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As I was reading and listening to this chapter today, it struck me that it was almost a pocket version of the Law that has been detailed previously, with a few additions - a practical, 'carry it around with you' version to act as a reminder of what God was instructing them to do in their daily lives. I could almost envisage someone reading this list every day, before they started on the daily tasks required of them. A lesson for us, perhaps, to start our day by reminding ourselves of God's precepts by reading His word before we go out into the world with all its temptations. Actually, a reading of this chapter itself wouldn't go amiss, as the principles behind almost all of it are just as relevant for us today.
Rose Cox [Kenilworth] Comment added in 2015 Reply to Rose
17:10-11 This aspect of the Law of Moses is the basis for the injunction in Acts 15:29 which was to be followed by gentile believers in the first century. The question for us is “does it still apply?” In deciding on or answer we might consider whether any of the other injunction sin the letter apply and if some do why, from a scriptural perspective, can some be disregarded?
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2022 Reply to Peter
vv 9,10 God purposely does not give exact measurements in the commands to not "reap your field right up to its edge" and "you shall not strip your vineyard bare". For example: what does "bare" mean? If I leave one grape per tree or even per vineyard, I can very pedantically claim that the tree/vineyard is not bare, thereby "fulfilling" this command. But this is little comfort to the poor people patiently waiting for hours for the harvesters to move on, only to pick the remaining grape from the vineyard!
A compassionate vineyard owner will, during harvest, purposely leave many of his vines with a plentiful supply of unpicked grapes so that the poor can be fed. Notice too that this preserves the dignity of the poor person. The compassion is performed without making the poor person feel small or degraded. And the poor person needs to act - he must pick the remaining grapes. He has worked so that he can be fed.
Similarly, a compassionate landowner will instruct his harvesters to leave a sizeable buffer between the harvest and the edge of the field so that poor people can enter and be abundantly fed. Work preserves dignity.
The Lesson: God engages our hearts and our minds oftentimes by not giving us all the precise details - the letter of the law is purposely imprecise so that spirit of the law can fill in the missing space.
Bruce Bates [Forbes Australia] Comment added in 2023 Reply to Bruce
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1. And the LORD <3068> spake <1696>(8762) unto Moses <4872>, saying <559>(8800),
2. Speak <1696>(8761) unto all the congregation <5712> of the children <1121> of Israel <3478>, and say <559>(8804) unto them, Ye shall be holy <6918>: for I the LORD <3068> your God <430> am holy <6918>.
3. Ye shall fear <3372>(8799) every man <376> his mother <517>, and his father <1>, and keep <8104>(8799) my sabbaths <7676>: I am the LORD <3068> your God <430>.
4. Turn <6437>(8799) ye not unto idols <457>, nor make <6213>(8799) to yourselves molten <4541> gods <430>: I am the LORD <3068> your God <430>.
5. And if ye offer <2076>(8799) a sacrifice <2077> of peace offerings <8002> unto the LORD <3068>, ye shall offer <2076>(8799) it at your own will <7522>.
6. It shall be eaten <398>(8735) the same day <3117> ye offer <2077> it, and on the morrow <4283>: and if ought remain <3498>(8737) until the third <7992> day <3117>, it shall be burnt <8313>(8735) in the fire <784>.
7. And if it be eaten <398>(8735) at all <398>(8736) on the third <7992> day <3117>, it is abominable <6292>; it shall not be accepted <7521>(8735).
8. Therefore every one that eateth <398>(8802) it shall bear <5375>(8799) his iniquity <5771>, because he hath profaned <2490>(8765) the hallowed thing <6944> of the LORD <3068>: and that soul <5315> shall be cut off <3772>(8738) from among his people <5971>.
9. And when ye reap <7114>(8800) the harvest <7105> of your land <776>, thou shalt not wholly reap <3615>(8762) the corners <6285> of thy field <7704>, neither shalt thou gather <3950>(8762) the gleanings <3951> of thy harvest <7105>.
