Luke 2 | Biblion Bible Reader

WEB·Luke 3

¹Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene,

KJVNow^G1161 in^G1722 the fifteenth^G4003 year^G2094 of the reign^G2231 of Tiberius^G5086 Caesar^G2541, Pontius^G4194 Pilate^G4091 being governor^G2230^(G5723) of Judaea^G2449, and^G2532 Herod^G2264 being tetrarch^G5075^(G5723) of Galilee^G1056, and^G1161 his^G846 brother^G80 Philip^G5376 tetrarch^G5075^(G5723) of Ituraea^G2484 and^G2532 of the region^G5561 of Trachonitis^G5139, and^G2532 Lysanias^G3078 the tetrarch^G5075^(G5723) of Abilene^G9,

² during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John, the son of Zacharias, in the wilderness.

KJVAnnas^G452 and^G2532 Caiaphas^G2533 being^G1909 the high priests^G749, the word^G4487 of God^G2316 came^G1096^(G5633) unto^G1909 John^G2491 the son^G5207 of Zacharias^G2197 in^G1722 the wilderness^G2048.

³ He came into all the region around the Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for remission of sins.

KJVAnd^G2532 he came^G2064^(G5627) into^G1519 all^G3956 the country about^G4066 Jordan^G2446, preaching^G2784^(G5723) the baptism^G908 of repentance^G3341 for^G1519 the remission^G859 of sins^G266;

⁴ As it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet, “The voice of one crying in the wilderness, ‘Make ready the way of the Lord. Make his paths straight.

KJVAs^G5613 it is written^G1125^(G5769) in^G1722 the book^G976 of the words^G3056 of Esaias^G2268 the prophet^G4396, saying^G3004^(G5723), The voice^G5456 of one crying^G994^(G5723) in^G1722 the wilderness^G2048, Prepare ye^G2090^(G5657) the way^G3598 of the Lord^G2962, make^G4160^(G5720) his^G846 paths^G5147 straight^G2117.

⁵ Every valley will be filled. Every mountain and hill will be brought low. The crooked will become straight, and the rough ways smooth.

KJVEvery^G3956 valley^G5327 shall be^G2071^(G5704) filled^G4137^(G5701), and^G2532 every^G3956 mountain^G3735 and^G2532 hill^G1015 shall be brought low^G5013^(G5701); and^G2532 the crooked^G4646 shall be made^G1519 straight^G2117, and^G2532 the rough^G5138 ways^G3598 shall be made^G1519 smooth^G3006;

⁶ All flesh will see God’s salvation.’”

KJVAnd^G2532 all^G3956 flesh^G4561 shall see^G3700^(G5695) the salvation^G4992 of God^G2316.

⁷ He said therefore to the multitudes who went out to be baptized by him, “You offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

KJVThen^G3767 said^G3004^(G5707) he to the multitude^G3793 that came forth^G1607^(G5740) to be baptized^G907^(G5683) of^G5259 him^G846, O generation^G1081 of vipers^G2191, who^G5101 hath warned^G5263^(G5656) you^G5213 to flee^G5343^(G5629) from^G575 the wrath^G3709 to come^G3195^(G5723)?

⁸ Therefore produce fruits worthy of repentance, and don’t begin to say among yourselves, ‘We have Abraham for our father;’ for I tell you that God is able to raise up children to Abraham from these stones!

KJVBring forth^G4160^(G5657) therefore^G3767 fruits^G2590 worthy^G514 of repentance^G3341, and^G2532 begin^G756^(G5672) not^G3361 to say^G3004^(G5721) within^G1722 yourselves^G1438, We have^G2192^(G5719) Abraham^G11 to our father^G3962: for^G1063 I say^G3004^(G5719) unto you^G5213, That^G3754 God^G2316 is able^G1410^(G5736) of^G1537 these^G5130 stones^G3037 to raise up^G1453^(G5658) children^G5043 unto Abraham^G11.

⁹ Even now the ax also lies at the root of the trees. Every tree therefore that doesn’t produce good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.”

