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2:1	And it came to passe in those dayes, that there went out a decree from Cesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.
2:2	(And this taxing was first made whe Cyrenius was gouernor of Syria)
2:3	And all went to bee taxed, euery one into his owne citie.
2:4	And Ioseph also wet vp fro Galilee, out of the citie of Nazareth, into Iudea, vnto the citie of Dauid, which is called Bethlehem, (because he was of the house and linage of Dauid,)
2:5	To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
2:6	And so it was, that while they were there, the dayes were accomplished that she should be deliuered.
2:7	And she brought foorth her first borne sonne, and wrapped him in swadling clothes, and laid him in a manger, because there was no roome for them in the Inne.
2:8	And there were in the same countrey shepheards abiding in ye field, keeping watch ouer their flocke by night.
2:9	And loe, the Angel of the Lord came vpon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them, and they were sore afraid.
2:10	And the Angel said vnto them, Feare not: For behold, I bring you good tidings of great ioy, which shall be to all people.
2:11	For vnto you is borne this day, in the citie of Dauid, a Sauiour, which is Christ the Lord.
2:12	And this shall be a signe vnto you; yee shall find the babe wrapped in swadling clothes lying in a manger.
2:13	And suddenly there was with the Angel a multitude of the heauenly hoste praising God, and saying,
2:14	Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good wil towards men.
2:15	And it came to passe, as the Angels were gone away from them into heauen, the shepheards said one to another, Let vs now goe euen vnto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to passe, which the Lord hath made knowen vnto vs.
2:16	And they came with haste, and found Mary and Ioseph, and the babe lying in a manger.
2:17	And when they had seene it, they made knowen abroad the saying, which was told them, concerning this child.
2:18	And all they that heard it, wondered at those things, which were tolde them by the shepheards.
2:19	But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.
2:20	And the shepheards returned, glorifying & praising God for all the things that they had heard and seene, as it was told vnto them.
2:21	And when eight dayes were accomplished for the circumcising of the childe, his name was called Iesus, which was so named of the Angel before he was conceiued in the wombe.
2:22	And when the dayes of her purification according to the law of Moses, were accomplished, they brought him to Hierusalem, to present him to the Lord,
2:23	(As it is written in the law of the Lord, Euery male that openeth the wombe, shalbe called holy to the Lord)
2:24	And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the Law of the Lord, a paire of turtle doues, or two yong pigeons.
2:25	And behold, there was a man in Hierusalem, whose name was Simeon, and the same man was iust and deuout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the holy Ghost was vpon him.
2:26	And it was reuealed vnto him by the holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seene the Lords Christ.
2:27	And hee came by the spirit into the Temple: and when the parents brought in the child Iesus, to doe for him after the custome of the Lawe,
2:28	Then tooke hee him vp in his armes, and blessed God, and said,
2:29	Lord now lettest thou thy seruant depart in peace, according to thy word.
2:30	For mine eyes haue seene thy saluation.
2:31	Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people.
2:32	A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
2:33	And Ioseph and his mother marueiled at those things which were spoken of him.
2:34	And Simeon blessed them, and said vnto Marie his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising againe of many in Israel: and for a signe which shall be spoken against,
2:35	(Yea a sword shall pearce thorow thy owne soule also) that the thoughts of many hearts may be reuealed.
2:36	And there was one Anna a Prophetesse, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser; she was of a great age, and had liued with an husband seuen yeeres from her virginitie.
2:37	And she was a widow of about fourescore and foure yeeres, which departed not from the Temple, but serued God with fastings and prayers night and day.
2:38	And she comming in that instant, gaue thankes likewise vnto the Lord, and spake of him to al them that looked for redemption in Hierusalem.
2:39	And when they had performed all things according to the Lawe of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their owne citie Nazareth.
2:40	And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit filled with wisedome, and the grace of God was vpon him.
2:41	Now his parents went to Hierusalem euery yeere, at the feast of the Passeouer.
2:42	And when he was twelue yeeres old, they went vp to Hierusalem, after the custome of the feast.
2:43	And when they had fulfilled the dayes, as they returned, the childe Iesus taried behind in Hierusalem, and Ioseph and his mother knew not of it.
