{"book":"Luke","slug":"luke","ch":2,"genre":"prose","sub":"The Gospel according to Luke","prev":"luke/1","next":"luke/3","verses":[{"v":1,"t":"Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that a census should be taken of the whole empire.","f":["Or of the whole land or of the whole world"],"h":"The Birth of Jesus","style":"reg"},{"v":2,"t":"This [was the] first census to take place [while] Quirinius was governor of Syria.","f":["Or This was the census before"]},{"v":3,"t":"And everyone went to his own town to register.","f":[]},{"v":4,"t":"[So] Joseph also went up from Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to [the] city of David called Bethlehem, since he was from [the] house and line of David.","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":5,"t":"[He went there] to register with Mary, who was pledged to him in marriage [and] was expecting a child.","f":[]},{"v":6,"t":"While they were there, the time came for her Child to be born.","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":7,"t":"And she gave birth to her firstborn, a Son. She wrapped Him in swaddling cloths and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.","f":[]},{"v":8,"t":"And there were shepherds residing in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks by night.","f":[],"h":"The Shepherds and the Angels","style":"reg"},{"v":9,"t":"Just then an angel of [the] Lord stood before them, and [the] glory of [the] Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.","f":[]},{"v":10,"t":"But the angel said to them,“ {Do} not be afraid! For behold, I bring you good news [of] great joy that will be for all the people:","f":[]},{"v":11,"t":"Today in [the] city of David a Savior has been born to you. He is Christ [the] Lord!","f":[]},{"v":12,"t":"And this [will be] a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.”","f":[]},{"v":13,"t":"And suddenly there appeared with the angel a great multitude of [the] heavenly host, praising God and saying:","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":14,"t":"“ Glory to God in [the] highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests!”","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"“ Glory to God in [the] highest,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"and on earth peace to men"},{"style":"indent2","t":"on whom His favor rests!”"}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":15,"t":"When the angels had left them [and gone] into heaven, the shepherds said to one another,“ Let us go to Bethlehem and see this [thing] that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.”","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":16,"t":"So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph and the Baby, [who] was lying in the manger.","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":17,"t":"[After] they had seen [the Child], they spread the message they had received about [Him].","f":[]},{"v":18,"t":"And all who heard [it] were amazed at what the shepherds said to them.","f":[]},{"v":19,"t":"But Mary treasured up all these things [and] pondered [them] in her heart.","f":[]},{"v":20,"t":"The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, which was just as [the angel] had told them.","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":21,"t":"When [the] eight days before His circumcision had passed, He was named Jesus, the name the angel had given [Him] before He was conceived.","f":[],"h":"Jesus Presented at the Temple","style":"reg"},{"v":22,"t":"And when the time of purification according to the Law of Moses was complete, [His parents] brought Him to Jerusalem to present [Him] to the Lord","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":23,"t":"(as it is written in [the] Law of [the] Lord:“ Every firstborn male shall be consecrated to the Lord ”),","f":["Exodus 13:2"]},{"v":24,"t":"and to offer [the] sacrifice specified in the Law of [the] Lord:“ A pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons.”","f":["Leviticus 12:8"]},{"v":25,"t":"Now there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon, [who] [was] righteous and devout. He was waiting for [the] consolation of Israel, and [the] Holy Spirit was upon him.","f":[],"h":"The Prophecy of Simeon","style":"reg"},{"v":26,"t":"The Holy Spirit had revealed to him [that he would] not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.","f":[]},{"v":27,"t":"[Led by] the Spirit, he went into the temple [courts]. And when the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for Him what was customary under the Law,","f":["Literally the temple; also in verse 46"]},{"v":28,"t":"[Simeon] took Him in [his] arms and blessed God, saying:","f":[]},{"v":29,"t":"“ Sovereign Lord, as You have promised, You now dismiss Your servant in peace.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"“ Sovereign Lord, as You have promised,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"You now dismiss Your servant in peace."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":30,"t":"For my eyes have seen Your salvation,","f":[],"style":"indent1"},{"v":31,"t":"which You have prepared in the sight of all people,","f":[],"style":"indent2"},{"v":32,"t":"a light for revelation to [the] Gentiles, and for glory to Your people Israel.”","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1","t":"a light for revelation to [the] Gentiles,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"and for glory to Your people Israel.”"}],"style":"indent1"},{"v":33,"t":"[The Child’s] father and mother were amazed at what was spoken about Him.","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":34,"t":"Then Simeon blessed them and said to His mother Mary:“ Behold, this [Child] is appointed [to cause] [the] rise and fall of many in Israel, and [to be] a sign that will be spoken against,","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"","t":"Then Simeon blessed them and said to His mother Mary:"},{"style":"indent1stline","t":"“ Behold, this [Child] is appointed [to cause]"},{"style":"indent2","t":"[the] rise and fall of many in Israel,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"and [to be] a sign that will be spoken against,"}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":35,"t":"so that [the] thoughts of many hearts will be revealed — and a sword will pierce your soul as well.”","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1","t":"so that [the] thoughts of many hearts will be revealed —"},{"style":"indent2","t":"and a sword will pierce your soul as well.”"}],"style":"indent1"},{"v":36,"t":"There was also a prophetess [named] Anna, [the] daughter of Phanuel, of [the] tribe of Asher, [who] was well along in years. She had been married for seven years,","f":[],"h":"The Prophecy of Anna","style":"reg"},{"v":37,"t":"and then [was] a widow [to the age of] eighty-four. [She] never left the temple, [but] worshiped night and day, fasting and praying.","f":["Or was a widow for eighty-four years"]},{"v":38,"t":"Coming forward at that moment, she gave thanks to God and spoke about [the Child] to all who were waiting for [the] redemption of Jerusalem.","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":39,"t":"When [Jesus’ parents] had done everything required by the Law of [the] Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their [own] town of Nazareth.","f":[],"h":"The Return to Nazareth","style":"reg"},{"v":40,"t":"And the Child grew and became strong. He was filled with wisdom, and [the] grace of God was upon Him.","f":["BYZ and TR became strong in spirit"],"style":"reg"},{"v":41,"t":"Every year His parents went to Jerusalem for the Feast of the Passover.","f":[],"h":"The Boy Jesus at the Temple","style":"reg"},{"v":42,"t":"And when He was twelve years [old], they went up according to the custom of the Feast.","f":[]},{"v":43,"t":"[When] those days were over [and] they were returning [home], the boy Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem, but His parents were unaware [He had stayed].","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":44,"t":"Assuming He was in their company, they traveled on for a day [before] they began to look for Him among [their] relatives and friends.","f":[]},{"v":45,"t":"When they could not find [Him], they returned to Jerusalem to search for Him.","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":46,"t":"Finally, after three days they found Him in the temple [courts], sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions.","f":[]},{"v":47,"t":"And all who heard Him were astounded at His understanding and [His] answers.","f":[]},{"v":48,"t":"When [His parents] saw Him, they were astonished.“ Child, why have You done this to us?” His mother asked.“ Your father and I have been anxiously searching for You.”","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":49,"t":"“ Why were you looking for Me?” He asked.“ Did you not know that I had to be in My Father’s [ house ]?”","f":["Or I had to be about My Father’s business"],"lines":[{"style":"reg","t":"“ Why were you looking for Me?” He asked."},{"style":"red","t":"“ Did you not know that I had to be in My Father’s [ house ]?”"}],"style":"reg"},{"v":50,"t":"But they did not understand the statement He was making to them.","f":[]},{"v":51,"t":"Then He went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. But His mother treasured up all these things in her heart.","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":52,"t":"And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.","f":[],"style":"reg"}]}