1 Augustus taxes all the Roman empire.
6 The nativity of Christ.
8 An angel relates it to the shepherds, and many sing praises to God for it.
15 The shepherds glorify God.
21 Christ is circumcised.
22 Mary purified.
25 Simeon and Anna prophesy of Christ,
39 who increases in wisdom,
41 questions in the temple with the doctors,
51 and is obedient to his parents.

Caesar. 3:1 Ac 11:28 25:11,21 Php 4:22

all. Mt 24:14 Mr 14:9 16:15 Ro 1:8

taxed. or, enrolled.

2 (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)

taxing. Ac 5:37

governor. 3:1 Ac 13:7 18:12 23:26 26:30

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

4 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. 1:26,27 3:23

of the city. 4:16 Mt 2:23 Joh 1:46

unto. Ge 35:19 48:7 Ru 1:19 2:4 4:11,17,21,22 1Sa 16:1,4 17:12,58 1Sa 20:6 Mic 5:2 Mt 2:1-6 Joh 7:42

he was. 1:27 3:23-31 Mt 1:1-17

5 To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.

De 22:22-27 Mt 1:18,19

6 And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.

A.M. 4000. B.C. 4. so. Ps 33:11 Pr 19:21 Mic 5:2

the days. 1:57 Re 12:1-5

7 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.

she. Isa 7:14 Mt 1:25 Ga 4:4

and wrapped. 11,12 Ps 22:6 Isa 53:2,3 Mt 8:20 13:55 Joh 1:14 2Co 8:9

the inn. 10:34 Ge 42:27 43:21 Ex 4:24

8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

abiding. Ge 31:39,40 Ex 3:1,2 1Sa 17:34,35 Ps 78:70,71 Eze 34:8 Joh 10:8-12

watch over their flock by night. or, the night-watches.

9 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. 1:11,28 Jud 6:11,12 Mt 1:20 Ac 27:23 1Ti 3:16

and the. Ex 16:7,10 40:34,35 1Ki 8:11 Isa 6:3 35:2 40:5 60:1 Eze 3:23 Joh 12:41 2Co 3:18 4:6 Re 18:1

and they. 1:12 Isa 6:4,5 Ac 22:6-9 26:13,14 Heb 12:21 Re 20:11

10 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. 1:13,30 Da 10:11,12,19 Mt 28:5 Re 1:17,18

I bring. 1:19 8:1 Isa 40:9 41:27 52:7 61:1 Ac 13:32 Ro 10:15

to. 31,32 24:47 Ge 12:3 Ps 67:1,2 98:2,3 Isa 49:6 52:10 Mt 28:18 Mr 1:15 16:15 Ro 15:9-12 Eph 3:8 Col 1:23

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

unto. 1:69 Isa 9:6 Mt 1:21 Ga 4:4,5 2Ti 1:9,10 Tit 2:10-14 3:4-7 1Jo 4:14

in. 4 Mt 1:21

which. 26 1:43 20:41,42 Ge 3:15 49:10 Ps 2:2 Da 9:24-26 Mt 1:16 16:16 Joh 1:41,45 6:69 7:25-27,41 20:31 Ac 2:36 17:3 1Jo 5:1

the Lord. 1:43 20:42-44 Ac 10:36 1Co 15:47 Php 2:11 3:8 Col 2:6

12 And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

Ex 3:12 1Sa 10:2-7 Ps 22:6 Isa 53:1,2

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

a multitude. Ge 28:12 32:1,2 1Ki 22:19 Job 38:7 Ps 68:17 103:20,21 148:2 Isa 6:2,3 Eze 3:12 Da 7:10 Lu 15:10 Eph 3:10 Heb 1:14 1Pe 1:12 Re 5:11

14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

Glory. 19:38 Ps 69:34,35 85:9-12 96:11-13 Isa 44:23 49:13 Joh 17:4 Eph 1:6 3:20,21 Php 2:11 Re 5:13

and. 1:79 Isa 9:6,7 57:19 Jer 23:5,6 Mic 5:5 Zec 6:12,13 Joh 14:27 Ac 10:36 Ro 5:1 2Co 5:18-20 Eph 2:14-18 Col 1:20 Heb 13:20,21

good. Joh 3:16 Eph 2:4,7 2Th 2:16 Tit 3:4-7 1Jo 4:9,10

15 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.

into. 24:51 2Ki 2:1,11 1Pe 3:22

shepherds. Gr. men the shepherds. Let. Ex 3:3 Ps 111:2 Mt 2:1,2,9-11 12:42 Joh 20:1-10

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

with. 1:39 Ec 9:10

found. See on ver. 7,12 19:32 22:13

17 And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.

38 8:39 Ps 16:9,10 66:16 71:17,18 Mal 3:16 Joh 1:41-46 4:28,29

18 And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.

wondered. 33,47 1:65,66 4:36 5:9,10 Isa 8:18

19 But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.

51 1:66 9:43,44 Ge 37:11 1Sa 21:12 Pr 4:4 Ho 14:9

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

18:43 19:37,38 1Ch 29:10-12 Ps 72:17-19 106:48 107:8,15,21 Isa 29:19 Ac 2:46,47 11:18

21 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.

eight. 1:59 Ge 17:12 Le 12:3 Mt 3:15 Ga 4:4,5 Php 2:8

his name was. 1:31 Mt 1:21,25

22 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;

See on Le 12:2-6

23 (As it is written in the law of the LORD, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;)

Every. Ex 13:2,12-15 22:29 34:19 Nu 3:13 8:16,17 18:15

24 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.

