Luke 2
King James Version with ApocryphaTranslation
King James Version with Apocrypha
Clementine Vulgate, 1598
1And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Cæsar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.
1Factum est autem in diebus illis, exiit edictum a Cæsare Augusto ut describeretur universus orbis.
2( And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)
2Hæc descriptio prima facta est a præside Syriæ Cyrino:
3And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.
3et ibant omnes ut profiterentur singuli in suam civitatem.
4And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judæa, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)
4Ascendit autem et Joseph a Galilæa de civitate Nazareth in Judæam, in civitatem David, quæ vocatur Bethlehem: eo quod esset de domo et familia David,
5To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
5ut profiteretur cum Maria desponsata sibi uxore prægnante.
6And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.
6Factum est autem, cum essent ibi, impleti sunt dies ut pareret.
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.
7Et peperit filium suum primogenitum, et pannis eum involvit, et reclinavit eum in præsepio: quia non erat eis locus in diversorio.
8And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
8Et pastores erant in regione eadem vigilantes, et custodientes vigilias noctis super gregem suum.
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.
9Et ecce angelus Domini stetit juxta illos, et claritas Dei circumfulsit illos, et timuerunt timore magno.
10And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
10Et dixit illis angelus: Nolite timere: ecce enim evangelizo vobis gaudium magnum, quod erit omni populo:
11For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
11quia natus est vobis hodie Salvator, qui est Christus Dominus, in civitate David.
12And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
12Et hoc vobis signum: invenietis infantem pannis involutum, et positum in præsepio.
13And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
13Et subito facta est cum angelo multitudo militiæ cælestis laudantium Deum, et dicentium:
14Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
14[Gloria in altissimis Deo, et in terra pax hominibus bonæ voluntatis.]
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.
15Et factum est, ut discesserunt ab eis angeli in cælum: pastores loquebantur ad invicem: Transeamus usque Bethlehem, et videamus hoc verbum, quod factum est, quod Dominus ostendit nobis.
16And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.
16Et venerunt festinantes: et invenerunt Mariam, et Joseph, et infantem positum in præsepio.
17And when they had seen it , they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.
17Videntes autem cognoverunt de verbo, quod dictum erat illis de puero hoc.
18And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.
18Et omnes qui audierunt, mirati sunt: et de his quæ dicta erant a pastoribus ad ipsos.
19But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.
19Maria autem conservabat omnia verba hæc, conferens in corde suo.
20And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.
20Et reversi sunt pastores glorificantes et laudantes Deum in omnibus quæ audierant et viderant, sicut dictum est ad illos.
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.
21Et postquam consummati sunt dies octo, ut circumcideretur puer, vocatum est nomen ejus Jesus, quod vocatum est ab angelo priusquam in utero conciperetur.
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;
22Et postquam impleti sunt dies purgationis ejus secundum legem Moysi, tulerunt illum in Jerusalem, ut sisterent eum Domino,
23(As it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;)
23sicut scriptum est in lege Domini: Quia omne masculinum adaperiens vulvam, sanctum Domino vocabitur:
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.
24et ut darent hostiam secundum quod dictum est in lege Domini, par turturum, aut duos pullos columbarum.
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.
25Et ecce homo erat in Jerusalem, cui nomen Simeon, et homo iste justus, et timoratus, exspectans consolationem Israël: et Spiritus Sanctus erat in eo.
26And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
26Et responsum acceperat a Spiritu Sancto, non visurum se mortem, nisi prius videret Christum Domini.
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,
27Et venit in spiritu in templum. Et cum inducerent puerum Jesum parentes ejus, ut facerent secundum consuetudinem legis pro eo,
28Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,
28et ipse accepit eum in ulnas suas: et benedixit Deum, et dixit:
29Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:
29[Nunc dimittis servum tuum Domine, secundum verbum tuum in pace:
30For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,
30quia viderunt oculi mei salutare tuum,
31Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people;
31quod parasti ante faciem omnium populorum:
32A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
32lumen ad revelationem gentium, et gloriam plebis tuæ Israël.]
33And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him.
33Et erat pater ejus et mater mirantes super his quæ dicebantur de illo.
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;
34Et benedixit illis Simeon, et dixit ad Mariam matrem ejus: Ecce positus est hic in ruinam et in resurrectionem multorum in Israël, et in signum cui contradicetur:
35(Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.
35et tuam ipsius animam pertransibit gladius ut revelentur ex multis cordibus cogitationes.
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;
36Et erat Anna prophetissa, filia Phanuel, de tribu Aser: hæc processerat in diebus multis, et vixerat cum viro suo annis septem a virginitate sua.
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.
37Et hæc vidua usque ad annos octoginta quatuor: quæ non discedebat de templo, jejuniis et obsecrationibus serviens nocte ac die.
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.
38Et hæc, ipsa hora superveniens, confitebatur Domino: et loquebatur de illo omnibus, qui exspectabant redemptionem Israël.
39And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.
39Et ut perfecerunt omnia secundum legem Domini, reversi sunt in Galilæam in civitatem suam Nazareth.
40And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.
40Puer autem crescebat, et confortabatur plenus sapientia: et gratia Dei erat in illo.
41Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover.
41Et ibant parentes ejus per omnes annos in Jerusalem, in die solemni Paschæ.
42And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast.
42Et cum factus esset annorum duodecim, ascendentibus illis Jerosolymam secundum consuetudinem diei festi,
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 .
43consummatisque diebus, cum redirent, remansit puer Jesus in Jerusalem, et non cognoverunt parentes ejus.
44But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day’s journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance.
44Existimantes autem illum esse in comitatu, venerunt iter diei, et requirebant eum inter cognatos et notos.
45And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him.
45Et non invenientes, regressi sunt in Jerusalem, requirentes eum.
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.
46Et factum est, post triduum invenerunt illum in templo sedentem in medio doctorum, audientem illos, et interrogantem eos.
47And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.
47Stupebant autem omnes qui eum audiebant, super prudentia et responsis ejus.
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.
48Et videntes admirati sunt. Et dixit mater ejus ad illum: Fili, quid fecisti nobis sic? ecce pater tuus et ego dolentes quærebamus te.
49And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father’s business?
49Et ait ad illos: Quid est quod me quærebatis? nesciebatis quia in his quæ Patris mei sunt, oportet me esse?
50And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them.
50Et ipsi non intellexerunt verbum quod locutus est ad eos.
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.
51Et descendit cum eis, et venit Nazareth: et erat subditus illis. Et mater ejus conservabat omnia verba hæc in corde suo.
52And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.
52Et Jesus proficiebat sapientia, et ætate, et gratia apud Deum et homines.
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