1 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree
2 (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of
4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth,
6 And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were
7 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in
8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field,
9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of
10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you
11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour,
12 And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped
13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly
15 And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into
16 And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the
17 And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying
18 And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were
19 But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.
20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all
21 And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the
22 And when the days of her purification according to the law of
25 And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon;
26 And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should
27 And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents
28 Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said, 2:29
33 And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were
34 And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold,
36 And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of
38 And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the
39 And when they had performed all things according to the law of
40 And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with
41 Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the
42 And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after
43 And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child
44 But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day’s
45 And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem,
46 And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the
47 And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and
48 And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto
49 And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not
51 And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject
52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God