Luke 2

1 ¶ And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. And^G1161 pass^G1096 in^G1722 those^G1565 days^G2250 out^G1831 decree^G1378 from^G3844 Caesar^G2541 Augustus^G828 all^G3956 world^G3625 taxed^G583 See also: Luke 3:1 Matthew 24:14

2 (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) this^G3778 taxing^G582 was^G1096 first^G4413 made^G1096 Cyrenius^G2958 governor^G2230 Syria^G4947 See also: Luke 3:1 Matthew 4:24

3 And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. And^G2532 all^G3956 went^G4198 taxed^G583 one^G1538 into^G1519 own^G2398 city^G4172

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:) And^G1161 Joseph^G2501 also^G2532 up^G305 from^G575 Galilee^G1056 of^G1537 city^G4172 Nazareth^G3478 into^G1519 Judaea^G2449 unto^G1519 city^G4172 David^G1138 which^G3748 called^G2564 Bethlehem^G965 because^G1223 he^G846 was^G1511 of^G1537 house^G3624 and^G2532 lineage^G3965 David^G1138 See also: Micah 5:2 John 7:42

5 To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. taxed^G583 with^G4862 Mary^G3137 his^G846 espoused^G3423 wife^G1135 being^G5607 child^G1471 See also: Matthew 1:18-19 Deuteronomy 22:22-27

6 And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. And^G1161 was^G1096 while^G1722 they^G846 were^G1511 there^G1563 days^G2250 accomplished^G4130 she^G846 delivered^G5088 See also: Psalms 33:11 Micah 5:2

7 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. And^G2532 forth^G5088 her^G846 firstborn^G4416 son^G5207 and^G2532 wrapped^G4683 him^G846 clothes^G4683 and^G2532 laid^G347 him^G846 in^G1722 manger^G5336 because^G1360 was^G2258 no^G3756 room^G5117 them^G846 in^G1722 inn^G2646 See also: Galatians 4:4 2 Corinthians 8:9

8 ¶ And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And^G2532 were^G2258 in^G1722 same^G846 country^G5561 shepherds^G4166 field^G63 keeping^G5442 watch^G5438 over^G1909 their^G846 flock^G4167 night^G3571 See also: Genesis 31:39-40 1 Samuel 17:34-35

9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And^G2532 lo^G2400 angel^G32 Lord^G2962 upon^G2186 them^G846 and^G2532 glory^G1391 Lord^G2962 about^G4034 them^G846 and^G2532 sore^G3173 afraid^G5399 afraid^G5401 See also: Isaiah 60:1 2 Corinthians 3:18

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. And^G2532 angel^G32 said^G2036 them^G846 Fear^G5399 not^G3361 for^G1063 behold^G2400 bring^G2097 you^G5213 tidings^G2097 great^G3173 joy^G5479 which^G3748 be^G2071 all^G3956 people^G2992 See also: Isaiah 40:9 Isaiah 61:1

11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. For^G3754 you^G5213 born^G5088 day^G4594 in^G1722 city^G4172 David^G1138 Saviour^G4990 which^G3739 is^G2076 Christ^G5547 Lord^G2962 See also: Isaiah 9:6 Matthew 1:21

12 And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And^G2532 this^G5124 sign^G4592 you^G5213 find^G2147 babe^G1025 clothes^G4683 lying^G2749 in^G1722 manger^G5336 See also: Isaiah 7:14 Isaiah 53:1-2

13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, And^G2532 suddenly^G1810 was^G1096 with^G4862 angel^G32 multitude^G4128 heavenly^G3770 host^G4756 praising^G134 God^G2316 and^G2532 saying^G3004 See also: Psalms 103:20-21 Revelation 5:11

14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. Glory^G1391 God^G2316 in^G1722 highest^G5310 and^G2532 on^G1909 earth^G1093 peace^G1515 will^G2107 toward^G1722 men^G444 See also: Romans 5:1 Luke 19:38

