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.
Matth 1,25
Luke 2,8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
Luke 2,9 And, lo, the angel of YAHWEH came upon them, and the glory of YAHWEH shone round about them: and they were much/greatly afraid.
Luke 2,10 And the angel said to them, Fear not! for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all people.
Luke 2,11 For to you is born this day in the city of David the Savior, who is the Messiah the Master.
Luke 2,12 And this shall be a sign to you; You shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
Luke 2,13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising YAHWEH, and saying,
Ps 103,20.21; Dan 7,10
Luke 2,14 Glory to YAHWEH in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men!
chap. 19,38; Is.57,19; Eph 2,14.17
Luke 2,15 And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even to Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which YAHWEH has made known to us.
Luke 2,16 And they came with haste, and found Miriam, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.
Luke 2,17 And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.
Luke 2,18 And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.
Luke 2,19 But Miriam kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.
Luke 2,20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising YAHWEH for all things that they had heard and seen, as it was told to them.
Luke 2,21 And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called YAHSHUA, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
chap. 1,31.59; Genesis 17,12
Luke 2,22 And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to YAHWEH;
Num. 18,15.16
Luke 2,23 As it is written in the law of YAHWEH (Exodus 13:2, 15): Every male that opens the womb shall be called holy to YAHWEH;
Luke 2,24 And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of YAHWEH, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons (Lev. 12:6-8).
Luke 2,25 And, 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 Spirit was upon him.
Is.40,1; 49,13
Luke 2,26 And it was revealed to him by the holy Spirit, that he should not see death, before he had seen YAHWEH‘s Messiah.
Luke 2,27 And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Yahshua, to do for him after the custom of the law,
Luke 2,28 Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed Elohim, and said,
Luke 2,29 O YAHWEH, now let you your servant depart in peace, according to your word:
Luke 2,30 For mine eyes have seen your salvation,
Luke 2,31 Which you have prepared before the face of all people;
Luke 2,32 A light to lighten the nations, and the glory of your people Israel.
Is.49,6
Luke 2,33 And Joseph and his mother marveled at those things which were spoken of him.
Luke 2,34 And Simeon blessed them, and said to Miriam 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;
Is.8,13.14; Matth 21,42.44; Acts 28,22; 1 Cor. 1,23
Luke 2,35 Yes, a sword shall pierce through your own soul also, that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.
John 19,25
Luke 2,36 And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity;
Luke 2,37 And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, served Elohim with fastings and prayers night and day.
1 Tim. 5,5
Luke 2,38 And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise to YAHWEH, and spoke of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.
Is.52,9
Luke 2,39 And when they had performed all things according to the law of YAHWEH, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.
Luke 2,40 And the child grew, and became strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of Elohim was upon him.
Luke 2,41 Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover*.
Exodus 23,14-17
* note: Easter is the celebration of the heathen Goddess of fertility, celebration of Ishtar/ Astarte/ Ashtoreth/ Ostara/ Diana, Astarte-celebration; these annual, heathen days of celebration are calculated from other points of origin.
Luke 2,42 And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast.
Luke 2,43 And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Yahshua tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it.
Exodus 12,18
Luke 2,44 But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day‘s journey; and they sought him among their kinsfoLuke and acquaintance.
Luke 2,45 And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him.
Luke 2,46 And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both hearing them, and asking them questions.
Luke 2,47 And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.
Luke 2,48 And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said to him, Son, why have you thus dealt with us? behold, your father and I have sought you sorrowing.
Luke 2,49 And he said to them, How is it that you sought me? knew you not that I must be about my Father‘s business?
John 2,16
Luke 2,50 And they understood not the saying which he spoke to them.
Luke 2,51 And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject to them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
Luke 2,52 And Yahshua increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with Elohim and men.
1. Sam 2,26
Chapter 3
Work of John the Baptist. His capture.
(Matt. 3,1-12; Mark. 1,1-8)
Luke 3,1 Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judaea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene,
Luke 3,2 Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of YAHWEH came to John the son of Zachariah in the wilderness.
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