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And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.a
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And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem;* (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)
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And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.
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And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
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And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field*, keeping watchd over their flock by night.
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And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid*.
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And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
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And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
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And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven*, the shepherdse* said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.
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And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying* which was told them concerning this child.
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And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.
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And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child*, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
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And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord;
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(As it is written in the law of the Lord*, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;)
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And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.
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And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.
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And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.
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And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do* for him after the custom of the law,
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And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;
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(Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.
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And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she* was of a great* age*, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity;
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And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.
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And she* coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.f
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And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.
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And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.
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And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it.
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But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day's journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and* acquaintance.
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And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions.
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And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.
La Biblia de las Américas (Español) BLA
Lucas 2:1
Y aconteció en aquellos días que salió un edicto de César Augusto, para que se hiciera un censo de todo el mundo habitado .
English Standard Version ESV
Luke 2:1
In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered.
La Biblia del Jubileo 2000 JBS
Lucas 2:1
Y aconteció en aquellos días que salió edicto de parte de Augusto César, que toda la tierra fuera empadronada
New King James Version NKJV
Luke 2:1
And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered.
Nueva Traducción Viviente NTV
Lucas 2:1
Nacimiento de Jesús
En esos días, Augusto, el emperador de Roma, decretó que se hiciera un censo en todo el Imperio romano.
En esos días, Augusto, el emperador de Roma, decretó que se hiciera un censo en todo el Imperio romano.
Nueva Versión Internacional NVI
Lucas 2:1
Por aquellos días Augusto César decretó que se levantara un censo en todo el imperio romano.
La Biblia Reina-Valera (Español) RVR
Lucas 2:1
Y ACONTECIO en aquellos días que salió edicto de parte de Augusto César, que toda la tierra fuese empadronada.
Sagradas Escrituras (1569) (Español) SEV
Lucas 2:1
Y aconteció en aquellos días que salió edicto de parte de Augusto César, que toda la tierra fuese empadronada.
Herramientas de Estudio para Luke 2:1-47
The King James Version is in the public domain.
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