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The Birth of Jesus
In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world.
In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world.
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.
The census itself first took place when Cyrenius had the government of Syria.
And everyone went to their own town to register.
And all went to be inscribed in the census roll, each to his own city:
So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line 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,
He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a 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 time came for the baby to be born,
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, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.
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.
And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at 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.
An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.
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. I bring you good news that will cause great joy 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;
Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, 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 to 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.
Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, 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 heaven,
and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”
and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good pleasure in men.
When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.”
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 hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying 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 him, they spread the word concerning what 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 were amazed at what the shepherds said to them.
And all who heard [it] wondered at the things said to them by the shepherds.
But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.
But Mary kept all these things [in her mind], pondering [them] in her heart.
The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.
And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all things which they had heard and seen, as it had been said to them.
On the eighth day, when it was time to circumcise the child, he was named Jesus, the name the angel had given him before he was conceived.
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.
Jesus Presented in the Temple
When the time came for the purification rites required by the Law of Moses, Joseph and Mary took him to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord
When the time came for the purification rites required by the Law of Moses, Joseph and Mary took him 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 male that opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord),
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.
Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on 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.
It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Lord’s Messiah.
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.
Moved by the Spirit, he went into the temple courts. When the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for him what the custom of the Law required,
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,
Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying:
*he* received him into his arms, and blessed God, and said,
Lord, now thou lettest thy bondman go, according to thy word, in peace;
which you have prepared in the sight of all nations:
which thou hast prepared before the face of all peoples;
a light for 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.
The child’s father and mother marveled at what was said about him.
And his father and mother wondered at the things which were said concerning him.
Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother: “This child is destined to cause the falling and rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against,
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;
so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed. And a sword will pierce your own soul too.”
(and even a sword shall go through thine own soul;) so that [the] thoughts may be revealed from many hearts.
There was also a prophet, Anna, the daughter of Penuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was very old; she 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 herself a widow up to eighty-four years; who did not depart from the temple, serving night and day with fastings and prayers;
Coming up to them at that very moment, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the child to all who were looking forward to 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.
When Joseph and Mary had done everything required by the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee to their own town 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.
And the child grew and became strong; he was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was on him.
And the child grew and waxed strong [in spirit], filled with wisdom, and God's grace was upon him.
The Boy Jesus at the Temple
Every year Jesus’ parents went to Jerusalem for the Festival of the Passover.
Every year Jesus’ parents went to Jerusalem for the Festival 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.
When he was twelve years old, they went up to the festival, according to the custom.
And when he was twelve years old, and they went up [to Jerusalem] according to the custom of the feast
After the festival was over, while his parents were returning home, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but they 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];
Thinking he was in their company, they traveled on for a day. Then they began looking for him among their relatives and friends.
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 went back to Jerusalem to look for him.
and not having found him they returned to Jerusalem seeking him.
After three days they found him in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, 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.
Everyone who heard him was amazed at his understanding and his answers.
And all who heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.
When his parents saw him, they were astonished. His mother said to him, “Son, why have you treated us like this? Your father and I have been anxiously searching 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 ye have sought me? did ye not know that I ought to be [occupied] in my Father's business?
But they did not understand what he was saying to them.
And they understood not the thing that he said to them.
Then he went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. But 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.