Augustus taxes all the Roman empire. |
The nativity of Jesus. |
An angel relates it to the shepherds, and many sing praises to God for it. |
14 δόξα ἐν ὑψίστοις θεῷ |
καὶ ἐπὶ γῆς εἰρήνη |
ἐν ἀνθρώποις εὐδοκίας. |
The shepherds glorify God. |
Jesus is circumcised. |
Mary purified. |
Simeon and Anna prophesy of Jesus, |
29 νῦν ἀπολύεις τὸν δοῦλον σου, |
δέσποτα κατὰ τὸ ῥῆμα σου ἐν εἰρήνῃ· |
30 ὅτι εἶδον οἱ ὀφθαλμοί μου τὸ σωτήριον σου, |
31 ὃ ἡτοίμασας κατὰ πρόσωπον πάντων τῶν λαῶν, |
32 φῶς εἰς ἀποκάλυψιν ἐθνῶν |
καὶ δόξαν λαοῦ σου Ἰσραήλ. |
who increases in wisdom, |
questions in the temple with the teachers, |
and is obedient to his parents. |