Luke 2 Parallel Bible

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	BISHOPS Bishops' Bible of 1568	ESV English Standard Version	NIV New International Version
1	And it came to passe in those dayes, yt there went out a commaundement fro Augustus Cesar, that all the world should be taxed.	In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered.	In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world.
2	(And this first taxing was made, when Syrenius was liefetenaunt in Syria.)	This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of Syria.	(This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.)
3	And euery man went vnto his owne citie, to be taxed.	And all went to be registered, each to his own town.	And everyone went to their own town to register.
4	And Ioseph also went vp from Galilee, out of the citie Nazareth, into Iurie, vnto the citie of Dauid, whiche is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and image of Dauid,	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,	So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David.
5	To be taxed with Marie his spoused wyfe, which was with chylde.	to be registered with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child.	He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child.
6	And so it was, that whyle they were there, the dayes were accomplysshed, that she shoulde be deliuered.	And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth.	While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born,
7	And she brought foorth her first begotten sonne, and wrapped him in swadlyng clothes, & layde hym in a manger, because there was no rowme for them in the Inne.	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.	and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.
8	There were in ye same countrey sheepheardes, abydyng in the fielde, & watchyng their flocke by nyght.	And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.	And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night.
9	And loe, the Angel of the Lorde stoode harde by them, and the glorie of the Lorde shone rounde about them, & they were sore afrayde.	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.	An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.
10	And the Angel sayde vnto them, be not afrayde: For beholde, I bryng you tydynges of great ioy, that shall come to all people.	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.	But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.
11	For vnto you is borne this daye, in the citie of Dauid, a sauiour, which is Christ the Lorde.	For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.	Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.
12	And take this for a signe: Ye shal finde the childe wrapped in swadling clothes, and layde in a manger.	And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.”	This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”
13	And straightway, there was with the Angel, a multitude of heauenly souldiers, praysyng God, and saying.	And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,	Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,
14	Glorie to God on hye, and peace on the earth, and vnto men a good wyll.	“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!”	“Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”
15	And it came to passe, assoone as the Angels were gone away from them into heauen, the sheepheardes said one to another: Let vs go nowe euen vnto Bethlehem, and see this thyng that is come to passe, whiche the Lorde hath shewed vnto vs.	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.”	When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.”
16	And they came with haste, and founde Marie and Ioseph, and the babe layde in a manger.	And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger.	So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger.
17	And when they had seene it, they publisshed abrode the saying whiche was tolde them, of that childe.	And when they saw it, they made known the saying that had been told them concerning this child.	When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child,
18	And all they that hearde it, wondred at those thinges which were tolde them of the sheepheardes.	And all who heard it wondered at what the shepherds told them.	and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them.
19	But Marie kept al those sayinges, and pondered them in her heart.	But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart.	But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.
20	And the sheepheardes returned, praysyng & laudyng God, for all the thinges that they had hearde and seene, euen as it was tolde vnto them.	And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them.	The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.
21	And when the eygth day was come, that the chylde shoulde be circumcised, his name was called Iesus, whiche was so named of the Angel, before he was conceaued in the wombe.	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.	On the eighth day, when it was time to circumcise the child, he was named Jesus, the name the angel had given him before he was conceived.
22	And when the dayes of her purification, after the lawe of Moyses, were accomplished, they brought hym to Hierusalem, to present him to the Lord.	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	When the time came for the purification rites required by the Law of Moses, Joseph and Mary took him to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord
23	(As it is written in the lawe of ye Lord: Euery man chylde that firste openeth the wombe, shalbe called holy to ye lord)	(as it is written in the Law of the Lord, “Every male who first opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord”)	(as it is written in the Law of the Lord, “Every firstborn male is to be consecrated to the Lord”),
24	And to offer, as it is sayde in the lawe of the Lorde, a payre of turtle doues, or two young pigions.	and to offer a sacrifice according to what is said in the Law of the Lord, “a pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.”	and to offer a sacrifice in keeping with what is said in the Law of the Lord: “a pair of doves or two young pigeons.”
25	And beholde, there was a man in Hierusalem, whose name was Simeon: and the same man was iust and godlye, and loked for the consolation of Israel, and the holy ghost was vpon hym.	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.	Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him.
26	And a reuelation was geuen hym of the holy ghost, not to see death, before he had seene the Lordes Christe.	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.	It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Lord’s Messiah.
27	And he came by inspiration into the temple: And when the father & mother brought in the chylde Iesus, to do for hym after the custome of the lawe,	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,	Moved by the Spirit, he went into the temple courts. When the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for him what the custom of the Law required,
28	Then toke he hym vp in his armes, & praysed God, and sayde:	he took him up in his arms and blessed God and said,	Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying:
29	Lord nowe lettest thou thy seruaut depart in peace, accordyng to thy promise.	“Lord, now you are letting your servant depart in peace, according to your word;	“Sovereign Lord, as you have promised, you may now dismiss your servant in peace.
