1Now in those days, a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be enrolled.And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Cesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.
2This was the first enrollment made when Quirinius was governor of Syria.(And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)
3All went to enroll themselves, everyone to his own city.And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.
5to enroll himself with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him as wife, being pregnant.To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
6While they were there, the day had come for her to give birth.And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.
7She 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.And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
15When the angels went away from them into the sky, the shepherds said one to another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem, now, and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.”And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.
16They came with haste, and found both Mary and Joseph, and the baby was lying in the feeding trough.And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.
17When they saw it, they publicized widely the saying which was spoken to them about this child.And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.
18All who heard it wondered at the things which were spoken to them by the shepherds.And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.
20The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, just as it was told them.And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.
21When 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.And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
22When the days of their purification according to the law of Moses were fulfilled, they brought him up to Jerusalem, to present him to the LordAnd when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord;
23(as it is written in the law of the Lord, “Every male who opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord”),(As it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;)
24and to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, “A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.”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.
25Behold, 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.And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.
26It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
27He 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,And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law,
28then he received him into his arms, and blessed God, and said,Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,
30for my eyes have seen your salvation,For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,
33Joseph and his mother were marveling at the things which were spoken concerning him,And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him.
34and Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary, his mother, “Behold, this child is set for the falling and the rising of many in Israel, and for a sign which is spoken against.And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;
37and 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.And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.
39When they had accomplished all things that were according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city, Nazareth.And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.
40The child was growing, and was becoming strong in spirit, being filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him.And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.
41His parents went every year to Jerusalem at the feast of the Passover.Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover.
42When he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem according to the custom of the feast,And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast.
43and 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,And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it.
44but supposing him to be in the company, they went a day’s journey, and they looked for him among their relatives and acquaintances.But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day’s journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance.
45When they didn’t find him, they returned to Jerusalem, looking for him.And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him.
46After three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both listening to them, and asking them questions.And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions.
47All who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers.And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.
48When 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.”And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.
49He said to them, “Why were you looking for me? Didn’t you know that I must be in my Father’s house?”And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father’s business?
50They didn’t understand the saying which he spoke to them.And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them.
51And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth. He was subject to them, and his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.