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Luke 2 (WEBP)

[1] Now in those days, 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 Syria.
[3] All went to enroll themselves, everyone to his own city.
[4] Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to David’s city, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David,
[5] to enroll himself with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him as wife, being pregnant.
[6] While they were there, the day had come for her to give birth.
[7] She gave birth to her firstborn son. 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 today, in David’s city, a Savior, who is Christ° 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 army praising God and saying,
[14] “Glory to God in the highest, on earth peace, good will toward men.”
[15] When the angels went away from them into the sky, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem, now, and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.”
[16] They came with haste and found both Mary and Joseph, and the baby was 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 Mary 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, just as it was told them.
[21] When eight days were fulfilled for the circumcision of the child, his name was called Jesus, 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 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 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 Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him.
[26] It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.°
[27] He came in the Spirit into the temple. When the parents brought in the child, Jesus, that they might do concerning him according to the custom of the law,
[28] then he received him into his arms and blessed God, and said,
[29] “Now you are releasing your servant, Master, according to your word, in peace;
[30] for my eyes have seen your salvation,
[31] which you have prepared before the face of all peoples;
[32] a light for revelation to the nations, and the glory of your people Israel.”
[33] Joseph and his mother were marveling at the things which were spoken concerning him.
[34] Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary, his mother, “Behold, this child is appointed for the falling and the rising of many in Israel, and for a sign which is spoken against.
[35] Yes, a sword will pierce through your own soul, that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.”
[36] 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 for about eighty-four years), who didn’t depart from the temple, worshiping 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 Jerusalem.
[39] 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] The child was growing, and was becoming strong in spirit, being filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him.
[41] His parents went every year to Jerusalem at the feast of the Passover.
[42] When he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem according to the custom of the feast;
[43] and when they had fulfilled the days, as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. Joseph 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 Jerusalem, looking for him.
[46] After three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the middle 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] And he went down with them and came to Nazareth. He was subject to them, and his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
[52] And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.

Luke 2:11 “Christ” means “Anointed One”.
Luke 2:23 Exodus 13:2,12
Luke 2:24 Leviticus 12:8
Luke 2:26 “Christ” (Greek) and “Messiah” (Hebrew) both mean “Anointed One”

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Luke 2 (KJVS)

[1] And G1161 it came to pass G1096 (Aor2MidDepInd) in G1722 those G1565 days G2250, that there went out G1831 (Aor2ActInd) a decree G1378 from G3844 Caesar G2541 Augustus G828, that all G3956 the world G3625 should be taxed G583 (PresMidPasInf).
[2] ([And] this G3778 taxing G582 was G1096 first G4413 made G1096 (Aor2MidDepInd) when Cyrenius G2958 was governor G2230 (PresActPtc) of Syria G4947.)
[3] And G2532 all G3956 went G4198 (ImpfMidPasDepInd) to be taxed G583 (PresPasInf), every one G1538 into G1519 his own G2398 city G4172.
[4] And G1161 Joseph G2501 also G2532 went up G305 (Aor2ActInd) from G575 Galilee G1056, out of G1537 the city G4172 of Nazareth G3478, into G1519 Judaea G2449, unto G1519 the city G4172 of David G1138, which G3748 is called G2564 (PresPasInd) Bethlehem G965; (because G1223 he G846 was G1511 (PresInf) of G1537 the house G3624 and G2532 lineage G3965 of David G1138:)
[5] To be taxed G583 (AorMidInf) with G4862 Mary G3137 his G846 espoused G3423 (PerfPasPtc) wife G1135, being G5607 (PresPtc) great with child G1471.
[6] And G1161 so it was G1096 (Aor2MidDepInd), that, while G1722 they G846 were G1511 (PresInf) there G1563, the days G2250 were accomplished G4130 (AorPasInd) that she G846 should be delivered G5088 (Aor2ActInf).
[7] And G2532 she brought forth G5088 (Aor2ActInd) her G846 firstborn G4416 son G5207, and G2532 wrapped G4683 him G846 in swaddling clothes G4683 (AorActInd), and G2532 laid G347 (AorActInd) him G846 in G1722 a manger G5336; because G1360 there was G2258 (ImpfInd) no G3756 room G5117 for them G846 in G1722 the inn G2646.
[8] And G2532 there were G2258 (ImpfInd) in G1722 the same G846 country G5561 shepherds G4166 abiding in the field G63 (PresActPtc), G2532 keeping G5442 (PresActPtc) watch G5438 over G1909 their G846 flock G4167 by night G3571.
