Luke 2

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

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

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

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

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

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

Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to David’s city, 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 of Nazareth, into Judæa, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David;

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

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

While they were there, the day had come for her to give birth.

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

She gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him in bands of cloth and laid him in a feeding trough, because there was no room for them in the inn.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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:

For there is born to you today, in David’s city, a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.

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

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

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

Suddenly, there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army 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, on earth peace, good will toward men.”

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

When the angels went away from them into the sky, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem, now, and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.”

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.

They came with haste and found both Mary and Joseph, and the baby was lying in the feeding trough.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

(as it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord),

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.”

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.

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.

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.

It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.

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.

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,

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,

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

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

“Now you are releasing your servant, Master, according to your word, in peace;

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

for my eyes have seen your salvation,

For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,

which you have prepared before the face of all peoples;

Which thou hast prepared before the face of all peoples;

a light for revelation to the nations, and the glory of your people Israel.”

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

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

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

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

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;

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

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

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,

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,

and she had been a widow for about eighty-four years), who didn’t depart from the temple, worshiping with fastings and petitions night and day.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

His parents went every year to Jerusalem at the feast of the Passover.

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

When he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem according to the custom of the feast;

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

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,

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

but supposing him to be in the company, they went a day’s journey; and they looked for him among their relatives and acquaintances.

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

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

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

After three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the middle 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, both hearing them, and asking them questions:

All who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers.

and all that heard him were amazed at his understanding and his 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 were anxiously looking for you.”

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.

He said to them, “Why were you looking for me? Didn’t you know that I must be in my Father’s house?”

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

They didn’t understand the saying which he spoke to them.

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

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.

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.

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

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