10. And thou shalt not glean <5953>(8779) thy vineyard <3754>, neither shalt thou gather <3950>(8762) every grape <6528> of thy vineyard <3754>; thou shalt leave <5800>(8799) them for the poor <6041> and stranger <1616>: I am the LORD <3068> your God <430>.
11. Ye shall not steal <1589>(8799), neither deal falsely <3584>(8762), neither lie <8266>(8762) one <376> to another <5997>.
12. And ye shall not swear <7650>(8735) by my name <8034> falsely <8267>, neither shalt thou profane <2490>(8765) the name <8034> of thy God <430>: I am the LORD <3068>.
13. Thou shalt not defraud <6231>(8799) thy neighbour <7453>, neither rob <1497>(8799) him: the wages <6468> of him that is hired <7916> shall not abide <3885>(8799) with thee all night until the morning <1242>.
14. Thou shalt not curse <7043>(8762) the deaf <2795>, nor put <5414>(8799) a stumblingblock <4383> before <6440> the blind <5787>, but shalt fear <3372>(8804) thy God <430>: I am the LORD <3068>.
15. Ye shall do <6213>(8799) no unrighteousness <5766> in judgment <4941>: thou shalt not respect <5375>(8799) the person <6440> of the poor <1800>, nor honour <1921>(8799) the person <6440> of the mighty <1419>: but in righteousness <6664> shalt thou judge <8199>(8799) thy neighbour <5997>.
16. Thou shalt not go <3212>(8799) up and down as a talebearer <7400> among thy people <5971>: neither shalt thou stand <5975>(8799) against the blood <1818> of thy neighbour <7453>: I am the LORD <3068>.
17. Thou shalt not hate <8130>(8799) thy brother <251> in thine heart <3824>: thou shalt in any wise <3198>(8687) rebuke <3198>(8686) thy neighbour <5997>, and not suffer <5375>(8799) sin <2399> upon him.
18. Thou shalt not avenge <5358>(8799), nor bear any grudge <5201>(8799) against the children <1121> of thy people <5971>, but thou shalt love <157>(8804) thy neighbour <7453> as thyself <3644>: I am the LORD <3068>.
19. Ye shall keep <8104>(8799) my statutes <2708>. Thou shalt not let thy cattle <929> gender <7250>(8686) with a diverse kind <3610>: thou shalt not sow <2232>(8799) thy field <7704> with mingled seed <3610>: neither shall a garment <899> mingled <3610> of linen and woollen <8162> come <5927>(8799) upon thee.
20. And whosoever <376> lieth <7901>(8799) carnally <2233> <7902> with a woman <802>, that is a bondmaid <8198>, betrothed <2778>(8737) to an husband <376>, and not at all <6299>(8715) redeemed <6299>(8738), nor freedom <2668> given <5414>(8738) her; she shall be scourged <1244>; they shall not be put to death <4191>(8714), because she was not free <2666>(8795).
21. And he shall bring <935>(8689) his trespass offering <817> unto the LORD <3068>, unto the door <6607> of the tabernacle <168> of the congregation <4150>, even a ram <352> for a trespass offering <817>.
22. And the priest <3548> shall make an atonement <3722>(8765) for him with the ram <352> of the trespass offering <817> before <6440> the LORD <3068> for his sin <2403> which he hath done <2398>(8804): and the sin <2403> which he hath done <2398>(8804) shall be forgiven <5545>(8738) him.
23. And when ye shall come <935>(8799) into the land <776>, and shall have planted <5193>(8804) all manner of trees <6086> for food <3978>, then ye shall count <6188> <0> the fruit <6529> thereof as uncircumcised <6188>(8804) <6190>: three <7969> years <8141> shall it be as uncircumcised <6189> unto you: it shall not be eaten <398>(8735) of.
24. But in the fourth <7243> year <8141> all the fruit <6529> thereof shall be holy <6944> to praise <1974> the LORD <3068> withal.