15 And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us. And^G2532 pass^G1096 as^G5613 angels^G32 away^G565 from^G575 them^G846 into^G1519 heaven^G3772 shepherds^G444 shepherds^G4166 said^G2036 one^G240 to^G4314 another^G240 us^G1330 now^G1211 go^G1330 unto^G2193 Bethlehem^G965 and^G2532 see^G1492 this^G5124 thing^G4487 pass^G1096 which^G3739 which^G3588 Lord^G2962 known^G1107 us^G2254 See also: Matthew 2:1-2 1 Peter 3:22

16 And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger. And^G2532 came^G2064 haste^G4692 and^G2532 and^G5037 found^G429 Mary^G3137 and^G2532 Joseph^G2501 and^G2532 babe^G1025 lying^G2749 in^G1722 manger^G5336 See also: Luke 2:12 Luke 19:32

17 And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child. And^G1161 seen^G1492 abroad^G1232 saying^G4012 saying^G4487 which^G3588 told^G2980 them^G846 concerning^G4012 this^G5127 child^G3813 See also: Psalms 66:16 Luke 8:39

18 And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds. And^G2532 all^G3956 heard^G191 wondered^G2296 at^G4012 which^G3588 told^G2980 them^G4314 them^G846 by^G5259 shepherds^G4166 See also: Luke 1:65-66 Luke 2:33

19 But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart. But^G1161 Mary^G3137 kept^G4933 all^G3956 things^G4487 things^G5023 pondered^G4820 in^G1722 her^G846 heart^G2588 See also: Luke 2:51 Luke 1:66

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. And^G2532 shepherds^G4166 returned^G1994 glorifying^G1392 and^G2532 praising^G134 God^G2316 for^G1909 things^G3956 that^G3739 heard^G191 and^G2532 seen^G1492 as^G2531 told^G2980 unto^G4314 them^G846 See also: Psalms 106:48 1 Chronicles 29:10-12

21 ¶ And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb. And^G2532 when^G3753 eight^G3638 days^G2250 accomplished^G4130 circumcising^G4059 child^G3813 his^G846 name^G3686 called^G2564 JESUS^G2424 which^G3588 named^G2564 of^G5259 angel^G32 before^G4253 he^G846 conceived^G4815 in^G1722 womb^G2836 See also: Genesis 17:12 Leviticus 12:3

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; And^G2532 when^G3753 days^G2250 her^G846 purification^G2512 according^G2596 law^G3551 Moses^G3475 accomplished^G4130 brought^G321 him^G846 to^G1519 Jerusalem^G2414 present^G3936 Lord^G2962 See also: Leviticus 12:1-8

23 (As it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;) As^G2531 written^G1125 in^G1722 law^G3551 Lord^G2962 Every^G3956 male^G730 openeth^G1272 womb^G3388 called^G2564 holy^G40 Lord^G2962 See also: Exodus 13:2 Exodus 22:29

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. And^G2532 offer^G1325 sacrifice^G2378 according^G2596 said^G2046 in^G1722 law^G3551 Lord^G2962 pair^G2201 turtledoves^G5167 or^G2228 two^G1417 young^G3502 pigeons^G4058 See also: Leviticus 12:6-8 Leviticus 12:2

25 ¶ And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him. And^G2532 behold^G2400 was^G2258 man^G444 in^G1722 Jerusalem^G2419 whose^G3739 name^G3686 Simeon^G4826 and^G2532 same^G3778 man^G444 just^G1342 and^G2532 devout^G2126 waiting^G4327 consolation^G3874 Israel^G2474 and^G2532 Holy^G40 Ghost^G4151 was^G2258 upon^G1909 him^G846 See also: Isaiah 25:9 Luke 1:6

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. And^G2532 was^G2258 revealed^G5537 him^G846 by^G5259 Holy^G40 Ghost^G4151 should^G1492 not^G3361 see^G1492 death^G2288 before^G4250 before^G2228 seen^G1492 Lord's^G2962 Christ^G5547 See also: John 8:51 Luke 9:27