[9] And G2532, lo G2400 (Aor2ActImpr), the angel G32 of the Lord G2962 came upon G2186 (Aor2ActInd) them G846, and G2532 the glory G1391 of the Lord G2962 shone round about G4034 (AorActInd) them G846: and G2532 they were sore G3173 afraid G5399 (AorPasDepInd) G5401.
[10] And G2532 the angel G32 said G2036 (Aor2ActInd) unto them G846, Fear G5399 (PresMidPasDepImpr) not G3361: for G1063, behold G2400 (Aor2ActImpr), I bring G2097 you G5213 good tidings G2097 (PresMidInd) of great G3173 joy G5479, which G3748 shall be G2071 (FutInd) to all G3956 people G2992.
[11] For G3754 unto you G5213 is born G5088 (AorPasInd) this day G4594 in G1722 the city G4172 of David G1138 a Saviour G4990, which G3739 is G2076 (PresInd) Christ G5547 the Lord G2962.
[12] And G2532 this G5124 [shall be] a sign G4592 unto you G5213; Ye shall find G2147 (FutActInd) the babe G1025 wrapped in swaddling clothes G4683 (PerfPasPtc), lying G2749 (PresMidPasDepPtc) in G1722 a manger G5336.
[13] And G2532 suddenly G1810 there was G1096 (Aor2MidDepInd) with G4862 the angel G32 a multitude G4128 of the heavenly G3770 host G4756 praising G134 (PresActPtc) God G2316, and G2532 saying G3004 (PresActPtc),
[14] Glory G1391 to God G2316 in G1722 the highest G5310, and G2532 on G1909 earth G1093 peace G1515, good will G2107 toward G1722 men G444.
[15] And G2532 it came to pass G1096 (Aor2MidDepInd), as G5613 the angels G32 were gone away G565 (Aor2ActInd) from G575 them G846 into G1519 heaven G3772, G2532 the shepherds G444 G4166 said G2036 (Aor2ActInd) one G240 to G4314 another G240, Let us G1330 now G1211 go G1330 (Aor2ActSubj) even unto G2193 Bethlehem G965, and G2532 see G1492 (Aor2ActSubj) this G5124 thing G4487 which is come to pass G1096 (Perf2ActPtc), which G3739 G3588 the Lord G2962 hath made known G1107 (AorActInd) unto us G2254.
[16] And G2532 they came G2064 (Aor2ActInd) with haste G4692 (AorActPtc), and G2532 G5037 found G429 (Aor2ActInd) Mary G3137, and G2532 Joseph G2501, and G2532 the babe G1025 lying G2749 (PresMidPasDepPtc) in G1722 a manger G5336.
[17] And G1161 when they had seen G1492 (Aor2ActPtc) [it], they made known abroad G1232 (AorActInd) the saying G4012 G4487 which G3588 was told G2980 (AorPasPtc) them G846 concerning G4012 this G5127 child G3813.
[18] And G2532 all G3956 they that heard G191 (AorActPtc) [it] wondered G2296 (AorActInd) at G4012 those things which G3588 were told G2980 (AorPasPtc) them G4314 G846 by G5259 the shepherds G4166.
[19] But G1161 Mary G3137 kept G4933 (ImpfActInd) all G3956 these things G4487 G5023, and pondered G4820 (PresActPtc) [them] in G1722 her G846 heart G2588.
[20] And G2532 the shepherds G4166 returned G1994 (AorActInd), glorifying G1392 (PresActPtc) and G2532 praising G134 (PresActPtc) God G2316 for G1909 all the things G3956 that G3739 they had heard G191 (AorActInd) and G2532 seen G1492 (Aor2ActInd), as G2531 it was told G2980 (AorPasInd) unto G4314 them G846.
[21] And G2532 when G3753 eight G3638 days G2250 were accomplished G4130 (AorPasInd) for the circumcising G4059 (Aor2ActInf) of the child G3813, G2532 his G846 name G3686 was called G2564 (AorPasInd) JESUS G2424, which G3588 was so named G2564 (AorPasPtc) of G5259 the angel G32 before G4253 he G846 was conceived G4815 (AorPasInf) in G1722 the womb G2836.
