ^G5438 over ^G1909 their ^G846 flock ^G4167 by night. ^G3571

⁹ And, ^G2532 lo, ^G2400 the angel ^G32 of the Lord ^G2962 came upon ^G2186 them, ^G846 and ^G2532 the glory ^G1391 of the Lord ^G2962 shone round about ^G4034 them: ^G846 and ^G2532 they were sore ^G3173 afraid. ^{G5399 G5401}

¹⁰ And ^G2532 the angel ^G32 said ^G2036 unto them, ^G846 Fear ^G5399 not: ^G3361 for, ^G1063 behold, ^G2400 I bring ^G2097 you ^G5213 good tidings ^G2097 of great ^G3173 joy, ^G5479 which ^G3748 shall be ^G2071 to all ^G3956 people. ^G2992

¹¹ For ^G3754 unto you ^G5213 is born ^G5088 this day ^G4594 in ^G1722 the city ^G4172 of David ^G1138 a Saviour, ^G4990 which ^G3739 is ^G2076 Christ ^G5547 the Lord. ^G2962

¹² And ^G2532 this ^G5124 shall be a sign ^G4592 unto you; ^G5213 Ye shall find ^G2147 the babe ^G1025 wrapped in swaddling clothes, ^G4683 lying ^G2749 in ^G1722 a manger. ^G5336

¹³ And ^G2532 suddenly ^G1810 there was ^G1096 with ^G4862 the angel ^G32 a multitude ^G4128 of the heavenly ^G3770 host ^G4756 praising ^G134 God, ^G2316 and ^G2532 saying, ^G3004

¹⁴ Glory ^G1391 to God ^G2316 in ^G1722 the highest, ^G5310 and ^G2532 on ^G1909 earth ^G1093 peace, ^G1515 good will ^G2107 toward ^G1722 men. ^G444

¹⁵ And ^G2532 it came to pass, ^G1096 as ^G5613 the angels ^G32 were gone away ^G565 from ^G575 them ^G846 into ^G1519 heaven, ^{G3772 G2532} the shepherds ^{G444 G4166} said ^G2036 one ^G240 to ^G4314 another, ^G240 Let us ^G1330 now ^G1211 go ^G1330 even unto ^G2193 Bethlehem, ^G965 and ^G2532 see ^G1492 this ^G5124 thing ^G4487 which is come to pass, ^G1096 which ^{G3739 G3588} the Lord ^G2962 hath made known ^G1107 unto us. ^G2254

¹⁶ And ^G2532 they came ^G2064 with haste, ^G4692 and ^{G2532 G5037} found ^G429 Mary, ^G3137 and ^G2532 Joseph, ^G2501 and ^G2532 the babe ^G1025 lying ^G2749 in ^G1722 a manger. ^G5336

¹⁷ And ^G1161 when they had seen ^G1492 it, they made known abroad ^G1232 the saying ^{G4012 G4487} which ^G3588 was told ^G2980 them ^G846 concerning ^G4012 this ^G5127 child. ^G3813

¹⁸ And ^G2532 all ^G3956 they that heard ^G191 it wondered ^G2296 at ^G4012 those things which ^G3588 were told ^G2980 them ^{G4314 G846} by ^G5259 the shepherds. ^G4166

¹⁹ But ^G1161 Mary ^G3137 kept ^G4933 all ^G3956 these things, ^{G4487 G5023} and pondered ^G4820 them in ^G1722 her ^G846 heart. ^G2588

²⁰ And ^G2532 the shepherds ^G4166 returned, ^G1994 glorifying ^G1392 and ^G2532 praising ^G134 God ^G2316 for ^G1909 all the things ^G3956 that ^G3739 they had heard ^G191 and ^G2532 seen, ^G1492 as ^G2531 it was told ^G2980 unto ^G4314 them. ^G846

²¹ And ^G2532 when ^G3753 eight ^G3638 days ^G2250 were accomplished ^G4130 for the circumcising ^G4059 of the child, ^{G3813 G2532} his ^G846 name ^G3686 was called ^G2564 JESUS, ^G2424 which ^G3588 was so named ^G2564 of ^G5259 the angel ^G32 before ^G4253 he ^G846 was conceived ^G4815 in ^G1722 the womb. ^G2836

