Luke 2

NEW JERUSALEM	DOUAI-RHEIMS
1 Now it happened that at this time Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be made ofthe whole inhabited world.	1 And it came to pass, that in those days there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that the whole world should be enrolled.
2 This census -- the first -- took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria,	2 This enrolling was first made by Cyrinus, the governor of Syria.
3 and everyone went to be registered, each to his own town.	3 And all went to be enrolled, every one into his own city.
4 So Joseph set out from the town of Nazareth in Galilee for Judaea, to David's town cal ed Bethlehem,since he was of David's House and line,	4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem: because he was of the house and family of David,
5 in order to be registered together with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child.	5 To be enrolled with Mary his espoused wife, who was with child.
6 Now it happened that, while they were there, the time came for her to have her child,	6 And it came to pass, that when they were there, her days were accomplished, that she should be delivered.
7 and she gave birth to a son, her first-born. She wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in amanger because there was no room for them in the living-space.	7 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him up in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
8 In the countryside close by there were shepherds out in the fields keeping guard over their sheep duringthe watches of the night.	8 And there were in the same country shepherds watching, and keeping the night watches over their flock.
9 An angel of the Lord stood over them and the glory of the Lord shone round them. They were terrified,	9 And behold an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the brightness of God shone round about them; and they feared with a great fear.
10 but the angel said, 'Do not be afraid. Look, I bring you news of great joy, a joy to be shared by thewhole people.	10 And the angel said to them: Fear not; for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, that shall be to all the people:
11 Today in the town of David a Saviour has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord.	11 For, this day, is born to you a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord, in the city of David.
12 And here is a sign for you: you wil find a baby wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger.'	12 And this shall be a sign unto you. You shall find the infant wrapped in swaddling clothes, and laid in a manger.
13 And all at once with the angel there was a great throng of the hosts of heaven, praising God with thewords:	13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army, praising God, and saying:
14 Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace for those he favours.	14 Glory to God in the highest; and on earth peace to men of good will.
15 Now it happened that when the angels had gone from them into heaven, the shepherds said to oneanother, 'Let us go to Bethlehem and see this event which the Lord has made known to us.'	15 And it came to pass, after the angels departed from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another: Let us go over to Bethlehem, and let us see this word that is come to pass, which the Lord hath shewed to us.
16 So they hurried away and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in the manger.	16 And they came with haste; and they found Mary and Joseph, and the infant lying in the manger.
17 When they saw the child they repeated what they had been told about him,	17 And seeing, they understood of the word that had been spoken to them concerning this child.
18 and everyone who heard it was astonished at what the shepherds said to them.	18 And all that heard, wondered; and at those things that were told them by the shepherds.
19 As for Mary, she treasured all these things and pondered them in her heart.	19 But Mary kept all these words, pondering them in her heart.
20 And the shepherds went back glorifying and praising God for al they had heard and seen, just as theyhad been told.	20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God, for all the things they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.
21 When the eighth day came and the child was to be circumcised, they gave him the name Jesus, thename the angel had given him before his conception.	21 And after eight days were accomplished, that the child should be circumcised, his name was called JESUS, which was called by the angel, before he was conceived in the womb.
22 And when the day came for them to be purified in keeping with the Law of Moses, they took him up toJerusalem to present him to the Lord-	22 And after the days of her purification, according to the law of Moses, were accomplished, they carried him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord:
23 observing what is written in the Law of the Lord: Every first-born male must be consecrated to theLord-	23 As it is written in the law of the Lord: Every male opening the womb shall be called holy to the Lord:
24 and also to offer in sacrifice, in accordance with what is prescribed in the Law of the Lord, a pair ofturtledoves or two young pigeons.	24 And to offer a sacrifice, according as it is written in the law of the Lord, a pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons:
25 Now in Jerusalem there was a man named Simeon. He was an upright and devout man; he lookedforward to the restoration of Israel and the Holy Spirit rested on him.	25 And behold there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon, and this man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel; and the Holy Ghost was in him.
26 It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death until he had set eyes on theChrist of the Lord.	26 And he had received an answer from the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Christ of the Lord.
