Dual Panel1Now<1161> in those<1565> days<2250> a decree<1378> went<1831> out from Caesar<2541> Augustus<828>, that a census<583> be taken<583> of all<3956> the inhabited<3625> earth<3625>.
2This<3778> was the first<4413> census<582> taken<1096> while Quirinius<2958> was governor<2230> of Syria<4947>.
3And everyone<3956> was on his way<4198> to register<583> for the census<583>, each<1538> to his own<1438> city<4172>.
4Joseph<2501> also<2532> went<305> up from Galilee<1056>, from the city<4172> of Nazareth<3478>, to Judea<2453>, to the city<4172> of David<1160> which<3748> is called<2564> Bethlehem<965>, because<1223> he was of the house<3624> and family<3965> of David<1160>,
5in order to register<583> along<4862> with Mary<3137>, who was engaged<3423> to him, and was with child<1471>.
6While<1722> they were there<1563>, the days<2250> were completed<4092> for her to give<5088> birth<5088>.
7And she gave<5088> birth<5088> to her firstborn<4416> son<5207>; and she wrapped<4683> Him in cloths<4683>, and laid<347> Him in a manger<5336>, because<1360> there was no<3756> room<5117> for them in the inn<2646>.
8In the same<846> region<5561> there were some shepherds<4166> staying<63> out in the fields<63> and keeping<5442> watch<5438> over<1909> their flock<4167> by night<3571>.
9And an angel<32> of the Lord<2962> suddenly stood<2186> before<2186> them, and the glory<1391> of the Lord<2962> shone<4034> around<4034> them; and they were terribly<3173> frightened<5399>.
10But the angel<32> said<3004> to them, "Do not be afraid<5399>; for behold<2400>, I bring<2097> you good<2097> news<2097> of great<3173> joy<5479> which<3748> will be for all<3956> the people<2992>;
11for today<4594> in the city<4172> of David<1160> there has been born<5088> for you a Savior<4990>, who<3739> is Christ<5547> the Lord<2962>.
12"This<3778> will be a sign<4592> for you: you will find<2147> a baby<1025> wrapped<4683> in cloths<4683> and lying<2749> in a manger<5336>."
13And suddenly<1810> there appeared<1096> with the angel<32> a multitude<4128> of the heavenly<3770> host<4756> praising<134> God<2316> and saying<3004>,
14"Glory<1391> to God<2316> in the highest<5310>, And on earth<1093> peace<1515> among<1722> men<444> with whom He is pleased<2107>."
15When<5613> the angels<32> had gone<565> away<565> from them into heaven<3772>, the shepherds<4166> began saying<2980> to one<240> another<240>, "Let us go<1330> straight<1330> to Bethlehem<965> then<1211>, and see<3708> this<3778> thing<4487> that has happened<1096> which<3739> the Lord<2962> has made<1107> known<1107> to us."
16So<2532> they came<2064> in a hurry<4692> and found<429> their way<429> to Mary<3137> and Joseph<2501>, and the baby<1025> as He lay<2749> in the manger<5336>.
17When they had seen<3708> this, they made<1107> known<1107> the statement<4487> which had been told<2980> them about<4012> this<3778> Child<3813>.
18And all<3956> who heard<191> it wondered<2296> at the things which were told<2980> them by the shepherds<4166>.
19But Mary<3137> treasured<4933> all<3956> these<3778> things<4487>, pondering<4820> them in her heart<2588>.
20The shepherds<4166> went<5290> back<5290>, glorifying<1392> and praising<134> God<2316> for all<3956> that they had heard<191> and seen<3708>, just<2531> as had been told<2980> them.
21And when<3753> eight<3638> days<2250> had passed<4092>, before His circumcision<4059>, His name<3686> was then called<2564> Jesus<2424>, the name<2564> given<2564> by the angel<32> before<4253> He was conceived<4815> in the womb<2836>.
22And when<3753> the days<2250> for their purification<2512> according<2596> to the law<3551> of Moses<3475> were completed<4092>, they brought<321> Him up to Jerusalem<2414> to present<3936> Him to the Lord<2962>
23(as it is written<1125> in the Law<3551> of the Lord<2962>, "EVERY<3956> firstborn MALE<733> THAT OPENS<1272> THE WOMB<3388> SHALL BE CALLED<2564> HOLY<40> TO THE LORD<2962>"),
24and to offer<1325> a sacrifice<2378> according<2596> to what was said<3004> in the Law<3551> of the Lord<2962>, "A PAIR<2201> OF TURTLEDOVES<5167> OR<2228> TWO<1417> YOUNG<3556> PIGEONS<4058>."
