Luke:2:11-39

---

Seeker Overlay ON

* For unto you is born (5681 ) this day in the city of David a Saviour , which is (5748 ) Christ the Lord . * And this shall be a sign unto you ; Ye shall find (5692 ) the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes (5772 ), lying (5740 ) in a manger . * And suddenly there was (5633 ) with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising (5723 ) God , and saying (5723 ), * Glory to God in the highest , and on earth peace , good will toward men . * And it came to pass (5633 ), as the angels were gone away (5627 ) from them into heaven , the shepherds said (5627 ) one to another , Let us now go (5632 ) even unto Bethlehem , and see (5632 ) this thing which is come to pass (5756 ), which the Lord hath made known (5656 ) unto us . * And they came (5627 ) with haste (5660 ), and found (5627 ) Mary , and Joseph , and the babe lying (5740 ) in a manger . * And when they had seen (5631 ) it , they made known abroad (5656 ) the saying which was told (5685 ) them concerning this child . * And all they that heard (5660 ) it wondered (5656 ) at those things which were told (5685 ) them by the shepherds . * But Mary kept (5707 ) all these things , and pondered (5723 ) them in her heart . * And the shepherds returned (5656 ), glorifying (5723 ) and praising (5723 ) God for all the things that they had heard (5656 ) and seen (5627 ), as it was told (5681 ) unto them . * And when eight days were accomplished (5681 ) for the circumcising (5629 ) of the child , his name was called (5681 ) JESUS , which was so named (5685 ) of the angel before he was conceived (5683 ) in the womb . * And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished (5681 ), they brought (5627 ) him to Jerusalem , to present (5658 ) him to the Lord ; * (As it is written (5769 ) in the law of the Lord , Every male that openeth (5723 ) the womb shall be called (5701 ) holy to the Lord ;) * And to offer (5629 ) a sacrifice according to that which is said (5772 ) in the law of the Lord , A pair of turtledoves , or two young pigeons . * And , behold (5628 ), there was (5713 ) a man in Jerusalem , whose name was Simeon ; and the same man was just and devout , waiting (5740 ) for the consolation of Israel : and the Holy Ghost was (5713 ) upon him . * And it was (5713 ) revealed (5772 ) unto him by the Holy Ghost , that he should not see (5629 ) death , before he had seen (5632 ) the Lords Christ . * And he came (5627 ) by the Spirit into the temple : and when the parents brought (5629 ) in the child Jesus , to do (5658 ) for him after the custom (5772 ) of the law , * Then took he him up (5662 ) in his arms , and blessed (5656 ) God , and said (5627 ), * Lord , now lettest thou thy servant depart (5719 ) in peace , according to thy word : * For mine eyes have seen (5627 ) thy salvation , * Which thou hast prepared (5656 ) 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 (5713 ) (5723 ) at those things which were spoken (5746 ) of him . * And Simeon blessed (5656 ) them , and said (5627 ) unto Mary his mother , Behold (5628 ), this child is set (5736 ) for the fall and rising again of many in Israel ; and for a sign which shall be spoken against (5746 ); * (Yea , a sword shall pierce through (5695 ) thy own soul also ,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed (5686 ). * And there was (5713 ) one Anna , a prophetess , the daughter of Phanuel , of the tribe of Aser : she (5625 ) was of a great age (5761 ), and had lived (5660 ) with an husband seven years from her virginity ; * And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years , which departed (5711 ) not from the temple , but served (5723 ) God with fastings and prayers night and day . * And she (5625 ) coming in (5631 ) that instant gave thanks likewise (5711 ) unto the Lord , and spake (5707 ) of him to all them that looked (5740 ) for redemption in Jerusalem . * And when they had performed (5656 ) all things according to the law of the Lord , they returned (5656 ) into Galilee , to their own city Nazareth .

---