1In quel tempo uscì un decreto da parte di Cesare Augusto, che ordinava il censimento di tutto l’impero.2Questo fu il primo censimento fatto quando Quirinio era governatore della Siria.3Tutti andavano a farsi registrare, ciascuno nella sua città.4Dalla Galilea, dalla città di Nazaret, anche Giuseppe salì in Giudea, alla città di Davide chiamata Betlemme, perché era della casa e della famiglia di Davide,5per farsi registrare con Maria, sua sposa, che era incinta.6Mentre erano là, si compì per lei il tempo del parto;7ed ella diede alla luce il suo figlio primogenito, lo fasciò e lo coricò in una mangiatoia, perché non c’era posto per loro nell’albergo.8In quella stessa regione c’erano dei pastori che stavano nei campi e di notte facevano la guardia al loro gregge.9E un angelo del Signore si presentò a loro e la gloria del Signore risplendé intorno a loro, e furono presi da gran timore.10L’angelo disse loro: «Non temete, perché io vi porto la buona notizia di una grande gioia che tutto il popolo avrà:11“Oggi, nella città di Davide, è nato per voi un Salvatore, che è Cristo[1], il Signore.12E questo vi servirà di segno: troverete un bambino avvolto in fasce e coricato in una mangiatoia”».13E a un tratto vi fu con l’angelo una moltitudine dell’esercito celeste, che lodava Dio e diceva:14«Gloria a Dio nei luoghi altissimi e pace in terra agli uomini che egli gradisce!»15Quando gli angeli se ne furono andati verso il cielo, i pastori dicevano tra di loro: «Andiamo fino a Betlemme e vediamo ciò che è avvenuto e che il Signore ci ha fatto sapere».16Andarono in fretta e trovarono Maria e Giuseppe e il bambino, adagiato nella mangiatoia;17e, vedutolo, divulgarono quello che era stato loro detto di quel bambino.18E tutti quelli che li udirono si meravigliarono delle cose dette loro dai pastori.19Maria serbava in sé tutte queste cose, meditandole in cuor suo.20E i pastori tornarono indietro, glorificando e lodando Dio per tutto quello che avevano udito e visto, com’era stato loro annunciato.
Presentazione di Gesù al tempio
21Quando furono compiuti gli otto giorni dopo i quali egli doveva essere circonciso, gli fu posto nome Gesù, il nome che gli era stato dato dall’angelo prima che egli fosse concepito.22Quando furono compiuti i giorni della loro purificazione, secondo la legge di Mosè, portarono il bambino a Gerusalemme per presentarlo al Signore,23come è scritto nella legge del Signore: «Ogni maschio primogenito sarà consacrato al Signore»[2];24e per offrire il sacrificio, di cui parla la legge del Signore, di un paio di tortore o di due giovani colombi[3].
Adorazione di Simeone e di Anna
25Vi era in Gerusalemme un uomo di nome Simeone. Quest’uomo era giusto e timorato di Dio, e aspettava la consolazione d’Israele; lo Spirito Santo era sopra di lui26e gli era stato rivelato dallo Spirito Santo che non sarebbe morto prima di aver visto il Cristo del Signore.27Egli, mosso dallo Spirito, andò nel tempio; e, come i genitori vi portavano il bambino Gesù per adempiere a suo riguardo le prescrizioni della legge,28lo prese tra le braccia e benedisse Dio, dicendo:29«Ora, o Signore, tu lasci andare in pace il tuo servo, secondo la tua parola;30perché i miei occhi hanno visto la tua salvezza,31che hai preparata dinanzi a tutti i popoli,32luce per illuminare le genti e gloria del tuo popolo Israele».33Il padre e la madre di Gesù restavano meravigliati delle cose che si dicevano di lui.34E Simeone li benedisse, dicendo a Maria, madre di lui: «Ecco, egli è posto a caduta e a rialzamento di molti in Israele, come segno di contraddizione35(e a te stessa una spada trafiggerà l’anima), affinché i pensieri di molti cuori siano svelati».36Vi era anche Anna, profetessa, figlia di Penuel, della tribù di Ascer. Era molto avanti negli anni; dopo essere vissuta con il marito sette anni dalla sua verginità, era rimasta vedova e aveva raggiunto gli ottantaquattro anni.37Non si allontanava mai dal tempio e serviva Dio notte e giorno con digiuni e preghiere.38Sopraggiunta in quella stessa ora, anche lei lodava Dio e parlava del bambino a tutti quelli che aspettavano la redenzione di Gerusalemme.