KJVAnd^G1161 now^G2235 also^G2532 the axe^G513 is laid^G2749^(G5736) unto^G4314 the root^G4491 of the trees^G1186: every^G3956 tree^G1186 therefore^G3767 which bringeth^G4160 not^G3361 forth^G4160^(G5723) good^G2570 fruit^G2590 is hewn down^G1581^(G5743), and^G2532 cast^G906^(G5743) into^G1519 the fire^G4442.

¹⁰ The multitudes asked him, “What then must we do?”

KJVAnd^G2532 the people^G3793 asked^G1905^(G5707) him^G846, saying^G3004^(G5723), What^G5101 shall we do^G4160^(G5692) then^G3767?

¹¹ He answered them, “He who has two coats, let him give to him who has none. He who has food, let him do likewise.”

KJVHe answereth^G611^(G5679) and^G1161 saith^G3004^(G5719) unto them^G846, He that hath^G2192^(G5723) two^G1417 coats^G5509, let him impart^G3330^(G5628) to him that hath^G2192^(G5723) none^G3361; and^G2532 he that hath^G2192^(G5723) meat^G1033, let him do^G4160^(G5720) likewise^G3668.

¹² Tax collectors also came to be baptized, and they said to him, “Teacher, what must we do?”

KJVThen^G1161 came^G2064^(G5627) also^G2532 publicans^G5057 to be baptized^G907^(G5683), and^G2532 said^G2036^(G5627) unto^G4314 him^G846, Master^G1320, what^G5101 shall we do^G4160^(G5692)?

¹³ He said to them, “Collect no more than that which is appointed to you.”

KJVAnd^G1161 he said^G2036^(G5627) unto^G4314 them^G846, Exact^G4238^(G5719) no^G3367 more^G4119 than^G3844 that which is appointed^G1299^(G5772) you^G5213.

¹⁴ Soldiers also asked him, saying, “What about us? What must we do?” He said to them, “Extort from no one by violence, neither accuse anyone wrongfully. Be content with your wages.”

KJVAnd^G1161 the soldiers^G4754^(G5734) likewise^G2532 demanded^G1905^(G5707) of him^G846, saying^G3004^(G5723), And^G2532 what^G5101 shall we^G2249 do^G4160^(G5692)? And^G2532 he said^G2036^(G5627) unto^G4314 them^G846, Do violence^G1286^(G5661) to no man^G3367, neither^G3366 accuse any falsely^G4811^(G5661); and^G2532 be content^G714^(G5744) with your^G5216 wages^G3800.

¹⁵ As the people were in expectation, and all men reasoned in their hearts concerning John, whether perhaps he was the Christ,

KJVAnd^G1161 as the people^G2992 were in expectation^G4328^(G5723), and^G2532 all men^G3956 mused^G1260^(G5740) in^G1722 their^G846 hearts^G2588 of^G4012 John^G2491, whether^G3379 he^G846 were^G1498^(G5751) the Christ^G5547, or not^G3379;

¹⁶ John answered them all, “I indeed baptize you with water, but he comes who is mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to loosen. He will baptize you in the Holy Spirit and fire.

KJVJohn^G2491 answered^G611^(G5662), saying^G3004^(G5723) unto them all^G537, I^G1473 indeed^G3303 baptize^G907^(G5719) you^G5209 with water^G5204; but^G1161 one mightier than^G2478 I^G3450 cometh^G2064^(G5736), the latchet^G2438 of whose^G3739^G846 shoes^G5266 I am^G1510^(G5748) not^G3756 worthy^G2425 to unloose^G3089^(G5658): he^G846 shall baptize^G907^(G5692) you^G5209 with^G1722 the Holy^G40 Ghost^G4151 and^G2532 with fire^G4442:

¹⁷ His winnowing fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his threshing floor, and will gather the wheat into his barn; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.”

KJVWhose^G3739 fan^G4425 is in^G1722 his^G846 hand^G5495, and^G2532 he will throughly purge^G1245^(G5692) his^G846 floor^G257, and^G2532 will gather^G4863^(G5692) the wheat^G4621 into^G1519 his^G846 garner^G596; but^G1161 the chaff^G892 he will burn^G2618^(G5692) with fire^G4442 unquenchable^G762.

¹⁸ Then with many other exhortations he preached good news to the people,

KJVAnd^G2532^G3767 many^G4183 other^G2087 things^G4183^G3303 in his exhortation^G3870^(G5723) preached^G2097^(G5710) he unto the people^G2992.

