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¹ Now it happened in those days, that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be enrolled. ² This was the first enrollment made when Quirinius was governor of Aram. ³ All went to enroll themselves, everyone to his own city. ⁴ Yosef also went up from the Galil, out of the city of Natzeret, into Yehudah, to the city of David, which is called Beit-Lechem, because he was of the house and family of David; ⁵ to enroll himself with Miryam, who was pledged to be married to him as wife, being great with child. ⁶ It happened, while they were there, that the day had come that she should give birth. ⁷ She brought forth her firstborn son, and she wrapped him in bands of cloth, and laid him in a feeding trough, because there was no room for them in the inn.

⁸ There were shepherds in the same country staying in the field, and keeping watch by night over their flock. ⁹ Behold, an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. ¹⁰ The angel said to them, "Don't be afraid, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be to all the people. ¹¹ For there is born to you, this day, in the city of David, a Savior, who is Messiah the Lord. ¹² This is the sign to you: you will find a baby wrapped in strips of cloth, lying in a feeding trough." ¹³ Suddenly, there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, ¹⁴ "Glory to God in the highest, On eretz shalom, good will toward men." ¹⁵ It happened, when the angels went away from them into the sky, that the shepherds said one to another, "Let's go to Beit-Lechem, now, and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us." ¹⁶ They came with haste, and found both Miryam and Yosef, and the baby lying in the feeding trough. ¹⁷ When they saw it, they publicized widely the saying which was spoken to them about this child. ¹⁸ All who heard it wondered at the things which were spoken to them by the shepherds. ¹⁹ But Miryam kept all these sayings, pondering them in her heart. ²⁰ The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, even as it was spoken to them.

²¹ When eight days were fulfilled for the circumcision of the child, his name was called Yeshua, which was given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb. ²² When the days of their purification according to the law of Moshe were fulfilled, they brought him up to Yerushalayim, to present him to the Lord ²³ (as it is written in the law of the Lord, "Every male who opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord"), ²⁴ 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."

²⁵ Behold, there was a man in Yerushalayim whose name was Shim`on; and this man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Yisra'el, and the Ruach HaKodesh was on him. <sup>26</sup> It had been revealed to him by the Ruach HaKodesh that he should not see death before he had seen the Lord's Messiah. <sup>27</sup> He came in the Spirit into the temple. When the parents brought in the child, Yeshua, that they might do concerning him according to the custom of the law, <sup>28</sup> then he received him into his arms, and blessed God, and said, <sup>29</sup> "Now let you your servant depart, Lord, According to your word, in shalom; <sup>30</sup> For my eyes have seen your yeshu`ah, ³¹ Which you have prepared before the face of all peoples; ³² A light for revelation to the Goyim, The glory of your people Yisra'el." ³³ Yosef and his mother were marveling at the things which were spoken concerning him, ³⁴ and Shim`on blessed them, and said to Miryam, his mother, "Behold, this child is set for the falling and the rising of many in Yisra'el, and for a sign which is spoken against. ³⁵ Yes, a sword will pierce through your own soul, that thoughts out of many hearts may be revealed." ³⁶ There was one Hanah, a prophetess, the daughter of Penu'el, of the tribe of Asher (she was of a great age, having lived with a husband seven years from her virginity, ³⁷ and she had been a widow for about eighty-four years), who didn't depart from the temple, worshipping with fastings and petitions night and day. ³⁸ Coming up at that very hour, she gave thanks to the Lord, and spoke of him to all those who were looking for redemption in Yerushalayim. ³⁹ When they had accomplished all things that were according to the law of the Lord, they returned into the Galil, to their own city, Natzeret. ⁴⁰ The child grew, and grew strong in spirit, filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was on him.

⁴¹ His parents went every year to Yerushalayim at the feast of the Pesach. ⁴² When he was twelve years old, they went up to Yerushalayim according to the custom of the feast, ⁴³ and when they had fulfilled the days, as they were returning, the boy Yeshua stayed behind in Yerushalayim. Yosef and his mother didn't know it, ⁴⁴ but supposing him to be in the company, they went a day's journey, and they looked for him among their relatives and acquaintances. ⁴⁵ When they didn't find him, they returned to Yerushalayim, looking for him. ⁴⁶ It happened after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both listening to them, and asking them questions. ⁴⁷ All who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers. ⁴⁸ When they saw him, they were astonished, and his mother said to him, "Son, why have you treated us this way? Behold, your father and I were anxiously looking for you." ⁴⁹ He said to them, "Why were you looking for me? Didn't you know that I must be in my Father's house?" ⁵⁰ They didn't understand the saying which he spoke to them. ⁵¹ He went down with them, and came to Natzeret. He was subject to them, and his mother kept all these sayings in her heart. ⁵² Yeshua advanced in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.