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          DASV: Luke 2    

1 In those days there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus,
that all the empire should be registered.
2 This was the first census made when Quirinius was governor
of Syria.
3 Everyone had to return to their home town to be registered.
4 Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee,
to Judea, to the town of David, called Bethlehem, because he
was a descendant of the house and family of David.
5 He went to be registered with Mary, who was engaged to him,
and was expecting a child.
6 While they were there, the time came for her to deliver the baby.
7 She gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him in
strips of cloth, and laid him in a manger, because there
was no room for them in the inn.

8 Now in that same area there were shepherds staying in the
fields, keeping watch over their flocks at night.
9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of
the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.
10 The angel said to them, "Do not be afraid, for I am bringing
you good news that will bring great joy to all the people.
11 Today there is born to you in the town of David a Savior,
who is Christ the Lord.
12 This will be the sign to you: you will find a baby wrapped
in strips of cloth, and lying in a manger."
13 Suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of the
heavenly host praising God, and saying,
14 "Glory to God in the highest,
      and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased."
15 After the angels left them returning to heaven, the
shepherds said one to another, "Let's go to Bethlehem,
and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord
has told us about."
16 So they hurried there and found Mary and Joseph, with the
baby lying in the manger.
17 When they saw him, they reported what they had been told
about this child.
18 All who heard it were amazed at the things which were spoken
to them by the shepherds.
19 But Mary treasured up all these sayings, pondering them
in her heart.
20 The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for
all the things that they had heard and seen, just as they
had been told.

21 After eight days when he was circumcised, they named him Jesus,
the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
22 When the time came for their purification according to the
law of Moses, his parents brought him up to Jerusalem, to present
him to the Lord
23 (just as it is written in the law of the Lord, "Every firstborn
male will be called holy to the Lord"),
24 and to offer a sacrifice according to what was prescribed in the
law of the Lord, "A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons."

25 Now, there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon. This man was
righteous and devout, looking for the restoration of Israel,
and the Holy Spirit was on him.
26 It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would
not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Messiah.
27 So he came directed by the Spirit into the temple. When the
parents brought in the baby Jesus, that they might do with him
what was customary under the law,
28 Simeon received him into his arms, and praised God, saying,
29 "Now allow your servant to depart, Lord,
      according to your word, in peace;
30 for my eyes have seen your salvation,
31       which you have prepared in the presence of all peoples;
32 a light, for revelation to the Gentiles,
      and the glory of your people Israel."
33 His father and his mother were amazed at the things that were
spoken about him.
34 Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary his mother, "Indeed,
this child is set for the falling and the rising of many in
Israel; and for a sign that will be rejected,
35 so that true thoughts of many hearts may be revealed, and a
sword will pierce your own soul too."

36 There was also a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel,
of the tribe of Asher, who was very old, having lived with
a husband for seven years after her marriage.
37 She had been a widow for eighty-four years. She never left
the temple, worshipping there with prayer and fasting night
and day.
38 Coming up at that very hour she gave thanks to God, and spoke
of him to all those who were looking for the redemption of
Jerusalem.

39 When his parents had completed everything required by the
law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town
of Nazareth.
40 The child grew, became strong, and was filled with wisdom;
and the favor of God was upon him.

41 His parents went every year to Jerusalem for the feast of
the Passover.
42 When he was twelve years old, they went up to the feast
according to the custom.
43 When the days of the feast were over, they were going home,
but Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, and his parents did
not realize it.
44 They assumed that he was in the group traveling. After
they went a day's journey, they searched for him among their
relatives and friends.
45 When they could not find him, they returned to Jerusalem
to look for him.
46 After three days they found him in the temple, sitting
among the teachers, both listening to them, and asking them
questions.
47 All who heard him were amazed at his understanding and
his answers.
48 When his parents saw him, they were astonished; and his
mother said to him, "Son, why have you treated us like this?
Your father and I have been searching for you worried sick."
49 He said to them, "Why were you searching for me? Didn't you
know that I must be in my Father's house?"
50 But his parents did not understand what he was saying to
them.

51 He went down with them, and came to Nazareth; and he was
subject to them. His mother treasured up all these things
in her heart.
52 Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God
and people.

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