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                                Luke
                            
                                Chapter 2                             | 
                                Luke                            
                                Chapter 2                             | 
                    | 1 And it came1096to pass in those1565days,2250that there went1831out a decree1378from Caesar2541Augustus828that all3956the world3625should be taxed.582 | 1 And1161it came to pass1096in1722those1565days,2250that there went out1831a decree1378from3844Caesar2541Augustus,828that all3956the3588world3625should be taxed.583 | 
| 2 (And this3778taxing583was first4413made1096when Cyrenius2958was governor2230of Syria.4947) | 2 (And this3778taxing582was first4413made1096when Cyrenius2958was governor2230of Syria.)4947 | 
| 3 And all3956went4198to be taxed,582every1538one into1519his own2398city.4172 | 3 And2532all3956went4198to be taxed,583every one1538into1519his own2398city.4172 | 
| 4 And Joseph2501also2532went305up from Galilee,1056out of the city4172of Nazareth,3478into1519Judaea,2449to the city4172of David,1138which3748is called2564Bethlehem;965(because1223he was of the house3624and lineage3965of David:1138) | 4 And1161Joseph2501also2532went up305from575Galilee,1056out of1537the city4172of Nazareth,3478into1519Judea,2449unto1519the city4172of David,1138which3748is called2564Bethlehem;965because1223(he846was1511of1537the house3624and2532lineage3965of David: )1138 | 
| 5 To be taxed582with Mary3137his espoused3423wife,1135being5607great with child.1471 | 5 To be taxed583with4862Mary3137his846espoused3423wife,1135being5607great with child.1471 | 
| 6 And so it was, that, while they were there,1563the days2250were accomplished4130that she should be delivered.5088 | 6 And1161so it was,1096that, while they846were1511there,1563the3588days2250were accomplished4130that she846should be delivered.5088 | 
| 7 And she brought5088forth5088her firstborn4416son,5207and wrapped4683him in swaddling4683clothes,4683and laid347him in a manger;5336because1360there was no3756room5117for them in the inn.2646 | 7 And2532she brought forth5088her848firstborn4416son,5207and2532wrapped him in swaddling clothes,4683846and2532laid347him846in1722a manger;5336because1360there was2258no3756room5117for them846in1722the3588inn.2646 | 
| 8 And there were in the same846country5561shepherds4166abiding63in the field,68keeping5442watch5438over1909their flock4167by night.3571 | 8 And2532there were2258in1722the3588same846country5561shepherds4166abiding in63the field,2532keeping5442watch5438over1909their848flock4167by night.3571 | 
| 9 And, see,2400the angel32of the Lord2962came2186on them, and the glory1391of the Lord2962shone4034round4034about4034them: and they were sore3173afraid.5399 | 9 And,2532lo,2400the angel32of the Lord2962came upon2186them,846and2532the glory1391of the Lord2962shone round about4034them:846and2532they were sore afraid.539931735401 | 
| 10 And the angel32said2036to them, Fear5399not: for, behold,2400I bring2097you good2097tidings2097of great3173joy,5479which3748shall be to all3956people.2992 | 10 And2532the3588angel32said2036unto them,846Fear5399not:3361for,1063behold,2400I bring you good tidings20975213of great3173joy,5479which3748shall be2071to all3956people.2992 | 
| 11 For to you is born5088this4594day4594in the city4172of David1138a Savior,4990which3739is Christ5547the Lord.2962 | 11 For3754unto you5213is born5088this day4594in1722the city4172of David1138a Savior,4990which3739is2076Christ5547the Lord.2962 | 
| 12 And this5124shall be a sign4592to you; You shall find2147the babe1025wrapped4683in swaddling4683clothes,4683lying2749in a manger.5336 | 12 And2532this5124shall be a sign4592unto you;5213Ye shall find2147the babe1025wrapped in swaddling clothes,4683lying2749in1722a manger.5336 | 
| 13 And suddenly1810there was with the angel32a multitude4128of the heavenly3770host4756praising134God,2316and saying,3004 | 13 And2532suddenly1810there was1096with4862the3588angel32a multitude4128of the heavenly3770host4756praising134God,2316and2532saying,3004 | 