Ritorno a Nazaret
39Come ebbero adempiuto tutte le prescrizioni della legge del Signore, tornarono in Galilea, a Nazaret, loro città.40E il bambino cresceva e si fortificava; era pieno di sapienza e la grazia di Dio era su di lui.
Gesù dodicenne al tempio
41I suoi genitori andavano ogni anno a Gerusalemme per la festa di Pasqua.42Quando giunse all’età di dodici anni, salirono a Gerusalemme, secondo l’usanza della festa.43Passati i giorni della festa, mentre tornavano, il bambino Gesù rimase in Gerusalemme all’insaputa dei genitori,44i quali, pensando che egli fosse nella comitiva, camminarono una giornata, poi si misero a cercarlo tra i parenti e i conoscenti;45e, non avendolo trovato, tornarono a Gerusalemme cercandolo.46Tre giorni dopo lo trovarono nel tempio, seduto in mezzo ai maestri: li ascoltava e faceva loro delle domande;47e tutti quelli che lo udivano si stupivano del suo senno e delle sue risposte.48Quando i suoi genitori lo videro, rimasero stupiti, e sua madre gli disse: «Figlio, perché ci hai fatto così? Ecco, tuo padre e io ti cercavamo, stando in gran pena».49Ed egli disse loro: «Perché mi cercavate? Non sapevate che io dovevo trovarmi nella casa del Padre mio[4]?»50Ed essi non capirono le parole che egli aveva dette loro.51Poi discese con loro, andò a Nazaret e stava loro sottomesso. Sua madre serbava tutte queste cose nel suo cuore.52E Gesù cresceva in sapienza, in statura e in grazia davanti a Dio e agli uomini.
1Es geschah aber in jenen Tagen, dass eine Verordnung vom Kaiser Augustus[1] ausging, den ganzen Erdkreis einzuschreiben[2].2Diese Einschreibung geschah als erste, als Quirinius Statthalter von Syrien war. (At 5,37)3Und alle gingen hin, um sich einschreiben zu lassen, ein jeder in seine ⟨Vater⟩stadt.4Es ging aber auch Josef von Galiläa, aus der Stadt Nazareth, hinauf nach Judäa, in die Stadt Davids, die Bethlehem heißt, weil er aus dem Haus und Geschlecht Davids war, (Mat 2,5; Lu 1,27; Giov 7,42)5um sich einschreiben zu lassen mit Maria, seiner Verlobten, die schwanger war. (Lu 1,27)6Und es geschah, als sie dort waren, wurden ihre Tage erfüllt, dass sie gebären sollte;7und sie gebar ihren erstgeborenen Sohn und wickelte ihn in Windeln und legte ihn in eine Krippe, weil in der Herberge kein Raum für sie war. (Is 9,5; Mat 2,1; Lu 9,58; Ga 4,4)
Besuch der Hirten
8Und es waren Hirten in derselben Gegend, die auf freiem Feld blieben und des Nachts Wache hielten über ihre Herde.9Und ein Engel des Herrn trat zu ihnen, und die Herrlichkeit des Herrn umleuchtete sie, und sie fürchteten sich mit großer Furcht. (Lu 1,11)10Und der Engel sprach zu ihnen: Fürchtet euch nicht! Denn siehe, ich verkündige euch große Freude[3], die für das ganze Volk sein wird. (Is 9,2; Mat 28,5; Lu 1,13; Lu 24,52)11Denn euch ist heute ein Retter geboren, der ist Christus, ⟨der⟩ Herr, in Davids Stadt. (Mat 1,21; At 2,36; 1Co 8,6; Fili 2,11)12Und dies sei euch das Zeichen: Ihr werdet ein Kind[4] finden, in Windeln gewickelt und in einer Krippe liegend.13Und plötzlich war bei dem Engel eine Menge der himmlischen Heerscharen[5], die Gott lobten und sprachen: (Sal 103,21; Da 7,10)14Herrlichkeit Gott in der Höhe, und Friede auf Erden in[6] den Menschen ⟨des⟩ Wohlgefallens! (Is 9,5; Is 57,19; Lu 19,38)15Und es geschah, als die Engel von ihnen hinweg in den Himmel auffuhren, dass die Hirten zueinander sagten: Lasst uns doch hingehen nach Bethlehem und diese Sache sehen, die geschehen ist und die der Herr uns kundgetan hat.16Und sie kamen eilend und fanden Maria und Josef, und das Kind[7] in der Krippe liegend. (Mat 2,11)17Als sie es aber gesehen hatten, machten sie das Wort bekannt, das über dieses Kind zu ihnen geredet worden war.18Und alle, die es hörten, wunderten sich über das, was ihnen von den Hirten gesagt wurde.19Maria aber bewahrte alle diese Worte und erwog sie in ihrem Herzen. (Gen 37,11; Lu 1,66)20Und die Hirten kehrten zurück, priesen und lobten Gott für alles, was sie gehört und gesehen hatten, wie es ihnen gesagt worden war.
