1Now in those days, a decree went out…
2This was the first enrollment made when Quirinius…
3All went to enroll themselves, everyone to his…
4Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of…
5to enroll himself with Mary, who was pledged…
6While they were there, the day had come…
7She gave birth to her firstborn son. She…
8There were shepherds in the same country staying…
9Behold, an angel of the Lord stood by…
10The angel said to them, “Don’t be afraid,…
11For there is born to you today, in…
12This is the sign to you: you will…
13Suddenly, there was with the angel a multitude…
14“Glory to God in the highest, on earth…
15When the angels went away from them into…
16They came with haste and found both Mary…
17When they saw it, they publicized widely the…
18All who heard it wondered at the things…
19But Mary kept all these sayings, pondering them…
20The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for…
21When eight days were fulfilled for the circumcision…
22When the days of their purification according to…
23(as it is written in the law of…
24and to offer a sacrifice according to that…
25Behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose…
26It had been revealed to him by the…
27He came in the Spirit into the temple.…
28then he received him into his arms and…
29“Now you are releasing your servant, Master, according…
30for my eyes have seen your salvation,
31which you have prepared before the face of…
32a light for revelation to the nations, and…
33Joseph and his mother were marveling at the…
34Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary, his…
35Yes, a sword will pierce through your own…
36There was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter…
37and she had been a widow for about…
38Coming up at that very hour, she gave…
39When they had accomplished all things that were…
40The child was growing, and was becoming strong…
41His parents went every year to Jerusalem at…
42When he was twelve years old, they went…
43and when they had fulfilled the days, as…
44but supposing him to be in the company,…
45When they didn’t find him, they returned to…
46After three days they found him in the…
47All who heard him were amazed at his…
48When they saw him, they were astonished; and…
49He said to them, “Why were you looking…
50They didn’t understand the saying which he spoke…
51And he went down with them and came…
52And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and…