| 14 Glory1391to God2316in the highest,5310and on1909earth1093peace,1515good2107will2107toward1722men.444 | 14 Glory1391to God2316in1722the highest,5310and2532on1909earth1093peace,1515good will2107toward1722men.444 | 
| 15 And it came1096to pass, as the angels32were gone565away565from them into1519heaven,3772the shepherds4166said2036one240to another,240Let us now1211go1330even to Bethlehem,965and see1492this5124thing4487which3588is come1096to pass, which3588the Lord2962has made1107known1107to us. | 15 And2532it came to pass,1096as5613the3588angels32were gone away565from575them846into1519heaven,3772444the3588shepherds4166said2036one to another,2404314Let us now go1330even1211unto2193Bethlehem,965and2532see1492this5124thing4487which is come to pass,1096which3739the3588Lord2962hath made known1107unto us.2254 | 
| 16 And they came2064with haste,4692and found429Mary,3137and Joseph,2501and the babe1025lying2749in a manger.5336 | 16 And2532they came2064with haste,4692and2532found4295037Mary,3137and2532Joseph,2501and2532the3588babe1025lying2749in1722a manger.5336 | 
| 17 And when they had seen1492it, they made1232known1232abroad1232the saying4487which3588was told2980them concerning4012this5127child.3813 | 17 And1161when they had seen1492it, they made known1232abroad4012the3588saying4487which was told2980them846concerning4012this5127child.3813 | 
| 18 And all3956they that heard191it wondered2296at4012those things which3588were told2980them by the shepherds.4166 | 18 And2532all3956they that heard191it wondered2296at4012those things which were told2980them846by5259the3588shepherds.4166 | 
| 19 But Mary3137kept4933all3956these5023things,4487and pondered4820them in her heart.2588 | 19 But1161Mary3137kept4933all3956these5023things,4487and pondered4820them in1722her848heart.2588 | 
| 20 And the shepherds4166returned,1994glorifying1392and praising134God2316for all3956the things that they had heard191and seen,1492as it was told2980to them. | 20 And2532the3588shepherds4166returned,1994glorifying1392and2532praising134God2316for1909all3956the things that3739they had heard191and2532seen,1492as2531it was told2980unto4314them.846 | 
| 21 And when3753eight3638days2250were accomplished4130for the circumcising4059of the child,3813his name3686was called2564JESUS,2424which3588was so named2564of the angel32before4253he was conceived4815in the womb.2836 | 21 And2532when3753eight3638days2250were accomplished4130for the circumcising4059of the3588child,38132532his846name3686was called2564JESUS,2424which was so named2564of5259the3588angel32before4253he846was conceived4815in1722the3588womb.2836 | 
| 22 And when3753the days2250of her purification2512according2596to the law3551of Moses3475were accomplished,4130they brought321him to Jerusalem,2414to present3936him to the Lord;2962 | 22 And2532when3753the3588days2250of her846purification2512according2596to the3588law3551of Moses3475were accomplished,4130they brought321him846to1519Jerusalem,2414to present3936him to the3588Lord;2962 | 
| 23 (As it is written1125in the law3551of the LORD,2962Every3956male730that opens1272the womb3388shall be called2564holy40to the Lord;2962) | 23 (As2531it is written1125in1722the law3551of the Lord,2962Every3956male730that openeth1272the womb3388shall be called2564holy40to the3588Lord;)2962 | 
| 24 And to offer1325a sacrifice2378according2596to that which is said2046in the law3551of the Lord,2962A pair2201of turtledoves,5167or2228two1417young3502pigeons.4058 | 24 And2532to offer1325a sacrifice2378according2596to that which is said2046in1722the law3551of the Lord,2962A pair2201of turtledoves,5167or2228two1417young3502pigeons.4058 | 
| 25 And, behold,2400there was a man444in Jerusalem,2419whose3739name3686was Simeon;4826and the same3778man444was just1342and devout,2126waiting4327for the consolation3874of Israel:2474and the Holy40Ghost4151was on him. | 25 And,2532behold,2400there was2258a man444in1722Jerusalem,2419whose3739name3686was Simeon;4826and2532the same3778man444was just1342and2532devout,2126waiting for4327the consolation3874of Israel:2474and2532the Holy40Ghost4151was2258upon1909him.846 | 