²² And ^G2532 when ^G3753 the days ^G2250 of her ^G846 purification ^G2512 according ^G2596 to the law ^G3551 of Moses ^G3475 were accomplished, ^G4130 they brought ^G321 him ^G846 to ^G1519 Jerusalem, ^G2414 to present ^G3936 him to the Lord; ^G2962

²³ (As ^G2531 it is written ^G1125 in ^G1722 the law ^G3551 of the Lord, ^{G2962 G3754} Every ^G3956 male ^G730 that openeth ^G1272 the womb ^G3388 shall be called ^G2564 holy ^G40 to the Lord;) ^G2962

²⁴ And ^G2532 to offer ^G1325 a sacrifice ^G2378 according ^G2596 to that which is said ^G2046 in ^G1722 the law ^G3551 of the Lord, ^G2962 A pair ^G2201 of turtledoves, ^G5167 or ^G2228 two ^G1417 young ^G3502 pigeons. ^G4058

²⁵ And, ^G2532 behold, ^G2400 there was ^G2258 a man ^G444 in ^G1722 Jerusalem, ^G2419 whose ^G3739 name ^G3686 was Simeon; ^G4826 and ^G2532 the same ^G3778 man ^G444 was just ^G1342 and ^G2532 devout, ^G2126 waiting ^G4327 for the consolation ^G3874 of Israel: ^G2474 and ^G2532 the Holy ^G40 Ghost ^G4151 was ^G2258 upon ^G1909 him. ^G846

²⁶ And ^G2532 it was ^G2258 revealed ^G5537 unto him ^G846 by ^G5259 the Holy ^G40 Ghost, ^G4151 that he should ^G1492 not ^G3361 see ^G1492 death, ^G2288 before ^{G4250 G2228} he had seen ^G1492 the Lord's ^G2962 Christ. ^G5547

²⁷ And ^G2532 he came ^G2064 by ^G1722 the Spirit ^G4151 into ^G1519 the temple: ^G2411 and ^G2532 when the parents ^G1118 brought ^G1521 in ^G1722 the child ^G3813 Jesus, ^G2424 to do ^{G4160 G846} for ^G4012 him ^G846 after ^G2596 the custom ^G1480 of the law, ^G3551

²⁸ Then ^G2532 took ^G1209 he ^G846 him ^G846 up ^G1209 in ^G1519 his ^G846 arms, ^G43 and ^G2532 blessed ^G2127 God, ^G2316 and ^G2532 said, ^G2036

²⁹ Lord, ^G1203 now ^G3568 lettest thou ^G630 thy ^G4675 servant ^G1401 depart ^G630 in ^G1722 peace, ^G1515 according ^G2596 to thy ^G4675 word: ^G4487

³⁰ For ^G3754 mine ^G3450 eyes ^G3788 have seen ^G1492 thy ^G4675 salvation, ^G4992

³¹ Which ^G3739 thou hast prepared ^G2090 before ^G2596 the face ^G4383 of all ^G3956 people; ^G2992

³² A light ^G5457 to ^G1519 lighten ^G602 the Gentiles, ^G1484 and ^G2532 the glory ^G1391 of thy ^G4675 people ^G2992 Israel. ^G2474

³³ And ^G2532 Joseph ^G2501 and ^G2532 his ^G846 mother ^G3384 marvelled ^{G2258 G2296} at ^G1909 those things which were spoken ^G2980 of ^G4012 him. ^G846

³⁴ And ^G2532 Simeon ^G4826 blessed ^G2127 them, ^G846 and ^G2532 said ^G2036 unto ^G4314 Mary ^G3137 his ^G846 mother, ^G3384 Behold, ^G2400 this ^G3778 child is set ^G2749 for ^G1519 the fall ^G4431 and ^G2532 rising again ^G386 of many ^G4183 in ^G1722 Israel; ^G2474 and ^G2532 for ^G1519 a sign ^G4592 which shall be spoken against; ^G483

³⁵ (Yea, ^G1161 a sword ^G4501 shall pierce through ^G1330 thy ^G4675 own ^G846 soul ^G5590 also,) ^G2532 that ^G3704 the thoughts ^G1261 of ^G1537 many ^G4183 hearts ^{G2588 G302} may be revealed. ^G601

