Luke 2

² This was the first registration taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria.

^{2 (b)}This was the first census taken while ^(c)Quirinius was governor of ^(C)Syria.

² (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)

² This first registration took place while^(c) Quirinius was governing Syria.^(B)

² This was the first census taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria.

⁴ Joseph, too, went up from the city of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the City of David (called Bethlehem), because he was a descendant of the household and family of David.

⁴ Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the city of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David which is called Bethlehem, because ^(D)he was of the house and family of David,

⁴ 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:)

⁴ And Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family line of David,^(C)

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

⁶ While they were there, the time came for her to have her baby,

⁶ While they were there, the days were completed for her to give birth.

⁶ And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.

⁶ While they were there, the time came for her to give birth.

⁶ While they were there [in Bethlehem], the time came for her to give birth,

⁸ In that region there were shepherds living in the fields, watching their flock during the night.

⁸ In the same region there were some shepherds staying out in the fields and keeping watch over their flock by night.

⁸ And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

⁸ In the same region, shepherds were staying out in the fields and keeping watch at night over their flock.

⁸ In the same region there were shepherds staying out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night.

¹⁰ Then the angel told them, "Stop being afraid! Listen! I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people.

¹⁰ But the angel said to them, “^(H)Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people;

¹⁰ And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

¹⁰ But the angel said to them, “Don’t be afraid,^(F) for look, I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all the people:^(g)

¹⁰ But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for ^(f)all the people.

¹² And this will be a sign for you: You will find a baby wrapped in strips of cloth and lying in a feeding trough."

^{12 (L)}This will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a ^(f)manger.”

¹² And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

¹² This will be the sign for you:^(J) You will find a baby wrapped snugly in cloth and lying in a feeding trough.”

¹² And this will be a sign for you [by which you will recognize Him]: you will find a Baby wrapped in [swaddling] cloths and lying in a manger.”^(C)

¹⁴ "Glory to God in the highest, and peace on earth to people who enjoy his favor!"

¹⁴ “^(M)Glory to God in the highest,And on earth peace among men ^(g)(N)with whom He is pleased.”

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

¹⁴ Glory to God in the highest heaven,^(K)and peace on earth^(L) to people He favors!^(h)(i)(M)

¹⁴ “Glory to God in the highest [heaven],And on earth peace among men with whom He is well-pleased.”

¹⁶ So they went quickly and found Mary and Joseph with the baby, who was lying in the feeding trough.

¹⁶ So they came in a hurry and found their way to Mary and Joseph, and the baby as He lay in the ^(h)manger.

¹⁶ And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.

¹⁶ They hurried off and found both Mary and Joseph, and the baby who was lying in the feeding trough.

¹⁶ So they went in a hurry and found their way to Mary and Joseph, and the Baby as He lay in the manger.

¹⁸ All who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds told them.

¹⁸ And all who heard it wondered at the things which were told them by the shepherds.

¹⁸ And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.

¹⁸ and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them.

¹⁸ and all who heard it were astounded and wondered at what the shepherds told them.

²⁰ Then the shepherds returned to their flock, glorifying and praising God for everything they had heard and seen, just as it had been told to them.

²⁰ The shepherds went back, ^(P)glorifying and praising God for all that they had heard and seen, just as had been told them.

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

²⁰ The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God^(O) for all they had seen and heard, just as they had been told.

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

²² When the time came for their purification according to the Law of Moses, Joseph and Mary took Jesus up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord,

^{22 (S)}And when the days for their purification according to the law of Moses were completed, they brought Him up to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord

²² 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;

²² And when the days of their purification according to the law of Moses were finished,^(R) they brought Him up to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord

²² And when the time for their purification came [that is, the mother’s purification and the baby’s dedication] according to the Law of Moses, they brought Him up to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord [set apart as the Firstborn]^(D)

²⁴ They also offered a sacrifice according to what is specified in the Law of the Lord: "a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons."

²⁴ and to offer a sacrifice according to what was said in the Law of the Lord, “^(U)A pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons.”

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.

²⁴ and to offer a sacrifice (according to what is stated in the law of the Lord: a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons^(T)(o)).

²⁴ and [they came also] to offer a sacrifice according to what is said in the Law of the Lord [to be appropriate for a family of modest means], “a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons.”^(F)

²⁶ It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die until he had seen the Lord's Messiah.

²⁶ And ^(X)it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not ^(Y)see death before he had seen the Lord’s ^(j)Christ.

²⁶ And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.

²⁶ It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit^(W) that he would not see death before he saw the Lord’s Messiah.^(X)

²⁶ It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Lord’s Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed).

²⁸ Simeon took the infant in his arms and praised God, saying,

²⁸ then he took Him into his arms, and blessed God, and said,

²⁸ Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,

²⁸ Simeon took Him up in his arms, praised God, and said:

²⁸ Simeon took Him into his arms, and blessed and praised and thanked God, and said,

³⁰ because my eyes have seen your salvation,

³⁰ For my eyes have ^(AB)seen Your salvation,

³⁰ For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,

³⁰ For my eyes have seen Your salvation.^(Y)

³⁰ For my eyes have seen Your Salvation,^(G)

³² a light that will reveal salvation to unbelievers and bring glory to your people Israel."

^{32 (AC)}A Light ^(l)of revelation to the Gentiles,And the glory of Your people Israel.”

³² A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.