| 26 And it was revealed5537to him by the Holy40Ghost,4151that he should not see1492death,2288before42502228he had seen1492the Lord's2962Christ.5547 | 26 And2532it was2258revealed5537unto him846by5259the3588Holy40Ghost,4151that he should not3361see1492death,2288before4250he had seen1492the Lord's2962Christ.5547 | 
| 27 And he came2064by the Spirit4151into1519the temple:2411and when17223588the parents1118brought1521in the child3813Jesus,2424to do4160for him after2596the custom1480of the law,3551 | 27 And2532he came2064by1722the3588Spirit4151into1519the3588temple:2411and2532when the3588parents1118brought in1521the3588child3813Jesus,2424to do4160for4012him846after2596the3588custom1480of the3588law,3551 | 
| 28 Then2532took1209he him up in his arms,43and blessed2127God,2316and said,2036 | 28 Then2532took he him up1209846846in1519his848arms,43and2532blessed2127God,2316and2532said,2036 | 
| 29 Lord,1203now3568let630you your servant1401depart630in peace,1515according2596to your word:4487 | 29 Lord,1203now3568lettest thou thy4675servant1401depart630in1722peace,1515according2596to thy4675word:4487 | 
| 30 For my3450eyes3788have seen1492your salvation,4992 | 30 For3754mine3450eyes3788have seen1492thy4675salvation,4992 | 
| 31 Which3739you have prepared2090before2596the face4383of all3956people;2992 | 31 Which3739thou hast prepared2090before2596the face4383of all3956people;2992 | 
| 32 A light5457to lighten602the Gentiles,1484and the glory1391of your people2992Israel.2474 | 32 A light5457to1519lighten602the Gentiles,1484and2532the glory1391of thy4675people2992Israel.2474 | 
| 33 And Joseph2501and his mother3384marveled2296at1909those3588things which were spoken2980of him. | 33 And2532Joseph2501and2532his846mother3384marveled22582296at1909those things which were spoken2980of4012him.846 | 
| 34 And Simeon4826blessed2127them, and said2036to Mary3137his mother,3384Behold,2400this3778child is set2749for the fall4431and rising386again386of many4183in Israel;2474and for a sign4592which shall be spoken483against;483 | 34 And2532Simeon4826blessed2127them,846and2532said2036unto4314Mary3137his846mother,3384Behold,2400this3778child is set2749for1519the fall4431and2532rising again386of many4183in1722Israel;2474and2532for1519a sign4592which shall be spoken against;483 | 
| 35 (Yes,1161a sword4501shall pierce1330through1330your own soul5590also,2532) that the thoughts1261of many4183hearts2588may be revealed.601 | 35 (Yea,1161a846sword4501shall pierce through1330thy own846soul5590also,)2532that3704the thoughts1261of1537many4183hearts2588may be revealed.601302 | 
| 36 And there was one Anna,451a prophetess,4398the daughter2364of Phanuel,5323of the tribe5443of Aser:768she was of a great4183age,2250and had lived2198with an husband435seven2033years2094from her virginity;3932 | 36 And2532there was2258one Anna,451a prophetess,4398the daughter2364of Phanuel,5323of1537the tribe5443of Asher:768she3778was of a great age,4260172241832250and had lived2198with3326a husband435seven2033years2094from575her848virginity;3932 | 
| 37 And she was a widow5503of about5613fourscore3589and four5064years,2094which3739departed868not from the temple,2411but served3000God with fastings3521and prayers1162night3571and day.2250 | 37 And2532she3778was a widow5503of about5613fourscore and and four35895064years,2094which3739departed868not3756from575the3588temple,2411but served3000God with fastings3521and2532prayers1162night3571and2532day.2250 | 
| 38 And she coming2186in that instant5610gave437thanks437likewise437to the Lord,2962and spoke2980of him to all3956them that looked4327for redemption3085in Jerusalem.2419 | 38 And2532she3778coming2186in that instant8465610gave thanks437likewise unto the3588Lord,2962and2532spake2980of4012him846to all3956them that looked for4327redemption3085in1722Jerusalem.2419 | 