25. And in the fifth <2549> year <8141> shall ye eat <398>(8799) of the fruit <6529> thereof, that it may yield <3254>(8687) unto you the increase <8393> thereof: I am the LORD <3068> your God <430>.
26. Ye shall not eat <398>(8799) any thing with the blood <1818>: neither shall ye use enchantment <5172>(8762), nor observe times <6049>(8779).
27. Ye shall not round <5362>(8686) the corners <6285> of your heads <7218>, neither shalt thou mar <7843>(8686) the corners <6285> of thy beard <2206>.
28. Ye shall not make <5414>(8799) any <3793> cuttings <8296> in your flesh <1320> for the dead <5315>, nor print <5414>(8799) any marks <7085> upon you: I am the LORD <3068>.
29. Do not prostitute <2490>(8762) thy daughter <1323>, to cause her to be a whore <2181>(8687); lest the land <776> fall to whoredom <2181>(8799), and the land <776> become full <4390>(8804) of wickedness <2154>.
30. Ye shall keep <8104>(8799) my sabbaths <7676>, and reverence <3372>(8799) my sanctuary <4720>: I am the LORD <3068>.
31. Regard <6437>(8799) not them that have familiar spirits <178>, neither seek <1245>(8762) after wizards <3049>, to be defiled <2930>(8800) by them: I am the LORD <3068> your God <430>.
32. Thou shalt rise up <6965>(8799) before <6440> the hoary head <7872>, and honour <1921>(8804) the face <6440> of the old man <2205>, and fear <3372>(8804) thy God <430>: I am the LORD <3068>.
33. And if a stranger <1616> sojourn <1481>(8799) with thee in your land <776>, ye shall not vex <3238>(8686) him.
34. But the stranger <1616> that dwelleth <1481>(8802) with you shall be unto you as one born <249> among you, and thou shalt love <157>(8804) him as thyself; for ye were strangers <1616> in the land <776> of Egypt <4714>: I am the LORD <3068> your God <430>.
35. Ye shall do <6213>(8799) no unrighteousness <5766> in judgment <4941>, in meteyard <4060>, in weight <4948>, or in measure <4884>.
36. Just <6664> balances <3976>, just <6664> weights <68>, a just <6664> ephah <374>, and a just <6664> hin <1969>, shall ye have: I am the LORD <3068> your God <430>, which brought you out <3318>(8689) of the land <776> of Egypt <4714>.
37. Therefore shall ye observe <8104>(8804) all my statutes <2708>, and all my judgments <4941>, and do <6213>(8804) them: I am the LORD <3068>.
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81. CAPH. My soul <5315> fainteth <3615>(8804) for thy salvation <8668>: but I hope <3176>(8765) in thy word <1697>.
82. Mine eyes <5869> fail <3615>(8804) for thy word <565>, saying <559>(8800), When wilt thou comfort <5162>(8762) me?
83. For I am become like a bottle <4997> in the smoke <7008>; yet do I not forget <7911>(8804) thy statutes <2706>.
84. How many are the days <3117> of thy servant <5650>? when wilt thou execute <6213>(8799) judgment <4941> on them that persecute <7291>(8802) me?
85. The proud <2086> have digged <3738>(8804) pits <7882> for me, which are not after thy law <8451>.
86. All thy commandments <4687> are faithful <530>: they persecute <7291>(8804) me wrongfully <8267>; help <5826>(8798) thou me.
87. They had almost <4592> consumed <3615>(8765) me upon earth <776>; but I forsook <5800>(8804) not thy precepts <6490>.
88. Quicken <2421>(8761) me after thy lovingkindness <2617>; so shall I keep <8104>(8799) the testimony <5715> of thy mouth <6310>.
89. LAMED. For ever <5769>, O LORD <3068>, thy word <1697> is settled <5324>(8737) in heaven <8064>.
90. Thy faithfulness <530> is unto all <1755> generations <1755>: thou hast established <3559>(8790) the earth <776>, and it abideth <5975>(8799).