³⁶ And ^G2532 there was ^G2258 one Anna, ^G451 a prophetess, ^G4398 the daughter ^G2364 of Phanuel, ^G5323 of ^G1537 the tribe ^G5443 of Aser: ^G768 she ^{G3778 G846} was of a great ^{G4183 G1722} age, ^{G2250 G4260} and had lived ^G2198 with ^G3326 an husband ^G435 seven ^G2033 years ^G2094 from ^G575 her ^G846 virginity; ^G3932

³⁷ And ^G2532 she ^G3778 was a widow ^G5503 of about ^G5613 fourscore ^G3589 and four ^G5064 years, ^G2094 which ^G3739 departed ^G868 not ^G3756 from ^G575 the temple, ^G2411 but served ^G3000 God with fastings ^G3521 and ^G2532 prayers ^G1162 night ^G3571 and ^G2532 day. ^G2250

³⁸ And ^G2532 she ^{G3778 G846} coming in ^G2186 that ^G846 instant ^G5610 gave thanks likewise ^G437 unto the Lord, ^G2962 and ^G2532 spake ^G2980 of ^G4012 him ^G846 to all ^G3956 them that looked ^G4327 for redemption ^G3085 in ^G1722 Jerusalem. ^G2419

³⁹ And ^G2532 when ^G5613 they had performed ^G5055 all things ^G537 according ^G2596 to the law ^G3551 of the Lord, ^G2962 they returned ^G5290 into ^G1519 Galilee, ^G1056 to ^G1519 their own ^G846 city ^G4172 Nazareth. ^G3478

⁴⁰ And ^G1161 the child ^G3813 grew, ^G837 and ^G2532 waxed strong ^G2901 in spirit, ^G4151 filled ^G4137 with wisdom: ^G4678 and ^G2532 the grace ^G5485 of God ^G2316 was ^G2258 upon ^G1909 him. ^G846

⁴¹ Now ^G2532 his ^G846 parents ^G1118 went ^G4198 to ^G1519 Jerusalem ^G2419 every ^G2596 year ^G2094 at the feast ^G1859 of the passover. ^G3957

⁴² And ^G2532 when ^G3753 he was ^G1096 twelve ^G1427 years old, ^G2094 they ^G846 went up ^G305 to ^G1519 Jerusalem ^G2414 after ^G2596 the custom ^G1485 of the feast. ^G1859

⁴³ And ^G2532 when they had fulfilled ^G5048 the days, ^G2250 as ^G1722 they ^G846 returned, ^G5290 the child ^G3816 Jesus ^G2424 tarried behind ^G5278 in ^G1722 Jerusalem; ^G2419 and ^G2532 Joseph ^G2501 and ^G2532 his ^G846 mother ^G3384 knew ^G1097 not ^G3756 of it.

⁴⁴ But ^G1161 they, supposing ^G3543 him ^G846 to have been ^G1511 in ^G1722 the company, ^G4923 went ^G2064 a day's ^G2250 journey; ^G3598 and ^G2532 they sought ^G327 him ^G846 among ^G1722 their kinsfolk ^G4773 and ^{G2532 G1722} acquaintance. ^G1110

⁴⁵ And ^G2532 when they found ^G2147 him ^G846 not, ^G3361 they turned back again ^G5290 to ^G1519 Jerusalem, ^G2419 seeking ^G2212 him. ^G846

⁴⁶ And ^G2532 it came to pass, ^G1096 that after ^G3326 three ^G5140 days ^G2250 they found ^G2147 him ^G846 in ^G1722 the temple, ^G2411 sitting ^G2516 in ^G1722 the midst ^G3319 of the doctors, ^G1320 both ^G2532 hearing ^G191 them, ^G846 and ^G2532 asking ^G1905 them ^G846 questions. ^G1905

⁴⁷ And ^G1161 all ^G3956 that heard ^G191 him ^G846 were astonished ^G1839 at ^G1909 his ^G846 understanding ^G4907 and ^G2532 answers. ^G612

⁴⁸ And ^G2532 when they saw ^G1492 him, ^G846 they were amazed: ^G1605 and ^G2532 his ^G846 mother ^G3384 said ^G2036 unto ^G4314 him, ^G846 Son, ^G5043 why ^G5101 hast thou ^G4160 thus ^G3779 dealt ^G4160 with us? ^G2254 behold, ^G2400 thy ^G4675 father ^G3962 and I ^G2504 have sought ^G2212 thee ^G4571 sorrowing. ^G3600