25And there was a man<444> in Jerusalem<2419> whose<3739> name<3686> was Simeon<4826>; and this<3778> man<444> was righteous<1342> and devout<2126>, looking<4327> for the consolation<3874> of Israel<2474>; and the Holy<40> Spirit<4151> was upon him.
26And it had been<1510> revealed<5537> to him by the Holy<40> Spirit<4151> that he would not see<3708> death<2288> before<4250> he had seen<3708> the Lord's<2962> Christ<5547>.
27And he came<2064> in the Spirit<4151> into the temple<2413>; and when<1722> the parents<1118> brought<1521> in the child<3813> Jesus<2424>, to carry<4160> out for Him the custom<1480> of the Law<3551>,
28then<2532> he took<1209> Him into his arms<43>, and blessed<2127> God<2316>, and said<3004>,
29"Now<3568> Lord<1203>, You are releasing<630> Your bond-servant<1401> to depart<630> in peace<1515>, According<2596> to Your word<4487>;
30For my eyes<3788> have seen<3708> Your salvation<4992>,
31Which<3739> You have prepared<2090> in the presence<4383> of all<3956> peoples<2992>,
32A LIGHT<5457> OF REVELATION<602> TO THE GENTILES<1484>, And the glory<1391> of Your people<2992> Israel<2474>."
33And His father<3962> and mother<3384> were amazed<2296> at the things which were being said<2980> about<4012> Him.
34And Simeon<4826> blessed<2127> them and said<3004> to Mary<3137> His mother<3384>, "Behold<2400>, this<3778> Child is appointed<2749> for the fall<4431> and rise<386> of many<4183> in Israel<2474>, and for a sign<4592> to be opposed<483>--
35and a sword<4501> will pierce<1330> even<2532> your own<846> soul<5590>--to the end<3704> that thoughts<1261> from many<4183> hearts<2588> may be revealed<601>."
36And there was a prophetess<4398>, Anna<451> the daughter<2364> of Phanuel<5323>, of the tribe<5443> of Asher<768>. She was advanced<4260> in years<2250> and had lived<2198> with her husband<435> seven<2033> years<2250> after<575> her marriage<3932>,
37and then as a widow<5503> to the age<2094> of eighty-four<3589><5064>. She never<3756> left<868> the temple<2413>, serving<3000> night<3571> and day<2250> with fastings<3521> and prayers<1162>.
38At that very<846> moment<5610> she came<2186> up and began giving<437> thanks<437> to God<2316>, and continued to speak<2980> of Him to all<3956> those<3588> who were looking<4327> for the redemption<3085> of Jerusalem<2419>.
39When<5613> they had performed<5055> everything<3956> according<2596> to the Law<3551> of the Lord<2962>, they returned<1994> to Galilee<1056>, to their own<1438> city<4172> of Nazareth<3478>.
40The Child<3813> continued to grow<837> and become<2901> strong<2901>, increasing<4137> in wisdom<4678>; and the grace<5485> of God<2316> was upon Him.
41Now His parents<1118> went<4198> to Jerusalem<2419> every<2596> year<2094> at the Feast<1859> of the Passover<3957>.
42And when<3753> He became<1096> twelve<1427>, they went<305> up there according<2596> to the custom<1485> of the Feast<1859>;
43and as they were returning<5290>, after spending<5048> the full<5048> number<5048> of days<2250>, the boy<3816> Jesus<2424> stayed<5278> behind<5278> in Jerusalem<2419>. But His parents<1118> were unaware<3756><1097> of it,
44but supposed<3543> Him to be in the caravan<4923>, and went<2064> a day's<2250> journey<3598>; and they began looking<327> for Him among<1722> their relatives<4773> and acquaintances<1110>.
45When they did not find<2147> Him, they returned<5290> to Jerusalem<2419> looking<327> for Him.
46Then<2532>, after<3326> three<5140> days<2250> they found<2147> Him in the temple<2413>, sitting<2516> in the midst<3319> of the teachers<1320>, both<2532> listening<191> to them and asking<1905> them questions<1905>.
47And all<3956> who heard<191> Him were amazed<1839> at His understanding<4907> and His answers<612>.
48When they saw<3708> Him, they were astonished<1605>; and His mother<3384> said<3004> to Him, "Son<5043>, why<5101> have You treated<4160> us this<3779> way<3779>? Behold<2400>, Your father<3962> and I have been anxiously<3600> looking<2212> for You."
49And He said<3004> to them,
50But they did not understand<4920> the statement<4487> which<3739> He had made<2980> to them.
51And He went<2597> down<2597> with them and came<2064> to Nazareth<3478>, and He continued in subjection<5293> to them; and His mother<3384> treasured<1301> all<3956> these things<4487> in her heart<2588>.
52And Jesus<2424> kept increasing<4298> in wisdom<4678> and stature<2244>, and in favor<5485> with God<2316> and men<444>.