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align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top">Christian Standard Bible</td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/p/csb/esv/luke/2.shtml" style="color:#001320" title="Parallel Verses">&nbsp;Par&nbsp;&#9662;&nbsp;</a></tr></table></div><section epub:type="chapter" id="csb-Luke.2" /><h3 class="head1">The Birth of Jesus</h3><p class="noind"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Luke.2.1" /><A name="2"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span>In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Luke.2.1.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> that the whole empire<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Luke.2.1.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">A</span></a> should be registered. <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Luke.2.2" /> <A name="3"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>This first registration took place while<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Luke.2.2.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">A</span></a> Quirinius was governing Syria.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Luke.2.2.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Luke.2.3" /> <A name="4"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>So everyone went to be registered, each to his own town.</p><p class="scripture"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Luke.2.4" /> <A name="5"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Luke.2.4.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> in Galilee, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Luke.2.4.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a> because he was of the house and family line of David,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Luke.2.4.3"><span class="xrfAlphabet">c</span></a> <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Luke.2.5" /> <A name="6"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>to be registered along with Mary, who was engaged to him<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Luke.2.5.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">A</span></a> and was pregnant. <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Luke.2.6" /> <A name="7"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>While they were there, the time came for her to give birth. <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Luke.2.7" /> <A name="8"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>Then she gave birth to her firstborn son, and she wrapped him tightly in cloth and laid him in a manger,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Luke.2.7.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">A</span></a> because there was no guest room available for them.</p><h3 class="head1">The Shepherds and the Angels</h3><p class="noind"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Luke.2.8" /> <A name="9"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>In the same region, shepherds were staying out in the fields and keeping watch at night over their flock. <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Luke.2.9" /> <A name="10"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>Then an angel of the Lord<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Luke.2.9.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> stood before them,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Luke.2.9.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a> and the glory of the Lord<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Luke.2.9.3"><span class="xrfAlphabet">c</span></a> shone around them, and they were terrified.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Luke.2.9.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">A</span></a> <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Luke.2.10" /> <A name="11"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>But the angel said to them, &#8220;Don&#8217;t be afraid,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Luke.2.10.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> for look, I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all the people:<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Luke.2.10.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">A</span></a> <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Luke.2.11" /> <A name="12"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>Today in the city of David a Savior<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Luke.2.11.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> was born for you, who is the Messiah,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Luke.2.11.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a> the Lord.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Luke.2.11.3"><span class="xrfAlphabet">c</span></a> <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Luke.2.12" /> <A name="13"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>This will be the sign for you:<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Luke.2.12.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> You will find a baby wrapped tightly in cloth and lying in a manger.&#8221;</p><p class="scripture"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Luke.2.13" /> <A name="14"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>Suddenly there was a multitude of the heavenly host<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Luke.2.13.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">A</span></a> with the angel, praising God and saying:</p><blockquote class="dynprose"><p><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Luke.2.14" /> <A name="15"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>Glory to God in the highest heaven,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Luke.2.14.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p>and peace on earth<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Luke.2.14.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a> to people he favors!<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Luke.2.14.