[22] And G2532 when G3753 the days G2250 of her G846 purification G2512 according G2596 to the law G3551 of Moses G3475 were accomplished G4130 (AorPasInd), they brought G321 (Aor2ActInd) him G846 to G1519 Jerusalem G2414, to present G3936 (AorActInf) [him] to the Lord G2962;
[23] (As G2531 it is written G1125 (PerfPasInd) in G1722 the law G3551 of the Lord G2962, G3754 Every G3956 male G730 that openeth G1272 (PresActPtc) the womb G3388 shall be called G2564 (FutPasInd) holy G40 to the Lord G2962;)
[24] And G2532 to offer G1325 (Aor2ActInf) a sacrifice G2378 according G2596 to that which is said G2046 (PerfPasPtc) in G1722 the law G3551 of the Lord G2962, A pair G2201 of turtledoves G5167, or G2228 two G1417 young G3502 pigeons G4058.
[25] And G2532, behold G2400 (Aor2ActImpr), there was G2258 (ImpfInd) a man G444 in G1722 Jerusalem G2419, whose G3739 name G3686 [was] Simeon G4826; and G2532 the same G3778 man G444 [was] just G1342 and G2532 devout G2126, waiting G4327 (PresMidPasDepPtc) for the consolation G3874 of Israel G2474: and G2532 the Holy G40 Ghost G4151 was G2258 (ImpfInd) upon G1909 him G846.
[26] And G2532 it was G2258 (ImpfInd) revealed G5537 (PerfPasPtc) unto him G846 by G5259 the Holy G40 Ghost G4151, that he should G1492 not G3361 see G1492 (Aor2ActInf) death G2288, before G4250 G2228 he had seen G1492 (Aor2ActSubj) the Lord’s G2962 Christ G5547.
[27] And G2532 he came G2064 (Aor2ActInd) by G1722 the Spirit G4151 into G1519 the temple G2411: and G2532 when the parents G1118 brought G1521 (Aor2ActInf) in G1722 the child G3813 Jesus G2424, to do G4160 (AorActInf) G846 for G4012 him G846 after G2596 the custom G1480 (PerfPasPtc) of the law G3551,
[28] Then G2532 took G1209 he G846 him G846 up G1209 (AorMidDepInd) in G1519 his G846 arms G43, and G2532 blessed G2127 (AorActInd) God G2316, and G2532 said G2036 (Aor2ActInd),
[29] Lord G1203, now G3568 lettest thou G630 thy G4675 servant G1401 depart G630 (PresActInd) in G1722 peace G1515, according G2596 to thy G4675 word G4487:
[30] For G3754 mine G3450 eyes G3788 have seen G1492 (Aor2ActInd) thy G4675 salvation G4992,
[31] Which G3739 thou hast prepared G2090 (AorActInd) before G2596 the face G4383 of all G3956 people G2992;
[32] A light G5457 to G1519 lighten G602 the Gentiles G1484, and G2532 the glory G1391 of thy G4675 people G2992 Israel G2474.
[33] And G2532 Joseph G2501 and G2532 his G846 mother G3384 marvelled G2258 (ImpfInd) G2296 (PresActPtc) at G1909 those things which were spoken G2980 (PresPasPtc) of G4012 him G846.
[34] And G2532 Simeon G4826 blessed G2127 (AorActInd) them G846, and G2532 said G2036 (Aor2ActInd) unto G4314 Mary G3137 his G846 mother G3384, Behold G2400 (Aor2ActImpr), this G3778 [child] is set G2749 (PresMidPasDepInd) for G1519 the fall G4431 and G2532 rising again G386 of many G4183 in G1722 Israel G2474; and G2532 for G1519 a sign G4592 which shall be spoken against G483 (PresPasPtc);
[35] (Yea G1161, a sword G4501 shall pierce through G1330 (FutMidDepInd) thy G4675 own G846 soul G5590 also G2532,) that G3704 the thoughts G1261 of G1537 many G4183 hearts G2588 G302 may be revealed G601 (AorPasSubj).
[36] And G2532 there was G2258 (ImpfInd) one Anna G451, a prophetess G4398, the daughter G2364 of Phanuel G5323, of G1537 the tribe G5443 of Aser G768: she G3778 G846 was of a great G4183 G1722 age G2250 G4260 (PerfActPtc), and had lived G2198 (AorActPtc) with G3326 an husband G435 seven G2033 years G2094 from G575 her G846 virginity G3932;
[37] And G2532 she G3778 [was] a widow G5503 of about G5613 fourscore G3589 and four G5064 years G2094, which G3739 departed G868 (ImpfMidPasDepInd) not G3756 from G575 the temple G2411, but served G3000 (PresActPtc) [God] with fastings G3521 and G2532 prayers G1162 night G3571 and G2532 day G2250.