27 Prompted by the Spirit he came to the Temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus to dofor him what the Law required,	27 And he came by the Spirit into the temple. And when his parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the law,
28 he took him into his arms and blessed God; and he said:	28 He also took him into his arms, and blessed God, and said:
29 Now, Master, you are letting your servant go in peace as you promised;	29 Now thou dost dismiss thy servant, O Lord, according to thy word in peace;
30 for my eyes have seen the salvation	30 Because my eyes have seen thy salvation,
31 which you have made ready in the sight of the nations;	31 Which thou hast prepared before the face of all peoples:
32 a light of revelation for the gentiles and glory for your people Israel.	32 A light to the revelation of the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
33 As the child's father and mother were wondering at the things that were being said about him,	33 And his father and mother were wondering at those things which were spoken concerning him.
34 Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, 'Look, he is destined for the fal and for the rise ofmany in Israel, destined to be a sign that is opposed-	34 And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary his mother: Behold this child is set for the fall, and for the resurrection of many in Israel, and for a sign which shall be contradicted;
35 and a sword wil pierce your soul too -- so that the secret thoughts of many may be laid bare.'	35 And thy own soul a sword shall pierce, that, out of many hearts, thoughts may be revealed.
36 There was a prophetess, too, Anna the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was wel on inyears. Her days of girlhood over, she had been married for seven years	36 And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser; she was far advanced in years, and had lived with her husband seven years from her virginity.
37 before becoming a widow. She was now eighty-four years old and never left the Temple, serving Godnight and day with fasting and prayer.	37 And she was a widow until fourscore and four years; who departed not from the temple, by fastings and prayers serving night and day.
38 She came up just at that moment and began to praise God; and she spoke of the child to al wholooked forward to the deliverance of Jerusalem.	38 Now she, at the same hour, coming in, confessed to the Lord; and spoke of him to all that looked for the redemption of Israel.
39 When they had done everything the Law of the Lord required, they went back to Galilee, to their owntown of Nazareth.	39 And after they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their city Nazareth.
40 And as the child grew to maturity, he was filled with wisdom; and God's favour was with him.	40 And the child grew, and waxed strong, full of wisdom; and the grace of God was in him.
41 Every year his parents used to go to Jerusalem for the feast of the Passover.	41 And his parents went every year to Jerusalem, at the solemn day of the pasch,
42 When he was twelve years old, they went up for the feast as usual.	42 And when he was twelve years old, they going up into Jerusalem, according to the custom of the feast,
43 When the days of the feast were over and they set off home, the boy Jesus stayed behind inJerusalem without his parents knowing it.	43 And having fulfilled the days, when they returned, the child Jesus remained in Jerusalem; and his parents knew it not.
44 They assumed he was somewhere in the party, and it was only after a day's journey that they went tolook for him among their relations and acquaintances.	44 And thinking that he was in the company, they came a day's journey, and sought him among their kinsfolks and acquaintance.
45 When they failed to find him they went back to Jerusalem looking for him everywhere.	45 And not finding him, they returned into Jerusalem, seeking him.
46 It happened that, three days later, they found him in the Temple, sitting among the teachers, listeningto them, and asking them questions;	46 And it came to pass, that, after three days, they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, hearing them, and asking them questions.
47 and all those who heard him were astounded at his intel igence and his replies.	47 And all that heard him were astonished at his wisdom and his answers.
48 They were overcome when they saw him, and his mother said to him, 'My child, why have you donethis to us? See how worried your father and I have been, looking for you.'	48 And seeing him, they wondered. And his mother said to him: Son, why hast thou done so to us? behold thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.
49 He replied, 'Why were you looking for me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father's house?'	49 And he said to them: How is it that you sought me? did you not know, that I must be about my father's business?
50 But they did not understand what he meant.	50 And they understood not the word that he spoke unto them.
51 He went down with them then and came to Nazareth and lived under their authority. His mother storedup al these things in her heart.	51 And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject to them. And his mother kept all these words in her heart.
52 And Jesus increased in wisdom, in stature, and in favour with God and with people.	52 And Jesus advanced in wisdom, and age, and grace with God and men.