And it came to pass
in
those
days
, that there went out
a decree
from
Caesar
Augustus
, that all
the world
should be taxed
.
( And this taxing
was
first
made
when Cyrenius
was governor
of Syria
.)
And all
went
to be taxed
, every one
into
his own
city
.
And Joseph
also
went up
from
Galilee
, out of
the city
of Nazareth
, into
Judaea
, unto
the city
of David
, which
is called
Bethlehem
; (because
he
was
of
the house
and
lineage
of David
:)
To be taxed with
Mary
his
espoused
wife
, being
great with child
.
And so it was
, that, while
they
were
there
, the days
were accomplished
that she
should be delivered
.
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
.
And there were
in
the same
country
shepherds
abiding in the field
,
keeping
watch
over
their
flock
by night
.
And, lo
, the angel
of the Lord
came upon
them
, and
the glory
of the Lord
shone round about
them
: and
they were sore
afraid
.
And the angel
said
unto them
, Fear
not
: for
, behold
, I bring
you
good tidings
of great
joy
, which
shall be
to all
people
.
For unto you
is born
this day
in
the city
of David
a Saviour
, which
is
Christ
the Lord
.
And this
shall be a sign
unto you
; Ye shall find
the babe
wrapped in swaddling clothes
, lying
in
a manger
.
And suddenly
there was
with
the angel
a multitude
of the heavenly
host
praising
God
, and
saying
,
Glory to God
in
the highest
, and
on
earth
peace
, good will
toward
men
.
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
.
And they came
with haste
, and
found
Mary
, and
Joseph
, and
the babe
lying
in
a manger
.
And when they had seen
it , they made known abroad
the saying
which
was told
them
concerning
this
child
.
And all
they that heard
it wondered
at
those things which
were told
them
by
the shepherds
.
But Mary
kept
all
these things
, and pondered
them in
her
heart
.
And the shepherds
returned
, glorifying
and
praising
God
for
all the things
that
they had heard
and
seen
, as
it was told
unto
them
.
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
.
And 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
;
(As it is written
in
the law
of the Lord
,
Every
male
that openeth
the womb
shall be called
holy
to the Lord
;)
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
.
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
.
And it was
revealed
unto him
by
the Holy
Ghost
, that he should
not
see
death
, before
he had seen
the Lord's
Christ
.
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
,
Then took
he
him
up
in
his
arms
, and
blessed
God
, and
said
,
Lord, now
lettest thou
thy
servant
depart
in
peace
, according
to thy
word
:
For mine
eyes
have seen
thy
salvation
,
Which thou hast prepared
before
the face
of all
people
;
A light to
lighten
the Gentiles
, and
the glory
of thy
people
Israel
.
And Joseph
and
his
mother
marvelled
at
those things which were spoken
of
him
.
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
;
(Yea, a sword
shall pierce through
thy
own
soul
also
,) that
the thoughts
of
many
hearts
may be revealed
.
And there was
one Anna
, a prophetess
, the daughter
of Phanuel
, of
the tribe
of Aser
: she
was of a great
age
, and had lived
with
an husband
seven
years
from
her
virginity
;
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
.
And she
coming in
that
instant
gave thanks likewise
unto the Lord
, and
spake
of
him
to all
them that looked
for redemption
in
Jerusalem
.
And when
they had performed
all things
according
to the law
of the Lord
, they returned
into
Galilee
, to
their own
city
Nazareth
.
And the child
grew
, and
waxed strong
in spirit
, filled
with wisdom
: and
the grace
of God
was
upon
him
.
Now his
parents
went
to
Jerusalem
every
year
at the feast
of the passover
.
And when
he was
twelve
years old
, they
went up
to
Jerusalem
after
the custom
of the feast
.
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 .
But they, supposing
him
to have been
in
the company
, went
a day's
journey
; and
they sought
him
among
their kinsfolk
and
acquaintance
.
And when they found
him
not
, they turned back again
to
Jerusalem
, seeking
him
.
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
.
And all
that heard
him
were astonished
at
his
understanding
and
answers
.
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
.
And he said
unto
them
, How
is it that
ye sought
me
? wist ye
not
that
I
must
be
about
my
Father's business
?
And they
understood
not
the saying
which
he spake
unto them
.
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
.
And Jesus
increased
in wisdom
and
stature
, and
in favour
with
God
and
man
.