Luke Chapter 2

• Luke 2:1
  Luke.
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  Now in those days, a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be enrolled.
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  This was the first enrollment made when Quirinius was governor of Syria.
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  All went to enroll themselves, everyone to his own city.
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  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...
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  to enroll himself with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him as wife, being pregnant.
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  While they were there, the day had come for her to give birth.
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  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...
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  There were shepherds in the same country staying in the field, and keeping watch by night over their flock.
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  Behold, an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.
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  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.
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  For there is born to you today, in David’s city, a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
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  This is the sign to you: you will find a baby wrapped in strips of cloth, lying in a feeding trough.”
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  Suddenly, there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army praising God and saying,
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  “Glory to God in the highest, on earth peace, good will toward men.”
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  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...
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  They came with haste and found both Mary and Joseph, and the baby was lying in the feeding trough.
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  When they saw it, they publicized widely the saying which was spoken to them about this child.
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  All who heard it wondered at the things which were spoken to them by the shepherds.
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  But Mary kept all these sayings, pondering them in her heart.
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  The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, just as it was told them.
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  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 t...
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  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
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  (as it is written in the law of the Lord, “Every male who opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord”),
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  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.”
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  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 Spi...
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  It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
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  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 ...
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  then he received him into his arms and blessed God, and said,
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  “Now you are releasing your servant, Master, according to your word, in peace;
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  for my eyes have seen your salvation,
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  which you have prepared before the face of all peoples;
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  a light for revelation to the nations, and the glory of your people Israel.”
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  Joseph and his mother were marveling at the things which were spoken concerning him.
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  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 w...
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  Yes, a sword will pierce through your own soul, that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.”
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  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...
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  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.
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  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.
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  When they had accomplished all things that were according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city, Nazareth.
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  The child was growing, and was becoming strong in spirit, being filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him.
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  His parents went every year to Jerusalem at the feast of the Passover.
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  When he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem according to the custom of the feast;
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  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,
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  but supposing him to be in the company, they went a day’s journey; and they looked for him among their relatives and acquaintances.
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  When they didn’t find him, they returned to Jerusalem, looking for him.
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  After three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the middle of the teachers, both listening to them and asking them questions.
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  All who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers.
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  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 ...
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  He said to them, “Why were you looking for me? Didn’t you know that I must be in my Father’s house?”
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  They didn’t understand the saying which he spoke to them.
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  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.
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  And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.