Darstellung im Tempel – Lobpreis Simeons – Die Prophetin Hanna
21Und als acht Tage vollendet waren, dass man ihn beschneiden sollte, da wurde sein Name Jesus[8] genannt, der von dem Engel genannt worden war, ehe er im Mutterleib empfangen wurde. (Mat 1,21; Lu 1,31; Lu 1,59)22Und als die Tage ihrer[9] Reinigung nach dem Gesetz Moses vollendet waren, brachten sie ihn nach Jerusalem hinauf, um ihn dem Herrn darzustellen (Le 12,4)23– wie im Gesetz des Herrn geschrieben steht: »Alle männliche Erstgeburt[10] soll dem Herrn heilig heißen « – (Eso 13,2)24und ein Schlachtopfer zu geben nach dem, was im Gesetz des Herrn gesagt ist: ein Paar Turteltauben oder zwei junge Tauben. (Le 12,8; Ga 4,4)25Und siehe, es war in Jerusalem ein Mensch, mit Namen Simeon; und dieser Mensch war gerecht und gottesfürchtig und wartete auf den Trost Israels; und der Heilige Geist war auf ihm. (Is 40,1; Is 49,13; Is 52,9; Lu 1,15; Lu 2,38)26Und ihm war von dem Heiligen Geist eine göttliche Zusage zuteilgeworden[11], dass er den Tod nicht sehen werde, ehe er den Christus des Herrn gesehen habe.27Und er kam durch den Geist in den Tempel. Und als die Eltern das Kind Jesus hereinbrachten, um mit ihm nach der Gewohnheit des Gesetzes zu tun,28da nahm auch er es in seine Arme und lobte Gott und sprach:29Nun, Herr, entlässt du deinen Knecht[12] nach deinem Wort in Frieden; (Gen 46,30)30denn meine Augen haben dein Heil[13] gesehen, (Lu 1,69)31das du bereitet hast im Angesicht aller Völker: (Is 52,10)32ein Licht zur Offenbarung für die Nationen und zur Herrlichkeit deines Volkes Israel. (Is 42,6; Is 46,13; Is 60,19; So 3,14; Lu 1,79; At 13,47; At 26,23)33Und sein Vater und seine Mutter wunderten sich über das, was über ihn geredet wurde.34Und Simeon segnete sie und sprach zu Maria, seiner Mutter: Siehe, dieser ist gesetzt zum Fall und Aufstehen vieler in Israel und zu einem Zeichen, dem widersprochen wird (Is 8,14; Ro 9,32; Eb 12,3)35– aber auch deine eigene Seele wird ein Schwert durchdringen –, damit Überlegungen aus vielen Herzen offenbar werden.36Und es war eine Prophetin Hanna, eine Tochter Phanuëls, aus dem Stamm Asser. Diese war in ihren Tagen[14] weit vorgerückt; sie hatte sieben Jahre mit ihrem Mann gelebt von ihrer Jungfrauschaft an;37und sie war eine Witwe von vierundachtzig Jahren, die wich nicht vom Tempel und diente ⟨Gott⟩ Nacht und Tag mit Fasten und Flehen. (1Ti 5,5)38Und sie trat zur selben Stunde herbei, lobte Gott und redete von ihm zu allen, die auf die Erlösung Jerusalems warteten. (Lu 2,25; Lu 24,21)
Rückkehr nach Nazareth – Als Zwölfjähriger im Tempel
39Und als sie alles vollendet hatten nach dem Gesetz des Herrn, kehrten sie nach Galiläa zurück in ihre Stadt Nazareth. (Lu 1,26)40Das Kind aber wuchs und erstarkte, erfüllt mit Weisheit, und Gottes Gnade war auf ihm. (Is 11,2; Lu 1,80; Lu 2,52)41Und seine Eltern gingen alljährlich am Passahfest nach Jerusalem. (Eso 23,14; Giov 2,13)42Und als er zwölf Jahre alt war, gingen sie hinauf nach der Gewohnheit des Festes;43und als sie die Tage vollendet hatten, blieb bei ihrer Rückkehr der Junge Jesus in Jerusalem zurück, und seine Eltern wussten es nicht. (Eso 12,18)44Da sie aber meinten, er sei unter der Reisegesellschaft, kamen sie eine Tagereise[15] weit und suchten ihn unter den Verwandten und Bekannten;45und als sie ihn nicht fanden, kehrten sie nach Jerusalem zurück und suchten ihn.46Und es geschah, dass sie ihn nach drei Tagen im Tempel fanden, wie er inmitten der Lehrer saß und ihnen zuhörte und sie befragte.47Alle aber, die ihn hörten, gerieten außer sich über sein Verständnis und seine Antworten. (Sal 119,99; Lu 4,22; Giov 7,15)48Und als sie ihn sahen, wurden sie bestürzt; und seine Mutter sprach zu ihm: Kind, warum hast du uns das getan? Siehe, dein Vater und ich haben dich mit Schmerzen gesucht.49Und er sprach zu ihnen: Was ⟨ist der Grund dafür⟩, dass ihr mich gesucht habt? Wusstet ihr nicht, dass ich in dem sein muss, was meines Vaters ist? (Sal 26,8; Giov 2,16)50Und sie verstanden das Wort nicht, das er zu ihnen redete. (Lu 9,45; Lu 18,34)51Und er ging mit ihnen hinab und kam nach Nazareth, und er war ihnen untertan. Und seine Mutter bewahrte alle diese Worte in ihrem Herzen. (Lu 1,26; Lu 2,19; Ef 6,1)52Und Jesus nahm zu an Weisheit und Alter und Gunst bei Gott und Menschen. (1Sam 2,26; Prov 3,4; Mat 3,1; Mar 1,1; Lu 2,40; Giov 1,19)
