1Now it happened in those days, that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be enrolled.

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

2This was the first enrollment made when Quirinius was governor of Syria.

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

3All went to enroll themselves, everyone to his own city.

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4Joseph 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 enroll himself with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him, being pregnant.

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

6It happened, while they were there, that the day had come that she should give birth.

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

7She brought forth her firstborn son, and she wrapped him in bands of cloth, and placed him in a feeding trough, 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

8There were shepherds in the same country staying in the field, and keeping watch by night over their flock.

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

9Behold, an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.

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

10The angel said to them, "Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will 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 there is born to you, this day, in the city of David, a Savior, who is Messiah, the Lord.

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

12This is the sign to you: you will find a baby wrapped in strips of cloth, lying in a feeding trough."

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

13Suddenly, 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

14"Glory to God in the highest, on earth peace among men in whom he is well pleased."

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

15It happened, when the angels went away from them into the sky, that the men, the shepherds, said one to another, "Let us go to Bethlehem, now, and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us."

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

16They came with haste, and found both Mary and Joseph, and the baby was lying in the feeding trough.

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

17When they saw it, they publicized widely the saying which was spoken to them about this child.

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

18All who heard it wondered at the things which were spoken to 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 sayings, 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

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

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

21When eight days were fulfilled to circumcise him, his name was called Jesus, which was given 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

22When 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

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

23(as it is written in the Law of the Lord, "Every male who opens 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 to that which is said 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

25Behold, 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.

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

26It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death before he had seen the Lord's Messiah.

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

27He came in the Spirit into the temple. When the parents brought in the child, Jesus, that they might do concerning him according to the requirement of the Law,

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

28then he received 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

29"Now you are releasing your servant, Master, according to your word, in peace;

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

30for my eyes have seen your salvation,

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

31which you have 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 for revelation to the nations, and the glory of your 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 his mother were marveling at the 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 falling and the rising of many in Israel, and for a sign which is spoken against.

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

35Yes, a sword will pierce through your own soul, that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed."

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

36There was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Penuel, of the tribe of Asher (she was of a great age, having lived with a 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 had been a widow for about eighty-four years), who did not depart from the temple, worshipping with fastings and petitions night and day.

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

38Coming up at that very hour, she gave thanks to God, and spoke of him to all those who were looking for redemption in Jerusalem.

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

39When they had accomplished all things that were according to the Law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city, Nazareth.

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

40The child was growing, and was becoming strong, being filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him.

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

41His parents went every year to Jerusalem at the feast of the Passover.

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

42When he was twelve years old, they went up according to the custom of the feast,

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43and when they had fulfilled the days, as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. His parents did not know it,

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

44but supposing him to be in the company, they went a day's journey, and they looked for him among their relatives and acquaintances.

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

45When they did not find him, they returned to Jerusalem, looking for him.

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46It happened after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both listening to them, and asking them questions.

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

47All who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers.

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

48When 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."

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

49He said to them, "Why were you looking for me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father's house?"

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

50They did not understand the saying which he spoke to 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. He was subject to them, and his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.

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

52And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.

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