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">a</span></a> <a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Luke.2.14.2"><span class="fnAlphabet">B</span></a> <a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Luke.2.14.3"><span class="xrfAlphabet">c</span></a></p></blockquote><p class="scripture"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Luke.2.15" /> <A name="16"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>When the angels had left them and returned to heaven, the shepherds said to one another, &#8220;Let&#8217;s go straight to Bethlehem and see what has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.&#8221;</p><p class="scripture"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Luke.2.16" /> <A name="17"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>They hurried off and found both Mary and Joseph, and the baby who was lying in the manger. <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Luke.2.17" /> <A name="18"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>After seeing them, they reported the message they were told about this child, <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Luke.2.18" /> <A name="19"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>and all who heard it were amazed<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Luke.2.18.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> at what the shepherds said to them. <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Luke.2.19" /> <A name="20"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>But Mary was treasuring up all these things in her heart<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Luke.2.19.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> and meditating on them. <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Luke.2.20" /> <A name="21"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Luke.2.20.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> for all the things they had seen and heard, which were just as they had been told.</p><h3 class="head1">The Circumcision and Presentation of Jesus</h3><p class="noind"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Luke.2.21" /> <A name="22"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>When the eight days were completed for his circumcision,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Luke.2.21.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> he was named Jesus<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Luke.2.21.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a>&#8239;&#8212;&#8239;the name given by the angel before he was conceived. <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Luke.2.22" /> <A name="23"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>And when the days of their purification according to the law of Moses were finished,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Luke.2.22.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Luke.2.23" /> <A name="24"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>(just as it is written in the law of the Lord,<span class="otquote"> Every firstborn male</span> <span class="otquote">will be dedicated</span><a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Luke.2.23.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">A</span></a><span class="otquote"> to the Lord</span><a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Luke.2.23.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> <a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Luke.2.23.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a>) <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Luke.2.24" /> <A name="25"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>and to offer a sacrifice (according to what is stated in the law of the Lord, <span class="otquote">a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons</span><a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Luke.2.24.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> <a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Luke.2.24.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a>).</p><h3 class="head1">Simeon&#8217;s Prophetic Praise</h3><p class="noind"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Luke.2.25" /> <A name="26"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>There was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Luke.2.25.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> looking forward to Israel&#8217;s consolation,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Luke.2.25.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a> and the Holy Spirit was on him. <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Luke.2.26" /> <A name="27"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Luke.2.26.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> that he would not see death before he saw the Lord&#8217;s Messiah.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Luke.2.26.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a> <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Luke.2.27" /> <A name="28"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>Guided by the Spirit, he entered the temple. When the parents brought in the child Jesus to perform for him what was customary under the law, <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Luke.2.28" /> <A name="29"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>Simeon took him up in his arms, praised God, and said,</p><blockquote class="dynprose"><p><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Luke.2.29" /> <A name="30"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>Now, Master,</p><p>you can dismiss your servant in peace,</p><p>as you promised.</p><p><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Luke.2.30" /> <A name="31"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>For my eyes have seen your salvation.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Luke.2.30.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Luke.2.31" /> <A name="32"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span>You have prepared it</p><p>in the presence of all peoples &#8212;</p><p><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Luke.2.32" /> <A name="33"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-32.htm"><b>32</b></a></span>a light for revelation to the Gentiles<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Luke.2.32.