2:44	But they supposing him to haue bene in the company, went a daies iourney, and they sought him among their kinsefolke and acquaintance.
2:45	And when they found him not, they turned backe againe to Hierusalem, seeking him.
2:46	And it came to passe, that after three daies they found him in the Temple, sitting in the midst of the Doctours, both hearing them, and asking them questions.
2:47	And all that heard him were astonished at his vnderstanding, and answeres.
2:48	And when they sawe him, they were amazed: and his mother said vnto him, Sonne, why hast thou thus dealt with vs? Behold, thy father and I haue sought thee sorrowing.
2:49	And he said vnto them, How is it that ye sought me? Wist yee not that I must bee about my fathers businesse?
2:50	And they vnderstood not the saying which he spake vnto them.
2:51	And he went downe with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subiect vnto them: But his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
2:52	And Iesus increased in wisedom and stature, and in fauour with God and man.


2:1	And it came to passe in those dayes, yt there went out a commaundement fro Augustus Cesar, that all the world should be taxed.
2:2	(And this first taxing was made, when Syrenius was liefetenaunt in Syria.)
2:3	And euery man went vnto his owne citie, to be taxed.
2:4	And Ioseph also went vp from Galilee, out of the citie Nazareth, into Iurie, vnto the citie of Dauid, whiche is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and image of Dauid,
2:5	To be taxed with Marie his spoused wyfe, which was with chylde.
2:6	And so it was, that whyle they were there, the dayes were accomplysshed, that she shoulde be deliuered.
2:7	And she brought foorth her first begotten sonne, and wrapped him in swadlyng clothes, & layde hym in a manger, because there was no rowme for them in the Inne.
2:8	There were in ye same countrey sheepheardes, abydyng in the fielde, & watchyng their flocke by nyght.
2:9	And loe, the Angel of the Lorde stoode harde by them, and the glorie of the Lorde shone rounde about them, & they were sore afrayde.
2:10	And the Angel sayde vnto them, be not afrayde: For beholde, I bryng you tydynges of great ioy, that shall come to all people.
2:11	For vnto you is borne this daye, in the citie of Dauid, a sauiour, which is Christ the Lorde.
2:12	And take this for a signe: Ye shal finde the childe wrapped in swadling clothes, and layde in a manger.
2:13	And straightway, there was with the Angel, a multitude of heauenly souldiers, praysyng God, and saying.
2:14	Glorie to God on hye, and peace on the earth, and vnto men a good wyll.
2:15	And it came to passe, assoone as the Angels were gone away from them into heauen, the sheepheardes said one to another: Let vs go nowe euen vnto Bethlehem, and see this thyng that is come to passe, whiche the Lorde hath shewed vnto vs.
2:16	And they came with haste, and founde Marie and Ioseph, and the babe layde in a manger.
2:17	And when they had seene it, they publisshed abrode the saying whiche was tolde them, of that childe.
2:18	And all they that hearde it, wondred at those thinges which were tolde them of the sheepheardes.
2:19	But Marie kept al those sayinges, and pondered them in her heart.
2:20	And the sheepheardes returned, praysyng & laudyng God, for all the thinges that they had hearde and seene, euen as it was tolde vnto them.
2:21	And when the eygth day was come, that the chylde shoulde be circumcised, his name was called Iesus, whiche was so named of the Angel, before he was conceaued in the wombe.
2:22	And when the dayes of her purification, after the lawe of Moyses, were accomplished, they brought hym to Hierusalem, to present him to the Lord.
2:23	(As it is written in the lawe of ye Lord: Euery man chylde that firste openeth the wombe, shalbe called holy to ye lord)
2:24	And to offer, as it is sayde in the lawe of the Lorde, a payre of turtle doues, or two young pigions.
2:25	And beholde, there was a man in Hierusalem, whose name was Simeon: and the same man was iust and godlye, and loked for the consolation of Israel, and the holy ghost was vpon hym.
2:26	And a reuelation was geuen hym of the holy ghost, not to see death, before he had seene the Lordes Christe.
2:27	And he came by inspiration into the temple: And when the father & mother brought in the chylde Iesus, to do for hym after the custome of the lawe,
2:28	Then toke he hym vp in his armes, & praysed God, and sayde:
2:29	Lord nowe lettest thou thy seruaut depart in peace, accordyng to thy promise.