⁴⁹ And ^G2532 he said ^G2036 unto ^G4314 them, ^G846 How ^G5101 is it that ^G3754 ye sought ^G2212 me? ^G3165 wist ye ^G1492 not ^G3756 that ^G3754 I ^G3165 must ^G1163 be ^G1511 about ^G1722 my ^G3450 Father's business? ^G3962

⁵⁰ And ^G2532 they ^G846 understood ^G4920 not ^G3756 the saying ^G4487 which ^G3739 he spake ^G2980 unto them. ^G846

⁵¹ And ^G2532 he went down ^G2597 with ^G3326 them, ^G846 and ^G2532 came ^G2064 to ^G1519 Nazareth, ^G3478 and ^G2532 was ^G2258 subject ^G5293 unto them: ^G846 but ^G2532 his ^G846 mother ^G3384 kept ^G1301 all ^G3956 these ^G5023 sayings ^G4487 in ^G1722 her ^G846 heart. ^G2588

⁵² And ^G2532 Jesus ^G2424 increased ^G4298 in wisdom ^G4678 and ^G2532 stature, ^G2244 and ^G2532 in favour ^G5485 with ^G3844 God ^G2316 and ^G2532 man. ^G444

---

¹ Now it came to pass in those days, there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be enrolled.

² This was the first enrolment made when Quirinius was governor of Syria.

³ And all went to enrol themselves, every one to his own city.

⁴ And 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;

⁵ to enrol himself with Mary, who was betrothed to him, being great with child.

⁶ And it came to pass, while they were there, the days were fulfilled that she should be delivered.

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 in the inn.

⁸ And there were shepherds in the same country abiding in the field, and keeping watch by night over their flock.

⁹ And an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.

¹⁰ And 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:

¹¹ for there is born to you this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.

¹² And this `is' the sign unto you: Ye shall find a babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, and lying in a manger.

¹³ And suddenly there was 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 in whom he is well pleased.

¹⁵ And 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.

¹⁶ And they came with haste, and found both Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in the manger.

¹⁷ And when they saw it, they made known concerning the saying which was spoken to them about this child.

¹⁸ And all that heard it wondered at the things which were spoken unto them by the shepherds.

¹⁹ But Mary kept all these sayings, pondering them in her heart.

²⁰ And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, even as it was spoken unto them.

²¹ And 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.

²² And 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),

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.

²⁵ And 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.

²⁶ And it had been revealed unto him by the Holy Spirit, that he should 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, that they might do concerning him after the custom of the law,

²⁸ then he received him into his arms, and blessed God, and said,

²⁹ Now lettest thou thy servant depart, Lord, According to thy word, in peace;

³⁰ For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,

³¹ Which thou hast prepared before the face of all peoples;

³² A light for revelation to the Gentiles, And the glory of thy people Israel.

³³ And his father and his mother were marvelling at the things which were spoken concerning him;

³⁴ and Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this `child' is set for the falling and the rising of many in Israel; and for a sign which is spoken against;

³⁵ yea and a sword shall pierce through thine own soul; that thoughts out of many hearts may be revealed.

³⁶ And 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,

³⁷ and she had been a widow even unto fourscore and four years), who departed not from the temple, worshipping with fastings and supplications night and day.

³⁸ And 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.

³⁹ And when they had accomplished all things that were according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.

⁴⁰ And the child grew, and waxed strong, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.

⁴¹ And his parents went every year to Jerusalem at the feast of the passover.

⁴² And when he was twelve years old, they went up after the custom of the feast;

⁴³ and when they had fulfilled the days, as they were returning, the boy Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and his parents knew it not;

⁴⁴ but supposing him to be in the company, they went a day's journey; and they sought for him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance:

⁴⁵ and when they found him not, they returned to Jerusalem, seeking for him.

⁴⁶ And it came to pass, after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both hearing them, and asking them questions:

⁴⁷ and all that heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers.

⁴⁸ And 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.

⁴⁹ And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? knew ye not that I must be in my Father's house?

⁵⁰ And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them.

⁵¹ And 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.

⁵² And Jesus advanced in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.

---

¹ And it came to pass in those days, there went forth a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world be enrolled --

² this enrollment first came to pass when Cyrenius was governor of Syria --

³ and all were going to be enrolled, each to his proper city,

⁴ and Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, that is called Bethlehem, because of his being of the house and family of David,

⁵ to enroll himself with Mary his betrothed wife, being with child.

