Luke 2
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And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.
(And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)
And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.
And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)

Joseph.

Luke 1:26,27 And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city …

Luke 3:23 And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as …

of the city.

Luke 4:16 And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his …

Matthew 2:23 And he came and dwelled in a city called Nazareth: that it might …

John 1:46 And Nathanael said to him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? …

unto.

Genesis 35:19 And Rachel died, and was buried in the way to Ephrath, which is Bethlehem.

Genesis 48:7 And as for me, when I came from Padan, Rachel died by me in the land …

Ruth 1:19 So they two went until they came to Bethlehem. And it came to pass, …

Ruth 2:4 And, behold, Boaz came from Bethlehem, and said to the reapers, The …

Ruth 4:11,17,21,22 And all the people that were in the gate, and the elders, said, We …

1 Samuel 16:1,4 And the LORD said to Samuel, How long will you mourn for Saul, seeing …

1 Samuel 17:12,58 Now David was the son of that Ephrathite of Bethlehemjudah, whose …

1 Samuel 20:6 If your father at all miss me, then say, David earnestly asked leave …

Micah 5:2 But you, Bethlehem Ephratah, though you be little among the thousands …

Matthew 2:1-6 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod …

John 7:42 Has not the scripture said, That Christ comes of the seed of David, …

he was.

Luke 1:27 To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house …

Luke 3:23-31 And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as …

Matthew 1:1-17 The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the …

To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.
And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.

lo.

Luke 1:11,28 And there appeared to him an angel of the Lord standing on the right …

Judges 6:11,12 And there came an angel of the LORD, and sat under an oak which was …

Matthew 1:20 But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the LORD …

Acts 27:23 For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve,

1 Timothy 3:16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was …

and the.

Exodus 16:7,10 And in the morning, then you shall see the glory of the LORD; for …

Exodus 40:34,35 Then a cloud covered the tent of the congregation, and the glory …

1 Kings 8:11 So that the priests could not stand to minister because of the cloud: …

Isaiah 6:3 And one cried to another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD …

Isaiah 35:2 It shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing: …

Isaiah 40:5 And the glory of the LORD shall be revealed, and all flesh shall …

Isaiah 60:1 Arise, shine; for your light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen on you.

Ezekiel 3:23 Then I arose, and went forth into the plain: and, behold, the glory …

John 12:41 These things said Esaias, when he saw his glory, and spoke of him.

2 Corinthians 3:18 But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the …

2 Corinthians 4:6 For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, has shined …

Revelation 18:1 And after these things I saw another angel come down from heaven, …

and they.

Luke 1:12 And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell on him.

Isaiah 6:4,5 And the posts of the door moved at the voice of him that cried, and …

Acts 22:6-9 And it came to pass, that, as I made my journey, and was come near …

Acts 26:13,14 At midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the …

Hebrews 12:21 And so terrible was the sight, that Moses said, I exceedingly fear and quake:)

Revelation 20:11 And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose …

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

Fear not.

Luke 1:13,30 But the angel said to him, Fear not, Zacharias: for your prayer is …

Daniel 10:11,12,19 And he said to me, O Daniel, a man greatly beloved, understand the …

Matthew 28:5 And the angel answered and said to the women, Fear not you: for I …

Revelation 1:17,18 And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right …

I bring.

Luke 1:19 And the angel answering said to him, I am Gabriel, that stand in …

Luke 8:1 And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and village…

Isaiah 40:9 O Zion, that bring good tidings, get you up into the high mountain; …

Isaiah 41:27 The first shall say to Zion, Behold, behold them: and I will give …

Isaiah 52:7 How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of him that brings good …

Isaiah 61:1 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on me; because the LORD has anointed …

Acts 13:32 And we declare to you glad tidings, how that the promise which was …

Romans 10:15 And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, …

to.

Luke 2:31,32 Which you have prepared before the face of all people…

Luke 24:47 And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his …

Genesis 12:3 And I will bless them that bless you, and curse him that curses you: …

Psalm 67:1,2 God be merciful to us, and bless us; and cause his face to shine on us; Selah…

Psalm 98:2,3 The LORD has made known his salvation: his righteousness has he openly …

Isaiah 49:6 And he said, It is a light thing that you should be my servant to …

Isaiah 52:10 The LORD has made bore his holy arm in the eyes of all the nations; …

Matthew 28:18 And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, All power is given to me …

Mark 1:15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: …

Mark 16:15 And he said to them, Go you into all the world, and preach the gospel …

Romans 15:9-12 And that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, …

Ephesians 3:8 To me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given…

Colossians 1:23 If you continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved …

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

unto.