[38] And G2532 she G3778 G846 coming in G2186 (Aor2ActPtc) that G846 instant G5610 gave thanks likewise G437 (ImpfMidPasDepInd) unto the Lord G2962, and G2532 spake G2980 (ImpfActInd) of G4012 him G846 to all G3956 them that looked G4327 (PresMidPasDepPtc) for redemption G3085 in G1722 Jerusalem G2419.
[39] And G2532 when G5613 they had performed G5055 (AorActInd) all things G537 according G2596 to the law G3551 of the Lord G2962, they returned G5290 (AorActInd) into G1519 Galilee G1056, to G1519 their own G846 city G4172 Nazareth G3478.
[40] And G1161 the child G3813 grew G837 (ImpfActInd), and G2532 waxed strong G2901 (ImpfPasInd) in spirit G4151, filled G4137 (PresPasPtc) with wisdom G4678: and G2532 the grace G5485 of God G2316 was G2258 (ImpfInd) upon G1909 him G846.
[41] Now G2532 his G846 parents G1118 went G4198 (ImpfMidPasDepInd) to G1519 Jerusalem G2419 every G2596 year G2094 at the feast G1859 of the passover G3957.
[42] And G2532 when G3753 he was G1096 (Aor2MidDepInd) twelve G1427 years old G2094, they G846 went up G305 (Aor2ActPtc) to G1519 Jerusalem G2414 after G2596 the custom G1485 of the feast G1859.
[43] And G2532 when they had fulfilled G5048 (AorActPtc) the days G2250, as G1722 they G846 returned G5290 (PresActInf), the child G3816 Jesus G2424 tarried behind G5278 (AorActInd) in G1722 Jerusalem G2419; and G2532 Joseph G2501 and G2532 his G846 mother G3384 knew G1097 (Aor2ActInd) not G3756 [of it].
[44] But G1161 they, supposing G3543 (AorActPtc) him G846 to have been G1511 (PresInf) in G1722 the company G4923, went G2064 (Aor2ActInd) a day’s G2250 journey G3598; and G2532 they sought G327 (ImpfActInd) him G846 among G1722 [their] kinsfolk G4773 and G2532 G1722 acquaintance G1110.
[45] And G2532 when they found G2147 (Aor2ActPtc) him G846 not G3361, they turned back again G5290 (AorActInd) to G1519 Jerusalem G2419, seeking G2212 (PresActPtc) him G846.
[46] And G2532 it came to pass G1096 (Aor2MidDepInd), that after G3326 three G5140 days G2250 they found G2147 (Aor2ActInd) him G846 in G1722 the temple G2411, sitting G2516 (PresMidPasDepPtc) in G1722 the midst G3319 of the doctors G1320, both G2532 hearing G191 (PresActPtc) them G846, and G2532 asking G1905 them G846 questions G1905 (PresActPtc).
[47] And G1161 all G3956 that heard G191 (PresActPtc) him G846 were astonished G1839 (ImpfMidInd) at G1909 his G846 understanding G4907 and G2532 answers G612.
[48] And G2532 when they saw G1492 (Aor2ActPtc) him G846, they were amazed G1605 (Aor2PasDepSubj): and G2532 his G846 mother G3384 said G2036 (Aor2ActInd) unto G4314 him G846, Son G5043, why G5101 hast thou G4160 thus G3779 dealt G4160 (AorActInd) with us G2254? behold G2400 (Aor2ActImpr), thy G4675 father G3962 and I G2504 have sought G2212 (ImpfActInd) thee G4571 sorrowing G3600 (PresPasPtc).
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[52] And G2532 Jesus G2424 increased G4298 (ImpfActInd) in wisdom G4678 and G2532 stature G2244, and G2532 in favour G5485 with G3844 God G2316 and G2532 man G444.

Young’s Literal Translation

Luke 2 (YLT)

[1] And it came to pass in those days, there went forth a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world be enrolled-
[2] this enrolment first came to pass when Cyrenius was governor of Syria-
[3] and all were going to be enrolled, each to his proper city,
[4] and Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, that is called Bethlehem, because of his being of the house and family of David,
[5] to enrol himself with Mary his betrothed wife, being with child.