¹⁹ but Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias, his brother’s wife, and for all the evil things which Herod had done,

KJVBut^G1161 Herod^G2264 the tetrarch^G5076, being reproved^G1651^(G5746) by^G5259 him^G846 for^G4012 Herodias^G2266 his^G846 brother^G80 Philip's^G5376 wife^G1135, and^G2532 for^G4012 all^G3956 the evils^G4190 which^G3739 Herod^G2264 had done^G4160^(G5656),

²⁰ added this also to them all, that he shut up John in prison.

KJVAdded^G4369^(G5656) yet^G2532 this^G5124 above^G1909 all^G3956, that^G2532 he shut up^G2623^(G5656) John^G2491 in^G1722 prison^G5438.

²¹ Now when all the people were baptized, Jesus also had been baptized and was praying. The sky was opened,

KJVNow^G1161 when all^G537 the people^G2992 were baptized^G1722^G907^(G5683), it came to pass^G1096^(G5633), that Jesus^G2424 also^G2532 being baptized^G907^(G5685), and^G2532 praying^G4336^(G5740), the heaven^G3772 was opened^G455^(G5683),

²² and the Holy Spirit descended in a bodily form like a dove on him; and a voice came out of the sky, saying “You are my beloved Son. In you I am well pleased.”

KJVAnd^G2532 the Holy^G40 Ghost^G4151 descended^G2597^(G5629) in a bodily^G4984 shape^G1491 like^G5616 a dove^G4058 upon^G1909 him^G846, and^G2532 a voice^G5456 came^G1096^(G5635) from^G1537 heaven^G3772, which said^G3004^(G5723), Thou^G4771 art^G1488^(G5748) my^G3450 beloved^G27 Son^G5207; in^G1722 thee^G4671 I am well pleased^G2106^(G5656).

²³ Jesus himself, when he began to teach, was about thirty years old, being the son (as was supposed) of Joseph, the son of Heli,

KJVAnd^G2532 Jesus^G2424 himself^G846 began^G756^(G5734) to be^G2258^(G5713) about^G5616 thirty^G5144 years of age^G2094, being^G5607^(G5752)(as^G5613 was supposed^G3543^(G5712)) the son^G5207 of Joseph^G2501, which was the son of Heli^G2242,

²⁴ the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph,

KJVWhich was the son of Matthat^G3158, which was the son of Levi^G3017, which was the son of Melchi^G3197, which was the son of Janna^G2388, which was the son of Joseph^G2501,

²⁵ the son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Naggai,

KJVWhich was the son of Mattathias^G3161, which was the son of Amos^G301, which was the son of Naum^G3486, which was the son of Esli^G2069, which was the son of Nagge^G3477,

²⁶ the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semein, the son of Joseph, the son of Judah,

KJVWhich was the son of Maath^G3092, which was the son of Mattathias^G3161, which was the son of Semei^G4584, which was the son of Joseph^G2501, which was the son of Juda^G2455,

²⁷ the son of Joanan, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, the son of Neri,

KJVWhich was the son of Joanna^G2490, which was the son of Rhesa^G4488, which was the son of Zorobabel^G2216, which was the son of Salathiel^G4528, which was the son of Neri^G3518,

²⁸ the son of Melchi, the son of Addi, the son of Cosam, the son of Elmodam, the son of Er,

KJVWhich was the son of Melchi^G3197, which was the son of Addi^G78, which was the son of Cosam^G2973, which was the son of Elmodam^G1678, which was the son of Er^G2262,

²⁹ the son of Jose, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi,

KJVWhich was the son of Jose^G2499, which was the son of Eliezer^G1663, which was the son of Jorim^G2497, which was the son of Matthat^G3158, which was the son of Levi^G3017,

³⁰ the son of Simeon, the son of Judah, the son of Joseph, the son of Jonan, the son of Eliakim,

KJVWhich was the son of Simeon^G4826, which was the son of Juda^G2455, which was the son of Joseph^G2501, which was the son of Jonan^G2494, which was the son of Eliakim^G1662,

³¹ the son of Melea, the son of Menan, the son of Mattatha, the son of Nathan, the son of David,