27 And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law, And^G2532 came^G2064 by^G1722 Spirit^G4151 into^G1519 temple^G2411 and^G2532 parents^G1118 brought^G1521 in^G1722 child^G3813 Jesus^G2424 do^G4160 do^G846 for^G4012 him^G846 after^G2596 custom^G1480 law^G3551 See also: Luke 2:22 Matthew 4:1

28 Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said, Then^G2532 took^G1209 he^G846 him^G846 up^G1209 in^G1519 his^G846 arms^G43 and^G2532 blessed^G2127 God^G2316 and^G2532 said^G2036 See also: Mark 9:36 Luke 1:64

29 Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word: Lord^G1203 now^G3568 thou^G630 thy^G4675 servant^G1401 depart^G630 in^G1722 peace^G1515 according^G2596 thy^G4675 word^G4487 See also: Revelation 14:13 Genesis 15:15

30 For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, For^G3754 mine^G3450 eyes^G3788 seen^G1492 thy^G4675 salvation^G4992 See also: Isaiah 49:6 Genesis 49:18

31 Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people; Which^G3739 prepared^G2090 before^G2596 face^G4383 all^G3956 people^G2992 See also: Isaiah 42:1-4 Isaiah 62:1-2

32 A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel. light^G5457 to^G1519 lighten^G602 Gentiles^G1484 and^G2532 glory^G1391 thy^G4675 people^G2992 Israel^G2474 See also: Isaiah 60:1-3 Isaiah 49:6

33 And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him. And^G2532 Joseph^G2501 and^G2532 his^G846 mother^G3384 marvelled^G2258 marvelled^G2296 at^G1909 spoken^G2980 of^G4012 him^G846 See also: Isaiah 8:18 Luke 1:65-66

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; And^G2532 Simeon^G4826 blessed^G2127 them^G846 and^G2532 said^G2036 unto^G4314 Mary^G3137 his^G846 mother^G3384 Behold^G2400 this^G3778 set^G2749 for^G1519 fall^G4431 and^G2532 again^G386 many^G4183 in^G1722 Israel^G2474 and^G2532 for^G1519 sign^G4592 against^G483 See also: 1 Corinthians 1:23 1 Peter 2:7-8

35 (Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed. Yea^G1161 sword^G4501 through^G1330 thy^G4675 own^G846 soul^G5590 also^G2532 that^G3704 thoughts^G1261 of^G1537 many^G4183 hearts^G2588 hearts^G302 revealed^G601 See also: Deuteronomy 8:2 1 Corinthians 11:19

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; And^G2532 was^G2258 Anna^G451 prophetess^G4398 daughter^G2364 Phanuel^G5323 of^G1537 tribe^G5443 Aser^G768 she^G3778 she^G846 great^G4183 great^G1722 age^G2250 age^G4260 lived^G2198 with^G3326 husband^G435 seven^G2033 years^G2094 from^G575 her^G846 virginity^G3932 See also: Psalms 92:14 Genesis 30:13

37 And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day. And^G2532 she^G3778 widow^G5503 about^G5613 fourscore^G3589 four^G5064 years^G2094 which^G3739 departed^G868 not^G3756 from^G575 temple^G2411 served^G3000 fastings^G3521 and^G2532 prayers^G1162 night^G3571 and^G2532 day^G2250 See also: 1 Timothy 5:5 Psalms 23:6

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. And^G2532 she^G3778 she^G846 in^G2186 that^G846 instant^G5610 likewise^G437 Lord^G2962 and^G2532 spake^G2980 of^G4012 him^G846 all^G3956 looked^G4327 redemption^G3085 in^G1722 Jerusalem^G2419 See also: Luke 2:25 2 Corinthians 9:15

39 And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth. And^G2532 when^G5613 performed^G5055 things^G537 according^G2596 law^G3551 Lord^G2962 returned^G5290 into^G1519 Galilee^G1056 to^G1519 own^G846 city^G4172 Nazareth^G3478 See also: Luke 2:4 Deuteronomy 12:32