[6] And it came to pass, in their being there, the days were fulfilled for her bringing forth,
[7] and she brought forth her son-the first-born, and wrapped him up, and laid him down in the manger, because there was not for them a place in the guest-chamber.
[8] And there were shepherds in the same region, lodging in the field, and keeping the night-watches over their flock,
[9] and lo, a messenger of the Lord stood over them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they feared a great fear.
[10] And the messenger said to them, ‘Fear not, for lo, I bring you good news of great joy, that shall be to all the people-
[11] because there was born to you to-day a Saviour-who is Christ the Lord-in the city of David,
[12] and this is to you the sign: Ye shall find a babe wrapped up, lying in the manger.’
[13] And suddenly there came with the messenger a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God, and saying,
[14] ‘Glory in the highest to God, and upon earth peace, among men-good will.’
[15] And it came to pass, when the messengers were gone away from them to the heavens, that the men, the shepherds, said unto one another, ‘We may go over indeed unto Bethlehem, and see this thing that hath come to pass, that the Lord did make known to us.’
[16] And they came, having hasted, and found both Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in the manger,
[17] and having seen, they made known abroad concerning the saying spoken to them concerning the child.
[18] And all who heard, did wonder concerning the things spoken by the shepherds unto them;
[19] and Mary was preserving all these things, pondering in her heart;
[20] and the shepherds turned back, glorifying and praising God, for all those things they heard and saw, as it was spoken unto them.
[21] And when eight days were fulfilled to circumcise the child, then was his name called Jesus, having been so called by the messenger before his being conceived in the womb.
[22] And when the days of their purification were fulfilled, according to the law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem, to present to the Lord,
[23] as it hath been written in the Law of the Lord,-‘Every male opening a womb shall be called holy to the Lord,’
[24] and to give a sacrifice, according to that said in the Law of the Lord, ‘A pair of turtle-doves, or two young pigeons.’
[25] And lo, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name is Simeon, and this man is righteous and devout, looking for the comforting of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him,
[26] and it hath been divinely told him by the Holy Spirit-not to see death before he may see the Christ of the Lord.
[27] And he came in the Spirit to the temple, and in the parents bringing in the child Jesus, for their doing according to the custom of the law regarding him,
[28] then he took him in his arms, and blessed God, and he said,
[29] ‘Now Thou dost send away Thy servant, Lord, according to Thy word, in peace,
[30] because mine eyes did see Thy salvation,
[31] which Thou didst prepare before the face of all the peoples,
[32] a light to the uncovering of nations, and the glory of Thy people Israel.’
[33] And Joseph and his mother were wondering at the things spoken concerning him,
[34] and Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, ‘Lo, this one is set for the falling and rising again of many in Israel, and for a sign spoken against-
[35] (and also thine own soul shall a sword pass through)-that the reasonings of many hearts may be revealed.’
[36] And there was Anna, a prophetess, daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher, she was much advanced in days, having lived with an husband seven years from her virginity,
[37] and she is a widow of about eighty-four years, who did depart not from the temple, with fasts and supplications serving, night and day,
[38] and she, at that hour, having come in, was confessing, likewise, to the Lord, and was speaking concerning him, to all those looking for redemption in Jerusalem.
[39] And when they finished all things, according to the Law of the Lord, they turned back to Galilee, to their city Nazareth;
[40] and the child grew and was strengthened in spirit, being filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him.
[41] And his parents were going yearly to Jerusalem, at the feast of the passover,
[42] and when he became twelve years old, they having gone up to Jerusalem, according to the custom of the feast,
[43] and having finished the days, in their returning the child Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem, and Joseph and his mother did not know,
[44] and, having supposed him to be in the company, they went a day’s journey, and were seeking him among the kindred and among the acquaintances,
[45] and not having found him, they turned back to Jerusalem seeking 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 questioning them,
[47] and all those hearing him were astonished at his understanding and answers.
[48] And, having seen him, they were amazed, and his mother said unto him, ‘Child, why didst thou thus to us? lo, thy father and I, sorrowing, were seeking thee.’
[49] And he said unto them, ‘Why is it that ye were seeking me? did ye not know that in the things of my Father it behoveth me to be?’
[50] and they did not understand the saying that he spake to them,
[51] and he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and he was subject to them, and his mother was keeping all these sayings in her heart,
[52] and Jesus was advancing in wisdom, and in stature, and in favour with God and men.