A pair. Le 12:2,6-8 2Co 8:9

25 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.

just. 1:6 Ge 6:9 Job 1:1,8 Da 6:22,23 Mic 6:8 Ac 10:2,22 24:16 Tit 2:11-14

waiting. 38 Isa 25:9 40:1 Mr 15:43

Holy Ghost. 1:41,67 Nu 11:25,29 2Pe 1:21

26 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. Ps 25:14 Am 3:7

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

Ps 89:49 Lu 9:27 Ps 89:48 Joh 8:51 Heb 11:5

the Lord's. Ps 2:2,6 Isa 61:1 Da 9:24-26 Joh 1:41 4:29 20:31 Ac 2:36 9:20 Ac 10:38 17:3 Heb 1:8,9

27 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,

by. 4:1 Mt 4:1 Ac 8:29 10:19 11:12 16:7 Re 1:10 17:3

the parents. 41,48,51

to. See on ver. 22

28 Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,

took. Mr 9:36 10:16

and. 13,14,20 Lu 1:46,64,68 Ps 32:11 33:1 105:1-3 135:19,20

29 Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:

now. Ge 15:15 46:30 Ps 37:37 Isa 57:1,2 Php 1:23 Re 14:13

according. 26

30 For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,

See on ver. 10,11 3:6 Ge 49:18 2Sa 23:1-5 Isa 49:6 Ac 4:10-12

31 Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people;

Ps 96:1-3,10-13 97:6-8 98:2,3 Isa 42:1-4,10-12 45:21-25 Isa 62:1,2

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

light. Isa 9:2 42:6,7 49:6 60:1-3,19 Mt 4:16 Ac 13:47,48 28:28 Ro 15:8,9

and. Ps 85:9 Isa 4:2 45:25 60:19 Jer 2:11 Zec 2:5 1Co 1:31 Re 21:23

33 And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him.

48 1:65,66 Isa 8:18

34 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. Ge 14:19 47:7 Ex 39:43 Le 9:22,23 Heb 7:1,7

set. Isa 8:14,15 Ho 14:9 Mt 21:44 Joh 3:20 9:29 Ro 9:32 1Co 1:23 2Co 2:15 1Pe 2:7

and rising. Ac 2:36-41 3:15-19 6:7 9:1-20

for a. Ps 22:6-8 69:9-12 Isa 8:18 Mt 11:19 26:65-67 27:40-45,63 Joh 5:18 8:48-52 9:24-28 Ac 4:26 13:45 17:6 24:5 28:22 1Co 1:23 Heb 12:1-3 1Pe 4:14

35 (Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.

a sword. Ps 42:10 Joh 19:25

that. 16:14,15 De 8:2 Jud 5:15,16 Mt 12:24-35 Joh 8:42-47 15:22-24 Ac 8:21-23 1Co 11:19 1Jo 2:19

36 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;

a prophetess. Ex 15:20 Jud 4:4 2Ki 22:14 Ac 2:18 21:9 1Co 12:1

Aser. Ge 30:13

Asher. Re 7:6

she. Job 5:26 Ps 92:14

37 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.

which. Ex 38:8 1Sa 2:2 Ps 23:6 27:4 84:4,10 92:13 135:1,2 Re 3:12

but. Ps 22:2 Ac 26:7 1Ti 5:5 Re 7:15

38 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.

coming. 27

gave. 28-32 1:46 *etc: 1:64 *etc: 2Co 9:15 Eph 1:3

looked. 25 23:51 24:21 Mr 15:43

Jerusalem. or, Israel.

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

performed. 21-24 1:6 De 12:32 Mt 3:15 Ga 4:4,5

they returned. 4 Mt 2:22,23

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 3,000 souls, of whom 500 are Turks, the remainder being Christians. It is delightfully situated on elevated ground, in a valley, encompassed by mountains.

40 And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.

the child. 52 Jud 13:24 1Sa 2:18,26 3:19 Ps 22:9 Isa 53:1,2

strong. 1:80 Eph 6:10 2Ti 2:1

filled. 47,52 Isa 11:1-5 Col 2:2,3

the grace. Ps 45:2 Joh 1:14 Ac 4:33

41 Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover.

A.M. 4012. A.D. 8. went. Ex 23:14-17 34:23 De 12:5-7,11,18 16:1-8,16 1Sa 1:3,21

the. Ex 12:14 Le 23:5 Nu 28:16 Joh 2:13 6:4 11:55 13:1

42 And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast.

43 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.

2Ch 30:21-23 25:17

44 But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day's journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance.

in. Ps 42:4 122:1-4 Isa 2:3

45 And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him.

46 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.

after. 44,45 1Ki 12:5,12 Mt 12:40 16:21 27:63,64

the doctors. 5:17 Ac 5:34

both. Isa 49:1,2 50:4

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

4:22,32 Ps 119:99 Mt 7:28 Mr 1:22 Joh 7:15,46

48 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.

49 And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?

my. 48 Ps 40:8 Mal 3:1 Mt 21:12 Joh 2:16,17 4:34 5:17 6:38 8:29 Joh 9:4

50 And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them.

9:45 18:34

51 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.

came. 39

and was. Mt 3:15 Mr 6:3 Eph 5:21 6:1,2 1Pe 2:21

kept. 19 Ge 37:11 Da 7:28

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

Jesus. 40 1:80 1Sa 2:26

stature. or, age. and in. Pr 3:3,4 Ac 7:9,10 Ro 14:18