Now in those days, a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be enrolled. Luk 3:1Mat 24:14Act 25:21Mat 22:17Php 4:22Act 11:28Rom 1:8Act 25:11 This was the first enrollment made when Quirinius was governor of Syria. Luk 3:1Act 13:7Act 18:12Act 23:26Act 26:30Act 5:37Mat 4:24 All went to enroll themselves, everyone to his own city. Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to David’s city, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David, Mic 5:2Jhn 7:421Sa 16:1Luk 1:26-27Mat 2:23Luk 4:16Rut 4:171Sa 20:6 to enroll himself with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him as wife, being pregnant. Mat 1:18-19Deu 22:22-27
While they were there, the day had come for her to give birth. Psa 33:11Mic 5:2Rev 12:1-5Pro 19:21Luk 1:57 She gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him in bands of cloth and laid him in a feeding trough, because there was no room for them in the inn. Gal 4:42Co 8:9Isa 53:2-3Jhn 1:14Luk 2:11-12Mat 1:25Mat 8:20Isa 7:14
There were shepherds in the same country staying in the field, and keeping watch by night over their flock. Gen 31:39-40Psa 78:70-711Sa 17:34-35Jhn 10:8-12Ezk 34:8Exo 3:1-2 Behold, an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. Isa 60:12Co 3:181Ki 8:11Act 27:23Rev 18:1Act 26:13-14Act 22:6-9Act 5:19 The angel said to them, “Don’t be afraid, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be to all the people. Isa 40:9Isa 61:1Isa 52:7Gen 12:3Mat 28:18Luk 1:30Mat 14:27Act 13:32 For there is born to you today, in David’s city, a Savior, who is Christ 1 the Lord. Isa 9:6Mat 1:21Act 2:36Tit 3:4-7Mat 16:161Jn 5:1Jhn 4:42Luk 1:43 This is the sign to you: you will find a baby wrapped in strips of cloth, lying in a feeding trough.” Isa 7:14Isa 53:1-2Isa 7:11Psa 22:62Ki 19:291Sa 10:2-71Sa 2:342Ki 20:8 Suddenly, there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army praising God and saying, Rev 5:11Psa 103:20-21Psa 148:21Ki 22:19Heb 1:14Luk 15:10Dan 7:10Job 38:7
“Glory to God in the highest, Rom 5:1Luk 19:38Luk 1:79Col 1:20Isa 9:6-7Heb 13:20-21Psa 85:9-12Rev 5:13
on earth peace, good will toward men.”
When the angels went away from them into the sky, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem, now, and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.” 1Pe 3:22Mat 2:1-2Exo 3:3Luk 24:51Mat 2:9-112Ki 2:12Ki 2:11Jhn 20:1-10 They came with haste and found both Mary and Joseph, and the baby was lying in the feeding trough. Luk 19:32Luk 2:12Luk 2:7Luk 22:13Luk 1:39Ecc 9:10 When they saw it, they publicized widely the saying which was spoken to them about this child. Luk 8:39Psa 66:16Luk 2:38Psa 71:17-18Mal 3:16Psa 16:9-10Jhn 1:41-46Jhn 4:28-29 All who heard it wondered at the things which were spoken to them by the shepherds. Luk 1:65-66Luk 4:36Isa 8:18Luk 2:33Luk 2:47Luk 5:9-10 But Mary kept all these sayings, pondering them in her heart. Luk 2:51Luk 1:66Pro 4:41Sa 21:12Gen 37:11Hos 14:9Luk 9:43-44 The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, just as it was told them. Psa 106:48Act 11:181Ch 29:10-12Isa 29:19Mat 9:8Psa 72:17-19Act 2:46-47Luk 18:43
When eight days were fulfilled for the circumcision of the child, his name was called Jesus, which was given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb. Gen 17:12Lev 12:3Luk 1:31Luk 1:59Gal 4:4-5Mat 1:21Mat 3:15Php 2:8
When the days of their purification according to the law of Moses were fulfilled, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord Lev 12:1-8 (as it is written in the law of the Lord, “Every male who opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord”), 2 Exo 13:2Exo 22:29Num 3:13Exo 34:19Num 18:15Num 8:16-17Exo 13:12-15 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.” 3 Lev 12:6-8Lev 12:22Co 8:9
Behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him. Isa 25:9Luk 1:6Luk 2:38Tit 2:11-14Mrk 15:43Luk 1:412Pe 1:21Gen 6:9 It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ. 4 Jhn 8:51Heb 11:5Luk 9:27Act 10:38Jhn 20:31Psa 25:14Act 2:36Psa 89:48-49 He came in the Spirit into the temple. When the parents brought in the child, Jesus, that they might do concerning him according to the custom of the law, Luk 2:22Act 10:19Luk 2:41Luk 2:48Luk 2:51Mat 4:1Act 11:12Act 16:7 then he received him into his arms and blessed God, and said, Luk 1:64Luk 2:13-14Luk 2:20Mrk 9:36Luk 1:46Luk 1:68Mrk 10:16Psa 105:1-3
“Now you are releasing your servant, Master, Rev 14:13Gen 15:15Gen 46:30Php 1:23Isa 57:1-2Luk 2:26Psa 37:37
according to your word, in peace;
for my eyes have seen your salvation, Isa 49:6Gen 49:18Isa 52:10Luk 2:10-11Luk 3:62Sa 23:1-5Act 4:10-12
which you have prepared before the face of all peoples; Isa 42:1-4Isa 62:1-2Psa 98:2-3Isa 42:10-12Isa 45:21-25Psa 96:10-13Psa 97:6-8Psa 96:1-3
a light for revelation to the nations, Isa 60:1-3Isa 49:6Act 26:23Act 13:47-48Isa 42:6-7Isa 9:2Rev 21:23Act 28:28
and the glory of your people Israel.”
