The Good News According to Luke, Chapter 2
{2:1} Now it happened in those days, that a decree went out from
Caesar Augustus that all the world should be enrolled. {2:2} This was
the first enrollment made when Quirinius was governor of Syria. {2:3}
All went to enroll themselves, everyone to his own city. {2:4} Yosef
also went up from the Galil, out of the city of Natzeret, into
Yehudah, to the city of David, which is called Beit-Lechem, because he
was of the house and family of David; {2:5} to enroll himself with
Miryam, who was pledged to be married to him as wife, being pregnant.
{2:6} It happened, while they were there, that the day had come that
she should give birth. {2:7} She brought forth her firstborn son, and
she wrapped him in bands of cloth, and laid him in a feeding trough,
because there was no room for them in the inn. {2:8} There were
shepherds in the same country staying in the field, and keeping watch
by night over their flock. {2:9} Behold, an angel of the Lord stood by
them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were
terrified. {2:10} 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. {2:11} For there is born to you, this day, in the city of
David, a Savior, who is Messiah the Lord. {2:12} This is the sign to
you: you will find a baby wrapped in strips of cloth, lying in a
feeding trough." {2:13} Suddenly, there was with the angel a multitude
of the heavenly army praising God, and saying,
{2:14} "Glory to God in the highest,
On earth peace, good will toward men."
{2:15} It happened, when the angels went away from them into the
sky, that the shepherds said one to another, "Let's go to Beit-Lechem,
now, and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made
known to us." {2:16} They came with haste, and found both Miryam and
Yosef, and the baby was lying in the feeding trough. {2:17} When they
saw it, they publicized widely the saying which was spoken to them
about this child. {2:18} All who heard it wondered at the things which
were spoken to them by the shepherds. {2:19} But Miryam kept all these
sayings, pondering them in her heart. {2:20} The shepherds returned,
glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and
seen, just as it was told them.
{2:21} When eight days were fulfilled for the circumcision of the
child, his name was called Yeshua, which was given by the angel before
he was conceived in the womb.
{2:22} When the days of their purification according to the Torah of
Moshe were fulfilled, they brought him up to Yerushalayim, to present
him to the Lord {2:23} (as it is written in the Torah of the Lord,
"Every male who opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord"),
{2:24} 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."
{2:25} Behold, there was a man in Yerushalayim whose name was
Shim`on. This man was righteous and devout, looking for the
consolation of Yisra'el, and the Holy Spirit was on him. {2:26} It had
been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death
before he had seen the Lord's Messiah. {2:27} He came in the Spirit
into the temple. When the parents brought in the child, Yeshua, that
they might do concerning him according to the custom of the law,
{2:28} then he received him into his arms, and blessed God, and said,
{2:29} "Now you are releasing your servant, Master,
According to your word, in peace;
{2:30} For my eyes have seen your [1>]yeshu`ah[<1],
{2:31} Which you have prepared before the face of all peoples;
{2:32} A light for revelation to the nations,
And the glory of your people Yisra'el."
{2:33} Yosef and his mother were marveling at the things which were
spoken concerning him, {2:34} and Shim`on blessed them, and said to
Miryam, his mother, "Behold, this child is set for the falling and the
rising of many in Yisra'el, and for a sign which is spoken against.
{2:35} Yes, a sword will pierce through your own soul, that the
thoughts of many hearts may be revealed."
{2:36} There was one Chanah, a prophetess, the daughter of Penu'el,
of the tribe of Asher (she was of a great age, having lived with a
husband seven years from her virginity, {2:37} and she had been a
widow for about eighty-four years), who didn't depart from the temple,
worshipping with fastings and petitions night and day. {2:38} 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 Yerushalayim.
{2:39} When they had accomplished all things that were according to
the law of the Lord, they returned into the Galil, to their own city,
Natzeret. {2:40} The child was growing, and was becoming strong in
spirit, being filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him.
{2:41} His parents went every year to Yerushalayim at the feast of the
Pesach.
{2:42} When he was twelve years old, they went up to Yerushalayim
according to the custom of the feast, {2:43} and when they had
fulfilled the days, as they were returning, the boy Yeshua stayed
behind in Yerushalayim. Yosef and his mother didn't know it, {2:44}
but supposing him to be in the company, they went a day's journey, and
they looked for him among their relatives and acquaintances. {2:45}
When they didn't find him, they returned to Yerushalayim, looking for
him. {2:46} It happened after three days they found him in the temple,
sitting in the midst of the teachers, both listening to them, and
asking them questions. {2:47} All who heard him were amazed at his
understanding and his answers. {2:48} 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."
{2:49} He said to them, "Why were you looking for me? Didn't you
know that I must be in my Father's house?" {2:50} They didn't
understand the saying which he spoke to them. {2:51} And he went down
with them, and came to Natzeret. He was subject to them, and his
mother kept all these sayings in her heart. {2:52} And Yeshua
increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.
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Footnotes:
[1] {2:30} salvation
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