⁶ And it came to pass, in their being there, the days were fulfilled for her bringing forth,

⁷ and she brought forth her son -- the first-born, and wrapped him up, and laid him down in the manger, because there was not for them a place in the guest-chamber.

⁸ And there were shepherds in the same region, lodging in the field, and keeping the night-watches over their flock,

⁹ and lo, a messenger of the Lord stood over them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they feared a great fear.

¹⁰ And the messenger said to them, `Fear not, for lo, I bring you good news of great joy, that shall be to all the people --

¹¹ because there was born to you to-day a Saviour -- who is Christ the Lord -- in the city of David,

¹² and this `is' to you the sign: Ye shall find a babe wrapped up, lying in the manger.'

¹³ And suddenly there came with the messenger a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God, and saying,

¹⁴ `Glory in the highest to God, and upon earth peace, among men -- good will.'

¹⁵ And it came to pass, when the messengers were gone away from them to the heavens, that the men, the shepherds, said unto one another, `We may go over indeed unto Bethlehem, and see this thing that hath come to pass, that the Lord did make known to us.'

¹⁶ And they came, having hasted, and found both Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in the manger,

¹⁷ and having seen, they made known abroad concerning the saying spoken to them concerning the child.

¹⁸ And all who heard, did wonder concerning the things spoken by the shepherds unto them;

¹⁹ and Mary was preserving all these things, pondering in her heart;

²⁰ and the shepherds turned back, glorifying and praising God, for all those things they heard and saw, as it was spoken unto them.

²¹ And when eight days were fulfilled to circumcise the child, then was his name called Jesus, having been so called by the messenger before his being conceived in the womb.

²² And when the days of their purification were fulfilled, according to the law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem, to present to the Lord,

²³ as it hath been written in the Law of the Lord, -- `Every male opening a womb shall be called holy to the Lord,'

²⁴ and to give a sacrifice, according to that said in the Law of the Lord, `A pair of turtle-doves, or two young pigeons.'

²⁵ And lo, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name `is' Simeon, and this man is righteous and devout, looking for the comforting of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him,

²⁶ and it hath been divinely told him by the Holy Spirit -- not to see death before he may see the Christ of the Lord.

²⁷ And he came in the Spirit to the temple, and in the parents bringing in the child Jesus, for their doing according to the custom of the law regarding him,

²⁸ then he took him in his arms, and blessed God, and he said,

²⁹ `Now Thou dost send away Thy servant, Lord, according to Thy word, in peace,

³⁰ because mine eyes did see Thy salvation,

³¹ which Thou didst prepare before the face of all the peoples,

³² a light to the uncovering of nations, and the glory of Thy people Israel.'

³³ And Joseph and his mother were wondering at the things spoken concerning him,

³⁴ and Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, `Lo, this `one' is set for the falling and rising again of many in Israel, and for a sign spoken against --

³⁵ (and also thine own soul shall a sword pass through) -- that the reasonings of many hearts may be revealed.'

³⁶ And there was Anna, a prophetess, daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher, she was much advanced in days, having lived with an husband seven years from her virginity,

³⁷ and she `is' a widow of about eighty-four years, who did depart not from the temple, with fasts and supplications serving, night and day,

³⁸ and she, at that hour, having come in, was confessing, likewise, to the Lord, and was speaking concerning him, to all those looking for redemption in Jerusalem.

³⁹ And when they finished all things, according to the Law of the Lord, they turned back to Galilee, to their city Nazareth;

⁴⁰ and the child grew and was strengthened in spirit, being filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him.

⁴¹ And his parents were going yearly to Jerusalem, at the feast of the passover,

⁴² and when he became twelve years old, they having gone up to Jerusalem, according to the custom of the feast,

⁴³ and having finished the days, in their returning the child Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem, and Joseph and his mother did not know,

⁴⁴ and, having supposed him to be in the company, they went a day's journey, and were seeking him among the kindred and among the acquaintances,

⁴⁵ and not having found him, they turned back to Jerusalem seeking him.

⁴⁶ And it came to pass, after three days, they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both hearing them and questioning them,

⁴⁷ and all those hearing him were astonished at his understanding and answers.

⁴⁸ And, having seen him, they were amazed, and his mother said unto him, `Child, why didst thou thus to us? lo, thy father and I, sorrowing, were seeking thee.'