KJVWhich was the son of Melea^G3190, which was the son of Menan^G3104, which was the son of Mattatha^G3160, which was the son of Nathan^G3481, which was the son of David^G1138,

³² the son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of Boaz, the son of Salmon, the son of Nahshon,

KJVWhich was the son of Jesse^G2421, which was the son of Obed^G5601, which was the son of Booz^G1003, which was the son of Salmon^G4533, which was the son of Naasson^G3476,

³³ the son of Amminadab, the son of Aram, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah,

KJVWhich was the son of Aminadab^G284, which was the son of Aram^G689, which was the son of Esrom^G2074, which was the son of Phares^G5329, which was the son of Juda^G2455,

³⁴ the son of Jacob, the son of Isaac, the son of Abraham, the son of Terah, the son of Nahor,

KJVWhich was the son of Jacob^G2384, which was the son of Isaac^G2464, which was the son of Abraham^G11, which was the son of Thara^G2291, which was the son of Nachor^G3493,

³⁵ the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shelah,

KJVWhich was the son of Saruch^G4562, which was the son of Ragau^G4466, which was the son of Phalec^G5317, which was the son of Heber^G1443, which was the son of Sala^G4527,

³⁶ the son of Cainan, the son of Arphaxad, the son of Shem, the son of Noah, the son of Lamech,

KJVWhich was the son of Cainan^G2536, which was the son of Arphaxad^G742, which was the son of Sem^G4590, which was the son of Noe^G3575, which was the son of Lamech^G2984,

³⁷ the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalaleel, the son of Cainan,

KJVWhich was the son of Mathusala^G3103, which was the son of Enoch^G1802, which was the son of Jared^G2391, which was the son of Maleleel^G3121, which was the son of Cainan^G2536,

³⁸ the son of Enos, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.

KJVWhich was the son of Enos^G1800, which was the son of Seth^G4589, which was the son of Adam^G76, which was the son of God^G2316.

WEB·Luke 2

¹Now in those days, a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be enrolled.

KJVAnd^G1161 it came to pass^G1096^(G5633) in^G1722 those^G1565 days^G2250, that there went out^G1831^(G5627) a decree^G1378 from^G3844 Caesar^G2541 Augustus^G828, that all^G3956 the world^G3625 should be taxed^G583^(G5729).

² This was the first enrollment made when Quirinius was governor of Syria.

KJV( And this^G3778 taxing^G582 was^G1096 first^G4413 made^G1096^(G5633) when Cyrenius^G2958 was governor^G2230^(G5723) of Syria^G4947.)

³ All went to enroll themselves, everyone to his own city.

KJVAnd^G2532 all^G3956 went^G4198^(G5711) to be taxed^G583^(G5745), every one^G1538 into^G1519 his own^G2398 city^G4172.

⁴ Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to David’s city, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David,

KJVAnd^G1161 Joseph^G2501 also^G2532 went up^G305^(G5627) from^G575 Galilee^G1056, out of^G1537 the city^G4172 of Nazareth^G3478, into^G1519 Judaea^G2449, unto^G1519 the city^G4172 of David^G1138, which^G3748 is called^G2564^(G5743) Bethlehem^G965;(because^G1223 he^G846 was^G1511^(G5750) of^G1537 the house^G3624 and^G2532 lineage^G3965 of David^G1138:)

⁵ to enroll himself with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him as wife, being pregnant.

KJVTo be taxed^G583^(G5670) with^G4862 Mary^G3137 his^G846 espoused^G3423^(G5772) wife^G1135, being^G5607^(G5752) great with child^G1471.

⁶ While they were there, the day had come for her to give birth.

KJVAnd^G1161 so it was^G1096^(G5633), that, while^G1722 they^G846 were^G1511^(G5750) there^G1563, the days^G2250 were accomplished^G4130^(G5681) that she^G846 should be delivered^G5088^(G5629).

⁷ She 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.

KJVAnd^G2532 she brought forth^G5088^(G5627) her^G846 firstborn^G4416 son^G5207, and^G2532 wrapped^G4683 him^G846 in swaddling clothes^G4683^(G5656), and^G2532 laid^G347^(G5656) him^G846 in^G1722 a manger^G5336; because^G1360 there was^G2258^(G5713) no^G3756 room^G5117 for them^G846 in^G1722 the inn^G2646.

