1Now in those days a decree went out…
2This was the first census to take place…
3And everyone went to his own town to…
4So Joseph also went up from Nazareth in…
5He went there to register with Mary, who…
6While they were there, the time came for…
7And she gave birth to her firstborn, a…
8And there were shepherds residing in the fields…
9Just then an angel of the Lord stood…
10But the angel said to them, “Do not…
11Today in the city of David a Savior…
12And this will be a sign to you:…
13And suddenly there appeared with the angel a…
14“Glory to God in the highest, and on…
15When the angels had left them and gone…
16So they hurried off and found Mary and…
17After they had seen the Child, they spread…
18And all who heard it were amazed at…
19But Mary treasured up all these things and…
20The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for…
21When the eight days before His circumcision had…
22And when the time of purification according to…
23(as it is written in the Law of…
24and to offer the sacrifice specified in the…
25Now there was a man in Jerusalem named…
26The Holy Spirit had revealed to him that…
27Led by the Spirit, he went into the…
28Simeon took Him in his arms and blessed…
29“Sovereign Lord, as You have promised, You now…
30For my eyes have seen Your salvation,
31which You have prepared in the sight of…
32a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and…
33The Child’s father and mother were amazed at…
34Then Simeon blessed them and said to His…
35so that the thoughts of many hearts will…
36There was also a prophetess named Anna, the…
37and then was a widow to the age…
38Coming forward at that moment, she gave thanks…
39When Jesus’ parents had done everything required by…
40And the Child grew and became strong. He…
41Every year His parents went to Jerusalem for…
42And when He was twelve years old, they…
43When those days were over and they were…
44Assuming He was in their company, they traveled…
45When they could not find Him, they returned…
46Finally, after three days they found Him in…
47And all who heard Him were astounded at…
48When His parents saw Him, they were astonished.…
49“Why were you looking for Me?” He asked.…
50But they did not understand the statement He…
51Then He went down to Nazareth with them…
52And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and…
