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Jesus’ Birth in Bethlehem
Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus, that a census be taken of all the inhabited earth.
Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus, that a census be taken of all the inhabited earth.
The Birth of Jesus
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.
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.
This was the first census taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria.
The census itself first took place when Cyrenius had the government of Syria.
And everyone was on his way to register for the census, each to his own city.
And all went to be inscribed in the census roll, each to his own city:
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,
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,
in order to register along with Mary, who was engaged to him, and was with child.
to be inscribed in the census roll with Mary who was betrothed to him [as his] wife, she being great with child.
While they were there, the days were completed for her to give birth.
And it came to pass, while they were there, the days of her giving birth [to her child] were fulfilled,
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.
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.
In the same region there were some shepherds staying out in the fields and keeping watch over their flock by night.
The Shepherds and Angels
And there were shepherds in that country abiding without, and keeping watch by night over their flock.
And there were shepherds in that country abiding without, and keeping watch by night over their flock.
And an angel of the Lord suddenly stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were terribly frightened.
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.
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;
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;
for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
for to-day a Saviour has been born to you in David's city, who is Christ [the] Lord.
“This will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”
And this is the sign to you: ye shall find a babe wrapped in swaddling-clothes, and lying in a manger.
And suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying,
“Glory to God in the highest,
And on earth peace among men with whom He is pleased.”
And on earth peace among men with whom He is pleased.”
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good pleasure in men.
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.”
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.
So they came in a hurry and found their way to Mary and Joseph, and the baby as He lay in the manger.
And they came with haste, and found both Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in the manger;
When they had seen this, they made known the statement which had been told them about this Child.
and having seen [it] they made known about the country the thing which had been said to them concerning this child.
And all who heard it wondered at the things which were told them by the shepherds.
And all who heard [it] wondered at the things said to them by the shepherds.
But Mary treasured all these things, pondering them in her heart.
But Mary kept all these things [in her mind], pondering [them] in her heart.
The shepherds went back, glorifying and praising God for all that they had heard and seen, just as had been told them.
And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all things which they had heard and seen, as it had been said to them.
Jesus Presented at the Temple
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.
Jesus Presented at the Temple
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.
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.
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
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
(as it is written in the Law of the Lord, “EVERY firstborn MALE THAT OPENS THE WOMB SHALL BE CALLED HOLY TO THE LORD”),
(as it is written in the law of [the] Lord: Every male that opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord),
and to offer a sacrifice according to what was said in the Law of the Lord, “A PAIR OF TURTLEDOVES OR TWO YOUNG PIGEONS.”
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.
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.
The Prophecy of Simeon
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.
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.
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.
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.
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,
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,
then he took Him into his arms, and blessed God, and said,
*he* received him into his arms, and blessed God, and said,
“Now Lord, You are releasing Your bond-servant to depart in peace,
According to Your word;
According to Your word;
Lord, now thou lettest thy bondman go, according to thy word, in peace;
Which You have prepared in the presence of all peoples,
which thou hast prepared before the face of all peoples;
A LIGHT OF REVELATION TO THE GENTILES,
And the glory of Your people Israel.”
And the glory of Your people Israel.”
a light for revelation of [the] Gentiles and [the] glory of thy people Israel.
And His father and mother were amazed at the things which were being said about Him.
And his father and mother wondered at the things which were said concerning him.
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 —
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;
and a sword will pierce even your own soul — to the end that thoughts from many hearts may be revealed.”
(and even a sword shall go through thine own soul;) so that [the] thoughts may be revealed from many hearts.
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,
The Prophecy of Anna
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,
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,
and then as a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, serving night and day with fastings and prayers.
and herself a widow up to eighty-four years; who did not depart from the temple, serving night and day with fastings and prayers;
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.
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.
Return to Nazareth
When they had performed everything according to the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own city of Nazareth.
The Return to Nazareth
And when they had completed all things according to the law of [the] Lord, they returned to Galilee to their own city Nazareth.
And when they had completed all things according to the law of [the] Lord, they returned to Galilee to their own city Nazareth.
The Child continued to grow and become strong, increasing in wisdom; and the grace of God was upon Him.
And the child grew and waxed strong [in spirit], filled with wisdom, and God's grace was upon him.
Visit to Jerusalem
Now His parents went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover.
The Boy Jesus at the Temple
And his parents went yearly to Jerusalem at the feast of the passover.
And his parents went yearly to Jerusalem at the feast of the passover.
And when He became twelve, they went up there according to the custom of the Feast;
And when he was twelve years old, and they went up [to Jerusalem] according to the custom of the feast
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,
and had completed the days, as they returned, the boy Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem, and his parents knew not [of it];
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.
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:
When they did not find Him, they returned to Jerusalem looking for Him.
and not having found him they returned to Jerusalem seeking him.
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.
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.
And all who heard Him were amazed at His understanding and His answers.
And all who heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.
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.”
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.
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?”
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?
But they did not understand the statement which He had made to them.
And they understood not the thing that he said to them.
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.
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.