⁸ There were shepherds in the same country staying in the field, and keeping watch by night over their flock.

KJVAnd^G2532 there were^G2258^(G5713) in^G1722 the same^G846 country^G5561 shepherds^G4166 abiding in the field^G63^(G5723),^G2532 keeping^G5442^(G5723) watch^G5438 over^G1909 their^G846 flock^G4167 by night^G3571.

⁹ Behold, an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.

KJVAnd^G2532, lo^G2400^(G5628), the angel^G32 of the Lord^G2962 came upon^G2186^(G5627) them^G846, and^G2532 the glory^G1391 of the Lord^G2962 shone round about^G4034^(G5656) them^G846: and^G2532 they were sore^G3173 afraid^G5399^(G5675)^G5401.

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.

KJVAnd^G2532 the angel^G32 said^G2036^(G5627) unto them^G846, Fear^G5399^(G5737) not^G3361: for^G1063, behold^G2400^(G5628), I bring^G2097 you^G5213 good tidings^G2097^(G5731) of great^G3173 joy^G5479, which^G3748 shall be^G2071^(G5704) to all^G3956 people^G2992.

¹¹ For there is born to you today, in David’s city, a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.

KJVFor^G3754 unto you^G5213 is born^G5088^(G5681) this day^G4594 in^G1722 the city^G4172 of David^G1138 a Saviour^G4990, which^G3739 is^G2076^(G5748) Christ^G5547 the Lord^G2962.

¹² This is the sign to you: you will find a baby wrapped in strips of cloth, lying in a feeding trough.”

KJVAnd^G2532 this^G5124 shall be a sign^G4592 unto you^G5213; Ye shall find^G2147^(G5692) the babe^G1025 wrapped in swaddling clothes^G4683^(G5772), lying^G2749^(G5740) in^G1722 a manger^G5336.

¹³ Suddenly, there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army praising God and saying,

KJVAnd^G2532 suddenly^G1810 there was^G1096^(G5633) with^G4862 the angel^G32 a multitude^G4128 of the heavenly^G3770 host^G4756 praising^G134^(G5723) God^G2316, and^G2532 saying^G3004^(G5723),

¹⁴ “Glory to God in the highest, on earth peace, good will toward men.”

KJVGlory^G1391 to God^G2316 in^G1722 the highest^G5310, and^G2532 on^G1909 earth^G1093 peace^G1515, good will^G2107 toward^G1722 men^G444.

¹⁵ When the angels went away from them into the sky, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem, now, and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.”

KJVAnd^G2532 it came to pass^G1096^(G5633), as^G5613 the angels^G32 were gone away^G565^(G5627) from^G575 them^G846 into^G1519 heaven^G3772,^G2532 the shepherds^G444^G4166 said^G2036^(G5627) one^G240 to^G4314 another^G240, Let us^G1330 now^G1211 go^G1330^(G5632) even unto^G2193 Bethlehem^G965, and^G2532 see^G1492^(G5632) this^G5124 thing^G4487 which is come to pass^G1096^(G5756), which^G3739^G3588 the Lord^G2962 hath made known^G1107^(G5656) unto us^G2254.

¹⁶ They came with haste and found both Mary and Joseph, and the baby was lying in the feeding trough.

KJVAnd^G2532 they came^G2064^(G5627) with haste^G4692^(G5660), and^G2532^G5037 found^G429^(G5627) Mary^G3137, and^G2532 Joseph^G2501, and^G2532 the babe^G1025 lying^G2749^(G5740) in^G1722 a manger^G5336.

¹⁷ When they saw it, they publicized widely the saying which was spoken to them about this child.

KJVAnd^G1161 when they had seen^G1492^(G5631) it, they made known abroad^G1232^(G5656) the saying^G4012^G4487 which^G3588 was told^G2980^(G5685) them^G846 concerning^G4012 this^G5127 child^G3813.

¹⁸ All who heard it wondered at the things which were spoken to them by the shepherds.

KJVAnd^G2532 all^G3956 they that heard^G191^(G5660) it wondered^G2296^(G5656) at^G4012 those things which^G3588 were told^G2980^(G5685) them^G4314^G846 by^G5259 the shepherds^G4166.