30	For mine eyes haue seene thy saluatio,	for my eyes have seen your salvation	For my eyes have seen your salvation,
31	Whiche thou hast prepared before the face of all people:	that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples,	which you have prepared in the sight of all nations:
32	A light to be reuealed to the gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.	a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to your people Israel.”	a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of your people Israel.”
33	And Ioseph and his mother marueyled at those thinges which were spoken of hym.	And his father and his mother marveled at what was said about him.	The child’s father and mother marveled at what was said about him.
34	And Simeon blessed them, & saide vnto Marie his mother: beholde, this chylde is set to be the fall & vprysyng agayne of many in Israel, & for a signe which is spoken agaynst.	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	Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother: “This child is destined to cause the falling and rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against,
35	And moreouer, the sworde shall pearce thy soule, that the thoughtes of many heartes may be opened.	(and a sword will pierce through your own soul also), so that thoughts from many hearts may be revealed.”	so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed. And a sword will pierce your own soul too.”
36	And ther was a prophetisse, one Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser, which was of a great age, and had lyued with an husbande seuen yeres from her virginitie.	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,	There was also a prophet, Anna, the daughter of Penuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was very old; she had lived with her husband seven years after her marriage,
37	And she had ben a wydowe about fourescore and foure yeres, whiche departed not from the temple, but serued God with fastynges and prayers nyght and day.	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.	and then was a widow until she was eighty-four. She never left the temple but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying.
38	And she, commyng at the same instant vpon them, confessed lykewise the Lorde, and spake of hym, to all them that loked for redemptio in Hierusalem.	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.	Coming up to them at that very moment, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the child to all who were looking forward to the redemption of Jerusalem.
39	And when they had perfourmed all thynges, accordyng to the lawe of the Lorde, they returned into Galilee, to their owne citie Nazareth.	And when they had performed everything according to the Law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth.	When Joseph and Mary had done everything required by the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee to their own town of Nazareth.
40	And the chylde grewe, and waxed strong in spirite, and was fylled with wisdome: & the grace of God was vpon hym.	And the child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom. And the favor of God was upon him.	And the child grew and became strong; he was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was on him.
41	Nowe, his parentes went to Hierusale euery yere, at the feast of ye Passouer.	Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover.	Every year Jesus’ parents went to Jerusalem for the Festival of the Passover.
42	And when he was twelue yere old, they ascended vp to Hierusalem, after the custome of the feast day:	And when he was twelve years old, they went up according to custom.	When he was twelve years old, they went up to the festival, according to the custom.
43	And whe they had fulfilled the dayes, as they returned home, the chylde Iesus abode styll in Hierusalem: & Ioseph and his mother knewe not of it.	And when the feast was ended, as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. His parents did not know it,	After the festival was over, while his parents were returning home, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but they were unaware of it.
44	But they, supposyng hym to haue ben in the company, came a dayes iourney, and sought hym among their kinsfolke and acquayntaunce.	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,	Thinking he was in their company, they traveled on for a day. Then they began looking for him among their relatives and friends.
45	And when they founde hym not, they turned backe againe to Hierusalem, and sought hym.	and when they did not find him, they returned to Jerusalem, searching for him.	When they did not find him, they went back to Jerusalem to look for him.
46	And it came to passe, that after three dayes, they founde hym in the temple, sittyng in the myddes of the doctours, hearyng them, and posyng them.	After three days they found him in the temple, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions.	After three days they found him in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions.
47	And all that hearde hym, were astonied at his vnderstanding & aunsweres.	And all who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers.	Everyone who heard him was amazed at his understanding and his answers.
48	And when they sawe hym, they were amased. And his mother said vnto him: Sonne, why hast thou thus dealt with vs? Beholde, thy father and I haue sought thee, sorowyng.	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.”	When his parents saw him, they were astonished. His mother said to him, “Son, why have you treated us like this? Your father and I have been anxiously searching for you.”
49	And he sayde vnto them: Howe is it that ye sought me? Wyste ye not, that I must go about my fathers businesse?	And he said to them, “Why were you looking for me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father’s house?”	“Why were you searching for me?” he asked. “Didn’t you know I had to be in my Father’s house?”
50	And they vnderstoode not that saying which he spake vnto them.	And they did not understand the saying that he spoke to them.	But they did not understand what he was saying to them.
51	And he went downe with them, and came to Nazareth, & was obedient vnto them: But his mother kepte all these sayinges in her heart.	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.	Then he went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. But his mother treasured all these things in her heart.
52	And Iesus increased in wisedome and stature, and in fauour with God & men.	And Jesus increased in wisdom and in stature and in favor with God and man.	And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.
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