1And it came to pass that in those days there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that the whole world should be enrolled.

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Luke 3:1, Luke 3:1, Matthew 24:14, Matthew 24:14, Acts 25:21

2This enrolling was first made by Cyrinus, the governor of Syria.

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Luke 3:1, Luke 3:1, Acts 13:7, Acts 26:30, Acts 5:37

3And all went to be enrolled, every one into his own city.

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4And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem: because he was of the house and family of David.

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Micah 5:2, Micah 5:2, John 7:42, John 7:42, 1 Samuel 16:1

5To be enrolled with Mary his espoused wife, who was with child.

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Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:19, Deuteronomy 22:22

6And it came to pass that when they were there, her days were accomplished that she should be delivered.

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Psalms 33:11, Psalms 33:11, Revelation 12:1, Revelation 12:5, Revelation 12:1

7And she brought forth her first born son and wrapped him up in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger: because there was no room for them in the inn.

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Galatians 4:4, Galatians 4:4, Isaiah 53:2, Isaiah 53:3, Isaiah 53:2

8And there were in the same country shepherds watching and keeping the night watches over their flock.

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Genesis 31:39, Genesis 31:40, Psalms 78:70, Psalms 78:71, 1 Samuel 17:34

9And behold an angel of the Lord stood by them and the brightness of God shone round about them: and they feared with a great fear.

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Isaiah 60:1, Isaiah 60:1, 2 Corinthians 3:18, 2 Corinthians 3:18, Acts 27:23

10And the angel said to them: Fear not; for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy that shall be to all the people:

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Isaiah 40:9, Isaiah 40:9, Isaiah 61:1, Isaiah 61:1, Isaiah 52:7

11For, this day is born to you a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord, in the city of David.

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Isaiah 9:6, Isaiah 9:6, Matthew 1:21, Matthew 1:21, Acts 2:36

12And this shall be a sign unto you. You shall find the infant wrapped in swaddling clothes and laid in a manger.

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Isaiah 7:14, Isaiah 7:14, Isaiah 53:1, Isaiah 53:2, Isaiah 53:1

13And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army, praising God and saying:

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Revelation 5:11, 1 Kings 22:19, Revelation 5:11, 1 Kings 22:19, Psalms 148:2

14Glory to God in the highest: and on earth peace to men of good will.

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Romans 5:1, Romans 5:1, Luke 19:38, Luke 19:38, Colossians 1:20

15And it came to pass, after the angels departed from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another: Let us go over to Bethlehem and let us see this word that is come to pass, which the Lord hath shewed to us.

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1 Peter 3:22, 1 Peter 3:22, Matthew 2:1, Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:1

16And they came with haste: and they found Mary and Joseph, and the infant lying in the manger.

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Luke 19:32, Luke 2:12, Luke 19:32, Luke 2:12, Luke 2:7

17And seeing, they understood of the word that had been spoken to them concerning this child.

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Luke 8:39, Psalms 66:16, Luke 8:39, Psalms 66:16, Psalms 71:17

18And all that heard wondered: and at those things that were told them by the shepherds.

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Luke 5:9, Luke 5:10, Luke 2:47, Luke 2:33, Luke 4:36

19But Mary kept all these words, pondering them in her heart.

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Luke 2:51, Luke 2:51, Luke 1:66, Luke 1:66, 1 Samuel 21:12

20And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.

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Isaiah 29:19, Psalms 106:48, Isaiah 29:19, Psalms 106:48, Acts 11:18

21And after eight days were accomplished, that the child should be circumcised, his name was called JESUS, which was called by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

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Leviticus 12:3, Leviticus 12:3, Luke 1:59, Genesis 17:12, Galatians 4:4

22And after the days of her purification, according to the law of Moses, were accomplished, they carried him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord:

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Leviticus 12:1, Leviticus 12:8, Leviticus 12:1, Leviticus 12:8

23As it is written in the law of the Lord: Every male opening the womb shall be called holy to the Lord:

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Exodus 13:2, Exodus 13:2, Exodus 22:29, Numbers 3:13, Exodus 22:29

24And to offer a sacrifice, according as it is written in the law of the Lord, a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons:

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Leviticus 12:6, Leviticus 12:8, Leviticus 12:6, Leviticus 12:8, 2 Corinthians 8:9

25And behold there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon: and this man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel. And the Holy Ghost was in him.

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Isaiah 25:9, Isaiah 25:9, Luke 1:6, Luke 1:6, Luke 2:38

26And he had received an answer from the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death before he had seen the Christ of the Lord.