Luke 1:69 And has raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David;

Isaiah 9:6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given: and the government …

Matthew 1:21 And she shall bring forth a son, and you shall call his name JESUS: …

Galatians 4:4,5 But when the fullness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, …

2 Timothy 1:9,10 Who has saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according …

Titus 2:10-14 Not purloining, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn …

Titus 3:4-7 But after that the kindness and love of God our Savior toward man appeared…

1 John 4:14 And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be …

in.

Luke 2:4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, …

Matthew 1:21 And she shall bring forth a son, and you shall call his name JESUS: …

which.

Luke 2:26 And it was revealed to him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not …

Luke 1:43 And what is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

Luke 20:41,42 And he said to them, How say they that Christ is David's son…

Genesis 3:15 And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your …

Genesis 49:10 The scepter shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between …

Psalm 2:2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel …

Daniel 9:24-26 Seventy weeks are determined on your people and on your holy city, …

Matthew 1:16 And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, …

Matthew 16:16 And Simon Peter answered and said, You are the Christ, the Son of …

John 1:41,45 He first finds his own brother Simon, and said to him, We have found …

John 6:69 And we believe and are sure that you are that Christ, the Son of the living God.

John 7:25-27,41 Then said some of them of Jerusalem, Is not this he, whom they seek to kill…

John 20:31 But these are written, that you might believe that Jesus is the Christ, …

Acts 2:36 Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God has …

Acts 17:3 Opening and alleging, that Christ must needs have suffered, and risen …

1 John 5:1 Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every …

the Lord.

Luke 1:43 And what is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

Luke 20:42-44 And David himself said in the book of Psalms, The LORD said to my …

Acts 10:36 The word which God sent to the children of Israel, preaching peace …

1 Corinthians 15:47 The first man is of the earth, earthy; the second man is the Lord from heaven.

Philippians 2:11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to …

Philippians 3:8 Yes doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency …

Colossians 2:6 As you have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk you in him:

And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

Glory.

Luke 19:38 Saying, Blessed be the King that comes in the name of the Lord: peace …

Psalm 69:34,35 Let the heaven and earth praise him, the seas, and every thing that …

Psalm 85:9-12 Surely his salvation is near them that fear him; that glory may dwell …

Psalm 96:11-13 Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; let the sea roar, …

Isaiah 44:23 Sing, O you heavens; for the LORD has done it: shout, you lower parts …

Isaiah 49:13 Sing, O heavens; and be joyful, O earth; and break forth into singing, …

John 17:4 I have glorified you on the earth: I have finished the work which …

Ephesians 1:6 To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he has made us accepted …

Ephesians 3:20,21 Now to him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that …

Philippians 2:11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to …

Revelation 5:13 And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under …

and.

Luke 1:79 To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, …

Isaiah 9:6,7 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given: and the government …

Isaiah 57:19 I create the fruit of the lips; Peace, peace to him that is far off, …

Jeremiah 23:5,6 Behold, the days come, said the LORD, that I will raise to David …

Micah 5:5 And this man shall be the peace, when the Assyrian shall come into …

Zechariah 6:12,13 And speak to him, saying, Thus speaks the LORD of hosts, saying, …

John 14:27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give to you: not as the world …

Acts 10:36 The word which God sent to the children of Israel, preaching peace …

Romans 5:1 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through …

2 Corinthians 5:18-20 And all things are of God, who has reconciled us to himself by Jesus …

Ephesians 2:14-18 For he is our peace, who has made both one, and has broken down the …

Colossians 1:20 And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to …

Hebrews 13:20,21 Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, …

good.

John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that …

Ephesians 2:4,7 But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love with which he loved us…

2 Thessalonians 2:16 Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which …

Titus 3:4-7 But after that the kindness and love of God our Savior toward man appeared…

1 John 4:9,10 In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God …

And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.
And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.
And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.
And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.
But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.
And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.
And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord;
(As it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;)
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.
And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.
And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.

it.

Psalm 25:14 The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will show …

Amos 3:7 Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he reveals his secret to …

see death. [Horao ton thanatos,] to see death, is a Hebraism for to die, exactly corresponding to [yir'eh mahvet.]