⁴⁹ And he said unto them, `Why `is it' that ye were seeking me? did ye not know that in the things of my Father it behoveth me to be?'

⁵⁰ and they did not understand the saying that he spake to them,

⁵¹ and he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and he was subject to them, and his mother was keeping all these sayings in her heart,

⁵² and Jesus was advancing in wisdom, and in stature, and in favour with God and men.

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¹ But it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus, that a census should be made of all the habitable world.

² The census itself first took place when Cyrenius had the government of Syria.

³ And all went to be inscribed in the census roll, each to his own city:

⁴ and Joseph also went up from Galilee out of the city Nazareth to Judaea, to David's city, the which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David,

⁵ to be inscribed in the census roll with Mary who was betrothed to him [as his] wife, she being great with child.

⁶ And it came to pass, while they were there, the days of her giving birth [to her child] were fulfilled,

⁷ and she brought forth her first-born son, and wrapped him up in swaddling-clothes and laid him in the manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

⁸ And there were shepherds in that country abiding without, and keeping watch by night over their flock.

⁹ And lo, an angel of [the] Lord was there by them, and [the] glory of [the] Lord shone around them, and they feared [with] great fear.

¹⁰ And the angel said to them, Fear not, for behold, I announce to you glad tidings of great joy, which shall be to all the people;

¹¹ for to-day a Saviour has been born to you in David's city, who is Christ [the] Lord.

¹² And this is the sign to you: ye shall find a babe wrapped in swaddling-clothes, and lying in a manger.

¹³ And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying,

¹⁴ Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good pleasure in men.

¹⁵ And it came to pass, as the angels departed from them into heaven, that the shepherds said to one another, Let us make our way then now as far as Bethlehem, and let us see this thing that is come to pass, which the Lord has made known to us.

¹⁶ And they came with haste, and found both Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in the manger;

¹⁷ and having seen [it] they made known about the country the thing which had been said to them concerning this child.

¹⁸ And all who heard [it] wondered at the things said to them by the shepherds.

¹⁹ But Mary kept all these things [in her mind], pondering [them] in her heart.

²⁰ And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all things which they had heard and seen, as it had been said to them.

²¹ And when eight days were fulfilled for circumcising him, his name was called Jesus, which was the name given by the angel before he had been conceived in the womb.

²² And when the days were fulfilled for their purifying according to the law of Moses, they brought him to Jerusalem to present [him] to the Lord

²³ (as it is written in the law of [the] Lord: Every male that opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord),

²⁴ and to offer a sacrifice according to what is said in the law of [the] Lord: A pair of turtle doves, or two young pigeons.

²⁵ And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; and this man was just and pious, awaiting the consolation of Israel, and [the] Holy Spirit was upon him.

²⁶ And it was divinely communicated to him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death before he should see [the] Lord's Christ.

²⁷ And he came in the Spirit into the temple; and as the parents brought in the child Jesus that they might do for him according to the custom of the law,

²⁸ *he* received him into his arms, and blessed God, and said,

²⁹ Lord, now thou lettest thy bondman go, according to thy word, in peace;

³⁰ for mine eyes have seen thy salvation,

³¹ which thou hast prepared before the face of all peoples;

³² a light for revelation of [the] Gentiles and [the] glory of thy people Israel.

³³ And his father and mother wondered at the things which were said concerning him.

³⁴ And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary his mother, Lo, this [child] is set for the fall and rising up of many in Israel, and for a sign spoken against;

³⁵ (and even a sword shall go through thine own soul;) so that [the] thoughts may be revealed from many hearts.

³⁶ And there was a prophetess, Anna, daughter of Phanuel, of [the] tribe of Asher, who was far advanced in years, having lived with [her] husband seven years from her virginity,

³⁷ and herself a widow up to eighty-four years; who did not depart from the temple, serving night and day with fastings and prayers;

³⁸ and she coming up the same hour gave praise to the Lord, and spoke of him to all those who waited for redemption in Jerusalem.

³⁹ And when they had completed all things according to the law of [the] Lord, they returned to Galilee to their own city Nazareth.

⁴⁰ And the child grew and waxed strong [in spirit], filled with wisdom, and God's grace was upon him.

⁴¹ And his parents went yearly to Jerusalem at the feast of the passover.

