1 E aconteceu naqueles dias que saiu um decreto da parte de César Augusto, para que todo o mundo se alistasse

2 (Este primeiro alistamento foi feito sendo Quirino presidente da Síria).

3 E todos iam alistar-se, cada um à sua própria cidade.

4 E subiu também José da Galiléia, da cidade de Nazaré, à Judéia, à cidade de Davi, chamada Belém (porque era da casa e família de Davi),

5 A fim de alistar-se com Maria, sua esposa, que estava grávida.

6 E aconteceu que, estando eles ali, se cumpriram os dias em que ela havia de dar à luz.

7 E deu à luz a seu filho primogênito, e envolveu-o em panos, e deitou-o numa manjedoura, porque não havia lugar para eles na estalagem.

8 Ora, havia naquela mesma comarca pastores que estavam no campo, e guardavam, durante as vigílias da noite, o seu rebanho.

9 E eis que o anjo do Senhor veio sobre eles, e a glória do Senhor os cercou de resplendor, e tiveram grande temor.

10 E o anjo lhes disse: Não temais, porque eis aqui vos trago novas de grande alegria, que será para todo o povo:

11 Pois, na cidade de Davi, vos nasceu hoje o Salvador, que é Cristo, o Senhor.

12 E isto vos será por sinal: Achareis o menino envolto em panos, e deitado numa manjedoura.

13 E, no mesmo instante, apareceu com o anjo uma multidão dos exércitos celestiais, louvando a Deus, e dizendo:

14 Glória a Deus nas alturas, Paz na terra, boa vontade para com os homens.

15 E aconteceu que, ausentando-se deles os anjos para o céu, disseram os pastores uns aos outros: Vamos, pois, até Belém, e vejamos isso que aconteceu, e que o Senhor nos fez saber.

16 E foram apressadamente, e acharam Maria, e José, e o menino deitado na manjedoura.

17 E, vendo-o, divulgaram a palavra que acerca do menino lhes fora dita;

18 E todos os que a ouviram se maravilharam do que os pastores lhes diziam.

19 Mas Maria guardava todas estas coisas, conferindo-as em seu coração.

20 E voltaram os pastores, glorificando e louvando a Deus por tudo o que tinham ouvido e visto, como lhes havia sido dito.

21 E, quando os oito dias foram cumpridos, para circuncidar o menino, foi-lhe dado o nome de Jesus, que pelo anjo lhe fora posto antes de ser concebido.

22 E, cumprindo-se os dias da purificação dela, segundo a lei de Moisés, o levaram a Jerusalém, para o apresentarem ao Senhor

23 (Segundo o que está escrito na lei do Senhor: Todo o macho primogênito será consagrado ao Senhor);

24 E para darem a oferta segundo o disposto na lei do Senhor: Um par de rolas ou dois pombinhos.

25 Havia em Jerusalém um homem cujo nome era Simeão; e este homem era justo e temente a Deus, esperando a consolação de Israel; e o Espírito Santo estava sobre ele.

26 E fora-lhe revelado, pelo Espírito Santo, que ele não morreria antes de ter visto o Cristo do Senhor.

27 E pelo Espírito foi ao templo e, quando os pais trouxeram o menino Jesus, para com ele procederem segundo o uso da lei,

28 Ele, então, o tomou em seus braços, e louvou a Deus, e disse:

29 Agora, Senhor, despedes em paz o teu servo, Segundo a tua palavra;

30 Pois já os meus olhos viram a tua salvação,

31 A qual tu preparaste perante a face de todos os povos;

32 Luz para iluminar as nações, E para glória de teu povo Israel.

33 E José, e sua mãe, se maravilharam das coisas que dele se diziam.

34 E Simeão os abençoou, e disse a Maria, sua mãe: Eis que este é posto para queda e elevação de muitos em Israel, e para sinal que é contraditado

35 (E uma espada traspassará também a tua própria alma); para que se manifestem os pensamentos de muitos corações.

36 E estava ali a profetisa Ana, filha de Fanuel, da tribo de Aser. Esta era já avançada em idade, e tinha vivido com o marido sete anos, desde a sua virgindade;

37 E era viúva, de quase oitenta e quatro anos, e não se afastava do templo, servindo a Deus em jejuns e orações, de noite e de dia.

