Twentieth Century [1904], THE TWENTIETH CENTURY NEW TESTAMENT A TRANSLATION INTO MODERN ENGLISH Made from the Original Greek (Westcott & Hort's Text) (The Fleming H. Revell Company, NEW YORK & CHICAGO) [word count] [B14200].
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1 About that time an edict was issued by the
Emperor Augustus that a census should be
taken of the whole Empire.
2 (This was the
first census taken while Quirinius was Governor of Syria).
3 And every one went to his own town to be registered.
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4 Among others Joseph went up from the town
of Nazareth in Galilee to Bethlehem, the town of David, in
Judaea—because he belonged to the family and house of
David—to be registered with Mary,
5 his betrothed wife,
who was about to become a mother. ⪆⪆
6 While they
were there her time came,
7 and she gave birth to her first child,
a son. And because there was no room for them in the inn,
she swathed him round and laid him in a manger.
8 In that same country-side were shepherds out in the open
fields,
9 watching their flocks that night, when an angel of
the Lord suddenly stood by them, and the Glory of the Lord
shone around them; and they were seized with fear.
10 “Have no fear,” the angel said. “For I bring you good
news of a great joy in store for all the nation.
11 This day there
has been born to you, in the town of David, a Saviour, who
is Christ and Lord. note
12 And this shall be the sign for you. You
will find the infant swathed, and lying in a manger.”
13 Then suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of
the heavenly Host, praising God, and singing—
14 “Glory to God on high,
And on earth peace among men in whom he finds pleasure.”
15 Now, when the angels had left them and gone back to
Heaven, the shepherds said to one another:
“Let us go at once to Bethlehem, and see this thing that
has happened, of which the Lord has told us.”
16 So they went quickly, and found Mary and Joseph, and the
infant lying in a manger;
17 and, when they saw it, they told of
all that had been said to them about this child.
18 All who
heard the shepherds were astonished at their story,
19 while Mary
treasured up all that they said, and dwelt upon it in her
thoughts.
20 And the shepherds went back, giving glory and
praise to God for all that they had heard and seen, as it had
been told them.
21 Eight days after the birth of the child, when it was time to
circumcise him, he received the name Jesus—the name given
him by the angel before his conception.
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22 When the period of purification of mother and
child, enjoined by the Law of Moses, came to an
end, his parents took the child up to Jerusalem
to present him to the Lord, note
23 in compliance
with the Law of the Lord that ‘every first-born male shall be
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dedicated to the Lord,’ note
24 and also to offer the sacrifice enjoined
in the Law of the Lord—‘a pair of turtle-doves or two young
pigeons.’ note
25 There was at that time in Jerusalem a man named Simeon,
a righteous and devout man, who lived in constant expectation
of the Consolation of Israel, and under the guidance of the
Holy Spirit.
26 It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit
that he should not die until he had seen the Lord's Christ.
27 Moved by the Spirit, Simeon came into the Temple Courts,
and, when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for
him what was customary under the Law,
28 Simeon himself
took the child in his arms, and blessed God, and said:
29
“Now, Lord, thou wilt let thy servant go,
According to thy word, in peace,
30
For my eyes have seen the Salvation note
31
Which thou hast prepared in the sight of all nations—
32
A Light to bring light to the Gentiles,
And to be the Glory of thy people Israel.” note
33 While the child's father and mother were wondering at what
was said about him,
34 Simeon gave them his blessing, and said
to Mary, the child's mother:
“This child is appointed to be the cause of the fall and rise
of many in Israel, and to be a sign much spoken against—
yes, note
35 the sword will pierce your own heart—and so the thoughts
in many minds will be disclosed.”
36 There was also a Prophetess named Hannah, a daughter of
Phanuel and of the tribe of Asher. She was far advanced in
years, having lived with her husband for seven years after
marriage,
37 and then a widow, till she had reached the age of
eighty-four. She never left the Temple Courts, but, fasting and
praying, worshipped God night and day.
38 At that moment
she came up, and began publicly to thank God and to speak
about the child to all who were looking for the deliverance of
Jerusalem.
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39 When the child's parents had done everything
enjoined by the Law of the Lord, they returned
to Galilee to their own town of Nazareth.
40 The child grew and became strong and wise, and the blessing
of God was upon him.
41 Every year the child's parents used to go to Jerusalem at the
Passover Festival. ⪆⪆
42 When Jesus was twelve years old,
they went according to custom to Jerusalem,
43 and had finished
their visit; but, when they started to return, the boy Jesus remained
behind in Jerusalem, without their knowing it.
44 Thinking
that he was with their fellow-travellers, they went one day's
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journey before searching for him among their relations and
acquaintances;
45 and then, as they did not find him, they returned
to Jerusalem, searching everywhere for him.
46 It was not till the
third day that they found him in the Temple Courts, sitting
among the Teachers, now listening to them, now asking them
questions.
47 All who listened to him marvelled at his intelligence
and his answers.
48 His parents were amazed when they saw
him, and his mother said to him:
“My child, why have you treated us like this? Your father
and I have been searching for you in great distress.”
49 “What made you search for me?” he answered. “Did
not you know that I must be in my Father's House?”
50
51 His parents did not understand what he meant. However he
went down with them to Nazareth, and submitted himself to
their control; and his mother treasured all that was said in
her heart.
52 And Jesus grew in wisdom as he grew in years, and
‘gained the blessing of God and men.’ note
Twentieth Century [1904], THE TWENTIETH CENTURY NEW TESTAMENT A TRANSLATION INTO MODERN ENGLISH Made from the Original Greek (Westcott & Hort's Text) (The Fleming H. Revell Company, NEW YORK & CHICAGO) [word count] [B14200].
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