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Joseph went there because he was a descendant of David. </span><span class="v42_2_5"><span class="reftext" id="Luke.2.5" class="v42_2_5">5</span>He went to register with Mary, who was promised in marriage to him. She was pregnant, </span><span class="v42_2_6"><span class="reftext" id="Luke.2.6" class="v42_2_6">6</span>and while they were in Bethlehem, the time came for her to have her baby. </span><span class="v42_2_7"><span class="reftext" id="Luke.2.7" class="v42_2_7">7</span>She gave birth to her first son, wrapped him in cloths and laid him in a manger—there was no room for them to stay in the inn.</span></p><h3 class="s">The Shepherds and the Angels</h3><p class="par"><span class="v42_2_8"><span class="reftext" id="Luke.2.8" class="v42_2_8">8</span>There were some shepherds in that part of the country who were spending the night in the fields, taking care of their flocks. </span><span class="v42_2_9"><span class="reftext" id="Luke.2.9" class="v42_2_9">9</span><a href="#fn" id="link_Luke.2.9!x.1" class="notelink x-link"><span></span></a> An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone over them. They were terribly afraid, </span><span class="v42_2_10"><span class="reftext" id="Luke.2.10" class="v42_2_10">10</span>but the angel said to them, “Don't be afraid! I am here with good news for you, which will bring great joy to all the people. </span><span class="v42_2_11"><span class="reftext" id="Luke.2.11" class="v42_2_11">11</span>This very day in David's town your Savior was born—Christ the Lord! </span><span class="v42_2_12"><span class="reftext" id="Luke.2.12" class="v42_2_12">12</span>And this is what will prove it to you: you will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”</span></p><p class="par"><span class="v42_2_13"><span class="reftext" id="Luke.2.13" class="v42_2_13">13</span>Suddenly a great army of heaven's angels appeared with the angel, singing praises to God:</span></p><p class="q1"><span class="v42_2_14"><span class="reftext" id="Luke.2.14" class="v42_2_14">14</span>“Glory to God in the highest heaven,</span></p><p class="q2"><span class="v42_2_14">and peace on earth to those with whom he is pleased!”</span></p><p class="par"><span class="v42_2_15"><span class="reftext" id="Luke.2.15" class="v42_2_15">15</span>When the angels went away from them back into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let's go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us.”</span></p><p class="par"><span class="v42_2_16"><span class="reftext" id="Luke.2.16" class="v42_2_16">16</span>So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph and saw the baby lying in the manger. </span><span class="v42_2_17"><span class="reftext" id="Luke.2.17" class="v42_2_17">17</span>When the shepherds saw him, they told them what the angel had said about the child. </span><span class="v42_2_18"><span class="reftext" id="Luke.2.18" class="v42_2_18">18</span>All who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said. </span><span class="v42_2_19"><span class="reftext" id="Luke.2.19" class="v42_2_19">19</span>Mary remembered all these things and thought deeply about them. </span><span class="v42_2_20"><span class="reftext" id="Luke.2.20" class="v42_2_20">20</span>The shepherds went back, singing praises to God for all they had heard and seen; it had been just as the angel had told them.</span></p><h3 class="s">Jesus Is Named</h3><p class="par"><span class="v42_2_21"><span class="reftext" id="Luke.2.21" class="v42_2_21">21</span><a href="#fn" id="link_Luke.2.21!x.1" class="notelink x-link"><span></span></a> A week later, when the time came for the baby to be circumcised, he was named Jesus, the name which the angel had given him before he had been conceived.</span></p><h3 class="s">Jesus Is Presented in the Temple</h3><p class="par"><span class="v42_2_22"><span class="reftext" id="Luke.2.22" class="v42_2_22">22</span><a href="#fn" id="link_Luke.2.22!x.1" class="notelink x-link"><span></span></a> The time came for Joseph and Mary to perform the ceremony of purification, as the Law of Moses commanded. So they took the child to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord, </span><span class="v42_2_23"><span class="reftext" id="Luke.2.23" class="v42_2_23">23</span><a href="#fn" id="link_Luke.2.23!x.1" class="notelink x-link"><span></span></a> as it is written in the law of the Lord: “Every first-born male is to be dedicated to the Lord.” </span><span class="v42_2_24"><span class="reftext" id="Luke.2.24" class="v42_2_24">24</span>They also went to offer a sacrifice of a pair of doves or two young pigeons, as required by the law of the Lord.</span></p><p class="par"><span class="v42_2_25"><span class="reftext" id="Luke.2.25" class="v42_2_25">25</span>At that time there was a man named Simeon living in Jerusalem. He was a good, God-fearing man and was waiting for Israel to be saved. The Holy Spirit was with him </span><span class="v42_2_26"><span class="reftext" id="Luke.2.26" class="v42_2_26">26</span>and had assured him that he would not die before he had seen the Lord's promised Messiah. </span><span class="v42_2_27"><span class="reftext" id="Luke.2.27" class="v42_2_27">27</span>Led by the Spirit, Simeon went into the Temple. When the parents brought the child Jesus into the Temple to do for him what the Law required, </span><span class="v42_2_28"><span class="reftext" id="Luke.2.28" class="v42_2_28">28</span>Simeon took the child in his arms and gave thanks to God:</span></p><p class="q1"><span class="v42_2_29"><span class="reftext" id="Luke.2.29" class="v42_2_29">29</span>“Now, Lord, you have kept your promise,</span></p><p class="q2"><span class="v42_2_29">and you may let your servant go in peace.