¹⁹ But Mary kept all these sayings, pondering them in her heart.

KJVBut^G1161 Mary^G3137 kept^G4933^(G5707) all^G3956 these things^G4487^G5023, and pondered^G4820^(G5723) them in^G1722 her^G846 heart^G2588.

²⁰ The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, just as it was told them.

KJVAnd^G2532 the shepherds^G4166 returned^G1994^(G5656), glorifying^G1392^(G5723) and^G2532 praising^G134^(G5723) God^G2316 for^G1909 all the things^G3956 that^G3739 they had heard^G191^(G5656) and^G2532 seen^G1492^(G5627), as^G2531 it was told^G2980^(G5681) unto^G4314 them^G846.

²¹ When 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.

KJVAnd^G2532 when^G3753 eight^G3638 days^G2250 were accomplished^G4130^(G5681) for the circumcising^G4059^(G5629) of the child^G3813,^G2532 his^G846 name^G3686 was called^G2564^(G5681) JESUS^G2424, which^G3588 was so named^G2564^(G5685) of^G5259 the angel^G32 before^G4253 he^G846 was conceived^G4815^(G5683) in^G1722 the womb^G2836.

²² When the days of their purification according to the law of Moses were fulfilled, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord

KJVAnd^G2532 when^G3753 the days^G2250 of her^G846 purification^G2512 according^G2596 to the law^G3551 of Moses^G3475 were accomplished^G4130^(G5681), they brought^G321^(G5627) him^G846 to^G1519 Jerusalem^G2414, to present^G3936^(G5658) him to the Lord^G2962;

²³ (as it is written in the law of the Lord, “Every male who opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord”),

KJV(As^G2531 it is written^G1125^(G5769) in^G1722 the law^G3551 of the Lord^G2962,^G3754 Every^G3956 male^G730 that openeth^G1272^(G5723) the womb^G3388 shall be called^G2564^(G5701) holy^G40 to the Lord^G2962;)

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.”

KJVAnd^G2532 to offer^G1325^(G5629) a sacrifice^G2378 according^G2596 to that which is said^G2046^(G5772) in^G1722 the law^G3551 of the Lord^G2962, A pair^G2201 of turtledoves^G5167, or^G2228 two^G1417 young^G3502 pigeons^G4058.

²⁵ Behold, 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.

KJVAnd^G2532, behold^G2400^(G5628), there was^G2258^(G5713) a man^G444 in^G1722 Jerusalem^G2419, whose^G3739 name^G3686 was Simeon^G4826; and^G2532 the same^G3778 man^G444 was just^G1342 and^G2532 devout^G2126, waiting^G4327^(G5740) for the consolation^G3874 of Israel^G2474: and^G2532 the Holy^G40 Ghost^G4151 was^G2258^(G5713) upon^G1909 him^G846.

²⁶ It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.

KJVAnd^G2532 it was^G2258^(G5713) revealed^G5537^(G5772) unto him^G846 by^G5259 the Holy^G40 Ghost^G4151, that he should^G1492 not^G3361 see^G1492^(G5629) death^G2288, before^G4250^G2228 he had seen^G1492^(G5632) the Lord's^G2962 Christ^G5547.

²⁷ He 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,

KJVAnd^G2532 he came^G2064^(G5627) by^G1722 the Spirit^G4151 into^G1519 the temple^G2411: and^G2532 when the parents^G1118 brought^G1521^(G5629) in^G1722 the child^G3813 Jesus^G2424, to do^G4160^(G5658)^G846 for^G4012 him^G846 after^G2596 the custom^G1480^(G5772) of the law^G3551,

²⁸ then he received him into his arms and blessed God, and said,

KJVThen^G2532 took^G1209 he^G846 him^G846 up^G1209^(G5662) in^G1519 his^G846 arms^G43, and^G2532 blessed^G2127^(G5656) God^G2316, and^G2532 said^G2036^(G5627),

²⁹ “Now you are releasing your servant, Master, according to your word, in peace;

KJVLord^G1203, now^G3568 lettest thou^G630 thy^G4675 servant^G1401 depart^G630^(G5719) in^G1722 peace^G1515, according^G2596 to thy^G4675 word^G4487:

³⁰ for my eyes have seen your salvation,

KJVFor^G3754 mine^G3450 eyes^G3788 have seen^G1492^(G5627) thy^G4675 salvation^G4992,

³¹ which you have prepared before the face of all peoples;

KJVWhich^G3739 thou hast prepared^G2090^(G5656) before^G2596 the face^G4383 of all^G3956 people^G2992;

³² a light for revelation to the nations, and the glory of your people Israel.”