2:30	For mine eyes haue seene thy saluatio,
2:31	Whiche thou hast prepared before the face of all people:
2:32	A light to be reuealed to the gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
2:33	And Ioseph and his mother marueyled at those thinges which were spoken of hym.
2:34	And Simeon blessed them, & saide vnto Marie his mother: beholde, this chylde is set to be the fall & vprysyng agayne of many in Israel, & for a signe which is spoken agaynst.
2:35	And moreouer, the sworde shall pearce thy soule, that the thoughtes of many heartes may be opened.
2:36	And ther was a prophetisse, one Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser, which was of a great age, and had lyued with an husbande seuen yeres from her virginitie.
2:37	And she had ben a wydowe about fourescore and foure yeres, whiche departed not from the temple, but serued God with fastynges and prayers nyght and day.
2:38	And she, commyng at the same instant vpon them, confessed lykewise the Lorde, and spake of hym, to all them that loked for redemptio in Hierusalem.
2:39	And when they had perfourmed all thynges, accordyng to the lawe of the Lorde, they returned into Galilee, to their owne citie Nazareth.
2:40	And the chylde grewe, and waxed strong in spirite, and was fylled with wisdome: & the grace of God was vpon hym.
2:41	Nowe, his parentes went to Hierusale euery yere, at the feast of ye Passouer.
2:42	And when he was twelue yere old, they ascended vp to Hierusalem, after the custome of the feast day:
2:43	And whe they had fulfilled the dayes, as they returned home, the chylde Iesus abode styll in Hierusalem: & Ioseph and his mother knewe not of it.
2:44	But they, supposyng hym to haue ben in the company, came a dayes iourney, and sought hym among their kinsfolke and acquayntaunce.
2:45	And when they founde hym not, they turned backe againe to Hierusalem, and sought hym.
2:46	And it came to passe, that after three dayes, they founde hym in the temple, sittyng in the myddes of the doctours, hearyng them, and posyng them.
2:47	And all that hearde hym, were astonied at his vnderstanding & aunsweres.
2:48	And when they sawe hym, they were amased. And his mother said vnto him: Sonne, why hast thou thus dealt with vs? Beholde, thy father and I haue sought thee, sorowyng.
2:49	And he sayde vnto them: Howe is it that ye sought me? Wyste ye not, that I must go about my fathers businesse?
2:50	And they vnderstoode not that saying which he spake vnto them.
2:51	And he went downe with them, and came to Nazareth, & was obedient vnto them: But his mother kepte all these sayinges in her heart.
2:52	And Iesus increased in wisedome and stature, and in fauour with God & men.


2:1	And it came to passe in those dayes, that there came a decree from Augustus Cesar, that all the world should be taxed.
2:2	(This first taxing was made when Cyrenius was gouernour of Syria.)
2:3	Therefore went all to be taxed, euery man to his owne Citie.
2:4	And Ioseph also went vp from Galile out of a citie called Nazareth, into Iudea, vnto the citie of Dauid, which is called Beth-leem (because he was of the house and linage of Dauid,)
2:5	To bee taxed with Marie that was giuen him to wife, which was with childe.
2:6	And so it was, that while they were there, the daies were accomplished that shee shoulde be deliuered,
2:7	And she brought foorth her first begotten sonne, and wrapped him in swadling clothes, and laide him in a cratch, because there was no roome for them in the ynne.
2:8	And there were in the same countrey shepheards, abiding in the fielde, and keeping watch by night ouer their flocke.
2:9	And loe, the Angel of the Lord came vpon them, and the glorie of the Lord shone about them, and they were sore afraide.
2:10	Then the Angel saide vnto them, Be not afraid: for behold, I bring you glad tidings of great ioy, that shalbe to all the people,
2:11	That is, that vnto you is borne this day in the citie of Dauid, a Sauiour, which is Christ the Lord.
2:12	And this shalbe a signe to you, Yee shall finde the babe swadled, and laid in a cratch.
2:13	And straightway there was with the Angel a multitude of heauenly souldiers, praising God, and saying,
2:14	Glory be to God in the high heauens, and peace in earth, and towards men good will.
