Luke 2:1-7 Jefferson Page 5, NRSV Simple Faith, CEV, Passion, NIV Daily, Phillips

The Life and Morals of Jesus of Nazareth

Luke 2:1-7 Jefferson Page 5 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:)
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.
Luke 2:21 Jefferson Page 5 And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS,
Luke 2:39-40 Jefferson Page 5 And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.
And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom:
Luke 2:42 Jefferson Page 5 And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem, after the custom of the feast.
The Birth of Jesus
Luke 2:1-7 Simple Faith In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world should be registered.
This was the first registration and was taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria.
All went to their own towns to be registered.
Joseph also went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, because he was descended from the house and family of David.
He went to be registered with Mary, to whom he was engaged and who was expecting a child.
While they were there, the time came for her to deliver her child.
And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in bands of cloth, and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.
Jesus is Named
Luke 2:21 Simple Faith After eight days had passed, it was time to circumcise the child; and he was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
The Return to Nazareth
Luke 2:39-40 Simple Faith When they had finished everything required by the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth.
The child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom; and the favor of God was upon him.
Luke 2:42 Simple Faith And when he was twelve years old, they went up as usual for the festival.
The Birth of Jesus
Luke 2:1-7 CEV About that time Emperor Augustus gave orders for the names of all people to be listed in record books.
These first records were made when Quirinius was governor of Syria.
Everyone had to go to their own hometown to be listed.
So Joseph had to leave Nazareth in Galilee and go to Bethlehem in Judea. Long ago Bethlehem had been King David's hometown, and Joseph went there because he was from David's family.
Mary was engaged to Joseph and traveled with him to Bethlehem. She was soon going to have a baby,
and while they were there,
she gave birth to her first-born son. She dressed him in baby cloths and laid him on a bed of hay [in a manger, KJV], because there was no room for them in the inn.
Luke 2:21 CEV Eight days later Jesus' parents did for him what the Law of Moses commands.
The Return to Nazareth
Luke 2:39-40 CEV After Joseph and Mary had done everything that the Law of the Lord commands, they returned home to Nazareth in Galilee.
The child Jesus grew. He became strong and wise, and God blessed him.
Luke 2:42 CEV And when Jesus was twelve years old, they all went there as usual for the celebration.