38 E sobrevindo na mesma hora, ela dava graças a Deus, e falava dele a todos os que esperavam a redenção em Jerusalém.

39 E, quando acabaram de cumprir tudo segundo a lei do Senhor, voltaram à Galiléia, para a sua cidade de Nazaré.

40 E o menino crescia, e se fortalecia em espírito, cheio de sabedoria; e a graça de Deus estava sobre ele.

41 Ora, todos os anos iam seus pais a Jerusalém à festa da páscoa;

42 E, tendo ele já doze anos, subiram a Jerusalém, segundo o costume do dia da festa.

43 E, regressando eles, terminados aqueles dias, ficou o menino Jesus em Jerusalém, e não o soube José, nem sua mãe.

44 Pensando, porém, eles que viria de companhia pelo caminho, andaram caminho de um dia, e procuravam-no entre os parentes e conhecidos;

45 E, como o não encontrassem, voltaram a Jerusalém em busca dele.

46 E aconteceu que, passados três dias, o acharam no templo, assentado no meio dos doutores, ouvindo-os, e interrogando-os.

47 E todos os que o ouviam admiravam a sua inteligência e respostas.

48 E quando o viram, maravilharam-se, e disse-lhe sua mãe: Filho, por que fizeste assim para conosco? Eis que teu pai e eu ansiosos te procurávamos.

49 E ele lhes disse: Por que é que me procuráveis? Não sabeis que me convém tratar dos negócios de meu Pai?

50 E eles não compreenderam as palavras que lhes dizia.

51 E desceu com eles, e foi para Nazaré, e era-lhes sujeito. E sua mãe guardava no seu coração todas estas coisas.

52 E crescia Jesus em sabedoria, e em estatura, e em graça para com Deus e os homens.

1 Now it came to pass in those days, there went out a decree from Cæsar Augustus, that all the world should be enrolled. 2 This was the first enrolment made when Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 And all went to enrol themselves, every one to his own city. 4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judæa, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David; 5 to enrol himself with Mary, who was betrothed to him, being great with child. 6 And it came to pass, while they were there, the days were fulfilled that she should be delivered. 7 And she brought forth her firstborn son; and she wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

8 And there were shepherds in the same country abiding in the field, and keeping watch by night over their flock. 9 And an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. 10 And the angel said unto them, Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all the people: 11 for there is born to you this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord. 12 And this is the sign unto you: Ye shall find a babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, and lying in a manger. 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,

14 Glory to God in the highest,

And on earth peace among men in whom he is well pleased.

15 And it came to pass, when the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing that is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us. 16 And they came with haste, and found both Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in the manger. 17 And when they saw it, they made known concerning the saying which was spoken to them about this child. 18 And all that heard it wondered at the things which were spoken unto them by the shepherds. 19 But Mary kept all these sayings, pondering them in her heart. 20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, even as it was spoken unto them.

21 And when eight days were fulfilled for circumcising him, his name was called JESUS, which was so called by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

22 And when the days of their purification according to the law of Moses were fulfilled, they brought him up 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), 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 And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and this man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Spirit was upon him. 26 And it had been revealed unto him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord’s Christ. 27 And he came in the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, that they might do concerning him after the custom of the law, 28 then he received him into his arms, and blessed God, and said,

29 Now lettest thou thy servant depart, Lord,

According to thy word, in peace;

30 For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,

31 Which thou hast prepared before the face of all peoples;

32 A light for revelation to the Gentiles,

And the glory of thy people Israel.

33 And his father and his mother were marvelling at the things which were spoken concerning him; 34 and Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the falling and the rising of many in Israel; and for a sign which is spoken against; 35 yea and a sword shall pierce through thine own soul; that thoughts out of many hearts may be revealed. 36 And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, 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 even unto fourscore and four years), who departed not from the temple, worshipping with fastings and supplications night and day. 38 And coming up at that very hour she gave thanks unto God, and spake of him to all them that were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem. 39 And when they had accomplished all things that were according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.

40 And the child grew, and waxed strong, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.

41 And his parents went every year to Jerusalem at the feast of the passover. 42 And when he was twelve years old, they went up after the custom of the feast; 43 and when they had fulfilled the days, as they were returning, the boy Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and his parents knew it not; 44 but supposing him to be in the company, they went a day’s journey; and they sought for him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance: 45 and when they found him not, they returned to Jerusalem, seeking for him. 46 And it came to pass, after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both hearing them, and asking them questions: 47 and all that heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers. 48 And when they saw him, they were astonished; and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I sought thee sorrowing. 49 And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? knew ye not that I must be in my Father’s house? 50 And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them. 51 And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth; and he was subject unto them: and his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.

52 And Jesus advanced in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.