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1. . . . Infancy

Ch 1-2:52

 

Glory in highest places to God and on earth peace among men of good will. 15 And it came to pass when went away from them to heaven the angels the shepherds said to one another. Let us go then unto Bethlehem and let us see thing this having happened which the Lord made known to us. 16 And they came hastening and found both Mary and Joseph and the babe lying in the manager; 17 and seeing they made own concerning the word spoken to them concerning child this. 18 And all the ones hearing marvelled concerning the things spoken by the shepherds to them. 19 but Mary all kept things these pondering in the heart of her. 20 And returned the shepherds glorifying and praising God at all things which they heard and saw as was spoken to them. 21 And when were completed days eight to circumcise him and was called the name of him Jesus the name called by the angel before the to be conceived him in the womb. 22 And when: were completed the days of the cleansing of them according to the law of Moses they took up him to Jerusalem to present to the Lord. 23 as it has been written in the law of the Lord; Every male opening a womb holy to the Lord shall be called. 24 and to give a

sacrifice according to the thing said in the law of the Lord, a pair of turtledoves or two nestlings of doves. 25 And behold a man was on Jerusalem to whom name Simeon, and a man this was just and devout, expecting the consolation of Israel and the Spirit was Holy upon him; 26 and it was to him having been communicated by the Spirit Holy not to see death before he should see the Christ of the Lord. 27 And he came by the Spirit into the temple and in the to being in the parents the child Jesus for them to do them according to the custom of the law concerning him, 28 and he received him in the arms and blessed God and said 29 Now thou released the slave of thee, Master, according to the word of thee in peace; 30 because saw the eyes of me the salvation of thee, 31 which thou didst prepare before the face of all the people. 32 a light for a revelation of the nation and a glory of the people of thee Israel. 33 And was the father of him and the mother marvelling at the things being said concerning him. 34 And blessed them Simeon, and said to Mary the mother of him: Behold this is set for fall and rising again of many in Israel and for a sign spoken against 35 and of thee also thyself the soul will go through a sword so as may be revealed of many hearts the thoughts.36 And there was Anna a prophetess, a daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher; this having advanced

in days many, having lived with a husband years seven from the virginity of her. 37and she was a widow until years eight-four. who withdrew not from the temple with fastings and petitionings serving night and day. 38 And at the very hour coming upon she gave thanks to God and spoke about him to all the ones expecting redemption in Jerusalem. 39 And when they finished all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee to a city of themselves Nazareth. 40 And the child grew and became strong being filled with wisdom and the grace of God was upon him. 41 And went the parents of him year by year to Jerusalem at the feast of the Passover. 42 And when he became of years twelve as they went up them according to the custom of the feast. 43 and fulfilling the days when they returned them remained Jesus the boy in Jerusalem and knew not the parents of him. 44 But supposing him to be in the company they went of a day a journey and sought him among the relatives and the acquaintances. 45 and not finding returned to Jerusalem seeking him. 46 And it came to pass after days three they found him in the temple sitting in the midst of the teachers both hearing them and questioning them; 47 and were astonished all the ones hearing him at the intelligence and the answers of him. 48 And seeing him they were astounded, and said to him the  Continued

 

 

 

 

mother of him: child why didst thou to us thus? behold the father of thee and I greatly distressed are seeking thee. 49 and he said to them; Why is it that ye sought me? did ye not know that in the affairs of the

Father of me it behoves to be me? 50 And they did not understand the word with he spoke to them. 51 And he went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was being subject to them. And the mother of him

carefully kept all the matters in the heart of her. 52 And Jesus progressed n wisdom and age and favour before God and men.  (Note: Literal translation of Revised Standard Version)

 

 

 

2. . . . Baptism of John

Ch 3:1-3:38

Ch 3:1 Now in the year fifteenth of the government of Tiberius Caesar, governing Pontius Pilate of Judea, and ruling as tetrarch of Galilee Herod, and Philip the brother of him ruling as tetrarch of the Iturea and of Trachonia country and Lysania of Abilene ruling as tetrarch. 2. In the time of the high priest Anna and Caiphas came a word of God to John the of Zecharias son in the desert. 3. And he came into all the neighbourhood of the Jordan proclaiming a baptism of repentance for forgiveness of sins 4 as it has been written in the roll of the words of Esias the prophet; Voice of one crying in the desert; Prepare ye the way of the Ord straight make the paths of him; 5 every valley shall be filled up and every mountain and hill shall be laid law, and shall be the crooked place into straight ones and the rough places into ways smooth; 6 and shall see all flesh the salvation of God. 7. He said therefore to the going out crowds to be baptised by him; Offspring of vipers who warned you to flee from the coming wrath 8 Produce therefore fruits worthy for repentance and do not begin to say among yourselves: Father we have Abraham: for I tell you that can God out of stones these to raise children to Abraham. 9 And already ever the axe at the root of the trees is laid: every therefore tree not producing fruit good to being cut down and into fire is being cast. 10 And asked him the crowds saying: What then may we do? 11 And answering he told them: The one having two tunics let him impart to the one not having, and the one having foods likewise let him do. 12 And there came also tax-collectors to be baptised and they said to him; Teacher what may we do? 13 And he said to them: Nothing more besides the thing having been commanded you do ye. 14 And asked him also men serving in the army saying: What may do also we? And he told them No one intimidate nor accuse falsely and be satisfied with the pay of you. 15 Now expecting the people

and debating all in the hearts of them concerning John, perhaps he might be the Christ. 16 answered saying to all John: I indeed with water baptise you, but there comes the one stronger of me of whom I not competent to loosen the thong of the sandals of him: he you will baptise with spirit and fire: 17 of whom the fan in the hand of him thoroughly to cleanse the threshing floor of him and to gather the wheat into the barn of him, but the chaff he will burn up with fire unquenchable. 18 Many things indeed therefore and different exhorting he evangelised the people: 19 but Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him concerning Herodias the wife of the brother of him and concerning all things which did evil Herod, 20 added also this above all, he shut up John in prison. 21 Now it came to pass when all the people were baptised the people and Jesus being baptised and praying to be opened the heaven and to come down the Spirit Holy in a bodily form as a dove upon him, and a voice out of heaven to come: Thou art the Son of me beloved, in thee I was well pleased. 23 And himself was Jesus beginning about years, thirty, being son as was supposed of Joseph of Eli 24 of Mattai of Levi of Melchi of Janna of Joseph 25 of Mattathias of Amos of Naum of Heali of Naggai 26 of Meath of Mattathias of Semein of Joseph of Jodah 27 of Joanan of Rhesa of Zorobabe of Salathiel of Neri 28 of Melchi of Addi of Kosam of Elmadam of ER 29 of Jesus of Eliezer of Jorim of Matthat of Levi 30 of Simeon of Juda of Joseh of Jonam of Eliskim 31 of Melea of Menna of Mattatha of Natham of David 32 of Jesse of Jobed of Boos of Sala of Naason 33 of Aminadab of Admin of Arni of Hearom of Phares of Juda 34 of Jacob of Isaac of Abraham of Thara of Nachor 35 of Seruch of Rhagau of Phalek of Eber of Sela 36 of Cainam of Arphaxad of Sem of Noe of Lamech 37 of Mathusala of Henoch of Jaret of Maleleel of Cainam 38 of Enos of Seth of Adam of God.