| 39 And when5613they had performed5055all537things according2596to the law3551of the Lord,2962they returned5290into1519Galilee,1056to their own city4172Nazareth.3478 | 39 And2532when5613they had performed5055all things537according2596to the3588law3551of the Lord,2962they returned5290into1519Galilee,1056to1519their own848city4172Nazareth.3478 | 
| 40 And the child3813grew,837and waxed2901strong2901in spirit,4151filled4137with wisdom:4678and the grace5485of God2316was on him. | 40 And1161the3588child3813grew,837and2532waxed strong2901in spirit,4151filled4137with wisdom:4678and2532the grace5485of God2316was2258upon1909him.846 | 
| 41 Now2532his parents1118went4198to Jerusalem2419every2596year2094at the feast1859of the passover.3957 | 41 Now2532his846parents1118went4198to1519Jerusalem2419every year25962094at the3588feast1859of the3588passover.3957 | 
| 42 And when3753he was twelve1427years2094old, they went305up to Jerusalem2414after2596the custom1485of the feast.1859 | 42 And2532when3753he was1096twelve years old,14272094they846went up305to1519Jerusalem2414after2596the3588custom1485of the3588feast.1859 | 
| 43 And when they had fulfilled5048the days,2250as they returned,5290the child3816Jesus2424tarried5278behind5278in Jerusalem;2419and Joseph2501and his mother3384knew1097not of it. | 43 And2532when they had fulfilled5048the3588days,2250as they846returned,5290the3588child3816Jesus2424tarried behind5278in1722Jerusalem;2419and2532Joseph2501and2532his846mother3384knew1097not3756of it. | 
| 44 But they, supposing3543him to have been1511in the company,4923went2064a day's2250journey;3598and they sought327him among1722their kinsfolk4773and acquaintance.1110 | 44 But1161they, supposing3543him846to have been1511in1722the3588company,4923went2064a day's2250journey;3598and2532they sought327him846among1722their kinsfolk4773and25321722acquaintance.1110 | 
| 45 And when they found2147him not, they turned5290back5290again5290to Jerusalem,2419seeking2212him. | 45 And2532when they found2147him846not,3361they turned back again5290to1519Jerusalem,2419seeking2212him.846 | 
| 46 And it came1096to pass, that after3326three5140days2250they found2147him in the temple,2411sitting2516in the middle3319of the doctors,1320both2532hearing191them, and asking1905them questions.1905 | 46 And2532it came to pass,1096that after3326three5140days2250they found2147him846in1722the3588temple,2411sitting2516in1722the midst3319of the3588doctors,1320both2532hearing191them,846and2532asking them questions.1905846 | 
| 47 And all3956that heard191him were astonished1839at1909his understanding4907and answers.612 | 47 And1161all3956that heard191him846were astonished1839at1909his846understanding4907and2532answers.612 | 
| 48 And when they saw1492him, they were amazed:1605and his mother3384said2036to him, Son,5043why5101have you thus3779dealt4160with us? behold,2400your father3962and I have sought2212you sorrowing.3600 | 48 And2532when they saw1492him,846they were amazed:1605and2532his846mother3384said2036unto4314him,846Son,5043why5101hast thou thus3779dealt4160with us?2254behold,2400thy4675father3962and I2504have sought2212thee4571sorrowing.3600 | 
| 49 And he said2036to them, How5101is it that you sought2212me? knew1492you not that I must1163be about1722my Father's3962business? | 49 And2532he said2036unto4314them,846How5101is it that3754ye sought2212me?3165wist1492ye not3756that3754I3165must1163be1511about1722my3450Father's business?35883962 | 
| 50 And they understood4920not the saying4487which3739he spoke2980to them. | 50 And2532they846understood4920not3756the3588saying4487which3739he spake2980unto them.846 | 
| 51 And he went2597down2597with them, and came2064to Nazareth,3478and was subject5293to them: but his mother3384kept1301all3956these5023sayings4487in her heart.2588 | 51 And2532he went down2597with3326them,846and2532came2064to1519Nazareth,3478and2532was2258subject unto5293them:846but2532his846mother3384kept1301all3956these5023sayings4487in1722her848heart.2588 | 
| 52 And Jesus2424increased4298in wisdom4678and stature,2244and in favor5485with God2316and man.444 | 52 And2532Jesus2424increased4298in wisdom4678and2532stature,2244and2532in favor5485with3844God2316and2532man.444 |