³² a light for revelation to the Gentiles^(r)(Z)and glory to Your people Israel.^(AA)

³² A Light for revelation to the Gentiles [to disclose what was previously unknown],And [to bring] the praise and honor and glory of Your people Israel.”^(H)

³⁴ Then Simeon blessed them and told Mary, his mother, "This infant is destined to cause many in Israel to fall and rise. Also, he will be a sign that will be opposed.

³⁴ And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary ^(AE)His mother, “Behold, this Child is appointed for ^(AF)the fall and ^(m)rise of many in Israel, and for a sign to be opposed—

³⁴ 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;

³⁴ Then Simeon blessed them and told His mother Mary: “Indeed, this child is destined to cause the fall and rise of many in Israel^(AB) and to be a sign that will be opposed^(t)—

³⁴ Simeon blessed them and said to Mary His mother, “Listen carefully: this Child is appointed and destined for the fall and rise of many in Israel, and for ⁽ⁱ⁾a sign that is to be opposed—^(I)

³⁶ Now Anna, a prophetess, was also there. She was a descendant of Phanuel from the tribe of Asher. She was very old, having lived with her husband for seven years after her marriage,

³⁶ And there was a ^(AG)prophetess, ⁽ⁿ⁾Anna the daughter of Phanuel, of ^(AH)the tribe of Asher. She was advanced in ^(o)years ^(AI)and had lived with her husband seven years after her ^(p)marriage,

³⁶ 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;

³⁶ There was also a prophetess,^(AC) Anna, a daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher.^(AD) She was well along in years,^(v) having lived with her husband seven years after her marriage,^(w)(AE)

³⁶ There was a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was very old, and had lived with her husband for seven years after her marriage,^(J)

³⁸ Just then she came forward and began to thank God and to speak about Jesus to everyone who was waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem.

³⁸ At that very ^(q)moment she came up and began giving thanks to God, and continued to speak of Him to all those who were ^(AK)looking for the redemption of Jerusalem.

³⁸ 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.

³⁸ At that very moment,^(y) she came up and began to thank God and to speak about Him to all who were looking forward to the redemption of Jerusalem.^(z)(AG)

³⁸ She, too, came up at that very moment and began praising and giving thanks to God, and continued to speak of Him to all who were looking for the redemption and deliverance of Jerusalem.

⁴⁰ Meanwhile, the child continued to grow and to become strong. He was filled with wisdom, and God's favor rested upon him.

^{40 (AM)}The Child continued to grow and become strong, ^(r)increasing in wisdom; and the grace of God was upon Him.

⁴⁰ And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.

⁴⁰ The boy grew up and became strong, filled with wisdom, and God’s grace was on Him.^(AI)

⁴⁰ And the Child continued to grow and become strong [in spirit], filled with wisdom; and the grace (favor, spiritual blessing) of God was upon Him.^(K)

⁴² When Jesus was twelve years old, they went up to the festival as usual.

⁴² And when He became twelve, they went up there according to the custom of the Feast;

⁴² And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast.

⁴² When He was 12 years old, they went up according to the custom of the festival.^(AK)

⁴² And when He was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem, according to the custom of the Feast;

⁴⁴ They thought that he was in their group of travelers. After traveling for a day, they started looking for him among their relatives and friends.

⁴⁴ but supposed Him to be in the caravan, and went a day’s journey; and they began looking for Him among their relatives and acquaintances.

⁴⁴ But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day's journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance.

⁴⁴ Assuming He was in the traveling party, they went a day’s journey. Then they began looking for Him among their relatives and friends.

⁴⁴ but supposed Him to be in the caravan, and traveled a day’s journey; and [then] they began searching [anxiously] for Him among their relatives and acquaintances.

⁴⁶ Three days later, they found him in the Temple sitting among the teachers, listening to them, and posing questions to them.

⁴⁶ Then, after three days they found Him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both listening to them and asking them questions.

⁴⁶ 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.

⁴⁶ After three days, they found Him in the temple complex sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions.

⁴⁶ Three days later they found Him in the [court of the] temple, sitting among the teachers, both listening to them and asking them questions.

⁴⁸ When Jesus' parents saw him, they were shocked. His mother asked him, "Son, why have you treated us like this? Your father and I have been worried sick looking for you!"

⁴⁸ When they saw Him, they were astonished; and ^(AQ)His mother said to Him, “^(s)Son, why have You treated us this way? Behold, ^(AR)Your father and I ^(t)have been anxiously looking for You.”

⁴⁸ 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.

⁴⁸ When His parents saw Him, they were astonished, and His mother said to Him,^(AM) “Son, why have You treated us like this? Your father and I have been anxiously searching for You.”^(AN)

⁴⁸ When they saw Him, they were overwhelmed; and His mother said to Him, “Son, why have You treated us like this? Listen, Your ^(k)father and I have been [greatly distressed and] anxiously looking for You.”

⁵⁰ But they did not understand what he told them.

⁵⁰ But ^(AT)they did not understand the statement which He ^(v)had made to them.

⁵⁰ And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them.

⁵⁰ But they did not understand what He said to them.^(AO)

⁵⁰ But they did not understand what He had said to them.

⁵² Meanwhile, Jesus kept on growing wiser and more mature, and in favor with God and his fellow man.

⁵² And Jesus kept increasing in wisdom and ^(x)stature, and in ^(AX)favor with God and men.

⁵² And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.

⁵² And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and with people.^(AQ)

⁵² And Jesus kept increasing in wisdom and in stature, and in favor with God and men.^(M)