1In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. (Lu 3,1; At 5,37; At 17,7)2This was the first registration when[1] Quirinius was governor of Syria. (Lu 2,1; Lu 3,1)3And all went to be registered, each to his own town.4And 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, (1Sam 16,1; Mat 2,1; Mat 2,23; Lu 1,26; Lu 1,27; Lu 2,11; Giov 7,42)5to be registered with Mary, his betrothed,[2] who was with child.6And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth. (Lu 2,4)7And 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.[3] (Lu 2,12; Lu 2,16; Lu 22,11)
The Shepherds and the Angels
8And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.9And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. (Lu 9,31; Lu 24,4; At 7,55; At 12,7; 2Co 3,18)10And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. (Zac 9,9; Lu 2,32; Giov 11,50)11For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. (Is 9,6; Mat 1,17; Mat 1,21; Lu 1,43; Lu 2,4; Lu 23,2; Giov 4,42; At 2,36; At 10,36)12And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.” (1Sam 2,34; 2Re 19,29; 2Re 20,8; Is 7,11; Is 7,14; Lu 2,7)13And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, (Gen 28,12; Gen 32,1; 1Re 22,19; 2Cr 18,18; Sal 103,21; Sal 148,2; Da 7,10; Ap 5,11)14“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!”[4] (Sal 85,10; Sal 148,1; Is 9,6; Ag 2,9; Mat 6,10; Mat 21,9; Mat 28,18; Lu 1,79; Lu 3,22; Lu 10,21; Lu 12,32; Lu 19,38; Giov 17,4; At 7,49; At 10,36; Ro 5,1; Ef 1,5; Ef 1,9; Ef 2,14; Ef 2,17; Ef 3,15; Fili 2,13; Col 1,16; Col 1,20; Ap 5,13)15When 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.”16And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger. (Lu 2,7; Lu 2,12)17And when they saw it, they made known the saying that had been told them concerning this child.18And all who heard it wondered at what the shepherds told them.19But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart. (Gen 37,11; Lu 1,66; Lu 2,51)20And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them. (Lu 7,16)21And 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. (Mat 1,21; Mat 1,25; Lu 1,31; Lu 1,59)
Jesus Presented at the Temple
22And 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 (1Sam 1,22; 1Sam 1,24; Lu 2,21; Lu 2,27; Ga 4,4)23(as it is written in the Law of the Lord, “Every male who first opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord”) (Eso 13,2; Eso 13,9; Eso 13,12; 2Cr 31,3; Lu 2,39)24and to offer a sacrifice according to what is said in the Law of the Lord, “a pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.” (Le 12,8; Lu 2,23)25Now 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. (Gen 49,18; Is 25,9; Is 40,1; Is 57,18; Mar 15,43; Lu 1,6; Lu 2,38; Lu 23,51; At 2,5; At 8,2; At 22,12)26And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ. (1Sam 24,6; Sal 89,48; Lu 9,20; Lu 23,35; Giov 8,51; At 2,27; Eb 11,5)27And 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, (Lu 2,33; Lu 2,41; Lu 2,43; Lu 2,48)28he took him up in his arms and blessed God and said, (Lu 1,64)29“Lord, now you are letting your servant[5] depart in peace, according to your word; (Gen 15,15; Lu 2,26)30for my eyes have seen your salvation (Is 52,10; Lu 3,6)31that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples, (Sal 98,2; Lu 24,47)32a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to your people Israel.” (Is 42,6; Is 45,25; Is 46,13; Is 49,6; Is 52,10; Is 60,3; Lu 2,10; Giov 8,12; At 13,47; At 26,23)33And his father and his mother marveled at what was said about him. (Lu 2,27)34And 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 (Is 8,14; Mat 21,44; Giov 9,39; At 28,22; 1Co 1,23; 2Co 2,16; 1P 2,8)35(and a sword will pierce through your own soul also), so that thoughts from many hearts may be revealed.”36And 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, (Eso 15,20)37and then as a widow until she was eighty-four.[6] She did not depart from the temple, worshiping with fasting and prayer night and day. (Mat 6,16; Lu 5,33; At 13,2; At 14,23; 2Co 6,5; 2Co 11,27; 1Ti 5,5)38And 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. (Lu 1,68; Lu 2,25)
The Return to Nazareth
39And when they had performed everything according to the Law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth. (Lu 2,4; Lu 2,23)40And the child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom. And the favor of God was upon him. (Lu 1,80)
The Boy Jesus in the Temple
41Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover. (Eso 23,15; De 16,1; 1Sam 1,3; Lu 2,27; Giov 2,13)42And when he was twelve years old, they went up according to custom. (Giov 11,55)43And when the feast was ended, as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. His parents did not know it, (Eso 12,15; Le 23,8; De 16,3; Lu 2,41)44but 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,45and when they did not find him, they returned to Jerusalem, searching for him.46After three days they found him in the temple, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. (Mat 26,55; Lu 5,17)47And all who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers.48And when his parents[7] 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.” (Lu 2,27; Lu 2,49)49And he said to them, “Why were you looking for me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father’s house?”[8] (Lu 13,33; Giov 2,16; Giov 14,2)50And they did not understand the saying that he spoke to them. (Mar 9,32; Lu 18,34)51And 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. (Lu 2,19)52And Jesus increased in wisdom and in stature[9] and in favor with God and man. (1Sam 2,26)
Luca 2
King James Version
1And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.2(And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)3And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.4And 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:)5To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.6And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.7And 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.8And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.9And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.10And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.11For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.12And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.13And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,14Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.15And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds 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.16And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.17And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.18And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.19But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.20And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.21And 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.22And 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;23(As it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;)24And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.25And, 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.26And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.27And 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,28Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,29Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:30For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,31Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people;32A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.33And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him.34And 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;35(Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.36And 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;37And 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.38And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.39And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.40And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.41Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover.42And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast.43And 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.44But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day's journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance.45And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him.46And 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.47And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.48And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.49And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?50And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them.51And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.52And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.