1And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. 2(This first taxing was made when Cyrenius was gouernour of Syria.) 3Therefore went all to be taxed, euery man to his owne Citie. 4And 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:) 5To bee taxed with Marie that was giuen him to wife, which was with childe. 6And so it was, that while they were there, the daies were accomplished that shee shoulde be deliuered, 7And 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. 8And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. 10Then the Angel saide vnto them, Be not afraid: for behold, I bring you glad tidings of great ioy, that shalbe to all the people, 11That is, that vnto you is borne this day in the citie of Dauid, a Sauiour, which is Christ the Lorde. 12And this shalbe a signe to you, Yee shall finde the babe swadled, and laid in a cratch. 13And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, 14Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. 15And 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. 16So they came with haste, and founde both Marie and Ioseph, & the babe laid in the cratch. 17And when they had seene it, they published abroade the thing, that was tolde them of that childe. 18And all that heard it, wondred at ye things which were tolde them of the shepheards. 19But Mary kept all those sayings, and pondred them in her heart. 20And the shepheardes returned glorifiyng and praising God, for all that they had heard and seene as it was spoken vnto them. 21And 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. 22And 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; 23(As it is written in the Lawe of the Lorde, Euery man childe that first openeth ye wombe, shalbe called holy to the Lord) 24And to giue an oblation, as it is commanded in the Lawe of the Lorde, a paire of turtle doues, or two yong pigeons. 25And, 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. 26And 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. 27And 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, 28Then hee tooke him in his armes, and praised God, and sayd, 29Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word: 30For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, 31Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people; 32A light to be reueiled to the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel. 33And Ioseph and his mother marueiled at those things, which were spoken touching him. 34And 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; 35(Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed. 36And 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; 37And she was widowe about foure score and foure yeeres, and went not out of the Temple, but serued God with fastings & prayers, night and day. 38She then coming at the same instant vpon them, confessed likewise the Lord, & spake of him to all that looked for redemption in Hierusalem. 39And when they had performed all thinges according to the lawe of the Lorde, they returned into Galile to their owne citie Nazareth. 40And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him. 41Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover. 42And when hee was twelue yeere olde, and they were come vp to Hierusalem, after the custome of the feast, 43And had finished the dayes thereof, as they returned, the childe Iesus remained in Hierusalem, and Ioseph knew not, nor his mother, 44But they supposing, that he had bene in the company, went a dayes iourney, and sought him among their kinsfolke, and acquaintance. 45And when they found him not, they turned backe to Hierusalem, and sought him. 46And 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: 47And all that heard him, were astonied at his vnderstanding and answeres. 48And 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. 49Then said he vnto them, Howe is it that ye sought me? knewe ye not that I must goe about my Fathers busines? 50But they vnderstoode not the word that he spake to them. 51And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart. 52And Iesus increased in wisedome, and stature, and in fauour with God and men.