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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, 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.


2:1	And it chaunced in those dayes: that ther went oute a commaundement from Augustus the Emperour, that all the world shulde be taxed.
2:2	And thys taxinge was the fyrst, & executed when Syrenius was leftenaunt in Syria.
2:3	And euery man went vnto his awne cytie to be taxed.
2:4	And Ioseph also ascended from Galile, out of a cytie called Nazareth, into Iewry: vnto the cytie of Dauid, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lynage of Dauid,
2:5	to be taxed with Mary his spoused wyfe, which was with childe.
2:6	And it fortuned that while they were there, her tyme was come that she shulde be deliuered.
2:7	And she broughte forth her fyrst begotten sonne, & wrapped him in swadlinge clothes, and layde him in a maunger, because ther was no rowme for them in the ynne.
2:8	And ther were in the same region shepherdes, watchynge and kepinge their flocke by night.
2:9	And lo, the angell of the Lorde stode harde by them, and the brightnes of the Lorde shone rounde aboute them, & they were sore afrayed.
2:10	And the angell sayde vnto them: Be not afrayed. For beholde, I bringe you tydinges of greate ioye, that shall come to all people:
2:11	for vnto you is borne this daye in the cytie of Dauid, a saueoure which is Christ the Lord.
2:12	And take this for a sygne: ye shall fynde the childe wrapped in swadlinge clothes, & layed in a manger.
2:13	And streyght waye ther was with the angel a multitude of heauenly sowdyers, praysing God: & sayinge:
2:14	Glory to God on hye, and peace on the erth, & vnto men a good wyll.
2:15	And it fortuned, as sone as the angels were gone awaye from them into heauen, The shepherdes sayde one to another: let vs go now euen vnto Bethlehem, and se this thing that we heare saye is happened, which the Lorde hath shewed vnto vs.
2:16	And they came wt hast, & founde Mary and Ioseph & the babe layde in a manger.
2:17	And when they had sene it, they publisshed a brode the sayinge, which was tolde them of that chylde.
2:18	And all they that hearde it, wondred at those thynges which were tolde them of the shepherdes.
2:19	But Mary kepte all those saienges, and pondered them in her hert.
2:20	And the shepherdes retourned, praysynge and laudinge God for all the thinges that they had herde and sene, euen as it was tolde vnto them.
2:21	And when the eyght daye was come that the childe shulde be circuncised his name was called Iesus which was named of the Angell, before he was conceaued in the wombe.
2:22	And when the tyme of their purificacion (after the lawe of Moses) was come, they brought him to Hierusalem, to present him to the Lorde
2:23	(as it is wrytten in the lawe of the Lorde euery man chylde that fyrst openeth the matrix, shalbe called holy to the Lord)
2:24	and to offer (as it is sayde in the lawe of the Lorde) a payre of turtle doues, or two yonge pigions.
2:25	And beholde, ther was a man in Hierusalem whose name was Simeon. And the same man was iuste & godly, & loked for the consolacion of Israel, and the holy goost was in him.
2:26	And an answer had he receaued of the holy goost that he shulde not se deeth, excepte he fyrst sawe the Lordes Christ.
2:27	And he came by inspiracion into the temple. And when the father & mother brought in the chylde Iesus: to do for him after the custome of the lawe,
2:28	then toke he him vp in his armes, & sayd:
2:29	Lorde, now lettest thou thy seruaunt departe in peace, accordynge to thy promes.
2:30	For myne eyes haue sene the saluacion:
2:31	which thou hast prepared before the face of all people
2:32	A lyght to lighten the gentyls, & the glory of thy people Israel.
2:33	And his father & mother: meruylled at those thinges, whych were spoken of hym.
2:34	And Simeon blessed them, and sayde vnto Mary his mother: beholde, this chyld is sett to be the fall and vprising agayne of many in Israel, & for a sygne which is spoken agaynst.
2:35	And moreouer, the swearde shall pearce thy soule that the thoughtes of manyhertes maye be opened.
2:36	And ther was a Prophetisse, one Anna, the daughter of Phanuel of the trybe of Aser: which was of a greate age, & had lyued with an husbande .vij. yeres from her virginite.
2:37	And she had bene a wedowe aboute .iiij. scoore & .iiij. yere, which departed not from the temple, but serued God with fastinges and prayers nyght & daye.
2:38	And she came forth that same houre, and praysed the Lorde, & spake of him, to all them that loked for redempcyon in Hierusalem.
2:39	And whan they had perfourmed all thinges accordyng to the lawe of the Lorde, they returned into Galile, to their awne citie Nazareth.
2:40	And the chylde grewe, and wexed stronge in sprete, & was fylled with wysdome, & the grace of God was vpon him.
2:41	And his father & mother went to Hierusalem euery yere at the feaste of easter.
2:42	And when he was .xij. yere olde, they went vp to Hierusalem after the custome of the feast daye.
2:43	And when they had fulfylled the dayes: as they returned home, the chylde Iesus a bode styll in Ierusalem, & hys father & mother knewe not of it:
2:44	but they supposyng him to haue bene in the company, came a dayes iorney & sought him amonge their kynsfolke & acquayntaunce.
2:45	And when they founde him not, they went backe agayne to Hierusalem, and sought him.
2:46	And it fortuned that after .iij. dayes, they founde him in the temple, syttynge in the middes of the doctours, hearyng them, & posynge them
2:47	And all that hearde him, were astonnyed at his vnderstonding & answers.
2:48	And when they sawe him, they marueyled. And his mother sayde vnto him: sonne, why hast thou thus dealt with vs? Beholde, thy father & I haue sought the, sorowenge.
2:49	And he sayde vnto them: how is it that ye sought me? Wist ye not, that I must goo aboute my fathers busynes?
2:50	And they vnderstode not that sayinge which he spake vnto them.
2:51	And he went downe wt them, & came to Nazareth, & was obedient vnto them. But his mother kept all these sayenges together in her hert.
2:52	And Iesus prospered in wysdome & age, and in fauoure, with God & men.

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