40 And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him. And^G1161 child^G3813 grew^G837 and^G2532 strong^G2901 spirit^G4151 filled^G4137 wisdom^G4678 and^G2532 grace^G5485 God^G2316 was^G2258 upon^G1909 him^G846 See also: Luke 2:52 Luke 1:80

41 ¶ Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover. Now^G2532 his^G846 parents^G1118 went^G4198 to^G1519 Jerusalem^G2419 every^G2596 year^G2094 feast^G1859 passover^G3957 See also: Exodus 12:14 Exodus 23:14-17

42 And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast. And^G2532 when^G3753 was^G1096 twelve^G1427 old^G2094 they^G846 up^G305 to^G1519 Jerusalem^G2414 after^G2596 custom^G1485 feast^G1859

43 And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it. And^G2532 fulfilled^G5048 days^G2250 as^G1722 they^G846 returned^G5290 child^G3816 Jesus^G2424 behind^G5278 in^G1722 Jerusalem^G2419 and^G2532 Joseph^G2501 and^G2532 his^G846 mother^G3384 knew^G1097 not^G3756 See also: Exodus 12:15 2 Chronicles 25:17

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. But^G1161 supposing^G3543 him^G846 been^G1511 in^G1722 company^G4923 went^G2064 day's^G2250 journey^G3598 and^G2532 sought^G327 him^G846 among^G1722 kinsfolk^G4773 and^G2532 and^G1722 acquaintance^G1110 See also: Psalms 122:1-4 Isaiah 2:3

45 And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him. And^G2532 found^G2147 him^G846 not^G3361 again^G5290 to^G1519 Jerusalem^G2419 seeking^G2212 him^G846

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. And^G2532 pass^G1096 after^G3326 three^G5140 days^G2250 found^G2147 him^G846 in^G1722 temple^G2411 sitting^G2516 in^G1722 midst^G3319 doctors^G1320 both^G2532 hearing^G191 them^G846 and^G2532 asking^G1905 them^G846 questions^G1905 See also: Isaiah 49:1-2 Luke 5:17

47 And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers. And^G1161 all^G3956 heard^G191 him^G846 astonished^G1839 at^G1909 his^G846 understanding^G4907 and^G2532 answers^G612 See also: Matthew 7:28 Psalms 119:99

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. And^G2532 saw^G1492 him^G846 amazed^G1605 and^G2532 his^G846 mother^G3384 said^G2036 unto^G4314 him^G846 Son^G5043 why^G5101 thou^G4160 thus^G3779 dealt^G4160 us^G2254 behold^G2400 thy^G4675 father^G3962 I^G2504 sought^G2212 thee^G4571 sorrowing^G3600 See also: Matthew 12:46 Luke 2:49

49 And he said unto them, ‹How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?› And^G2532 said^G2036 unto^G4314 them^G846 How^G5101 that^G3754 sought^G2212 me^G3165 ye^G1492 not^G3756 that^G3754 I^G3165 must^G1163 be^G1511 about^G1722 my^G3450 business^G3962 See also: John 6:38 John 8:29

50 And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them. And^G2532 they^G846 understood^G4920 not^G3756 saying^G4487 which^G3739 spake^G2980 them^G846 See also: Luke 18:34 Mark 9:32

51 And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart. And^G2532 down^G2597 with^G3326 them^G846 and^G2532 came^G2064 to^G1519 Nazareth^G3478 and^G2532 was^G2258 subject^G5293 them^G846 but^G2532 his^G846 mother^G3384 kept^G1301 all^G3956 these^G5023 sayings^G4487 in^G1722 her^G846 heart^G2588 See also: Luke 2:19 Genesis 37:11

52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man. And^G2532 Jesus^G2424 increased^G4298 wisdom^G4678 and^G2532 stature^G2244 and^G2532 favour^G5485 with^G3844 God^G2316 and^G2532 man^G444 See also: Luke 2:40 Proverbs 3:3-4