1 It came to pass and in the days those, went forth a decree from Caesar Augustus, to register all the habitable.
2 (This the registry first was made being governor of the Syria Cyrenius.)
3 And they went all to be registered, each into the his own city.
4 Went up and also Joseph from the Galilee, out of city Nazareth, into the Judea, into a city of David, which is called Bethleem, (because the to be him of house and family of David,)
5 to be registered with Mary the having been espoused to him a wife, being with child.
6 It happened but in the to be them there, were fulfilled the days of the to bear her.
7 And she brought forth the son of her the firstborn, and swathed him, and laid him in the manger; because not was to them a place in the guestchamber.
8 And shepherds were in the country the this abiding in the fields, and keeping watches of the night over the flock of them.
9 And lo, a messenger of a Lord stood near to them, and glory of a Lord shone round them; and they feared a fear great.
10 And said to them the messenger: Not fear you; lo for, I bring glad tidings to you a joy great, which shall be to all the people;
11 that was born to you today a savior, who is Anointed, Lord, in a city of David.
12 And this to you the sign: You shall find a babe having been swathed lying in a manger.
13 And suddenly was with the messenger a multitude of host of heaven, praising the God, and saying:
14 Glory in highest heavens to God, and on earth peace; among men good will.
15 And it came to pass, when went from them into the heaven the messengers, and the men, the shepherds, said to one another: We should go now to Bethleem, and see the thing this the having been done, which the Lord has made known to us.
16 And they came having made haste, and they found the both Mary and the Joseph, and the babe lying in the manger.
17 Having seen and, they published around the declaration that having been told to them concerning the little child this.
18 And all those having heard wondered about those having been told by the shepherds to them.
19 The but Mary all kept the words these, pondering in the heart of herself.
20 And returned the shepherds glorifying and praising the God for all which they had heard and seen, even it had been told to them.
21 And when were fulfilled days eight of the to circumcise him, and he was called the name of him Jesus, that being called by the messenger before of the was conceived him in the womb.
22 And when were fulfilled the days of the purification of them, according to the law of Moses, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present to the Lord,
23 (as it is written in law of Lord: That every male opening a womb, holy to the Lord shall be called);
24 and of the offer a sacrifice, according to that having been said in law of Lord: A pair of turtle doves, or two young pigeons.
25 And lo, was a man in Jerusalem, to whom a name of Simeon; and the man this just and pious, waiting for consolation of the Israel. And a spirit was holy upon him,
26 and it was to him having been informed by the spirit of the holy, not to see death, before he should see the Anointed of Lord.
27 And he came by the spirit into the temple; and in the to bring the parents the little child Jesus, of the to do them according to that having been instituted of the law concerning him;
28 also he took it into the arms of himself, and blessed the God, and said:
29 Now dost thou dismiss the servant of thee, O Sovereign, according to the word of thee, in peace;
30 for have seen the eyes of me the salvation of thee,
31 which thou hast prepared before face of all the people;
32 a light for a revelation of nations, and a glory of people of thee Israel.
33 And was the father of him and the mother wondering at those being spoken about him.
34 And blessed them Simeon, and said to Mary the mother of him: Lo, this is placed for a fall and rising of many in the Israel, and for a sign being spoken against;
35 (also of thee and of thyself the soul shall pierce through a sword); so that may be disclosed of many hearts reasonings.
36 And was Anna a prophetess, a daughter of Phanuel, of tribe of Aser; she having been advanced in days many, having lived years with a husband seven from the virginity of herself;
37 also she a widow about years eightyfour, who not withdrew from the temple, fastings and prayers serving night and day.
38 And she, this the hour standing by, acknowledged the Lord, and spoke about him to all those looking for redemption in Jerusalem.
39 And when they finished all the things according to the law of Lord, they returned into the Galilee, into the city of themselves, Nazareth.
40 The and little child grew, and was strengthened in spirit being filled with wisdom; and favor of God was on it.
41 And went the parents of him every year to Jerusalem of the feast of the passover.
42 And when he was years twelve, having gone up of them to Jerusalem according to the custom of the feast;
43 and having ended the days, in the to return them, remained Jesus the boy in Jerusalem; and not knew Joseph and the mother of him.
44 Having supposed and him in the company to be, they went of a day a journey, and they sought him among the kinsmen and the acquaintances.