2:15	And it came to passe whe the Angels were gone away from them into heauen, that the shepheards sayde one to another, Let vs goe then vnto Beth-leem, and see this thing that is come to passe which the Lord hath shewed vnto vs.
2:16	So they came with haste, and founde both Marie and Ioseph, and the babe laid in the cratch.
2:17	And when they had seene it, they published abroade the thing, that was tolde them of that childe.
2:18	And all that heard it, wondred at ye things which were tolde them of the shepheards.
2:19	But Mary kept all those sayings, and pondred them in her heart.
2:20	And the shepheardes returned glorifiyng and praising God, for all that they had heard and seene as it was spoken vnto them.
2:21	And when the eight daies were accomplished, that they shoulde circumcise the childe, his name was then called Iesus, which was named of the Angell, before he was conceiued in the wombe.
2:22	And when the daies of her purification after the Lawe of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Hierusalem, to present him to the Lord,
2:23	(As it is written in the Lawe of the Lord, Euery man childe that first openeth ye wombe, shalbe called holy to the Lord)
2:24	And to giue an oblation, as it is commanded in the Lawe of the Lord, a paire of turtle doues, or two yong pigeons.
2:25	And behold, there was a man in Hierusalem, whose name was Simeon: this man was iust, and feared God, and waited for the consolation of Israel, and the holy Ghost was vpon him.
2:26	And it was declared to him from God by the holy Ghost, that he shoulde not see death, before he had seene that Anointed of the Lord.
2:27	And he came by the motion of the spirit into the Temple, and when the parents brought in the babe Iesus, to do for him after the custome of the Lawe,
2:28	Then hee tooke him in his armes, and praised God, and sayd,
2:29	Lord, nowe lettest thou thy seruaunt depart in peace, according to thy woorde,
2:30	For mine eyes haue seene thy saluation,
2:31	Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people,
2:32	A light to be reueiled to the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
2:33	And Ioseph and his mother marueiled at those things, which were spoken touching him.
2:34	And Simeon blessed them, and saide vnto Mary his mother, Beholde, this childe is appointed for the fall and rising againe of many in Israel, and for a signe which shalbe spoken against,
2:35	(Yea and a sworde shall pearce through thy soule) that the thoughts of many heartes may be opened.
2:36	And there was a Prophetesse, one Anna the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser, which was of a great age, after she had liued with an husband seuen yeeres from her virginitie:
2:37	And she was widowe about foure score and foure yeeres, and went not out of the Temple, but serued God with fastings and prayers, night and day.
2:38	She then coming at the same instant vpon them, confessed likewise the Lord, and spake of him to all that looked for redemption in Hierusalem.
2:39	And when they had performed all thinges according to the lawe of the Lord, they returned into Galile to their owne citie Nazareth.
2:40	And the childe grewe, and waxed strong in Spirit, and was filled with wisedome, and the grace of God was with him.
2:41	Nowe his parents went to Hierusalem euery yeere, at the feast of the Passeouer.
2:42	And when hee was twelue yeere olde, and they were come vp to Hierusalem, after the custome of the feast,
2:43	And had finished the dayes thereof, as they returned, the childe Iesus remained in Hierusalem, and Ioseph knew not, nor his mother,
2:44	But they supposing, that he had bene in the company, went a dayes iourney, and sought him among their kinsfolke, and acquaintance.
2:45	And when they found him not, they turned backe to Hierusalem, and sought him.
2:46	And it came to passe three dayes after, that they found him in the Temple, sitting in the mids of the doctours, both hearing them, and asking them questions:
2:47	And all that heard him, were astonied at his vnderstanding and answeres.
2:48	So when they sawe him, they were amased, and his mother said vnto him, Sonne, why hast thou thus dealt with vs? beholde, thy father and I haue sought thee with very heauie hearts.
2:49	Then said he vnto them, Howe is it that ye sought me? knewe ye not that I must goe about my Fathers busines?
2:50	But they vnderstoode not the word that he spake to them.
2:51	Then hee went downe with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subiect to them: and his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
2:52	And Iesus increased in wisedome, and stature, and in fauour with God and men.

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