Luke 2

1And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed.

εγενετο δε εν ταις ημεραις εκειναις εξηλθεν δογμα παρα καισαρος αυγουστου απογραφεσθαι πασαν την οικουμενην (6984)

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

αυτη η απογραφη πρωτη εγενετο ηγεμονευοντος της συριας κυρηνιου (6954)

See also: Matthew 4:24, Luke 3:1, Acts 21:3

3And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.

και επορευοντο παντες απογραφεσθαι εκαστος εις την ιδιαν πολιν (4481)

See also: Genesis 23:10

4And 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:)

ανεβη δε και ιωσηφ απο της γαλιλαιας εκ πολεως {VAR1: ναζαρετ } {VAR2: ναζαρεθ } εις την ιουδαιαν εις πολιν δαβιδ ητις καλειται βηθλεεμ δια το ειναι αυτον εξ οικου και πατριας δαβιδ (9666)

5To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.

απογραψασθαι συν μαριαμ τη μεμνηστευμενη αυτω γυναικι ουση εγκυω (7378)

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

εγενετο δε εν τω ειναι αυτους εκει επλησθησαν αι ημεραι του τεκειν αυτην (5774)

7And 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.

και ετεκεν τον υιον αυτης τον πρωτοτοκον και εσπαργανωσεν αυτον και ανεκλινεν αυτον εν τη φατνη διοτι ουκ ην αυτοις τοπος εν τω καταλυματι (14098)

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

και ποιμενες ησαν εν τη χωρα τη αυτη αγραυλουντες και φυλασσοντες φυλακας της νυκτος επι την ποιμνην αυτων (12190)

9And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.

και ιδου αγγελος κυριου επεστη αυτοις και δοξα κυριου περιελαμψεν αυτους και εφοβηθησαν φοβον μεγαν (8644)

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

και ειπεν αυτοις ο αγγελος μη φοβεισθε ιδου γαρ ευαγγελιζομαι υμιν χαραν μεγαλην ητις εσται παντι τω λαω (8361)

11For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

οτι ετεχθη υμιν σημερον σωτηρ ος εστιν χριστος κυριος εν πολει δαβιδ (7074)

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

και τουτο υμιν το σημειον ευρησετε βρεφος εσπαργανωμενον κειμενον εν τη φατνη (7251)

13And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,

και εξαιφνης εγενετο συν τω αγγελω πληθος στρατιας ουρανιου αινουντων τον θεον και λεγοντων (10129)

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

δοξα εν υψιστοις θεω και επι γης ειρηνη εν ανθρωποις ευδοκια (5297)

15And 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.

και εγενετο ως απηλθον απ αυτων εις τον ουρανον οι αγγελοι και οι ανθρωποι οι ποιμενες ειπον προς αλληλους διελθωμεν δη εως βηθλεεμ και ιδωμεν το ρημα τουτο το γεγονος ο ο κυριος εγνωρισεν ημιν (15842)

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

και ηλθον σπευσαντες και ανευρον την τε μαριαμ και τον ιωσηφ και το βρεφος κειμενον εν τη φατνη (7920)

17And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.

ιδοντες δε διεγνωρισαν περι του ρηματος του λαληθεντος αυτοις περι του παιδιου τουτου (9099)

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

και παντες οι ακουσαντες εθαυμασαν περι των λαληθεντων υπο των ποιμενων προς αυτους (9955)

19But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.

η δε μαριαμ παντα συνετηρει τα ρηματα ταυτα συμβαλλουσα εν τη καρδια αυτης (6254)

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

και επεστρεψαν οι ποιμενες δοξαζοντες και αινουντες τον θεον επι πασιν οις ηκουσαν και ειδον καθως ελαληθη προς αυτους (9032)

21And 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.

και οτε επλησθησαν ημεραι οκτω του περιτεμειν το παιδιον και εκληθη το ονομα αυτου ιησους το κληθεν υπο του αγγελου προ του συλληφθηναι αυτον εν τη κοιλια (13007)

22And 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;

και οτε επλησθησαν αι ημεραι του καθαρισμου {VAR1: αυτων } {VAR2: αυτης } κατα τον νομον μωσεως ανηγαγον αυτον εις ιεροσολυμα παραστησαι τω κυριω (13799)

23(As it is written in the law of the LORD, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;)

καθως γεγραπται εν νομω κυριου οτι παν αρσεν διανοιγον μητραν αγιον τω κυριω κληθησεται (8337)

24And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.

και του δουναι θυσιαν κατα το ειρημενον εν νομω κυριου ζευγος τρυγονων η δυο νεοσσους περιστερων (10836)

25And, 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.

