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    Luke 2

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    Jesus’s parents travel for a day before noticing he is missing, then search for three days and find him in the temple, listening to teachers and asking questions—as though the whole business were perfectly obvious.

    A manger, and a remarkably plain signvv. 1–20

    Caesar Augustus sends the empire scurrying to its own towns, and Joseph goes from Nazareth in Galilee to Bethlehem in Judea because he belongs to David’s line. Mary gives birth there and lays her firstborn in a manger, since the inn has no room. The heavenly announcement is grand enough for a multitude, but its identifying mark is wonderfully ordinary: a swaddled baby lying in a feeding trough. Shepherds hurry to Bethlehem, find the child, tell everyone, and return glorifying God; Mary keeps the whole astonishing business in her heart.

    The temple receives its visitorvv. 21–40

    After the required days, Jesus is brought to Jerusalem, where Simeon takes him in his arms and speaks of salvation, light, glory, and a sword for Mary’s soul. Anna arrives at precisely that moment, gives thanks, and speaks about the child to those waiting for Jerusalem’s redemption. The parents are amazed, and the family then returns to Nazareth, where the child grows strong, wise, and favoured by God.

    The boy who stayed behindvv. 41–52

    Every year Jesus’s parents go to Jerusalem for Passover. When Jesus is twelve, they begin the journey home without him, travel for a day, and only then discover the omission. Three days later they find him in the temple courts, listening to teachers and asking questions, to the astonishment of everyone present. His answer to Mary sounds as if his whereabouts required no explanation, though his parents do not understand it; nevertheless, he goes home with them and is obedient. Mary stores this episode beside the earlier ones, and Jesus continues to grow in wisdom and stature.

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    1. Luke 2:1Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that a census should be taken of the whole empire.

    2. Luke 2:2This was the first census to take place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.

    3. Luke 2:3And everyone went to his own town to register.

    4. Luke 2:4So Joseph also went up from Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, since he was from the house and line of David.

    5. Luke 2:5He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to him in marriage and was expecting a child.

    6. Luke 2:6While they were there, the time came for her Child to be born.

    7. Luke 2:7And she gave birth to her firstborn, a Son. She wrapped Him in swaddling cloths and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

    8. Luke 2:8And there were shepherds residing in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks by night.

    9. Luke 2:9Just then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.

    10. Luke 2:10But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid! For behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people:

    11. Luke 2:11Today in the city of David a Savior has been born to you. He is Christ the Lord!

    12. Luke 2:12And this will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.”

    13. Luke 2:13And suddenly there appeared with the angel a great multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying:

    14. Luke 2:14“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests!”

    15. Luke 2:15When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.”

    16. Luke 2:16So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph and the Baby, who was lying in the manger.

    17. Luke 2:17After they had seen the Child, they spread the message they had received about Him.

    18. Luke 2:18And all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them.

    19. Luke 2:19But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.

    20. Luke 2:20The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, which was just as the angel had told them.

    21. Luke 2:21When the eight days before His circumcision had passed, He was named Jesus, the name the angel had given Him before He was conceived.

    22. Luke 2:22And when the time of purification according to the Law of Moses was complete, His parents brought Him to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord

    23. Luke 2:23(as it is written in the Law of the Lord: “Every firstborn male shall be consecrated to the Lord”),

    24. Luke 2:24and to offer the sacrifice specified in the Law of the Lord: “A pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons.”

    25. Luke 2:25Now there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

    26. Luke 2:26The Holy Spirit had revealed to him that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.

    27. Luke 2:27Led by the Spirit, he went into the temple courts. And when the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for Him what was customary under the Law,

    28. Luke 2:28Simeon took Him in his arms and blessed God, saying:

    29. Luke 2:29“Sovereign Lord, as You have promised, You now dismiss Your servant in peace.

    30. Luke 2:30For my eyes have seen Your salvation,

    31. Luke 2:31which You have prepared in the sight of all people,

    32. Luke 2:32a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to Your people Israel.”

    33. Luke 2:33The Child’s father and mother were amazed at what was spoken about Him.

    34. Luke 2:34Then Simeon blessed them and said to His mother Mary: “Behold, this Child is appointed to cause the rise and fall of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against,

    35. Luke 2:35so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed—and a sword will pierce your soul as well.”

    36. Luke 2:36There was also a prophetess named Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher, who was well along in years. She had been married for seven years,

    37. Luke 2:37and then was a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying.

    38. Luke 2:38Coming forward at that moment, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the Child to all who were waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem.

    39. Luke 2:39When Jesus’ parents had done everything required by the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth.

    40. Luke 2:40And the Child grew and became strong. He was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon Him.

    41. Luke 2:41Every year His parents went to Jerusalem for the Feast of the Passover.

    42. Luke 2:42And when He was twelve years old, they went up according to the custom of the Feast.

    43. Luke 2:43When those days were over and they were returning home, the boy Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem, but His parents were unaware He had stayed.

    44. Luke 2:44Assuming He was in their company, they traveled on for a day before they began to look for Him among their relatives and friends.

    45. Luke 2:45When they could not find Him, they returned to Jerusalem to search for Him.

    46. Luke 2:46Finally, after three days they found Him in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions.

    47. Luke 2:47And all who heard Him were astounded at His understanding and His answers.

    48. Luke 2:48When His parents saw Him, they were astonished. “Child, why have You done this to us?” His mother asked. “Your father and I have been anxiously searching for You.”

    49. Luke 2:49“Why were you looking for Me?” He asked. “Did you not know that I had to be in My Father’s house?”

    50. Luke 2:50But they did not understand the statement He was making to them.

    51. Luke 2:51Then He went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. But His mother treasured up all these things in her heart.

    52. Luke 2:52And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.

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    • 52Luke 2:40And the Child grew and became strong. He was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon Him.
    • 52Proverbs 3:3–4Never let loving devotion or faithfulness leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.
    • 11Isaiah 9:6For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
    • 521 Samuel 2:26And the boy Samuel continued to grow in stature and in favor with the LORD and with man.
    • 11Matthew 1:21She will give birth to a Son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins.”
    • 10Isaiah 40:9Go up on a high mountain, O Zion, herald of good news. Raise your voice loudly, O Jerusalem, herald of good news. Lift it up, do not be afraid! Say to the cities of Judah, “Here is your God!”
    • 49John 6:38For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but to do the will of Him who sent Me.
    • 49John 8:29He who sent Me is with Me. He has not left Me alone, because I always do what pleases Him.”
    • 14Romans 5:1Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
    • 52Romans 14:18For whoever serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and approved by men.
    • 52Luke 1:80And the child grew and became strong in spirit; and he lived in the wilderness until the time of his public appearance to Israel.
    • 14Luke 19:38“Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”
    • 371 Timothy 5:5The widow who is truly in need and left all alone puts her hope in God and continues night and day in her petitions and prayers.
    • 11Acts 2:36Therefore let all Israel know with certainty that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ!”
    • 11Titus 3:4–7But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared,
    • 32Isaiah 60:1–3Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you.

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