Luke 2
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Luke 2:1
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Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus, that a census be taken of all (I.e. the Roman empire) the inhabited earth.
Luke 2:2
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This was the first census taken while (Gr {Kyrenios}) Quirinius was governor of Syria.
Luke 2:3
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And everyone was on his way to register for the census, each to his own city.
Luke 2:4
Luke 2:5
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in order to register along with Mary, who was engaged to him, and was with child.
Luke 2:6
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While they were there, the days were completed for her to give birth.
Luke 2:7
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And she gave birth to her firstborn son; and she wrapped Him in cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.
Luke 2:8
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In the same region there were {some} shepherds staying out in the fields and keeping watch over their flock by night.
Luke 2:9
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And an angel of the Lord suddenly stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were terribly frightened.
Luke 2:10
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But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people;
Luke 2:11
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for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is (I.e. Messiah) Christ the Lord.
Luke 2:12
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~"This {will be} a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger."
Luke 2:13
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And suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,
Luke 2:14
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"Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace among men (Lit {of good pleasure;} or {of good will}) with whom He is pleased."
Luke 2:15
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When the angels had gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds {began} saying to one another, "Let us go straight to Bethlehem then, and see this thing that has happened which the Lord has made known to us."
Luke 2:16
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So they came in a hurry and found their way to Mary and Joseph, and the baby as He lay in the manger.
Luke 2:17
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When they had seen this, they made known the statement which had been told them about this Child.
Luke 2:18
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And all who heard it wondered at the things which were told them by the shepherds.
Luke 2:19
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But Mary treasured all these things, pondering them in her heart.
Luke 2:20
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The shepherds went back, glorifying and praising God for all that they had heard and seen, just as had been told them.
Luke 2:21
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And when eight days had passed, before His circumcision, His name was {then} called Jesus, the name given by the angel before He was conceived in the womb.
Luke 2:22
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And when the days for their purification according to the law of Moses were completed, they brought Him up to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord
Luke 2:23
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(as it is written in the Law of the Lord, "EVERY {firstborn} MALE THAT OPENS THE WOMB SHALL BE CALLED HOLY TO THE LORD"),
Luke 2:24
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and to offer a sacrifice according to what was said in the Law of the Lord, "A PAIR OF TURTLEDOVES OR TWO YOUNG PIGEONS."
Luke 2:25
Luke 2:26
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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.
Luke 2:27
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And he came in the Spirit into the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to carry out for Him the custom of the Law,
Luke 2:28
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then he took Him into his arms, and blessed God, and said,
Luke 2:29
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"Now Lord, You are releasing Your bond-servant to depart in peace, According to Your word;
Luke 2:30
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For my eyes have seen Your salvation,
Luke 2:31
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Which You have prepared in the presence of all peoples,
Luke 2:33
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And His father and mother were amazed at the things which were being said about Him.
Luke 2:34
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And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary His mother, "Behold, this {Child} is appointed for the fall and rise of many in Israel, and for a sign to be opposed--
Luke 2:35
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and a sword will pierce even your own soul--to the end that thoughts from many hearts may be revealed."
Luke 2:36
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And there was a prophetess, Anna the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was advanced in years and had lived with {her} husband seven years after her marriage,
Luke 2:37
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and then as a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, serving night and day with fastings and prayers.
Luke 2:38
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At that very moment she came up and {began} giving thanks to God, and continued to speak of Him to all those who were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem.
Luke 2:39
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When they had performed everything according to the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own city of Nazareth.
Luke 2:40
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The Child continued to grow and become strong, increasing in wisdom; and the grace of God was upon Him.
Luke 2:42
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And when He became twelve, they went up {there} according to the custom of the Feast;
Luke 2:43
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and as they were returning, after spending the full number of days, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. But His parents were unaware of it,
Luke 2:44
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but supposed Him to be in the caravan, and went a day's journey; and they {began} looking for Him among their relatives and acquaintances.
Luke 2:46
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Then, after three days they found Him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both listening to them and asking them questions.
Luke 2:47
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And all who heard Him were amazed at His understanding and His answers.
Luke 2:48
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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 have been anxiously looking for You."
Luke 2:49
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And He said to them, "Why is it that you were looking for Me? Did you not know that I had to be in My Father's {house?}"
Luke 2:50
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But they did not understand the statement which He had made to them.
Luke 2:52
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And Jesus kept increasing in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.
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