91. They continue <5975>(8804) this day <3117> according to thine ordinances <4941>: for all are thy servants <5650>.
92. Unless <3884> thy law <8451> had been my delights <8191>, I should then have perished <6>(8804) in mine affliction <6040>.
93. I will never <5769> forget <7911>(8799) thy precepts <6490>: for with them thou hast quickened <2421>(8765) me.
94. I am thine, save <3467>(8685) me; for I have sought <1875>(8804) thy precepts <6490>.
95. The wicked <7563> have waited <6960>(8765) for me to destroy <6>(8763) me: but I will consider <995>(8709) thy testimonies <5713>.
96. I have seen <7200>(8804) an end <7093> of all perfection <8502>: but thy commandment <4687> is exceeding <3966> broad <7342>.
97. MEM. O how love I <157>(8804) thy law <8451>! it is my meditation <7881> all the day <3117>.
98. Thou through thy commandments <4687> hast made me wiser <2449>(8762) than mine enemies <341>(8802): for they are ever <5769> with me.
99. I have more understanding <7919>(8689) than all my teachers <3925>(8764): for thy testimonies <5715> are my meditation <7881>.
100. I understand <995>(8709) more than the ancients <2205>, because I keep <5341>(8804) thy precepts <6490>.
101. I have refrained <3607>(8804) my feet <7272> from every evil <7451> way <734>, that I might keep <8104>(8799) thy word <1697>.
102. I have not departed <5493>(8804) from thy judgments <4941>: for thou hast taught <3384>(8689) me.
103. How sweet <4452>(8738) are thy words <565> unto my taste <2441>! yea, sweeter than honey <1706> to my mouth <6310>!
104. Through thy precepts <6490> I get understanding <995>(8709): therefore I hate <8130>(8804) every false <8267> way <734>.
105. NUN. Thy word <1697> is a lamp <5216> unto my feet <7272>, and a light <216> unto my path <5410>.
106. I have sworn <7650>(8738), and I will perform <6965>(8762) it, that I will keep <8104>(8800) thy righteous <6664> judgments <4941>.
107. I am afflicted <6031>(8738) very much <3966>: quicken <2421>(8761) me, O LORD <3068>, according unto thy word <1697>.
108. Accept <7521>(8798), I beseech thee, the freewill offerings <5071> of my mouth <6310>, O LORD <3068>, and teach <3925>(8761) me thy judgments <4941>.
109. My soul <5315> is continually <8548> in my hand <3709>: yet do I not forget <7911>(8804) thy law <8451>.
110. The wicked <7563> have laid <5414>(8804) a snare <6341> for me: yet I erred <8582>(8804) not from thy precepts <6490>.
111. Thy testimonies <5715> have I taken as an heritage <5157>(8804) for ever <5769>: for they are the rejoicing <8342> of my heart <3820>.
112. I have inclined <5186>(8804) mine heart <3820> to perform <6213>(8800) thy statutes <2706> alway <5769>, even unto the end <6118>.
113. SAMECH. I hate <8130>(8804) vain thoughts <5588>: but thy law <8451> do I love <157>(8804).
114. Thou art my hiding place <5643> and my shield <4043>: I hope <3176>(8765) in thy word <1697>.
115. Depart <5493>(8798) from me, ye evildoers <7489>(8688): for I will keep <5341>(8799) the commandments <4687> of my God <430>.
116. Uphold <5564>(8798) me according unto thy word <565>, that I may live <2421>(8799): and let me not be ashamed <954>(8686) of my hope <7664>.
117. Hold thou me up <5582>(8798), and I shall be safe <3467>(8735): and I will have respect <8159>(8799) unto thy statutes <2706> continually <8548>.
118. Thou hast trodden down <5541>(8804) all them that err <7686>(8802) from thy statutes <2706>: for their deceit <8649> is falsehood <8267>.