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">a</span></a> <a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Luke.2.32.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p>and glory to your people Israel.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Luke.2.32.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a></p></blockquote><p class="scripture"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Luke.2.33" /> <A name="34"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-33.htm"><b>33</b></a></span>His father and mother<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Luke.2.33.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">A</span></a> were amazed at what was being said about him. <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Luke.2.34" /> <A name="35"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-34.htm"><b>34</b></a></span>Then Simeon blessed them and told his mother Mary, &#8220;Indeed, this child is destined to cause the fall and rise of many in Israel<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Luke.2.34.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> and to be a sign that will be opposed<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Luke.2.34.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">A</span></a>&#8239;&#8212;&#8239; <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Luke.2.35" /> <A name="36"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-35.htm"><b>35</b></a></span>and a sword will pierce your own soul&#8239;&#8212;&#8239;that the thoughts<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Luke.2.35.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">A</span></a> of many hearts may be revealed.&#8221;</p><h3 class="head1">Anna&#8217;s Testimony</h3><p class="noind"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Luke.2.36" /> <A name="37"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-36.htm"><b>36</b></a></span>There was also a prophetess,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Luke.2.36.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> Anna, a daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Luke.2.36.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a> She was well along in years, having lived with her husband seven years after her marriage,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Luke.2.36.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">a</span></a> <a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Luke.2.36.3"><span class="xrfAlphabet">c</span></a> <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Luke.2.37" /> <A name="38"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-37.htm"><b>37</b></a></span>and was a widow for eighty-four years.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Luke.2.37.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">A</span></a> She did not leave the temple, serving God night and day with fasting and prayers.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Luke.2.37.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Luke.2.38" /> <A name="39"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-38.htm"><b>38</b></a></span>At that very moment,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Luke.2.38.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">A</span></a> she came up and began to thank God and to speak about him to all who were looking forward to the redemption of Jerusalem.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Luke.2.38.2"><span class="fnAlphabet">B</span></a> <a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Luke.2.38.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><h3 class="head1">The Family&#8217;s Return to Nazareth</h3><p class="noind"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Luke.2.39" /> <A name="40"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-39.htm"><b>39</b></a></span>When they had completed everything according to the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Luke.2.39.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Luke.2.40" /> <A name="41"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-40.htm"><b>40</b></a></span>The boy grew up and became strong, filled with wisdom, and God&#8217;s grace was on him.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Luke.2.40.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><h3 class="head1">In His Father&#8217;s House</h3><p class="noind"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Luke.2.41" /> <A name="42"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-41.htm"><b>41</b></a></span>Every year his parents traveled to Jerusalem for the Passover Festival.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Luke.2.41.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Luke.2.42" /> <A name="43"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-42.htm"><b>42</b></a></span>When he was twelve years old, they went up according to the custom of the festival.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Luke.2.42.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Luke.2.43" /> <A name="44"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-43.htm"><b>43</b></a></span>After those days were over,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Luke.2.43.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but his parents<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Luke.2.43.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">A</span></a> did not know it. <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Luke.2.44" /> <A name="45"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-44.htm"><b>44</b></a></span>Assuming he was in the traveling party, they went a day&#8217;s journey. Then they began looking for him among their relatives and friends. <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Luke.2.45" /> <A name="46"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-45.htm"><b>45</b></a></span>When they did not find him, they returned to Jerusalem to search for him. <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Luke.2.46" /> <A name="47"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-46.htm"><b>46</b></a></span>After three days, they found him in the temple sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Luke.2.47" /> <A name="48"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-47.htm"><b>47</b></a></span>And all those who heard him were astounded at his understanding and his answers. <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Luke.2.48" /> <A name="49"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-48.htm"><b>48</b></a></span>When his parents saw him, they were astonished, and his mother said to him,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Luke.2.48.