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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><title>Luke 2 Mace New Testament</title><link rel="stylesheet" href="/chapnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="../spec.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="../cmenus/luke/2.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" 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the Roman empire. <A name="3"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>(this register was made before Quirinus was prefect of Syria.) <A name="4"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>all went to be registred, every one to his native city. <A name="5"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>so Joseph departed from Nazareth in Galilee, and went into Judea to the city of David, called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and linage of David, <A name="6"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>in order to be registred with Mary, his espoused wife, who was then big with child. <A name="7"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>now while they were there, the time came for her to be delivered. <A name="8"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>and being brought to bed of her first born, she swathed him, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.<p> <A name="9"></a><p class="hdg">The Shepherds and the Angels<p><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>In that country there were shepherds lying in the open fields, taking their turns to watch the stock in the night; <A name="10"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>when all of a sudden an angel of the Lord appear'd to them, and a heavenly light shone about them, at which they were greatly affrighted. <A name="11"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>but the angel said to them, be not afraid, I am only come to bring you great news, which will be matter of joy to you and to the whole world. <A name="12"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>for the Lord Messiah your saviour is this day born, in the city of David: <A name="13"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>and by this sign shall you know him; you will find the babe swathed, lying in a manger. <A name="14"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>All of a sudden an army of celestial beings join'd the angel, singing praises to God, and saying,<p> <A name="15"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>"glory to God in the heavens, and to men on earth felicity in the divine favour."<p> <A name="16"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>As soon as the angels retired back to heaven, the shepherds said to one another, let us go to Bethlehem, to see the fact, of which the Lord inform'd us. <A name="17"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>accordingly they hasted thither, and found Mary and Joseph with the babe lying in the manger. <A name="18"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>when they had seen him, they divulged what the angel had told them concerning this child. <A name="19"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>and all that heard of it, were surprized at what the shepherds related. <A name="20"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>but Mary considered these things very attentively, and weigh'd every circumstance in her mind, while the shepherds return'd, <A name="21"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>glorifying and praising God, for having heard and seen every thing exactly as the angel inform'd them.<p> <A name="22"></a><p class="hdg">Jesus Presented at the Temple<p><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>The eighth day, when the child was to be circumcised, being come, he was named Jesus, the name, which the angel had given before his conception.<p> <A name="23"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>At length the time appointed by the law of Moses for the purification of women being accomplish'd, they carried the infant to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord, according as his law directs, <A name="24"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>"every first born male-child shall be consecrated to the Lord." <A name="25"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>and to offer the sacrifice prescrib'd by the law, which was a pair of turtle-doves, or two young pidgeons.<p> <A name="26"></a><p class="hdg">The Prophecy of Simeon<p><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>At that time there dwelt at Jerusalem one Simeon, an honest, religious man, one who expected the appearance of the Messiah, and was endued with the spirit of prophecy. <A name="27"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>to him it was revealed by the holy spirit, that he should not die till he had seen the Messiah of the Lord. <A name="28"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>by the divine direction he came into the temple, just as the parents of Jesus were bringing in the child to perform what the law required in his behalf. <A name="29"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>then he took him up in his arms, and returned thanks to God in these words, "now,<p> <A name="30"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>Lord, thou wilt grant thy servant a happy death, according to thy promise.<p> <A name="31"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>for mine eyes have beheld the saviour,<p> <A name="32"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span>whom thou hast provided for all mankind, a light to lighten the Gentiles,<p> <A name="33"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-32.htm"><b>32</b></a></span>and the glory of thy people Israel."<p> <A name="34"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-33.htm"><b>33</b></a></span>Joseph and the mother of Jesus were surprized to hear such things pronounc'd concerning him. <A name="35"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-34.htm"><b>34</b></a></span>then Simeon gave them his benediction, and said to Mary his mother, "the child you now see, shall occasion many in Israel to fall and rise again; he will be the Object of calumny, <A name="36"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-35.htm"><b>35</b></a></span>which like a dart will pierce even thro' your own soul, that thereby the sincerity of many may be revealed."<p> <A name="37"></a><p class="hdg">The Prophecy of Anna<p><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-36.htm"><b>36</b></a></span>There was likewise one Anna a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser; she was of a great age, and had liv'd in a married state but seven years ever since she was a virgin: <A name="38"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-37.htm"><b>37</b></a></span>being then a widow of about fourscore and four years old: she was assiduously in the temple, night and day religiously employ'd in fastings and prayers: <A name="39"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-38.htm"><b>38</b></a></span>and happening to come in just at the same time, she likewise express'd her thanks to the lord, and spoke of Jesus to all those, who expected deliverance in Jerusalem.<p> <A name="40"></a><p class="hdg">The Return to Nazareth<br /><span class="cross">(<a href ="../matthew/2.htm#19">Matthew 2:19–23</a>)</span><p><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-39.htm"><b>39</b></a></span>and when they had performed every thing required by the divine law, they returned into Galilee, to Nazareth their city. <A name="41"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-40.htm"><b>40</b></a></span>and the child grew in stature and in all the improvements of the mind; he was stor'd with wisdom, and was the object of divine favour.<p> <A name="42"></a><p class="hdg">The Boy Jesus at the Temple<p><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-41.htm"><b>41</b></a></span>Now his parents went every year to Jerusalem at the paschal feast. <A name="43"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-42.htm"><b>42</b></a></span>when Jesus therefore was twelve years old they went thither, as was customary at the time of that festival. <A name="44"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-43.htm"><b>43</b></a></span>when that was expired, they returned, but the young Jesus staid behind in Jerusalem, without being miss'd either by Joseph or his Mother. <A name="45"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-44.htm"><b>44</b></a></span>so that they went a whole day's journey, imagining he was somewhere among the company, and then they look'd for him among their relations and acquaintance; but not finding him, <A name="46"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-45.htm"><b>45</b></a></span>they turn'd back to Jerusalem to enquire for him there. <A name="47"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-46.htm"><b>46</b></a></span>three days after they found him in the temple, sitting near the doctors, attending to them and asking them questions. <A name="48"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-47.htm"><b>47</b></a></span>and all that heard him were astonish'd at his understanding and answers. <A name="49"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-48.htm"><b>48</b></a></span>when Joseph and his mother saw him, great was their surprize: and his mother said to him, son, why did you leave us thus? your father and I have been looking for you with great concern. <A name="50"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-49.htm"><b>49</b></a></span>Jesus replied, why were ye so sollicitous about me? don't you know that 'tis my business to be in my father's house? <A name="51"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-50.htm"><b>50</b></a></span>but they did not comprehend the meaning of that expression. <A name="52"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-51.htm"><b>51</b></a></span>However Jesus went down with them to Nazareth, and was subject to them: and his mother kept all these things in her heart.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-52.htm"><b>52</b></a></span>in the mean time Jesus increas'd in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.<p><br /></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">Daniel Mace New Testament (1729)<br><br>Digital Text Courtesy <a href="https://theword.net">TheWord.net Bible Software</a>.<br><br>Section Headings Courtesy <a href="https://berean.bible">Berean Bible</a>.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span></div></div></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="../luke/1.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Luke 1"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Luke 1" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="../luke/3.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' 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