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Luke 2; Luke 3

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Luke 2

1 In those days Caesar Augustus declared that everyone throughout the empire should be enrolled in the tax lists.
2 This first enrollment occurred when Quirinius governed Syria.
3 Everyone went to their own cities to be enrolled.
4 Since Joseph belonged to David's house and family line, he went up from the city of Nazareth in Galilee to David's city, called Bethlehem, in Judea.
5 He went to be enrolled together with Mary, who was promised to him in marriage and who was pregnant.
6 While they were there, the time came for Mary to have her baby.
7 She gave birth to her firstborn child, a son, wrapped him snugly, and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the guestroom.
8 Nearby shepherds were living in the fields, guarding their sheep at night.
9 The Lord's angel stood before them, the Lord's glory shone around them, and they were terrified.
10 The angel said, "Don't be afraid! Look! I bring good news to you—wonderful, joyous news for all people.
11 Your savior is born today in David's city. He is Christ the Lord.
12 This is a sign for you: you will find a newborn baby wrapped snugly and lying in a manger."
13 Suddenly a great assembly of the heavenly forces was with the angel praising God. They said,
14 "Glory to God in heaven, and on earth peace among those whom he favors."
15 When the angels returned to heaven, the shepherds said to each other, "Let's go right now to Bethlehem and see what's happened. Let's confirm what the Lord has revealed to us."
16 They went quickly and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in the manger.
17 When they saw this, they reported what they had been told about this child.
18 Everyone who heard it was amazed at what the shepherds told them.
19 Mary committed these things to memory and considered them carefully.
20 The shepherds returned home, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen. Everything happened just as they had been told.
21 When eight days had passed, Jesus' parents circumcised him and gave him the name Jesus. This was the name given to him by the angel before he was conceived.
22 When the time came for their ritual cleansing, in accordance with the Law from Moses, they brought Jesus up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord. (
23 It's written in the Law of the Lord, "Every firstborn male will be dedicated to the Lord.")
24 They offered a sacrifice in keeping with what's stated in the Law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons.
25 A man named Simeon was in Jerusalem. He was righteous and devout. He eagerly anticipated the restoration of Israel, and the Holy Spirit rested on him.
26 The Holy Spirit revealed to him that he wouldn't die before he had seen the Lord's Christ.
27 Led by the Spirit, he went into the temple area. Meanwhile, Jesus' parents brought the child to the temple so that they could do what was customary under the Law.
28 Simeon took Jesus in his arms and praised God. He said,
29 "Now, master, let your servant go in peace according to your word,
30 because my eyes have seen your salvation.
31 You prepared this salvation in the presence of all peoples.
32 It's a light for revelation to the Gentiles and a glory for your people Israel."
33 His father and mother were amazed by what was said about him.
34 Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, "This boy is assigned to be the cause of the falling and rising of many in Israel and to be a sign that generates opposition
35 so that the inner thoughts of many will be revealed. And a sword will pierce your innermost being too."
36 There was also a prophet, Anna the daughter of Phanuel, who belonged to the tribe of Asher. She was very old. After she married, she lived with her husband for seven years.
37 She was now an 84-year-old widow. She never left the temple area but worshipped God with fasting and prayer night and day.
38 She approached at that very moment and began to praise God and to speak about Jesus to everyone who was looking forward to the redemption of Jerusalem.
39 When Mary and Joseph had completed everything required by the Law of the Lord, they returned to their hometown, Nazareth in Galilee.
40 The child grew up and became strong. He was filled with wisdom, and God's favor was on him.
41 Each year his parents went to Jerusalem for the Passover Festival.
42 When he was 12 years old, they went up to Jerusalem according to their custom.
43 After the festival was over, they were returning home, but the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. His parents didn't know it.
44 Supposing that he was among their band of travelers, they journeyed on for a full day while looking for him among their family and friends.
45 When they didn't find Jesus, they returned to Jerusalem to look for him.
46 After three days they found him in the temple. He was sitting among the teachers, listening to them and putting questions to them.
47 Everyone who heard him was amazed by his understanding and his answers.
48 When his parents saw him, they were shocked. His mother said, "Child, why have you treated us like this? Listen! Your father and I have been worried. We've been looking for you!"
49 Jesus replied, "Why were you looking for me? Didn't you know that it was necessary for me to be in my Father's house?"
50 But they didn't understand what he said to them.
51 Jesus went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. His mother cherished every word in her heart.
52 Jesus matured in wisdom and years, and in favor with God and with people.
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Luke 3

