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1 factum est autem in diebus illis exiit edictum a Caesare Augusto ut describeretur universus orbis
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Now it came to pass in those days, there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be enrolled.
2 haec descriptio prima facta est praeside Syriae Cyrino
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This was the first enrolment made when Quirinius was governor of Syria.
3 et ibant omnes ut profiterentur singuli in suam civitatem
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And all went to enrol themselves, every one to his own city.
4 ascendit autem et Ioseph a Galilaea de civitate Nazareth in Iudaeam civitatem David quae vocatur Bethleem eo quod esset de domo et familia David
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And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David;
5 ut profiteretur cum Maria desponsata sibi uxore praegnate
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to enrol himself with Mary, who was betrothed to him, being great with child.
6 factum est autem cum essent ibi impleti sunt dies ut pareret
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And it came to pass, while they were there, the days were fulfilled that she should be delivered.
7 et peperit filium suum primogenitum et pannis eum involvit et reclinavit eum in praesepio quia non erat eis locus in diversorio
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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 et pastores erant in regione eadem vigilantes et custodientes vigilias noctis supra gregem suum
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And there were shepherds in the same country abiding in the field, and keeping watch by night over their flock.
9 et ecce angelus Domini stetit iuxta illos et claritas Dei circumfulsit illos et timuerunt timore magno
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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 et dixit illis angelus nolite timere ecce enim evangelizo vobis gaudium magnum quod erit omni populo
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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 quia natus est vobis hodie salvator qui est Christus Dominus in civitate David
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for there is born to you this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.
12 et hoc vobis signum invenietis infantem pannis involutum et positum in praesepio
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And this [is] the sign unto you: Ye shall find a babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, and lying in a manger.
13 et subito facta est cum angelo multitudo militiae caelestis laudantium Deum et dicentium
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And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
14 gloria in altissimis Deo et in terra pax in hominibus bonae voluntatis
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Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace among men in whom he is well pleased.
15 et factum est ut discesserunt ab eis angeli in caelum pastores loquebantur ad invicem transeamus usque Bethleem et videamus hoc verbum quod factum est quod fecit Dominus et ostendit nobis
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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 et venerunt festinantes et invenerunt Mariam et Ioseph et infantem positum in praesepio
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And they came with haste, and found both Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in the manger.
17 videntes autem cognoverunt de verbo quod dictum erat illis de puero hoc
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And when they saw it, they made known concerning the saying which was spoken to them about this child.
18 et omnes qui audierunt mirati sunt et de his quae dicta erant a pastoribus ad ipsos
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And all that heard it wondered at the things which were spoken unto them by the shepherds.
19 Maria autem conservabat omnia verba haec conferens in corde suo
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But Mary kept all these sayings, pondering them in her heart.
20 et reversi sunt pastores glorificantes et laudantes Deum in omnibus quae audierant et viderant sicut dictum est ad illos
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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 et postquam consummati sunt dies octo ut circumcideretur vocatum est nomen eius Iesus quod vocatum est ab angelo priusquam in utero conciperetur
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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 et postquam impleti sunt dies purgationis eius secundum legem Mosi tulerunt illum in Hierusalem ut sisterent eum Domino
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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 sicut scriptum est in lege Domini quia omne masculinum adaperiens vulvam sanctum Domino vocabitur
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(as it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord),
24 et ut darent hostiam secundum quod dictum est in lege Domini par turturum aut duos pullos columbarum
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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 et ecce homo erat in Hierusalem cui nomen Symeon et homo iste iustus et timoratus expectans consolationem Israhel et Spiritus Sanctus erat in eo
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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 et responsum acceperat ab Spiritu Sancto non visurum se mortem nisi prius videret Christum Domini
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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 et venit in Spiritu in templum et cum inducerent puerum Iesum parentes eius ut facerent secundum consuetudinem legis pro eo
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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 et ipse accepit eum in ulnas suas et benedixit Deum et dixit
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then he received him into his arms, and blessed God, and said,
29 nunc dimittis servum tuum Domine secundum verbum tuum in pace
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Now lettest thou thy servant depart, Lord, According to thy word, in peace;
30 quia viderunt oculi mei salutare tuum
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For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,
31 quod parasti ante faciem omnium populorum
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Which thou hast prepared before the face of all peoples;
32 lumen ad revelationem gentium et gloriam plebis tuae Israhel
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A light for revelation to the Gentiles, And the glory of thy people Israel.
33 et erat pater eius et mater mirantes super his quae dicebantur de illo
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And his father and his mother were marvelling at the things which were spoken concerning him;
34 et benedixit illis Symeon et dixit ad Mariam matrem eius ecce positus est hic in ruinam et resurrectionem multorum in Israhel et in signum cui contradicetur
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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 et tuam ipsius animam pertransiet gladius ut revelentur ex multis cordibus cogitationes
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yea and a sword shall pierce through thine own soul; that thoughts out of many hearts may be revealed.
36 et erat Anna prophetissa filia Phanuhel de tribu Aser haec processerat in diebus multis et vixerat cum viro suo annis septem a virginitate sua
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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 et haec vidua usque ad annos octoginta quattuor quae non discedebat de templo ieiuniis et obsecrationibus serviens nocte ac die
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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 et haec ipsa hora superveniens confitebatur Domino et loquebatur de illo omnibus qui expectabant redemptionem Hierusalem
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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 et ut perfecerunt omnia secundum legem Domini reversi sunt in Galilaeam in civitatem suam Nazareth
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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 puer autem crescebat et confortabatur plenus sapientia et gratia Dei erat in illo
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And the child grew, and waxed strong, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.
41 et ibant parentes eius per omnes annos in Hierusalem in die sollemni paschae
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And his parents went every year to Jerusalem at the feast of the passover.
42 et cum factus esset annorum duodecim ascendentibus illis in Hierosolymam secundum consuetudinem diei festi
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And when he was twelve years old, they went up after the custom of the feast;
43 consummatisque diebus cum redirent remansit puer Iesus in Hierusalem et non cognoverunt parentes eius
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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 existimantes autem illum esse in comitatu venerunt iter diei et requirebant eum inter cognatos et notos
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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 et non invenientes regressi sunt in Hierusalem requirentes eum
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and when they found him not, they returned to Jerusalem, seeking for him.
46 et factum est post triduum invenerunt illum in templo sedentem in medio doctorum audientem illos et interrogantem
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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 stupebant autem omnes qui eum audiebant super prudentia et responsis eius
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and all that heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers.
48 et videntes admirati sunt et dixit mater eius ad illum fili quid fecisti nobis sic ecce pater tuus et ego dolentes quaerebamus te
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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 et ait ad illos quid est quod me quaerebatis nesciebatis quia in his quae Patris mei sunt oportet me esse
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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 et ipsi non intellexerunt verbum quod locutus est ad illos
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And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them.
51 et descendit cum eis et venit Nazareth et erat subditus illis et mater eius conservabat omnia verba haec in corde suo
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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 et Iesus proficiebat sapientia aetate et gratia apud Deum et homines
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And Jesus advanced in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.
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