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cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span><span class="btext1">Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus, that a census be taken of all the inhabited earth.<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span><span class="btext2">In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span><span class="btext1">This was the first census taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria.<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span><span class="btext2">This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of Syria.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span><span class="btext1">And everyone was on his way to register for the census, each to his own city.<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span><span class="btext2">And all went to be registered, each to his own town.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span><span class="btext1">Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the city of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David,<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span><span class="btext2">And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David,</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span><span class="btext1">in order to register along with Mary, who was engaged to him, and was with child.<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span><span class="btext2">to be registered with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span><span class="btext1">While they were there, the days were completed for her to give birth.<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span><span class="btext2">And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span><span class="btext1">And she gave birth to her firstborn son; and she wrapped Him in cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span><span class="btext2">And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span><span class="btext1">In the same region there were some shepherds staying out in the fields and keeping watch over their flock by night.<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span><span class="btext2">And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span><span class="btext1">And an angel of the Lord suddenly stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were terribly frightened.<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span><span class="btext2">And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span><span class="btext1">But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people;<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span><span class="btext2">And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span><span class="btext1">for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span><span class="btext2">For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span><span class="btext1">"This will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger."<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span><span class="btext2">And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.”</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span><span class="btext1">And suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span><span class="btext2">And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span><span class="btext1">"Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace among men with whom He is pleased."<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span><span class="btext2">“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!”</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span><span class="btext1">When the angels had gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds began saying to one another, "Let us go straight to Bethlehem then, and see this thing that has happened which the Lord has made known to us."<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span><span class="btext2">When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.”</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span><span class="btext1">So they came in a hurry and found their way to Mary and Joseph, and the baby as He lay in the manger.<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span><span class="btext2">And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span><span class="btext1">When they had seen this, they made known the statement which had been told them about this Child.<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span><span class="btext2">And when they saw it, they made known the saying that had been told them concerning this child.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span><span class="btext1">And all who heard it wondered at the things which were told them by the shepherds.<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span><span class="btext2">And all who heard it wondered at what the shepherds told them.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span><span class="btext1">But Mary treasured all these things, pondering them in her heart.<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span><span class="btext2">But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span><span class="btext1">The shepherds went back, glorifying and praising God for all that they had heard and seen, just as had been told them.<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span><span class="btext2">And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span><span class="btext1">And when eight days had passed, before His circumcision, His name was then called Jesus, the name given by the angel before He was conceived in the womb.<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span><span class="btext2">And at the end of eight days, when he was circumcised, he was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span><span class="btext1">And when the days for their purification according to the law of Moses were completed, they brought Him up to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span><span class="btext2">And when the time came for their purification according to the Law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span><span class="btext1">(as it is written in the Law of the Lord, "EVERY firstborn MALE THAT OPENS THE WOMB SHALL BE CALLED HOLY TO THE LORD "),<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span><span class="btext2">(as it is written in the Law of the Lord, “Every male who first opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord”)</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span><span class="btext1">and to offer a sacrifice according to what was said in the Law of the Lord, "A PAIR OF TURTLEDOVES OR TWO YOUNG PIGEONS."<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span><span class="btext2">and to offer a sacrifice according to what is said in the Law of the Lord, “a pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.”</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span><span class="btext1">And there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; and this man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel; and the Holy Spirit was upon him.<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span><span class="btext2">Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span><span class="btext1">And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ.<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span><span class="btext2">And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span><span class="btext1">And he came in the Spirit into the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to carry out for Him the custom of the Law,<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span><span class="btext2">And he came in the Spirit into the temple, and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the Law,</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span><span class="btext1">then he took Him into his arms, and blessed God, and said,<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span><span class="btext2">he took him up in his arms and blessed God and said,</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span><span class="btext1">"Now Lord, You are releasing Your bond-servant to depart in peace, According to Your word;<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span><span class="btext2">“Lord, now you are letting your servant depart in peace, according to your word;</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span><span class="btext1">For my eyes have seen Your salvation,<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span><span class="btext2">for my eyes have seen your salvation</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span><span class="btext1">Which You have prepared in the presence of all peoples,<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span><span class="btext2">that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples,</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-32.htm"><b>32</b></a></span><span class="btext1">A LIGHT OF REVELATION TO THE GENTILES, And the glory of Your people Israel."