45 And not finding, they returned to Jerusalem, seeking him.
46 And it happened, after days three they found him in the temple sitting in middle of the teachers, and hearing of them, and asking them.
47 Were amazed and all those hearing him, upon the understanding and the answers of him.
48 And seeing him, they were amazed; and to him the mother of him said: O child, why hast thou done to us thus? lo, the father of thee and I being in distress have sought thee.
49 And he said to them: Why for did you seek me? not know you, that in the of the father of me must to be me?
50 And they not understood the word, which he spoke to them.
51 And he went down with them, and came into Nazareth; and was being subject to them. And the mother of him treasured all the words these in the heart of herself.
52 And Jesus advanced in wisdom, and in vigor, and in favor with God and men.
1 In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that a census should be taken of all the inhabited earth.
2 This was the first census made when Quirinius was governor of Syria.
3 So every one went to his hometown to register.
4 Joseph came from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea to be counted and taxed. He went to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David.
5 He registered himself with Mary, who was engaged to him. She was about to become a mother.
6 While they were there the time came for Mary to give birth.
7 She gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger. That was because there was no room for them in the inn.
8 Shepherds in the same country were in the field keeping watch by night over their flock.
9 Gods angel stood by them and His glory gave illumination around them and they were very afraid.
10 The angel spoke to them: »Do not be afraid. Behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy to all the people.
11 »Christ Messiah the Lord, a Savior, is born this day in the city of David.
12 »This is the sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in swaddling clothes, and lying in a manger.«
13 Suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly hosts praising God, and saying:
14 »Glory to God in the highest. Peace on earth among men with whom he is pleased.«
15 The angels went away from them into heaven. Then the shepherds said to one another, »Let us go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which God told us about.«
16 They hurried to see the baby. They found Mary and Joseph. And they saw the baby lying in the manger.
17 As soon as they saw it they told what they had heard about the child.
18 All that heard it wondered at the things that were spoken to them by the shepherds.
19 Mary remembered 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.
21 After eight days the baby was circumcised. He was called by the name, Jesus. Jesus: Jehovah is salvation This was the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
22 Following the days of their purification according to the Law of Moses they brought him up to Jerusalem. There they would present him to Jehovah.
23 It is written in Gods law that every male that opens the womb shall be called holy to Jehovah. (Exodus 13:1, 2)
24 According to Gods Law they must offer a sacrifice of a pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.
25 There was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout. He was waiting for God to save Israel. Gods Holy Spirit was working in him.
26 Holy Spirit revealed to him that he would not die before he saw the Christ of Jehovah.
27 Under the power of the spirit he came to the temple. The parents brought in the child Jesus, that they obey the custom of the law.
28 He received him into his arms, and blessed God, and said:
29 »Let your servant depart according to your word in peace.
30 »My eyes have seen your salvation.
31 »That which you prepared before the peoples.
32 »It is a light of revelation to the nations, and the glory of your people Israel.«
33 Jesus father and mother were amazed at the things that were spoken concerning him.
34 Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother: »This child is set for the falling and the rising of many in Israel and for a sign that is spoken against.
35 »A sword will pierce through your mind that the thoughts of many hearts will be disclosed.«
36 Anna the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher was a very old prophetess.
37 She had been a widow eighty-four years. She never left the temple. She worshipped and fasted with supplications day and night.
38 Even up to that time she gave thanks to God and spoke to all who were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem.
39 When they had accomplished all things that were according to the law of God they returned to Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.
40 The child grew and became strong. He was filled with wisdom and was blessed by God.
41 Every year his parents went to Jerusalem at the feast of the Passover.
42 When he was twelve years old they went to the feast of the Passover, as was their custom.
43 When the feast ended they started the return trip. Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem and his parents did not know this.
44 They thought he was in the traveling company. After a days journey they looked for him among their relatives and friends.
45 When they could not find him they returned to Jerusalem to look for him.
46 After three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers. He was listening and asking them questions.
47 All that heard him were amazed at his understanding.
48 When they saw him they were astonished. His mother said to him: »Son, why did you treat us this way? Your father and I have searched for you and we have been worried.«
49 He said: »Why did you look for me? Did you not know that I must be in my Fathers house?«
50 They did not understand what he said to them.
51 He went with them to Nazareth. He remained subject to them. His mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
52 Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.