⁴² And when he was twelve years old, and they went up [to Jerusalem] according to the custom of the feast

⁴³ and had completed the days, as they returned, the boy Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem, and his parents knew not [of it];

⁴⁴ but, supposing him to be in the company that journeyed together, they went a day's journey, and sought him among their relations and acquaintances:

⁴⁵ and not having found him they returned to Jerusalem seeking him.

⁴⁶ And it came to pass, after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers and hearing them and asking them questions.

⁴⁷ And all who heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.

⁴⁸ And when they saw him they were amazed: and his mother said to him, Child, why hast thou dealt thus with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee distressed.

⁴⁹ And he said to them, Why [is it] that ye have sought me? did ye not know that I ought to be [occupied] in my Father's business?

⁵⁰ And they understood not the thing that he said to them.

⁵¹ And he went down with them and came to Nazareth, and he was in subjection to them. And his mother kept all these things in her heart.

⁵² And Jesus advanced in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and men.

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¹ Now it happened in those days, that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be enrolled.

² This was the first enrollment made when Quirinius was governor of Syria.

³ All went to enroll themselves, everyone to his own city.

⁴ 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 was of the house and family of David;

⁵ to enroll himself with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him as wife, being pregnant.

⁶ It happened, while they were there, that the day had come that she should give birth.

⁷ She brought forth her firstborn son, and she wrapped him in bands of cloth, and laid him in a feeding trough, because there was no room for them in the inn.

⁸ There were shepherds in the same country staying in the field, and keeping watch by night over their flock.

⁹ Behold, an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.

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.

¹¹ For there is born to you, this day, in the city of David, a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.

¹² This is the sign to you: you will find a baby wrapped in strips of cloth, lying in a feeding trough."

¹³ Suddenly, there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,

¹⁴ "Glory to God in the highest, On earth peace, good will toward men."

¹⁵ It happened, when the angels went away from them into the sky, that the shepherds said one to another, "Let's go to Bethlehem, now, and see this thing that has 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.

¹⁷ When they saw it, they publicized widely the saying which was spoken to them about this child.

¹⁸ All who heard it wondered at the things which were spoken to them by the shepherds.

¹⁹ But Mary kept all these sayings, pondering them in her heart.

²⁰ The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, just as it was told 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.

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

²³ (as it is written in the law of the Lord, "Every male who opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord"),

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."

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.

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.{"Christ" (Greek) and "Messiah" (Hebrew) both mean "Anointed One"}

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,

²⁸ then he received him into his arms, and blessed God, and said,

²⁹ "Now you are releasing your servant, Master, According to your word, in peace;

³⁰ For my eyes have seen your salvation,

³¹ Which you have prepared before the face of all peoples;

³² A light for revelation to the Gentiles, And the glory of your people Israel."

³³ Joseph and his mother were marveling at the things which were spoken concerning him,

³⁴ and Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary, his mother, "Behold, this child is set for the falling and the rising of many in Israel, and for a sign which is spoken against.

³⁵ Yes, a sword will pierce through your own soul, that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed."

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,

³⁷ and she had been a widow for about eighty-four years), who didn't depart from the temple, worshipping with fastings and petitions 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.

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.

⁴⁰ The child was growing, and was becoming strong in spirit, being filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him.

⁴¹ His parents went 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,

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,

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.

⁴⁵ When they didn't find him, they returned to Jerusalem, looking for him.

⁴⁶ It happened 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 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 were anxiously looking for 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?"

⁵⁰ They didn't understand the saying which 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.

⁵² And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.

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¹ Now it came about in those days that an order went out from Caesar Augustus that there was to be a numbering of all the world.

² This was the first numbering, which was made when Quirinius was ruler of Syria.

³ And all men went to be numbered, everyone to his town.

⁴ And Joseph went up from Galilee, out of the town of Nazareth, into Judaea, to Beth-lehem, the town of David, because he was of the house and family of David,

⁵ To be put on the list with Mary, his future wife, who was about to become a mother.

⁶ And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth.

⁷ And she had her first son; and folding him in linen, she put him to rest in the place where the cattle had their food, because there was no room for them in the house.

⁸ And in the same country there were keepers of sheep in the fields, watching over their flock by night.

⁹ And an angel of the Lord came to them, and the glory of the Lord was shining round about them: and fear came on them.