και ιδου ην ανθρωπος εν ιερουσαλημ ω ονομα {VAR1: συμεων } {VAR2: σιμεων } και ο ανθρωπος ουτος δικαιος και ευλαβης προσδεχομενος παρακλησιν του ισραηλ και πνευμα αγιον ην επ αυτον (14694)

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

και ην αυτω κεχρηματισμενον υπο του πνευματος του αγιου μη ιδειν θανατον πριν η ιδη τον χριστον κυριου (10437)

27And 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,

και ηλθεν εν τω πνευματι εις το ιερον και εν τω εισαγαγειν τους γονεις το παιδιον ιησουν του ποιησαι αυτους κατα το ειθισμενον του νομου περι αυτου (13536)

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

και αυτος εδεξατο αυτο εις τας αγκαλας αυτου και ευλογησεν τον θεον και ειπεν (5898)

29Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:

νυν απολυεις τον δουλον σου δεσποτα κατα το ρημα σου εν ειρηνη (5417)

30For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,

οτι ειδον οι οφθαλμοι μου το σωτηριον σου (4417)

31Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people;

ο ητοιμασας κατα προσωπον παντων των λαων (5984)

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

φως εις αποκαλυψιν εθνων και δοξαν λαου σου ισραηλ (5727)

33And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him.

και ην ιωσηφ και η μητηρ αυτου θαυμαζοντες επι τοις λαλουμενοις περι αυτου (7303)

34And 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;

και ευλογησεν αυτους {VAR1: συμεων } {VAR2: σιμεων } και ειπεν προς μαριαμ την μητερα αυτου ιδου ουτος κειται εις πτωσιν και αναστασιν πολλων εν τω ισραηλ και εις σημειον αντιλεγομενον (15825)

35(Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.

και σου δε αυτης την ψυχην διελευσεται ρομφαια οπως αν αποκαλυφθωσιν εκ πολλων καρδιων διαλογισμοι (11317)

36And 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;

και ην αννα προφητις θυγατηρ φανουηλ εκ φυλης ασηρ αυτη προβεβηκυια εν ημεραις πολλαις ζησασα ετη μετα ανδρος επτα απο της παρθενιας αυτης (10969)

37And 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.

και αυτη χηρα ως ετων ογδοηκοντατεσσαρων η ουκ αφιστατο απο του ιερου νηστειαις και δεησεσιν λατρευουσα νυκτα και ημεραν (13052)

38And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.

και αυτη αυτη τη ωρα επιστασα ανθωμολογειτο τω κυριω και ελαλει περι αυτου πασιν τοις προσδεχομενοις λυτρωσιν εν ιερουσαλημ (14055)

39And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.

και ως ετελεσαν απαντα τα κατα τον νομον κυριου υπεστρεψαν εις την γαλιλαιαν εις την πολιν αυτων {VAR1: ναζαρετ } {VAR2: ναζαρεθ } (9934)

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

το δε παιδιον ηυξανεν και εκραταιουτο πνευματι πληρουμενον σοφιας και χαρις θεου ην επ αυτο (7596)

41Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover.

και επορευοντο οι γονεις αυτου κατ ετος εις ιερουσαλημ τη εορτη του πασχα (7188)

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

και οτε εγενετο ετων δωδεκα αναβαντων αυτων εις ιεροσολυμα κατα το εθος της εορτης (8947)

See also: Exodus 23:17, John 4:45, Luke 4:16

43And 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.

και τελειωσαντων τας ημερας εν τω υποστρεφειν αυτους υπεμεινεν ιησους ο παις εν ιερουσαλημ και ουκ εγνω ιωσηφ και η μητηρ αυτου (15059)

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

νομισαντες δε αυτον εν τη συνοδια ειναι ηλθον ημερας οδον και ανεζητουν αυτον εν τοις συγγενεσιν και εν τοις γνωστοις (9248)

45And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him.

και μη ευροντες αυτον υπεστρεψαν εις ιερουσαλημ ζητουντες αυτον (7111)

46And 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.

και εγενετο μεθ ημερας τρεις ευρον αυτον εν τω ιερω καθεζομενον εν μεσω των διδασκαλων και ακουοντα αυτων και επερωτωντα αυτους (15042)

47And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.

εξισταντο δε παντες οι ακουοντες αυτου επι τη συνεσει και ταις αποκρισεσιν αυτου (7740)

48And 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.

και ιδοντες αυτον εξεπλαγησαν και προς αυτον η μητηρ αυτου ειπεν τεκνον τι εποιησας ημιν ουτως ιδου ο πατηρ σου καγω οδυνωμενοι εζητουμεν σε (13404)

49And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father’s business?

και ειπεν προς αυτους τι οτι εζητειτε με ουκ ηδειτε οτι εν τοις του πατρος μου δει ειναι με (7385)

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

και αυτοι ου συνηκαν το ρημα ο ελαλησεν αυτοις (3910)

See also: Mark 9:32, Luke 18:34, Luke 9:45, Mark 9:10

51And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.

και κατεβη μετ αυτων και ηλθεν εις {VAR1: ναζαρετ } {VAR2: ναζαρεθ } και ην υποτασσομενος αυτοις και η μητηρ αυτου διετηρει παντα τα ρηματα ταυτα εν τη καρδια αυτης (11705)

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

και ιησους προεκοπτεν σοφια και ηλικια και χαριτι παρα θεω και ανθρωποις (5989)