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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 Christ
In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered.
In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered.
And everyone went to their own town to register.
And all went to be registered, each to his own town.
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, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David,
He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child.
While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born,
And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth.
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 there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night.
The Shepherds and the Angels
And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.
And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled 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 bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.
Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.
For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, 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 will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths 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.”
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.”
When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, 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 went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger.
When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child,
And when they saw it, they made known the saying that had been told 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 what the shepherds told them.
But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.
But Mary treasured up all these things, 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 they had heard and seen, as it had been told 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.
And at the end of eight days, when he was circumcised, he was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was 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
Jesus Presented at the Temple
And when the time came for their purification according to the Law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord
And when the time came for their purification according to the Law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord
(as it is written in the Law of the Lord, “Every male who first 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 turtledoves, 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.
Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for 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 had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen 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 when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the Law,
Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying:
he took him up in his arms and blessed God and said,
which you have prepared in the sight of all nations:
that you have prepared in the presence 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 to the Gentiles,
and for glory to your people Israel.”
and for glory to your people Israel.”
The child’s father and mother marveled at what was said about him.
And his father and his mother marveled at what was said about 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, “Behold, this child is appointed for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is opposed
so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed. And a sword will pierce your own soul too.”
(and a sword will pierce through your own soul also), so that thoughts from many hearts may be revealed.”
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,
And there was a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was advanced in years, having lived with her husband seven years from when she was a virgin,
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 coming up at that very hour she began to give thanks to God and to speak of him to all who were waiting for the redemption of 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 performed everything according to the Law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth.
And when they had performed everything according to the Law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own town of 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 became strong, filled with wisdom. And the favor of God 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 in the Temple
Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover.
Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year 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, they went up according to custom.
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 when the feast was ended, as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. His parents did not know 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 group they went a day’s journey, but then they began to search for him among their relatives and acquaintances,
When they did not find him, they went back to Jerusalem to look for him.
and when they did not find him, they returned to Jerusalem, searching for him.
After three days they found him in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions.
After three days they found him in the temple, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions.
Everyone who heard him was amazed at his understanding and his answers.
And all who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his 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.”
But they did not understand what he was saying to them.
And they did not understand the saying that he spoke 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 was submissive to them. And his mother treasured up all these things in her heart.