¹⁰ And the angel said, Have no fear; for truly, I give you good news of great joy which will be for all the people:

¹¹ For on this day, in the town of David, a Saviour has come to birth, who is Christ the Lord.

¹² And this is the sign to you: you will see a young child folded in linen, in the place where the cattle have their food.

¹³ And suddenly there was with the angel a great band of spirits from heaven, giving praise to God, and saying,

¹⁴ Glory to God in the highest, and on the earth peace among men with whom he is well pleased.

¹⁵ And when the angels had gone away from them into heaven, the keepers of the sheep said to one another, Let us go now to Beth-lehem, and see this thing which has come about, which the Lord has made clear to us.

¹⁶ And they came quickly, and saw Mary and Joseph, and the child in the place where the cattle had their food.

¹⁷ And when they saw it, they gave them an account of the things which had been said to them about the child.

¹⁸ And all those to whose ears it came were full of wonder at the things said by the keepers of the sheep.

¹⁹ But Mary kept all these words in her heart, and gave much thought to them.

²⁰ Then the keepers of the sheep went back, giving glory and praise to God for all the things which had come to their ears and which they had seen, as it had been said to them.

²¹ And when, after eight days, the time came for his circumcision, he was named Jesus, the name which the angel had given to him before his birth.

²² And when the necessary days for making them clean by the law of Moses had come to an end, they took him to Jerusalem to give him to the Lord

²³ (As it says in the law of the Lord, Every mother's first male child is to be holy to the Lord),

²⁴ And to make an offering, as it is ordered in the law of the Lord, of two doves or other young birds.

²⁵ And there was then in Jerusalem a man whose name was Simeon; and he was an upright man, fearing God and waiting for the comfort of Israel: and the Holy Spirit was on him.

²⁶ And he had knowledge, through the Holy Spirit, that he would not see death till he had seen the Lord's Christ.

²⁷ And full of the Spirit he came into the Temple; and when the father and mother came in with the child Jesus, to do with him what was ordered by the law,

²⁸ Then he took him in his arms and gave praise to God and said,

²⁹ Now you are letting your servant go in peace, O Lord, as you have said;

³⁰ For my eyes have seen your salvation,

³¹ Which you have made ready before the face of all nations;

³² A light of revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of your people Israel.

³³ And his father and mother were full of wonder at the things which were said about him.

³⁴ And Simeon gave them his blessing and said to Mary, his mother, See, this child will be the cause of the downfall and the lifting up of great numbers of people in Israel, and he will be a sign against which hard words will be said;

³⁵ (And a sword will go through your heart;) so that the secret thoughts of men may come to light.

³⁶ And there was one, Anna, a woman prophet, the daughter of Phanuel, of the family of Asher (she was very old, and after seven years of married life

³⁷ She had been a widow for eighty-four years); she was in the Temple at all times, worshipping with prayers and going without food, night and day.

³⁸ And coming up at that time, she gave praise to God, talking of him to all those who were waiting for the freeing of Jerusalem.

³⁹ And when they had done all the things which were ordered by the law of the Lord, they went back to Galilee, to Nazareth, the town where they were living.

⁴⁰ And the child became tall and strong and full of wisdom, and the grace of God was on him.

⁴¹ And every year his father and mother went to Jerusalem at the feast of the Passover.

⁴² And when he was twelve years old, they went up, as their way was, to the feast;

⁴³ And when the days of the feast came to an end and they were going back, the boy Jesus was still in Jerusalem, but they had no knowledge of it:

⁴⁴ And in the belief that he was with some of their number, they went a day's journey; and after looking for him among their relations and friends,

⁴⁵ And seeing that he was not there, they went back to Jerusalem, to make search for him.

⁴⁶ And after three days they came across him in the Temple, seated among the wise men, giving ear to their words and putting questions to them.

⁴⁷ And all to whose ears it came were full of wonder at his knowledge and the answers which he gave.

⁴⁸ And when they saw him they were surprised, and his mother said to him, Son, why have you done this to us? see, your father and I have been looking for you with sorrow.

⁴⁹ And he said to them, Why were you looking for me? was it not clear to you that my right place was in my Father's house?

⁵⁰ And his words seemed strange to them.

⁵¹ And he went down with them and came to Nazareth; and did as he was ordered: and his mother kept all these words in her heart.

⁵² And Jesus was increasing in wisdom and in years, and in grace before God and men.