The Concordant Literal New Testament

Luke’s Account

Chapter 2

¹ Now it occurred in those days, that a decree came out from Caesar Augustus that the entire inhabited earth register.
² This first registration occurred when Quirinius is governing Syria.
³ And all went to register, each into his own city.
⁴ Now Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, into the city of David which is called Bethlehem, because of his being of the house and kindred of David,
⁵ to register together with Miriam, his espoused wife, who is parturient.
⁶ Now it came to pass in their being there, the days are fulfilled for her to be bringing forth.
⁷ And she brought forth her Son, the firstborn, and swaddles Him, and cradles Him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the caravansary.
⁸ And shepherds were in the same district in the field fold, and maintaining watches at night over their flock.
⁹ And lo! a messenger of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of God shines about them, and they were afraid with a great fear.
¹⁰ And the messenger said to them, "Fear not, for lo! I am bringing you an evangel of great joy which will be for the entire people,
¹¹ for today was brought forth to you a Saviour, Who is Christ, the Lord,
¹² in the city of David. And this is the sign to you: you will be finding a Babe, swaddled and lying in a manger.
¹³ And suddenly with the messenger there came to be a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying,
¹⁴ "Glory to God among the Highest! And on earth peace, Among men, delight!"
¹⁵ And it occurred, as the messengers came away from them into heaven, that the shepherds spoke to one another, saying, "By all means we may be passing through to Bethlehem, and we may be perceiving this declaration which has come to pass, which the Lord makes known to us."
¹⁶ And they came hurrying, and they found both Miriam and Joseph, and the Babe lying in the manger.
¹⁷ Now, perceiving it, they make known concerning the declaration that is spoken to them concerning this little Boy.
¹⁸ And all who marvel concerning that which is being spoken to them by the shepherds.
¹⁹ Now Miriam preserved all these declarations, parleying them in her heart.
²⁰ And the shepherds return, glorifying and praising God for all that which they hear and perceived, according as it was spoken to them.
²¹ And when the eight days to His circumcising are fulfilled, His name also was called Jesus, which He was called by the messenger before His conception in the womb.
²² And when the days of their cleansing are fulfilled according to the law of Moses, they brought Him up into Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord
²³ (according as it is written in the law of the Lord, that every male opening up the matrix shall be called holy to the Lord),
²⁴ and to give a sacrifice according to that which is declared in the law of the Lord, a pair of turtle doves or two squabs of the doves.
²⁵ And lo! there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name is Simeon. And this man is just and pious, anticipating the consolation of Israel, and holy spirit was on him.
²⁶ And he was apprised by the holy spirit that he would not be acquainted with death ere he should be acquainted with the Lord's Christ.
²⁷ And he came, in the spirit, into the sanctuary, and as the parents are bringing in the little Boy Jesus, for them to do according to the custom of the law concerning Him,
²⁸ he also receives Him, clasping Him in his arms. And he blesses God, and said,
²⁹ "Now art Thou dismissing Thy slave, O Owner, According to Thy declaration, in peace,
³⁰ For my eyes perceived Thy Salvation,
³¹ Which Thou dost make ready suiting the face of all the peoples,
³² A Light for the revelation of nations, And the Glory of Thy people Israel."
³³ And His father and mother were marveling at that which is spoken concerning Him.
³⁴ And Simeon blesses them and said to Miriam, His mother, "Lo! He is lying for the fall and rising of many in Israel, And for a sign contradicted.
³⁵ Yet through your own soul also shall be passing a blade, So that reasonings of many hearts should be revealed."
³⁶ And there was Hannah, a prophetess, a daughter of Penuel, out of the tribe of Asher (she is advanced in her many days, living with a husband seven years from her virginity,
³⁷ and she is a widow till she is eighty-four years) who does not withdraw from the sanctuary, with fasts and petitions offering divine service night and day.
³⁸ And in the same hour, standing by, she made a response to God, and spoke concerning Him to all who are anticipating redemption in Jerusalem.
³⁹ And, as they accomplish all according to the law of the Lord, they return into Galilee, into their own city, Nazareth.
⁴⁰ Now the little Boy grows up and was staunch in spirit, being filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was on Him.
⁴¹ And His parents went year by year into Jerusalem, to the festival of the Passover.
⁴² And when He came to be twelve years old, at their going up into Jerusalem according to the custom of the festival,
⁴³ and finishing the days, at their return the Boy Jesus remains behind in Jerusalem, and His parents know it not,
⁴⁴ Now, inferring that He is in the caravan, they came a day's way, and they hunted Him among the relatives and those known to them.
⁴⁵ And, not finding Him, they return into Jerusalem, hunting Him.
⁴⁶ And it occurred, after three days they found Him in the sanctuary, seated in the midst of the teachers, hearing them, as well as inquiring of them.
⁴⁷ Now amazed are all those hearing Him at His understanding and answers.
⁴⁸ And perceiving Him, they were astonished. And His mother said to Him, "Child, why do you thus to us? Lo! your father and I painfully sought you."
⁴⁹ And He said to them, "Why is it that you sought Me? Had you not perceived that I must be among the things which are My Father's?"
⁵⁰ And they do not understand the declaration which He speaks to them.
⁵¹ And He descended with them and came into Nazareth, and was subject to them. And His mother carefully kept all these declarations, parleying them in her own heart.
⁵² And Jesus progressed in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.

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