1 In the fifteenth year of the rule of the emperor Tiberius—when Pontius Pilate was governor over Judea and Herod was ruler over Galilee, his brother Philip was ruler over Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias was ruler over Abilene,
2 during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas—God's word came to John son of Zechariah in the wilderness.
3 John went throughout the region of the Jordan River, calling for people to be baptized to show that they were changing their hearts and lives and wanted God to forgive their sins.
4 This is just as it was written in the scroll of the words of Isaiah the prophet, A voice crying out in the wilderness: "Prepare the way for the Lord; make his paths straight.
5 Every valley will be filled, and every mountain and hill will be leveled. The crooked will be made straight and the rough places made smooth.
6 All humanity will see God's salvation."
7 Then John said to the crowds who came to be baptized by him, "You children of snakes! Who warned you to escape from the angry judgment that is coming soon?
8 Produce fruit that shows you have changed your hearts and lives. And don't even think about saying to yourselves, Abraham is our father. I tell you that God is able to raise up Abraham's children from these stones.
9 The ax is already at the root of the trees. Therefore, every tree that doesn't produce good fruit will be chopped down and tossed into the fire."
10 The crowds asked him, "What then should we do?"
11 He answered, "Whoever has two shirts must share with the one who has none, and whoever has food must do the same."
12 Even tax collectors came to be baptized. They said to him, "Teacher, what should we do?"
13 He replied, "Collect no more than you are authorized to collect."
14 Soldiers asked, "What about us? What should we do?" He answered, "Don't cheat or harass anyone, and be satisfied with your pay."
15 The people were filled with expectation, and everyone wondered whether John might be the Christ.
16 John replied to them all, "I baptize you with water, but the one who is more powerful than me is coming. I'm not worthy to loosen the strap of his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.
17 The shovel he uses to sift the wheat from the husks is in his hands. He will clean out his threshing area and bring the wheat into his barn. But he will burn the husks with a fire that can't be put out."
18 With many other words John appealed to them, proclaiming good news to the people.
19 But Herod the ruler had been criticized harshly by John because of Herodias, Herod's brother's wife, and because of all the evil he had done.
20 He added this to the list of his evil deeds: he locked John up in prison.
21 When everyone was being baptized, Jesus also was baptized. While he was praying, heaven was opened
22 and the Holy Spirit came down on him in bodily form like a dove. And there was a voice from heaven: "You are my Son, whom I dearly love; in you I find happiness."
23 Jesus was about 30 years old when he began his ministry. People supposed that he was the son of Joseph son of Heli
24 son of Matthat son of Levi son of Melchi son of Jannai son of Joseph
25 son of Mattathias son of Amos son of Nahum son of Esli son of Naggai
26 son of Maath son of Mattathias son of Semein son of Josech son of Joda
27 son of Joanan son of Rhesa son of Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel son of Neri
28 son of Melchi son of Addi son of Cosam son of Elmadam son of Er
29 son of Joshua son of Eliezer son of Jorim son of Matthat son of Levi
30 son of Simeon son of Judah son of Joseph son of Jonam son of Eliakim
31 son of Melea son of Menna son of Mattatha son of Nathan son of David
32 son of Jesse son of Obed son of Boaz son of Sala son of Nahshon
33 son of Amminadab son of Admin son of Arni son of Hezron son of Perez son of Judah
34 son of Jacob son of Isaac son of Abraham son of Terah son of Nahor
35 son of Serug son of Reu son of Peleg son of Eber son of Shelah
36 son of Cainan son of Arphaxad son of Shem son of Noah son of Lamech
37 son of Methuselah son of Enoch son of Jared son of Mahalalel son of Cainan
38 son of Enos son of Seth son of Adam son of God.
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