119. Thou puttest away <7673>(8689) all the wicked <7563> of the earth <776> like dross <5509>: therefore I love <157>(8804) thy testimonies <5713>.
120. My flesh <1320> trembleth <5568>(8804) for fear <6343> of thee; and I am afraid <3372>(8804) of thy judgments <4941>.
121. AIN. I have done <6213>(8804) judgment <4941> and justice <6664>: leave <3240>(8686) me not to mine oppressors <6231>(8802).
122. Be surety <6148>(8798) for thy servant <5650> for good <2896>: let not the proud <2086> oppress <6231>(8799) me.
123. Mine eyes <5869> fail <3615>(8804) for thy salvation <3444>, and for the word <565> of thy righteousness <6664>.
124. Deal <6213>(8798) with thy servant <5650> according unto thy mercy <2617>, and teach <3925>(8761) me thy statutes <2706>.
125. I am thy servant <5650>; give me understanding <995>(8685), that I may know <3045>(8799) thy testimonies <5713>.
126. It is time <6256> for thee, LORD <3068>, to work <6213>(8800): for they have made void <6565>(8689) thy law <8451>.
127. Therefore I love <157>(8804) thy commandments <4687> above gold <2091>; yea, above fine gold <6337>.
128. Therefore I esteem all thy precepts <6490> concerning all things to be right <3474>(8765); and I hate <8130>(8804) every false <8267> way <734>.
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2:46 they found [Jesus] in the temple, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions
I wonder whether these teachers later set about to kill Jesus about 20 years later. Annas and Caiaphas may have been among these teachers.
Bruce Bates [Forbes Australia] Comment added in 2023 Reply to Bruce
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1. And <1161> it came to pass <1096>(5633) in <1722> those <1565> days <2250>, that there went out <1831>(5627) a decree <1378> from <3844> Caesar <2541> Augustus <828>, that all <3956> the world <3625> should be taxed <583>(5729).
2. (And this <3778> taxing <582> was <1096> <0> first <4413> made <1096>(5633) when Cyrenius <2958> was governor <2230>(5723) of Syria <4947>.)
3. And <2532> all <3956> went <4198>(5711) to be taxed <583>(5745), every one <1538> into <1519> his own <2398> city <4172>.
4. And <1161> Joseph <2501> also <2532> went up <305>(5627) from <575> Galilee <1056>, out of <1537> the city <4172> of Nazareth <3478>, into <1519> Judaea <2449>, unto the city <4172> of David <1138>, which <3748> is called <2564>(5743) Bethlehem <965>; (because <1223> he was <1511>(5750) of <1537> the house <3624> and <2532> lineage <3965> of David <1138>:)
5. To be taxed <583>(5670) with <4862> Mary <3137> his <846> espoused <3423>(5772) wife <1135>, being <5607>(5752) great with child <1471>.
6. And <1161> so it was <1096>(5633), that, while <1722> they <846> were <1511>(5750) there <1563>, the days <2250> were accomplished <4130>(5681) that she <846> should be delivered <5088>(5629).
7. And <2532> she brought forth <5088>(5627) her <848> firstborn <4416> son <5207>, and <2532> wrapped <4683> <0> him <846> in swaddling clothes <4683>(5656), and <2532> laid <347>(5656) him <846> in <1722> a manger <5336>; because <1360> there was <2258>(5713) no <3756> room <5117> for them <846> in <1722> the inn <2646>.
8. And <2532> there were <2258>(5713) in <1722> the same <846> country <5561> shepherds <4166> abiding in the field <63>(5723), <2532> keeping <5442>(5723) watch <5438> over <1909> their <848> flock <4167> by night <3571>.
9. And <2532>, lo <2400>(5628), the angel <32> of the Lord <2962> came upon <2186>(5627) them <846>, and <2532> the glory <1391> of the Lord <2962> shone round about <4034>(5656) them <846>: and <2532> they were sore <3173> afraid <5399>(5675) <5401>.