Joseph and his mother were marveling at the things which were spoken concerning him. Isa 8:18Luk 1:65-66Luk 2:48 Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary, his mother, “Behold, this child is appointed for the falling and the rising of many in Israel, and for a sign which is spoken against. 1Co 1:231Pe 2:7-8Isa 8:14-15Mat 21:442Co 2:15-16Act 9:1-20Hos 14:91Pe 4:14 Yes, a sword will pierce through your own soul, that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.” 1Co 11:19Deu 8:2Act 8:21-23Jdg 5:15-16Jhn 15:22-24Jhn 19:25Luk 16:14-15Mat 12:24-35
There was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher (she was of a great age, having lived with a husband seven years from her virginity, Psa 92:14Exo 15:20Gen 30:13Act 2:18Act 21:9Jdg 4:41Co 12:12Ki 22:14 and she had been a widow for about eighty-four years), who didn’t depart from the temple, worshiping with fastings and petitions night and day. 1Ti 5:5Psa 23:6Act 14:23Act 13:3Psa 27:4Act 26:7Exo 38:8Luk 5:33 Coming up at that very hour, she gave thanks to the Lord, and spoke of him to all those who were looking for redemption in Jerusalem. Luk 2:252Co 9:15Luk 1:68Luk 24:21Mrk 15:43Eph 1:3Luk 1:46-56Luk 2:28-32
When they had accomplished all things that were according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city, Nazareth. Luk 2:4Deu 12:32Gal 4:4-5Mat 3:15Luk 2:21-24Luk 2:51Mat 2:22-23Luk 1:6 The child was growing, and was becoming strong in spirit, being filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him. Luk 2:52Luk 1:80Isa 11:1-5Jhn 1:141Sa 2:261Sa 3:19Isa 53:1-2Luk 2:47
His parents went every year to Jerusalem at the feast of the Passover. Deu 12:18Deu 16:1-8Exo 12:14Exo 23:14-17Exo 34:23Lev 23:5Num 28:161Sa 1:21 When he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem according to the custom of the feast; and when they had fulfilled the days, as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. Joseph and his mother didn’t know it, 2Ch 25:172Ch 30:21-23Exo 12:15 but supposing him to be in the company, they went a day’s journey; and they looked for him among their relatives and acquaintances. Isa 2:3Psa 122:1-4Psa 42:4 When they didn’t find him, they returned to Jerusalem, looking for him. After three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the middle of the teachers, both listening to them and asking them questions. Isa 49:1-2Luk 5:17Act 5:34Isa 50:4Mat 12:40Mat 27:63-641Ki 12:51Ki 12:12 All who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers. Mat 7:28Luk 4:32Psa 119:99Jhn 7:15Jhn 7:46Luk 4:22Mrk 1:22 When they saw him, they were astonished; and his mother said to him, “Son, why have you treated us this way? Behold, your father and I were anxiously looking for you.” Luk 2:49Mat 12:46Luk 3:23Luk 4:22
He said to them, “Why were you looking for me? Didn’t you know that I must be in my Father’s house?” Jhn 6:38Jhn 8:29Mal 3:1Psa 40:8Jhn 4:34Luk 2:48Jhn 5:17Mat 21:12 They didn’t understand the saying which he spoke to them. Luk 18:34Luk 9:45Mrk 9:32 And he went down with them and came to Nazareth. He was subject to them, and his mother kept all these sayings in her heart. Luk 2:19Dan 7:28Gen 37:11Mrk 6:31Pe 2:21Eph 5:21Eph 6:1-2Mat 3:15 And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men. Luk 2:40Pro 3:3-41Sa 2:26Rom 14:18Luk 1:80Act 7:9-10