2:1 In
those
days
a
decree
went
out
from
Caesar
Augustus
that
all
the
world
should
be
registered.
2:2 This
was
the
first
registration
when
Quirinius
was
governor
of
Syria.
2:3 And
all
went
to
be
registered,
each
to
his
own
town.
2:4 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,
2:5 to
be
registered
with
Mary,
his
betrothed,
who
was
with
child.
2:6 And
while
they
were
there,
the
time
came
for
her
to
give
birth.
2:7 And
she
gave
birth
to
her
firstborn
son
and
wrapped
him
in
swaddling
cloths
and
laid
him
in
a
manger,
because
there
was
no
place
for
them
in
the
inn.
2:8 And
in
the
same
region
there
were
shepherds
out
in
the
field,
keeping
watch
over
their
flock
by
night.
2:9 And
an
angel
of
the
Lord
appeared
to
them,
and
the
glory
of
the
Lord
shone
around
them,
and
they
were
filled
with
fear.
2:10 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.
2:11 For
unto
you
is
born
this
day
in
the
city
of
David
a
Savior,
who
is
Christ
the
Lord.
2:12 And
this
will
be
a
sign
for
you:
you
will
find
a
baby
wrapped
in
swaddling
cloths
and
lying
in
a
manger."
2:13 And
suddenly
there
was
with
the
angel
a
multitude
of
the
heavenly
host
praising
God
and
saying,
2:14 "Glory
to
God
in
the
highest,
and
on
earth
peace
among
those
with
whom
he
is
pleased!"
2:15 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."
2:16 And
they
went
with
haste
and
found
Mary
and
Joseph,
and
the
baby
lying
in
a
manger.
2:17 And
when
they
saw
it,
they
made
known
the
saying
that
had
been
told
them
concerning
this
child.
2:18 And
all
who
heard
it
wondered
at
what
the
shepherds
told
them.
2:19 But
Mary
treasured
up
all
these
things,
pondering
them
in
her
heart.
2:20 And
the
shepherds
returned,
glorifying
and
praising
God
for
all
they
had
heard
and
seen,
as
it
had
been
told
them.
2:21 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.
2:22 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
2:23 (as
it
is
written
in
the
Law
of
the
Lord,
"Every
male
who
first
opens
the
womb
shall
be
called
holy
to
the
Lord")
2:24 and
to
offer
a
sacrifice
according
to
what
is
said
in
the
Law
of
the
Lord,
"a
pair
of
turtledoves,
or
two
young
pigeons."
2:25 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.
2:26 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.
2:27 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,
2:28 he
took
him
up
in
his
arms
and
blessed
God
and
said,
2:29 "Lord,
now
you
are
letting
your
servant
depart
in
peace,
according
to
your
word;
2:30 for
my
eyes
have
seen
your
salvation
2:31 that
you
have
prepared
in
the
presence
of
all
peoples,
2:32 a
light
for
revelation
to
the
Gentiles,
and
for
glory
to
your
people
Israel."
2:33 And
his
father
and
his
mother
marveled
at
what
was
said
about
him.
2:34 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
2:35 (and
a
sword
will
pierce
through
your
own
soul
also),
so
that
thoughts
from
many
hearts
may
be
revealed."
2:36 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,
2:37 and
then
as
a
widow
until
she
was
eighty-four.
She
did
not
depart
from
the
temple,
worshiping
with
fasting
and
prayer
night
and
day.
2:38 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.
2:39 And
when
they
had
performed
everything
according
to
the
Law
of
the
Lord,
they
returned
into
Galilee,
to
their
own
town
of
Nazareth.
2:40 And
the
child
grew
and
became
strong,
filled
with
wisdom.
And
the
favor
of
God
was
upon
him.
2:41 Now
his
parents
went
to
Jerusalem
every
year
at
the
Feast
of
the
Passover.
2:42 And
when
he
was
twelve
years
old,
they
went
up
according
to
custom.
2:43 And
when
the
feast
was
ended,
as
they
were
returning,
the
boy
Jesus
stayed
behind
in
Jerusalem.
His
parents
did
not
know
it,
2:44 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,
2:45 and
when
they
did
not
find
him,
they
returned
to
Jerusalem,
searching
for
him.
2:46 After
three
days
they
found
him
in
the
temple,
sitting
among
the
teachers,
listening
to
them
and
asking
them
questions.
2:47 And
all
who
heard
him
were
amazed
at
his
understanding
and
his
answers.
2:48 And
when
his
parents
saw
him,
they
were
astonished.
And
his
mother
said
to
him,
"Son,
why
have
you
treated
us
so
Behold,
your
father
and
I
have
been
searching
for
you
in
great
distress."
2:49 And
he
said
to
them,
"Why
were
you
looking
for
me
Did
you
not
know
that
I
must
be
in
my
Father's
house"
2:50 And
they
did
not
understand
the
saying
that
he
spoke
to
them.
2:51 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.
2:52 And
Jesus
increased
in
wisdom
and
in
stature
and
in
favor
with
God
and
man.