KJVA light^G5457 to^G1519 lighten^G602 the Gentiles^G1484, and^G2532 the glory^G1391 of thy^G4675 people^G2992 Israel^G2474.

³³ Joseph and his mother were marveling at the things which were spoken concerning him.

KJVAnd^G2532 Joseph^G2501 and^G2532 his^G846 mother^G3384 marvelled^G2258^(G5713)^G2296^(G5723) at^G1909 those things which were spoken^G2980^(G5746) of^G4012 him^G846.

³⁴ Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary, his mother, “Behold, this child is appointed for the falling and the rising of many in Israel, and for a sign which is spoken against.

KJVAnd^G2532 Simeon^G4826 blessed^G2127^(G5656) them^G846, and^G2532 said^G2036^(G5627) unto^G4314 Mary^G3137 his^G846 mother^G3384, Behold^G2400^(G5628), this^G3778 child is set^G2749^(G5736) for^G1519 the fall^G4431 and^G2532 rising again^G386 of many^G4183 in^G1722 Israel^G2474; and^G2532 for^G1519 a sign^G4592 which shall be spoken against^G483^(G5746);

³⁵ Yes, a sword will pierce through your own soul, that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.”

KJV(Yea^G1161, a sword^G4501 shall pierce through^G1330^(G5695) thy^G4675 own^G846 soul^G5590 also^G2532,) that^G3704 the thoughts^G1261 of^G1537 many^G4183 hearts^G2588^G302 may be revealed^G601^(G5686).

³⁶ There was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher (she was of a great age, having lived with a husband seven years from her virginity,

KJVAnd^G2532 there was^G2258^(G5713) one Anna^G451, a prophetess^G4398, the daughter^G2364 of Phanuel^G5323, of^G1537 the tribe^G5443 of Aser^G768: she^G3778^(G5625)^G846 was of a great^G4183^G1722 age^G2250^G4260^(G5761), and had lived^G2198^(G5660) with^G3326 an husband^G435 seven^G2033 years^G2094 from^G575 her^G846 virginity^G3932;

³⁷ and 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.

KJVAnd^G2532 she^G3778 was a widow^G5503 of about^G5613 fourscore^G3589 and four^G5064 years^G2094, which^G3739 departed^G868^(G5711) not^G3756 from^G575 the temple^G2411, but served^G3000^(G5723) God with fastings^G3521 and^G2532 prayers^G1162 night^G3571 and^G2532 day^G2250.

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 Jerusalem.

KJVAnd^G2532 she^G3778^(G5625)^G846 coming in^G2186^(G5631) that^G846 instant^G5610 gave thanks likewise^G437^(G5711) unto the Lord^G2962, and^G2532 spake^G2980^(G5707) of^G4012 him^G846 to all^G3956 them that looked^G4327^(G5740) for redemption^G3085 in^G1722 Jerusalem^G2419.

³⁹ When they had accomplished all things that were according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city, Nazareth.

KJVAnd^G2532 when^G5613 they had performed^G5055^(G5656) all things^G537 according^G2596 to the law^G3551 of the Lord^G2962, they returned^G5290^(G5656) into^G1519 Galilee^G1056, to^G1519 their own^G846 city^G4172 Nazareth^G3478.

⁴⁰ The child was growing, and was becoming strong in spirit, being filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him.

KJVAnd^G1161 the child^G3813 grew^G837^(G5707), and^G2532 waxed strong^G2901^(G5712) in spirit^G4151, filled^G4137^(G5746) with wisdom^G4678: and^G2532 the grace^G5485 of God^G2316 was^G2258^(G5713) upon^G1909 him^G846.

⁴¹ His parents went every year to Jerusalem at the feast of the Passover.

KJVNow^G2532 his^G846 parents^G1118 went^G4198^(G5711) to^G1519 Jerusalem^G2419 every^G2596 year^G2094 at the feast^G1859 of the passover^G3957.