10. And <2532> the angel <32> said <2036>(5627) unto them <846>, Fear <5399>(5737) not <3361>: for <1063>, behold <2400>(5628), I bring <2097> <0> you <5213> good tidings <2097>(5731) of great <3173> joy <5479>, which <3748> shall be <2071>(5704) to all <3956> people <2992>.
11. For <3754> unto you <5213> is born <5088>(5681) this day <4594> in <1722> the city <4172> of David <1138> a Saviour <4990>, which <3739> is <2076>(5748) Christ <5547> the Lord <2962>.
12. And <2532> this <5124> shall be a sign <4592> unto you <5213>; Ye shall find <2147>(5692) the babe <1025> wrapped in swaddling clothes <4683>(5772), lying <2749>(5740) in <1722> a manger <5336>.
13. And <2532> suddenly <1810> there was <1096>(5633) with <4862> the angel <32> a multitude <4128> of the heavenly <3770> host <4756> praising <134>(5723) God <2316>, and <2532> saying <3004>(5723),
14. Glory <1391> to God <2316> in <1722> the highest <5310>, and <2532> on <1909> earth <1093> peace <1515>, good will <2107> toward <1722> men <444>.
15. And <2532> it came to pass <1096>(5633), as <5613> the angels <32> were gone away <565>(5627) from <575> them <846> into <1519> heaven <3772>, <2532> the shepherds <444> <4166> said <2036>(5627) one <240> <0> to <4314> another <240>, Let us <1330> <0> now <1211> go <1330>(5632) even unto <2193> Bethlehem <965>, and <2532> see <1492>(5632) this <5124> thing <4487> which is come to pass <1096>(5756), which <3588> the Lord <2962> hath made known <1107>(5656) unto us <2254>.
16. And <2532> they came <2064>(5627) with haste <4692>(5660), and <2532> <5037> found <429>(5627) Mary <3137>, and <2532> Joseph <2501>, and <2532> the babe <1025> lying <2749>(5740) in <1722> a manger <5336>.
17. And <1161> when they had seen <1492>(5631) it, they made known abroad <1232>(5656) the saying <4012> <4487> which <3588> was told <2980>(5685) them <846> concerning <4012> this <5127> child <3813>.
18. And <2532> all <3956> they that heard <191>(5660) it wondered <2296>(5656) at <4012> those things which <3588> were told <2980>(5685) them <4314> <846> by <5259> the shepherds <4166>.
19. But <1161> Mary <3137> kept <4933>(5707) all <3956> these things <4487> <5023>, and pondered <4820>(5723) them in <1722> her <848> heart <2588>.
20. And <2532> the shepherds <4166> returned <1994>(5656), glorifying <1392>(5723) and <2532> praising <134>(5723) God <2316> for <1909> all the things <3956> that <3739> they had heard <191>(5656) and <2532> seen <1492>(5627), as <2531> it was told <2980>(5681) unto <4314> them <846>.
21. And <2532> when <3753> eight <3638> days <2250> were accomplished <4130>(5681) for the circumcising <4059>(5629) of the child <3813>, <2532> his <846> name <3686> was called <2564>(5681) JESUS <2424>, which <3588> was so named <2564>(5685) of <5259> the angel <32> before <4253> he <846> was conceived <4815>(5683) in <1722> the womb <2836>.
22. And <2532> when <3753> the days <2250> of her <846> purification <2512> according <2596> to the law <3551> of Moses <3475> were accomplished <4130>(5681), they brought <321>(5627) him <846> to <1519> Jerusalem <2414>, to present <3936>(5658) him to the Lord <2962>;
23. (As <2531> it is written <1125>(5769) in <1722> the law <3551> of the Lord <2962>, <3754> Every <3956> male <730> that openeth <1272>(5723) the womb <3388> shall be called <2564>(5701) holy <40> to the Lord <2962>;)
24. And <2532> to offer <1325>(5629) a sacrifice <2378> according <2596> to that which is said <2046>(5772) in <1722> the law <3551> of the Lord <2962>, A pair <2201> of turtledoves <5167>, or <2228> two <1417> young <3502> pigeons <4058>.