<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-32.htm"><b>32</b></a></span><span class="btext2">a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to your people Israel.”</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-33.htm"><b>33</b></a></span><span class="btext1">And His father and mother were amazed at the things which were being said about Him.<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-33.htm"><b>33</b></a></span><span class="btext2">And his father and his mother marveled at what was said about him.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-34.htm"><b>34</b></a></span><span class="btext1">And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary His mother, "Behold, this Child is appointed for the fall and rise of many in Israel, and for a sign to be opposed--<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-34.htm"><b>34</b></a></span><span class="btext2">And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, “Behold, this child is appointed for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is opposed</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-35.htm"><b>35</b></a></span><span class="btext1">and a sword will pierce even your own soul-- to the end that thoughts from many hearts may be revealed."<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-35.htm"><b>35</b></a></span><span class="btext2">(and a sword will pierce through your own soul also), so that thoughts from many hearts may be revealed.”</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-36.htm"><b>36</b></a></span><span class="btext1">And there was a prophetess, Anna the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was advanced in years and had lived with her husband seven years after her marriage,<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-36.htm"><b>36</b></a></span><span class="btext2">And there was a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was advanced in years, having lived with her husband seven years from when she was a virgin,</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-37.htm"><b>37</b></a></span><span class="btext1">and then as a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, serving night and day with fastings and prayers.<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-37.htm"><b>37</b></a></span><span class="btext2">and then as a widow until she was eighty-four. She did not depart from the temple, worshiping with fasting and prayer night and day.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-38.htm"><b>38</b></a></span><span class="btext1">At that very moment she came up and began giving thanks to God, and continued to speak of Him to all those who were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem.<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-38.htm"><b>38</b></a></span><span class="btext2">And coming up at that very hour she began to give thanks to God and to speak of him to all who were waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-39.htm"><b>39</b></a></span><span class="btext1">When they had performed everything according to the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own city of Nazareth.<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-39.htm"><b>39</b></a></span><span class="btext2">And when they had performed everything according to the Law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-40.htm"><b>40</b></a></span><span class="btext1">The Child continued to grow and become strong, increasing in wisdom; and the grace of God was upon Him.<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-40.htm"><b>40</b></a></span><span class="btext2">And the child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom. And the favor of God was upon him.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-41.htm"><b>41</b></a></span><span class="btext1">Now His parents went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover.<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-41.htm"><b>41</b></a></span><span class="btext2">Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-42.htm"><b>42</b></a></span><span class="btext1">And when He became twelve, they went up there according to the custom of the Feast;<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-42.htm"><b>42</b></a></span><span class="btext2">And when he was twelve years old, they went up according to custom.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-43.htm"><b>43</b></a></span><span class="btext1">and as they were returning, after spending the full number of days, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. But His parents were unaware of it,<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-43.htm"><b>43</b></a></span><span class="btext2">And when the feast was ended, as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. His parents did not know it,</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-44.htm"><b>44</b></a></span><span class="btext1">but supposed Him to be in the caravan, and went a day's journey; and they began looking for Him among their relatives and acquaintances.<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-44.htm"><b>44</b></a></span><span class="btext2">but supposing him to be in the group they went a day’s journey, but then they began to search for him among their relatives and acquaintances,</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-45.htm"><b>45</b></a></span><span class="btext1">When they did not find Him, they returned to Jerusalem looking for Him.<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-45.htm"><b>45</b></a></span><span class="btext2">and when they did not find him, they returned to Jerusalem, searching for him.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-46.htm"><b>46</b></a></span><span class="btext1">Then, after three days they found Him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both listening to them and asking them questions.<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-46.htm"><b>46</b></a></span><span class="btext2">After three days they found him in the temple, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-47.htm"><b>47</b></a></span><span class="btext1">And all who heard Him were amazed at His understanding and His answers.<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-47.htm"><b>47</b></a></span><span class="btext2">And all who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-48.htm"><b>48</b></a></span><span class="btext1">When they saw Him, they were astonished; and His mother said to Him, "Son, why have You treated us this way? Behold, Your father and I have been anxiously looking for You."<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-48.htm"><b>48</b></a></span><span class="btext2">And when his parents saw him, they were astonished. And his mother said to him, “Son, why have you treated us so? Behold, your father and I have been searching for you in great distress.”</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-49.htm"><b>49</b></a></span><span class="btext1">And He said to them, "Why is it that you were looking for Me? Did you not know that I had to be in My Father's house?"<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-49.htm"><b>49</b></a></span><span class="btext2">And he said to them, “Why were you looking for me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father’s house?”</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-50.htm"><b>50</b></a></span><span class="btext1">But they did not understand the statement which He had made to them.<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-50.htm"><b>50</b></a></span><span class="btext2">And they did not understand the saying that he spoke to them.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-51.htm"><b>51</b></a></span><span class="btext1">And He went down with them and came to Nazareth, and He continued in subjection to them; and His mother treasured all these things in her heart.<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-51.htm"><b>51</b></a></span><span class="btext2">And he went down with them and came to Nazareth and was submissive to them. And his mother treasured up all these things in her heart.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-52.htm"><b>52</b></a></span><span class="btext1">And Jesus kept increasing in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/2-52.htm"><b>52</b></a></span><span class="btext2">And Jesus increased in wisdom and in stature and in favor with God and man.</span></td></tr></table><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td class="copy" width="50%">New American Standard Bible Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. 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