</span></p><p class="q1"><span class="v42_2_30"><span class="reftext" id="Luke.2.30" class="v42_2_30">30</span>With my own eyes I have seen your salvation,</span></p><p class="q2"><span class="v42_2_31"><span class="reftext" id="Luke.2.31" class="v42_2_31">31</span>which you have prepared in the presence of all peoples:</span></p><p class="q1"><span class="v42_2_32"><span class="reftext" id="Luke.2.32" class="v42_2_32">32</span><a href="#fn" id="link_Luke.2.32!x.1" class="notelink x-link"><span></span></a> A light to reveal your will to the Gentiles</span></p><p class="q2"><span class="v42_2_32">and bring glory to your people Israel.”</span></p><p class="par"><span class="v42_2_33"><span class="reftext" id="Luke.2.33" class="v42_2_33">33</span>The child's father and mother were amazed at the things Simeon said about him. </span><span class="v42_2_34"><span class="reftext" id="Luke.2.34" class="v42_2_34">34</span>Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother, “This child is chosen by God for the destruction and the salvation of many in Israel. He will be a sign from God which many people will speak against </span><span class="v42_2_35"><span class="reftext" id="Luke.2.35" class="v42_2_35">35</span>and so reveal their secret thoughts. And sorrow, like a sharp sword, will break your own heart.”</span></p><p class="par"><span class="v42_2_36"><span class="reftext" id="Luke.2.36-Luke.2.37" class="v42_2_36">36-37</span><a href="#fn" id="link_Luke.2.36-Luke.2.37!x.1" class="notelink x-link"><span></span></a> There was a very old prophet, a widow named Anna, daughter of Phanuel of the tribe of Asher. She had been married for only seven years and was now eighty-four years old.<a href="#fn" id="link_Luke.2.36-Luke.2.37!f.2" class="notelink f-link"><span>+</span></a> She never left the Temple; day and night she worshiped God, fasting and praying. </span><span class="v42_2_38"><span class="reftext" id="Luke.2.38" class="v42_2_38">38</span>That very same hour she arrived and gave thanks to God and spoke about the child to all who were waiting for God to set Jerusalem free.</span></p><h3 class="s">The Return to Nazareth</h3><p class="par"><span class="v42_2_39"><span class="reftext" id="Luke.2.39" class="v42_2_39">39</span><a href="#fn" id="link_Luke.2.39!x.1" class="notelink x-link"><span></span></a> When Joseph and Mary had finished doing all that was required by the Law of the Lord, they returned to their hometown of Nazareth in Galilee. </span><span class="v42_2_40"><span class="reftext" id="Luke.2.40" class="v42_2_40">40</span>The child grew and became strong; he was full of wisdom, and God's blessings were upon him.</span></p><h3 class="s">The Boy Jesus in the Temple</h3><p class="par"><span class="v42_2_41"><span class="reftext" id="Luke.2.41" class="v42_2_41">41</span><a href="#fn" id="link_Luke.2.41!x.1" class="notelink x-link"><span></span></a> Every year the parents of Jesus went to Jerusalem for the Passover Festival. </span><span class="v42_2_42"><span class="reftext" id="Luke.2.42" class="v42_2_42">42</span>When Jesus was twelve years old, they went to the festival as usual. </span><span class="v42_2_43"><span class="reftext" id="Luke.2.43" class="v42_2_43">43</span>When the festival was over, they started back home, but the boy Jesus stayed in Jerusalem. His parents did not know this; </span><span class="v42_2_44"><span class="reftext" id="Luke.2.44" class="v42_2_44">44</span>they thought that he was with the group, so they traveled a whole day and then started looking for him among their relatives and friends. </span><span class="v42_2_45"><span class="reftext" id="Luke.2.45" class="v42_2_45">45</span>They did not find him, so they went back to Jerusalem looking for him. </span><span class="v42_2_46"><span class="reftext" id="Luke.2.46" class="v42_2_46">46</span>On the third day they found him in the Temple, sitting with the Jewish teachers, listening to them and asking questions. </span><span class="v42_2_47"><span class="reftext" id="Luke.2.47" class="v42_2_47">47</span>All who heard him were amazed at his intelligent answers. </span><span class="v42_2_48"><span class="reftext" id="Luke.2.48" class="v42_2_48">48</span>His parents were astonished when they saw him, and his mother said to him, “Son, why have you done this to us? Your father and I have been terribly worried trying to find you.”</span></p><p class="par"><span class="v42_2_49"><span class="reftext" id="Luke.2.49" class="v42_2_49">49</span>He answered them, “Why did you have to look for me? Didn't you know that I had to be in my Father's house?” </span><span class="v42_2_50"><span class="reftext" id="Luke.2.50" class="v42_2_50">50</span>But they did not understand his answer.</span></p><p class="par"><span class="v42_2_51"><span class="reftext" id="Luke.2.51" class="v42_2_51">51</span>So Jesus went back with them to Nazareth, where he was obedient to them. His mother treasured all these things in her heart. </span><span class="v42_2_52"><span class="reftext" id="Luke.2.52" class="v42_2_52">52</span><a href="#fn" id="link_Luke.2.52!x.1" class="notelink x-link"><span></span></a> Jesus grew both in body and in wisdom, gaining favor with God and people.</span></p><a name="fn"></a><br /><br /><br /><b>Footnotes:<br /><br /><note caller="+" style="f"><char style="fr" closed="false">2.36-37: </char><char style="fq" closed="false">was now eighty-four years old; </char><char style="ft" closed="false">or </char><char style="fq" closed="false">had been a widow eighty-four years.</char></note></div></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div align="center"><p><span style="font-size:11pt;">Good News Translation® (Today’s English Version, Second Edition)</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt;">© 1992 American Bible Society. 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