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John 8:51, John 8:51, Luke 9:27, Hebrews 11:5, Luke 9:27

27And he came by the Spirit into the temple. And when his parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the law,

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Luke 2:51, Luke 2:48, Luke 2:41, Acts 10:19, Luke 2:51

28He also took him into his arms and blessed God and said

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Luke 1:64, Luke 1:64, Luke 2:20, Luke 2:13, Luke 2:14

29Now thou dost dismiss thy servant, O Lord, according to thy word in peace:

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Revelation 14:13, Genesis 15:15, Revelation 14:13, Genesis 15:15, Luke 2:26

30Because my eyes have seen thy salvation,

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Luke 3:6, Luke 3:6, Luke 2:10, Luke 2:11, Isaiah 49:6

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

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Isaiah 42:1, Isaiah 42:4, Psalms 98:2, Psalms 98:3, Isaiah 62:1

32A light to the revelation of the Gentiles and the glory of thy people Israel.

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Isaiah 60:1, Isaiah 60:3, Isaiah 60:1, Isaiah 60:3, Isaiah 49:6

33And his father and mother were wondering at those things which were spoken concerning him.

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Luke 1:65, Luke 1:66, Isaiah 8:18, Luke 2:48, Luke 1:65

34And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother: Behold this child is set for the fall and for the resurrection of many in Israel and for a sign which shall be contradicted.

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1 Corinthians 1:23, 1 Corinthians 1:23, 1 Peter 2:7, 1 Peter 2:8, 1 Peter 2:7

35And thy own soul a sword shall pierce, that, out of many hearts thoughts may be revealed.

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1 Corinthians 11:19, Deuteronomy 8:2, 1 Corinthians 11:19, Deuteronomy 8:2, Matthew 12:24

36And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser. She was far advanced in years and had lived with her husband seven years from her virginity.

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Acts 21:9, Exodus 15:20, Acts 21:9, Exodus 15:20, Job 5:26

37And she was a widow until fourscore and four years: who departed not from the temple, by fastings and prayers serving night and day.

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1 Timothy 5:5, 1 Timothy 5:5, Acts 14:23, Psalms 23:6, Acts 14:23

38Now she, at the same hour, coming in, confessed to the Lord: and spoke of him to all that looked for the redemption of Israel.

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Luke 2:25, Luke 2:25, 2 Corinthians 9:15, 2 Corinthians 9:15, Luke 1:68

39And after they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their city Nazareth.

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Luke 2:4, Luke 2:4, Matthew 3:15, Galatians 4:4, Galatians 4:5

40And the child grew and waxed strong, full of wisdom: and the grace of God was in him.

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Luke 2:52, Luke 2:52, Luke 1:80, Luke 1:80, Isaiah 11:1

41And his parents went every year to Jerusalem, at the solemn day of the pasch.

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Deuteronomy 12:18, Deuteronomy 16:1, Deuteronomy 16:8, Deuteronomy 12:18, Deuteronomy 16:1

42And when he was twelve years old, they going up into Jerusalem, according to the custom of the feast,

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43And having fulfilled the days, when they returned, the child Jesus remained in Jerusalem. And his parents knew it not.

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Exodus 12:15, 2 Chronicles 30:21, 2 Chronicles 30:23, Exodus 12:15, 2 Chronicles 30:21

44And thinking that he was in the company, they came a day's journey and sought him among their kinsfolks and acquaintance.

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Isaiah 2:3, Psalms 122:1, Psalms 122:4, Isaiah 2:3, Psalms 122:1

45And not finding him, they returned into Jerusalem, seeking him.

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46And it came to pass, that, after three days, they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, hearing them and asking them questions.

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Luke 5:17, Luke 5:17, Isaiah 50:4, Acts 5:34, Isaiah 49:1

47And all that heard him were astonished at his wisdom and his answers.

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Matthew 7:28, Matthew 7:28, Psalms 119:99, Luke 4:32, Psalms 119:99

48And seeing him, they wondered. And his mother said to him: Son, why hast thou done so to us? Behold thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.

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Matthew 12:46, Luke 2:49, Matthew 12:46, Luke 2:49, Luke 3:23

49And he said to them: How is it that you sought me? Did you not know that I must be about my father's business?

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John 6:38, John 6:38, John 8:29, John 8:29, Malachi 3:1

50And they understood not the word that he spoke unto them.

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Luke 18:34, Luke 18:34, Luke 9:45, Mark 9:32, Luke 9:45

51And he went down with them and came to Nazareth and was subject to them. And his mother kept all these words in her heart.

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Luke 2:19, Luke 2:19, Daniel 7:28, Daniel 7:28, Genesis 37:11

52And Jesus advanced in wisdom and age and grace with God and men.

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Luke 2:40, Luke 2:40, Proverbs 3:3, Proverbs 3:4, Proverbs 3:3