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> &#8220;Son, why have you treated us like this? Your father and I have been anxiously searching for you.&#8221;<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Luke.2.48.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a></p><p class="scripture"><span class="redletter"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Luke.2.49" /> <A name="50"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-49.htm"><b>49</b></a></span>&#8220;Why were you searching for me? &#8221;</span> he asked them. <span class="redletter">&#8220;Didn&#8217;t you know that it was necessary for me to be in my Father&#8217;s house? &#8221;<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Luke.2.49.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">A</span></a></span> <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Luke.2.50" /> <A name="51"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-50.htm"><b>50</b></a></span>But they did not understand what he said to them.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Luke.2.50.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><h3 class="head1">In Favor with God and with People</h3><p class="noind"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Luke.2.51" /> <A name="52"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-51.htm"><b>51</b></a></span>Then he went down with them and came to Nazareth and was obedient to them. His mother kept all these things in her heart.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Luke.2.51.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Luke.2.52" /> <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-52.htm"><b>52</b></a></span>And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and with people.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Luke.2.52.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><br /><section id="footnotes-Luke.2" class="fnSection"><aside id="fn.Luke.2.1.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Luke.2.1">2:1</a></span> Or <span class="italic">the whole inhabited world</span></aside><aside id="fn.Luke.2.2.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Luke.2.2">2:2</a></span> Or <span class="italic">This registration was the first while</span>, or <span class="italic">This registration was before</span></aside><aside id="fn.Luke.2.5.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Luke.2.5">2:5</a></span> Lit <span class="italic">betrothed</span></aside><aside id="fn.Luke.2.7.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Luke.2.7">2:7</a></span> Or <span class="italic">feeding trough</span>, also in vv. 12,16</aside><aside id="fn.Luke.2.9.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Luke.2.9">2:9</a></span> Lit <span class="italic">they feared a great fear</span></aside><aside id="fn.Luke.2.10.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Luke.2.10">2:10</a></span> Or <span class="italic">the whole nation</span></aside><aside id="fn.Luke.2.13.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Luke.2.13">2:13</a></span> Lit <span class="italic">heavenly army</span></aside><aside id="fn.Luke.2.14.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Luke.2.14">2:14</a></span> Other mss read <span class="italic">earth good will to people</span></aside><aside id="fn.Luke.2.14.2"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Luke.2.14">2:14</a></span> Or <span class="italic">earth to men of good will</span></aside><aside id="fn.Luke.2.23.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Luke.2.23">2:23</a></span> Lit <span class="italic">be called holy</span></aside><aside id="fn.Luke.2.32.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Luke.2.32">2:32</a></span> Or <span class="italic">the nations</span></aside><aside id="fn.Luke.2.33.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Luke.2.33">2:33</a></span> Other mss read <span class="italic">But Joseph and his mother</span></aside><aside id="fn.Luke.2.34.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Luke.2.34">2:34</a></span> Or <span class="italic">spoken against</span></aside><aside id="fn.Luke.2.35.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Luke.2.35">2:35</a></span> Or <span class="italic">schemes</span></aside><aside id="fn.Luke.2.36.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Luke.2.36">2:36</a></span> Lit <span class="italic">years from her virginity</span></aside><aside id="fn.Luke.2.37.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Luke.2.37">2:37</a></span> Or <span class="italic">she was a widow until the age of eighty-four</span></aside><aside id="fn.Luke.2.38.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Luke.2.38">2:38</a></span> Lit <span class="italic">very hour</span></aside><aside id="fn.Luke.2.38.2"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Luke.2.38">2:38</a></span> Other mss read <span class="italic">in Jerusalem</span></aside><aside id="fn.Luke.2.43.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Luke.2.43">2:43</a></span> Other mss read <span class="italic">but Joseph and his mother</span></aside><aside id="fn.Luke.2.49.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Luke.2.49">2:49</a></span> Or <span class="italic">be involved in my Father&#8217;s interests</span> (or <span class="italic">things</span>), or <span class="italic">be among my Father&#8217;s people</span></aside><br /><section id="cross-references-Luke.2" class="xrfSection"><aside id="xrf.Luke.2.1.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Luke.2.1">2:1</a></span> Mt 22:17; Lk 3:1</aside><aside id="xrf.Luke.2.2.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Luke.2.2">2:2</a></span> Mt 4:24</aside><aside id="xrf.Luke.2.4.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Luke.2.4">2:4</a></span> Mt 2:23; 4:13; 21:11; Jn 1:45</aside><aside id="xrf.Luke.2.4.