⁴² When he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem according to the custom of the feast;

KJVAnd^G2532 when^G3753 he was^G1096^(G5633) twelve^G1427 years old^G2094, they^G846 went up^G305^(G5631) to^G1519 Jerusalem^G2414 after^G2596 the custom^G1485 of the feast^G1859.

⁴³ and 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,

KJVAnd^G2532 when they had fulfilled^G5048^(G5660) the days^G2250, as^G1722 they^G846 returned^G5290^(G5721), the child^G3816 Jesus^G2424 tarried behind^G5278^(G5656) in^G1722 Jerusalem^G2419; and^G2532 Joseph^G2501 and^G2532 his^G846 mother^G3384 knew^G1097^(G5627) not^G3756 of it.

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.

KJVBut^G1161 they, supposing^G3543^(G5660) him^G846 to have been^G1511^(G5750) in^G1722 the company^G4923, went^G2064^(G5627) a day's^G2250 journey^G3598; and^G2532 they sought^G327^(G5707) him^G846 among^G1722 their kinsfolk^G4773 and^G2532^G1722 acquaintance^G1110.

⁴⁵ When they didn’t find him, they returned to Jerusalem, looking for him.

KJVAnd^G2532 when they found^G2147^(G5631) him^G846 not^G3361, they turned back again^G5290^(G5656) to^G1519 Jerusalem^G2419, seeking^G2212^(G5723) him^G846.

⁴⁶ After three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the middle of the teachers, both listening to them and asking them questions.

KJVAnd^G2532 it came to pass^G1096^(G5633), that after^G3326 three^G5140 days^G2250 they found^G2147^(G5627) him^G846 in^G1722 the temple^G2411, sitting^G2516^(G5740) in^G1722 the midst^G3319 of the doctors^G1320, both^G2532 hearing^G191^(G5723) them^G846, and^G2532 asking^G1905 them^G846 questions^G1905^(G5723).

⁴⁷ All who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers.

KJVAnd^G1161 all^G3956 that heard^G191^(G5723) him^G846 were astonished^G1839^(G5710) at^G1909 his^G846 understanding^G4907 and^G2532 answers^G612.

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.”

KJVAnd^G2532 when they saw^G1492^(G5631) him^G846, they were amazed^G1605^(G5648): and^G2532 his^G846 mother^G3384 said^G2036^(G5627) unto^G4314 him^G846, Son^G5043, why^G5101 hast thou^G4160 thus^G3779 dealt^G4160^(G5656) with us^G2254? behold^G2400^(G5628), thy^G4675 father^G3962 and I^G2504 have sought^G2212^(G5707) thee^G4571 sorrowing^G3600^(G5746).

⁴⁹ He said to them, “Why were you looking for me? Didn’t you know that I must be in my Father’s house?”

KJVAnd^G2532 he said^G2036^(G5627) unto^G4314 them^G846, How^G5101 is it that^G3754 ye sought^G2212^(G5707) me^G3165? wist ye^G1492^(G5715) not^G3756 that^G3754 I^G3165 must^G1163^(G5748) be^G1511^(G5750) about^G1722 my^G3450 Father's business^G3962?

⁵⁰ They didn’t understand the saying which he spoke to them.

KJVAnd^G2532 they^G846 understood^G4920^(G5656) not^G3756 the saying^G4487 which^G3739 he spake^G2980^(G5656) unto them^G846.

⁵¹ And he went down with them and came to Nazareth. He was subject to them, and his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.

KJVAnd^G2532 he went down^G2597^(G5627) with^G3326 them^G846, and^G2532 came^G2064^(G5627) to^G1519 Nazareth^G3478, and^G2532 was^G2258^(G5713) subject^G5293^(G5746) unto them^G846: but^G2532 his^G846 mother^G3384 kept^G1301^(G5707) all^G3956 these^G5023 sayings^G4487 in^G1722 her^G846 heart^G2588.

⁵² And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.

KJVAnd^G2532 Jesus^G2424 increased^G4298^(G5707) in wisdom^G4678 and^G2532 stature^G2244, and^G2532 in favour^G5485 with^G3844 God^G2316 and^G2532 man^G444.

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