25. And <2532>, behold <2400>(5628), there was <2258>(5713) a man <444> in <1722> Jerusalem <2419>, whose <3739> name <3686> was Simeon <4826>; and <2532> the same <3778> man <444> was just <1342> and <2532> devout <2126>, waiting <4327>(5740) for the consolation <3874> of Israel <2474>: and <2532> the Holy <40> Ghost <4151> was <2258>(5713) upon <1909> him <846>.
26. And <2532> it was <2258>(5713) revealed <5537>(5772) unto him <846> by <5259> the Holy <40> Ghost <4151>, that he should <1492> <0> not <3361> see <1492>(5629) death <2288>, before <4250> <2228> he had seen <1492>(5632) the Lord's <2962> Christ <5547>.
27. And <2532> he came <2064>(5627) by <1722> the Spirit <4151> into <1519> the temple <2411>: and <2532> when the parents <1118> brought <1521>(5629) in <1722> the child <3813> Jesus <2424>, to do <4160>(5658) for <4012> him <846> after <2596> the custom <1480>(5772) of the law <3551>,
28. Then <2532> took he <1209> <0> him <846> up <1209>(5662) in <1519> his <848> arms <43>, and <2532> blessed <2127>(5656) God <2316>, and <2532> said <2036>(5627),
29. Lord <1203>, now <3568> lettest thou <630> <0> thy <4675> servant <1401> depart <630>(5719) in <1722> peace <1515>, according <2596> to thy <4675> word <4487>:
30. For <3754> mine <3450> eyes <3788> have seen <1492>(5627) thy <4675> salvation <4992>,
31. Which <3739> thou hast prepared <2090>(5656) before <2596> the face <4383> of all <3956> people <2992>;
32. A light <5457> to <1519> lighten <602> the Gentiles <1484>, and <2532> the glory <1391> of thy <4675> people <2992> Israel <2474>.
33. And <2532> Joseph <2501> and <2532> his <846> mother <3384> marvelled <2258>(5713) <2296>(5723) at <1909> those things which were spoken <2980>(5746) of <4012> him <846>.
34. And <2532> Simeon <4826> blessed <2127>(5656) them <846>, and <2532> said <2036>(5627) unto <4314> Mary <3137> his <846> mother <3384>, Behold <2400>(5628), this <3778> child is set <2749>(5736) for <1519> the fall <4431> and <2532> rising again <386> of many <4183> in <1722> Israel <2474>; and <2532> for <1519> a sign <4592> which shall be spoken against <483>(5746);
35. (Yea <1161>, a sword <4501> shall pierce through <1330>(5695) thy own <4675> soul <5590> also <2532>,) that <3704> the thoughts <1261> of <1537> many <4183> hearts <2588> <302> may be revealed <601>(5686).
36. And <2532> there was <2258>(5713) one Anna <451>, a prophetess <4398>, the daughter <2364> of Phanuel <5323>, of <1537> the tribe <5443> of Aser <768>: she <3778> was of a great <4183> <1722> age <2250> <4260>(5761), and had lived <2198>(5660) with <3326> an husband <435> seven <2033> years <2094> from <575> her <848> virginity <3932>;
37. And <2532> she <3778> was a widow <5503> of about <5613> fourscore <3589> and four <5064> years <2094>, which <3739> departed <868>(5711) not <3756> from <575> the temple <2411>, but served <3000>(5723) God with fastings <3521> and <2532> prayers <1162> night <3571> and <2532> day <2250>.
38. And <2532> she <3778> coming in <2186>(5631) that <846> instant <5610> gave thanks likewise <437>(5711) unto the Lord <2962>, and <2532> spake <2980>(5707) of <4012> him <846> to all <3956> them that looked <4327>(5740) for redemption <3085> in <1722> Jerusalem <2419>.
