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Chapter 2
Luke OEBcth 2:1  About that time an edict was issued by the Emperor Augustus that a census should be taken of the whole Empire.
Luke OEBcth 2:2  (This was the first census taken while Quirinius was Governor of Syria).
Luke OEBcth 2:3  And everyone went to his own town to be registered.
Luke OEBcth 2:4  Among others Joseph went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Bethlehem, the town of David, in Judea — because he belonged to the family and house of David —
Luke OEBcth 2:5  To be registered with Mary, his engaged wife, who was about to become a mother.
Luke OEBcth 2:7  and she gave birth to her first child, a son. And because there was no room for them in the inn, she swathed him round and laid him in a manger.
Luke OEBcth 2:8  In that same country-side were shepherds out in the open fields, watching their flocks that night,
Luke OEBcth 2:9  when an angel of the Lord suddenly stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were seized with fear.
Luke OEBcth 2:10  “Have no fear,” the angel said. “For I bring you good news of a great joy in store for all the nation.
Luke OEBcth 2:11  This day there has been born to you, in the town of David, a Saviour, who is Christ and Lord.
Luke OEBcth 2:12  And this will be the sign for you. You will find the infant swathed, and lying in a manger.”
Luke OEBcth 2:13  Then suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of the heavenly Host, praising God, and singing —
Luke OEBcth 2:14  “glory to God on high, And on earth peace among those in whom he finds pleasure.”
Luke OEBcth 2:15  Now, when the angels had left them and gone back to heaven, the shepherds said to one another: “Let us go at once to Bethlehem, and see this thing that has happened, of which the Lord has told us.”
Luke OEBcth 2:16  So they went quickly, and found Mary and Joseph, and the infant lying in a manger;
Luke OEBcth 2:17  and, when they saw it, they told of all that had been said to them about this child.
Luke OEBcth 2:18  All who heard the shepherds were astonished at their story,
Luke OEBcth 2:19  while Mary treasured up all that they said, and thought about it often in her thoughts.
Luke OEBcth 2:20  And the shepherds went back, giving glory and praise to God for all that they had heard and seen, as it had been told them.
Luke OEBcth 2:21  Eight days after the birth of the child, when it was time to circumcise him, he received the name Jesus — the name given him by the angel before his conception.
Luke OEBcth 2:22  When the period of purification of mother and child, required by the law of Moses, came to an end, his parents took the child up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord,
Luke OEBcth 2:23  in compliance with the law of the Lord that ‘every first-born male will be dedicated to the Lord,’
Luke OEBcth 2:24  And also to offer the sacrifice required by the law of the Lord — ‘a pair of turtle-doves or two young pigeons.’
Luke OEBcth 2:25  There was at that time in Jerusalem a man named Simeon, a righteous and devout man, who lived in constant expectation of the Consolation of Israel, and under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
Luke OEBcth 2:26  It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not die until he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
Luke OEBcth 2:27  Moved by the Spirit, Simeon came into the Temple Courts, and, when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him what was customary under the law,
Luke OEBcth 2:28  Simeon himself took the child in his arms, and blessed God, and said:
Luke OEBcth 2:29  “Now, Lord, you will let your servant go, According to your word, in peace,
Luke OEBcth 2:31  Which you have prepared in the sight of all nations —
Luke OEBcth 2:32  A light to bring light to the Gentiles, And to be the glory of your people Israel.”
Luke OEBcth 2:33  While the child’s father and mother were wondering at what was said about him,
Luke OEBcth 2:34  Simeon gave them his blessing, and said to Mary, the child’s mother: “This child is appointed to be the cause of the fall and rise of many in Israel, and to be a sign much spoken against —
Luke OEBcth 2:35  Yes, the sword will pierce your own heart — and so the thoughts in many minds will be disclosed.”
Luke OEBcth 2:36  There was also a Prophetess named Hannah, a daughter of Phanuel and of the tribe of Asher. She was far advanced in years, having lived with her husband for seven years after marriage,
Luke OEBcth 2:37  and then a widow, until she had reached the age of eighty-four. She never left the Temple Courts, but, fasting and praying, worshiped God night and day.
Luke OEBcth 2:38  At that moment she came up, and began publicly to thank God and to speak about the child to all who were looking for the deliverance of Jerusalem.
Luke OEBcth 2:39  When the child’s parents had done everything required by the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee to their own town of Nazareth.
Luke OEBcth 2:40  The child grew and became strong and wise, and the blessing of God was on him.
Luke OEBcth 2:41  Every year the child’s parents used to go to Jerusalem at the Passover Festival.
Luke OEBcth 2:42  When Jesus was twelve years old, they went according to custom to Jerusalem,
Luke OEBcth 2:43  and had finished their visit; but, when they started to return, the boy Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem, without their knowing it.
Luke OEBcth 2:44  Thinking that he was with their fellow travellers, they went one day’s journey before searching for him among their relations and acquaintances;
Luke OEBcth 2:45  and then, as they did not find him, they returned to Jerusalem, searching everywhere for him.
Luke OEBcth 2:46  It was not until the third day that they found him in the Temple Courts, sitting among the teachers, now listening to them, now asking them questions.
Luke OEBcth 2:47  All who listened to him marvelled at his intelligence and his answers.
Luke OEBcth 2:48  His parents were amazed when they saw him, and his mother said to him: “My child, why have you treated us like this? Your father and I have been searching for you in great distress.”
Luke OEBcth 2:49  “What made you search for me?”he answered. “Did not you know that I must be in my Father’s house?”
Luke OEBcth 2:51  However he went down with them to Nazareth, and submitted himself to their control; and his mother treasured all that was said in her heart.
Luke OEBcth 2:52  And Jesus grew in wisdom as he grew in years, and ‘gained the blessing of God and people.’