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Luke.2.4">2:4</a></span> Gn 35:19; 48:7; Jos 19:15; Jdg 12:10; 17:7&#8211;9; Ru 1:1; 1Sm 16:1; Mc 5:2</aside><aside id="xrf.Luke.2.4.3"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Luke.2.4">2:4</a></span> Lk 1:27</aside><aside id="xrf.Luke.2.9.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Luke.2.9">2:9</a></span> Mt 1:20; 2:13,19; 28:2; Lk 1:11; Ac 5:19; 8:26; 12:7; 12:23</aside><aside id="xrf.Luke.2.9.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Luke.2.9">2:9</a></span> Lk 24:4; Ac 12:7</aside><aside id="xrf.Luke.2.9.3"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Luke.2.9">2:9</a></span> Ex 24:16; 40:34&#8211;35; Lv 9:6,23; Nm 20:6; 1Kg 8:11; Is 35:2; 40:5; 60:1</aside><aside id="xrf.Luke.2.10.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Luke.2.10">2:10</a></span> Mt 14:27</aside><aside id="xrf.Luke.2.11.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Luke.2.11">2:11</a></span> Mt 1:21; Jn 4:42; Ac 5:31</aside><aside id="xrf.Luke.2.11.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Luke.2.11">2:11</a></span> Mt 1:16; 16:16,20; Jn 11:27</aside><aside id="xrf.Luke.2.11.3"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Luke.2.11">2:11</a></span> Lk 1:43; Ac 2:36; 10:36</aside><aside id="xrf.Luke.2.12.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Luke.2.12">2:12</a></span> 1Sm 2:34; 2Kg 19:29; 20:8&#8211;9; Is 7:11,14</aside><aside id="xrf.Luke.2.14.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Luke.2.14">2:14</a></span> Mt 21:9; Lk 19:38</aside><aside id="xrf.Luke.2.14.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Luke.2.14">2:14</a></span> Lk 12:51</aside><aside id="xrf.Luke.2.14.3"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Luke.2.14">2:14</a></span> Lk 3:22; Eph 1:9; Php 2:13</aside><aside id="xrf.Luke.2.18.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Luke.2.18">2:18</a></span> Lk 1:63; 2:33; 4:22; 8:25; 9:43; 11:14,38; 20:26; 24:12,41</aside><aside id="xrf.Luke.2.19.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Luke.2.19">2:19</a></span> Lk 2:51</aside><aside id="xrf.Luke.2.20.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Luke.2.20">2:20</a></span> Mt 9:8</aside><aside id="xrf.Luke.2.21.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Luke.2.21">2:21</a></span> Lk 1:59</aside><aside id="xrf.Luke.2.21.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Luke.2.21">2:21</a></span> Lk 1:31</aside><aside id="xrf.Luke.2.22.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Luke.2.22">2:22</a></span> Lv 12:6&#8211;8</aside><aside id="xrf.Luke.2.23.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Luke.2.23">2:23</a></span> Ex 13:2,12</aside><aside id="xrf.Luke.2.23.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Luke.2.23">2:23</a></span> Ex 11:5; 12:12,29; 13:2,12; 34:19; Dt 15:19</aside><aside id="xrf.Luke.2.24.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Luke.2.24">2:24</a></span> Lv 5:11; 12:8</aside><aside id="xrf.Luke.2.24.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Luke.2.24">2:24</a></span> Lv 5:11; 12:8</aside><aside id="xrf.Luke.2.25.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Luke.2.25">2:25</a></span> Lk 1:6</aside><aside id="xrf.Luke.2.25.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Luke.2.25">2:25</a></span> Ps 135:14; Is 40:1&#8211;2,11; 49:10,13; 51:3,12; 57:18; 61:2; 66:13; Jr 31:9; Mk 15:43; Lk 2:38; 23:51</aside><aside id="xrf.Luke.2.26.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Luke.2.26">2:26</a></span> Mt 2:12</aside><aside id="xrf.Luke.2.26.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Luke.2.26">2:26</a></span> Ps 89:48; Jn 8:51; Heb 11:5</aside><aside id="xrf.Luke.2.30.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Luke.2.30">2:30</a></span> Ps 119:166,174; Is 52:10; Lk 3:6</aside><aside id="xrf.Luke.2.32.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Luke.2.32">2:32</a></span> Is 42:6; 49:6,9; Ac 13:47; 26:23</aside><aside id="xrf.Luke.2.32.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Luke.2.32">2:32</a></span> Is 46:13 LXX</aside><aside id="xrf.Luke.2.34.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Luke.2.34">2:34</a></span> Mt 21:44; 1Co 1:23; 2Co 2:16; 1Pt 2:8</aside><aside id="xrf.Luke.2.36.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Luke.2.36">2:36</a></span> Lk 2:38; Ac 21:9</aside><aside id="xrf.Luke.2.36.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Luke.2.36">2:36</a></span> Jos 19:24</aside><aside id="xrf.Luke.2.36.3"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Luke.2.36">2:36</a></span> 1Tm 5:9</aside><aside id="xrf.Luke.2.37.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Luke.2.37">2:37</a></span> Lk 5:33; Ac 13:3; 14:23; 1Tm 5:5</aside><aside id="xrf.Luke.2.38.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Luke.2.38">2:38</a></span> Is 52:9; Lk 1:68; 2:25</aside><aside id="xrf.Luke.2.39.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Luke.2.39">2:39</a></span> Mt 2:23; Lk 1:26; 2:51; 4:16</aside><aside id="xrf.Luke.2.40.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Luke.2.40">2:40</a></span> Lk 1:80; 2:52</aside><aside id="xrf.Luke.2.41.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Luke.2.41">2:41</a></span> Ex 12:11; 23:15; Dt 16:1&#8211;6</aside><aside id="xrf.Luke.2.42.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Luke.2.42">2:42</a></span> Dt 16:16&#8211;17</aside><aside id="xrf.Luke.2.43.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Luke.2.43">2:43</a></span> Ex 12:15</aside><aside id="xrf.Luke.2.48.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Luke.2.48">2:48</a></span> Mt 12:46</aside><aside id="xrf.Luke.2.48.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Luke.2.48">2:48</a></span> Lk 2:49; 3:23; 4:22</aside><aside id="xrf.Luke.2.50.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Luke.2.50">2:50</a></span> Mk 9:32; Lk 9:45; 18:34</aside><aside id="xrf.Luke.2.51.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Luke.2.51">2:51</a></span> Lk 2:19</aside><aside id="xrf.Luke.2.52.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Luke.2.52">2:52</a></span> Lk 2:40</aside><br /><section id="study-notes-Luke.2" class="snSection"><br /></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">The Christian Standard Bible. 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