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Luke 2:1WEB

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

Luke 2:2WEB

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

Luke 2:3WEB

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

Luke 2:4WEB

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,

Luke 2:5WEB

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

Luke 2:6WEB

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

Luke 2:7WEB

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.

Luke 2:8WEB

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

Luke 2:9WEB

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

Luke 2:10WEB

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.

Open with Joyful

Luke 2:11WEB

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

Open with Joyful

Luke 2:12WEB

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

Luke 2:13WEB

Suddenly, there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army praising God and saying,

Luke 2:14WEB

“Glory to God in the highest, on earth peace, good will toward men.”

Luke 2:15WEB

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.”

Luke 2:16WEB

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

Luke 2:17WEB

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

Luke 2:18WEB

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

Luke 2:19WEB

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

Luke 2:20WEB

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

Luke 2:21WEB

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.

Luke 2:22WEB

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

Luke 2:23WEB

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

Luke 2:24WEB

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.”

Luke 2:25WEB

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.

Luke 2:26WEB

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

Luke 2:27WEB

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,

Luke 2:28WEB

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

Luke 2:29WEB

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

Luke 2:30WEB

for my eyes have seen your salvation,

Luke 2:31WEB

which you have prepared before the face of all peoples;

Luke 2:32WEB

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

Luke 2:33WEB

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

Luke 2:34WEB

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.

Luke 2:35WEB

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

Luke 2:36WEB

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,

Luke 2:37WEB

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.

Luke 2:38WEB

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.

Luke 2:39WEB

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

Luke 2:40WEB

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

Luke 2:41WEB

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

Luke 2:42WEB

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

Luke 2:43WEB

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,

Luke 2:44WEB

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

Luke 2:45WEB

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

Luke 2:46WEB

After three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the middle of the teachers, both listening to them and asking them questions.

Luke 2:47WEB

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

Luke 2:48WEB

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.”

Luke 2:49WEB

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

Luke 2:50WEB

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

Luke 2:51WEB

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.

Luke 2:52WEB

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

Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible, which is in the public domain.

Luke 2

Luke 2:1WEB

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

Luke 2:2WEB

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

Luke 2:3WEB

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

Luke 2:4WEB

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,

Luke 2:5WEB

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

Luke 2:6WEB

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

Luke 2:7WEB

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.

Luke 2:8WEB

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

Luke 2:9WEB

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

Luke 2:10WEB

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.

Open with Joyful

Luke 2:11WEB

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

Open with Joyful

Luke 2:12WEB

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

Luke 2:13WEB

Suddenly, there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army praising God and saying,

Luke 2:14WEB

“Glory to God in the highest, on earth peace, good will toward men.”

Luke 2:15WEB

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.”

Luke 2:16WEB

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

Luke 2:17WEB

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

Luke 2:18WEB

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

Luke 2:19WEB

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

Luke 2:20WEB

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

Luke 2:21WEB

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.

Luke 2:22WEB

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

Luke 2:23WEB

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

Luke 2:24WEB

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.”

Luke 2:25WEB

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.

Luke 2:26WEB

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

Luke 2:27WEB

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,

Luke 2:28WEB

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

Luke 2:29WEB

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

Luke 2:30WEB

for my eyes have seen your salvation,

Luke 2:31WEB

which you have prepared before the face of all peoples;

Luke 2:32WEB

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

Luke 2:33WEB

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

Luke 2:34WEB

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.

Luke 2:35WEB

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

Luke 2:36WEB

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,

Luke 2:37WEB

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.

Luke 2:38WEB

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.

Luke 2:39WEB

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

Luke 2:40WEB

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

Luke 2:41WEB

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

Luke 2:42WEB

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

Luke 2:43WEB

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,

Luke 2:44WEB

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

Luke 2:45WEB

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

Luke 2:46WEB

After three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the middle of the teachers, both listening to them and asking them questions.

Luke 2:47WEB

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

Luke 2:48WEB

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.”

Luke 2:49WEB

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

Luke 2:50WEB

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

Luke 2:51WEB

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.

Luke 2:52WEB

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

Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible, which is in the public domain.