Psalm 89:49 Lord, where are your former loving kindnesses, which you swore to …

Luke 9:27 But I tell you of a truth, there be some standing here, which shall …

Psalm 89:48 What man is he that lives, and shall not see death? shall he deliver …

John 8:51 Truly, truly, I say to you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death.

Hebrews 11:5 By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was …

the Lord's.

Psalm 2:2,6 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel …

Isaiah 61:1 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on me; because the LORD has anointed …

Daniel 9:24-26 Seventy weeks are determined on your people and on your holy city, …

John 1:41 He first finds his own brother Simon, and said to him, We have found …

John 4:29 Come, see a man, which told me all things that ever I did: is not …

John 20:31 But these are written, that you might believe that Jesus is the Christ, …

Acts 2:36 Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God has …

Acts 9:20 And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.

Acts 10:38 How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: …

Acts 17:3 Opening and alleging, that Christ must needs have suffered, and risen …

Hebrews 1:8,9 But to the Son he said, Your throne, O God, is for ever and ever: …

And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law,
Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,
Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:
For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,
Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people;
A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him.
And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;

blessed.

Genesis 14:19 And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, …

Genesis 47:7 And Joseph brought in Jacob his father, and set him before Pharaoh: …

Exodus 39:43 And Moses did look on all the work, and, behold, they had done it …

Leviticus 9:22,23 And Aaron lifted up his hand toward the people, and blessed them, …

Hebrews 7:1,7 For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, …

set.

Isaiah 8:14,15 And he shall be for a sanctuary; but for a stone of stumbling and …

Hosea 14:9 Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? prudent, and he …

Matthew 21:44 And whoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever …

John 3:20 For every one that does evil hates the light, neither comes to the …

John 9:29 We know that God spoke to Moses: as for this fellow, we know not …

Romans 9:32 Why? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works …

1 Corinthians 1:23 But we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews a stumbling block, and …

2 Corinthians 2:15 For we are to God a sweet smell of Christ, in them that are saved, …

1 Peter 2:7 To you therefore which believe he is precious: but to them which …

and rising.

Acts 2:36-41 Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God has …

Acts 3:15-19 And killed the Prince of life, whom God has raised from the dead; …

Acts 6:7 And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied …

Acts 9:1-20 And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the …

for a.

Psalm 22:6-8 But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people…

Psalm 69:9-12 For the zeal of your house has eaten me up; and the reproaches of …

Isaiah 8:18 Behold, I and the children whom the LORD has given me are for signs …

Matthew 11:19 The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man …

Matthew 26:65-67 Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He has spoken blasphemy; …

Matthew 27:40-45,63 And saying, You that destroy the temple, and build it in three days, …

John 5:18 Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only …

John 8:48-52 Then answered the Jews, and said to him, Say we not well that you …

John 9:24-28 Then again called they the man that was blind, and said to him, Give …

Acts 4:26 The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together …

Acts 13:45 But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy, …

Acts 17:6 And when they found them not, they drew Jason and certain brothers …

Acts 24:5 For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of sedition …

Acts 28:22 But we desire to hear of you what you think: for as concerning this …

1 Corinthians 1:23 But we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews a stumbling block, and …

Hebrews 12:1-3 Why seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, …

1 Peter 4:14 If you be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are you; for the …

(Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.
And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity;
And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.
And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.
And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.

performed.

Luke 2:21-24 And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the …

Luke 1:6 And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments …

Deuteronomy 12:32 What thing soever I command you, observe to do it: you shall not …

Matthew 3:15 And Jesus answering said to him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus …

Galatians 4:4,5 But when the fullness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, …

they returned.

Luke 2:4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, …

Matthew 2:22,23 But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judaea in the room …

Nazareth. Nazareth, now Nassara, was a small town of Zebulun, in Lower Galilee, according to Eusebius, fifteen miles east of Legio, near mount Tabor, and, according to D'Arvieux, about eight leagues, or according to Maundrell, seven hours, or about twenty miles S.E. of Acre. It is one of the principal towns of the pashalic of Acre, containing a population of about

And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.
Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover.
And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast.
And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it.
But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day's journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance.
And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him.
And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions.
And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.
And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.
And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?
And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them.
And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.
Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge by R. A. Torrey [ca. 1880]
Expanded version courtesy INT Bible ©2013, Used by permission

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