39. And <2532> when <5613> they had performed <5055>(5656) all things <537> according <2596> to the law <3551> of the Lord <2962>, they returned <5290>(5656) into <1519> Galilee <1056>, to <1519> their own <848> city <4172> Nazareth <3478>.
40. And <1161> the child <3813> grew <837>(5707), and <2532> waxed strong <2901>(5712) in spirit <4151>, filled <4137>(5746) with wisdom <4678>: and <2532> the grace <5485> of God <2316> was <2258>(5713) upon <1909> him <846>.
41. Now <2532> his parents <1118> went <4198>(5711) to <1519> Jerusalem <2419> every <2596> year <2094> at the feast <1859> of the passover <3957>.
42. And <2532> when <3753> he was <1096>(5633) twelve <1427> years old <2094>, they <846> went up <305>(5631) to <1519> Jerusalem <2414> after <2596> the custom <1485> of the feast <1859>.
43. And <2532> when they had fulfilled <5048>(5660) the days <2250>, as <1722> they <846> returned <5290>(5721), the child <3816> Jesus <2424> tarried behind <5278>(5656) in <1722> Jerusalem <2419>; and <2532> Joseph <2501> and <2532> his <846> mother <3384> knew <1097>(5627) not <3756> of it.
44. But <1161> they, supposing <3543>(5660) him <846> to have been <1511>(5750) in <1722> the company <4923>, went <2064>(5627) a day's <2250> journey <3598>; and <2532> they sought <327>(5707) him <846> among <1722> their kinsfolk <4773> and <2532> <1722> acquaintance <1110>.
45. And <2532> when they found <2147>(5631) him <846> not <3361>, they turned back again <5290>(5656) to <1519> Jerusalem <2419>, seeking <2212>(5723) him <846>.
46. And <2532> it came to pass <1096>(5633), that after <3326> three <5140> days <2250> they found <2147>(5627) him <846> in <1722> the temple <2411>, sitting <2516>(5740) in <1722> the midst <3319> of the doctors <1320>, both <2532> hearing <191>(5723) them <846>, and <2532> asking <1905> <0> them <846> questions <1905>(5723).
47. And <1161> all <3956> that heard <191>(5723) him <846> were astonished <1839>(5710) at <1909> his <846> understanding <4907> and <2532> answers <612>.
48. And <2532> when they saw <1492>(5631) him <846>, they were amazed <1605>(5648): and <2532> his <846> mother <3384> said <2036>(5627) unto <4314> him <846>, Son <5043>, why <5101> hast thou <4160> <0> thus <3779> dealt <4160>(5656) with us <2254>? behold <2400>(5628), thy <4675> father <3962> and I <2504> have sought <2212>(5707) thee <4571> sorrowing <3600>(5746).
49. And <2532> he said <2036>(5627) unto <4314> them <846>, How <5101> is it that <3754> ye sought <2212>(5707) me <3165>? wist ye <1492>(5715) not <3756> that <3754> I <3165> must <1163>(5748) be <1511>(5750) about <1722> my <3450> Father's business <3962>?
50. And <2532> they understood <4920>(5656) not <3756> the saying <4487> which <3739> he spake <2980>(5656) unto them <846>.
51. And <2532> he went down <2597>(5627) with <3326> them <846>, and <2532> came <2064>(5627) to <1519> Nazareth <3478>, and <2532> was <2258>(5713) subject <5293>(5746) unto them <846>: but <2532> his <846> mother <3384> kept <1301>(5707) all <3956> these <5023> sayings <4487> in <1722> her <848> heart <2588>.
52. And <2532> Jesus <2424> increased <4298>(5707) in wisdom <4678> and <2532> stature <2244>, and <2532> in favour <5485> with <3844> God <2316> and <2532> man <444>.