2:1 Factum est autem in diebus illis, exiit edictum a Cæsare Augusto ut describeretur universus orbis.

2:1 And it came to pass that in those days there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that the whole world should be enrolled.

2:2 Hæc descriptio prima facta est a præside Syriæ Cyrino :

2:2 This enrolling was first made by Cyrinus, the governor of Syria.

2:3 et ibant omnes ut profiterentur singuli in suam civitatem.

2:3 And all went to be enrolled, every one into his own city.

2:4 Ascendit autem et Joseph a Galilæa de civitate Nazareth in Judæam, in civitatem David, quæ vocatur Bethlehem : eo quod esset de domo et familia David,

2:4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem: because he was of the house and family of David.

2:5 ut profiteretur cum Maria desponsata sibi uxore prægnante.

2:5 To be enrolled with Mary his espoused wife, who was with child.

2:6 Factum est autem, cum essent ibi, impleti sunt dies ut pareret.

2:6 And it came to pass that when they were there, her days were accomplished that she should be delivered.

2:7 Et peperit filium suum primogenitum, et pannis eum involvit, et reclinavit eum in præsepio : quia non erat eis locus in diversorio.

2:7 And she brought forth her first born son and wrapped him up in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger: because there was no room for them in the inn.

2:8 Et pastores erant in regione eadem vigilantes, et custodientes vigilias noctis super gregem suum.

2:8 And there were in the same country shepherds watching and keeping the night watches over their flock.

2:9 Et ecce angelus Domini stetit juxta illos, et claritas Dei circumfulsit illos, et timuerunt timore magno.

2:9 And behold an angel of the Lord stood by them and the brightness of God shone round about them: and they feared with a great fear.

2:10 Et dixit illis angelus : Nolite timere : ecce enim evangelizo vobis gaudium magnum, quod erit omni populo :

2:10 And the angel said to them: Fear not; for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy that shall be to all the people:

2:11 quia natus est vobis hodie Salvator, qui est Christus Dominus, in civitate David.

2:11 For, this day is born to you a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord, in the city of David.

2:12 Et hoc vobis signum : invenietis infantem pannis involutum, et positum in præsepio.

2:12 And this shall be a sign unto you. You shall find the infant wrapped in swaddling clothes and laid in a manger.

2:13 Et subito facta est cum angelo multitudo militiæ cælestis laudantium Deum, et dicentium :

2:13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army, praising God and saying:

2:14 Gloria in altissimis Deo, et in terra pax hominibus bonæ voluntatis.

2:14 Glory to God in the highest: and on earth peace to men of good will.

2:15 Et factum est, ut discesserunt ab eis angeli in cælum : pastores loquebantur ad invicem : Transeamus usque Bethlehem, et videamus hoc verbum, quod factum est, quod Dominus ostendit nobis.

2:15 And it came to pass, after the angels departed from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another: Let us go over to Bethlehem and let us see this word that is come to pass, which the Lord hath shewed to us.

2:16 Et venerunt festinantes : et invenerunt Mariam, et Joseph, et infantem positum in præsepio.

2:16 And they came with haste: and they found Mary and Joseph, and the infant lying in the manger.

2:17 Videntes autem cognoverunt de verbo, quod dictum erat illis de puero hoc.

2:17 And seeing, they understood of the word that had been spoken to them concerning this child.

2:18 Et omnes qui audierunt, mirati sunt : et de his quæ dicta erant a pastoribus ad ipsos.

2:18 And all that heard wondered: and at those things that were told them by the shepherds.

2:19 Maria autem conservabat omnia verba hæc, conferens in corde suo.

2:19 But Mary kept all these words, pondering them in her heart.

2:20 Et reversi sunt pastores glorificantes et laudantes Deum in omnibus quæ audierant et viderant, sicut dictum est ad illos.

2:20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.

2:21 Et postquam consummati sunt dies octo, ut circumcideretur puer, vocatum est nomen ejus Jesus, quod vocatum est ab angelo priusquam in utero conciperetur.

2:21 And after eight days were accomplished, that the child should be circumcised, his name was called JESUS, which was called by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

2:22 Et postquam impleti sunt dies purgationis ejus secundum legem Moysi, tulerunt illum in Jerusalem, ut sisterent eum Domino,

2:22 And after the days of her purification, according to the law of Moses, were accomplished, they carried him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord:

2:23 sicut scriptum est in lege Domini : Quia omne masculinum adaperiens vulvam, sanctum Domino vocabitur :

2:23 As it is written in the law of the Lord: Every male opening the womb shall be called holy to the Lord:

2:24 et ut darent hostiam secundum quod dictum est in lege Domini, par turturum, aut duos pullos columbarum.

2:24 And to offer a sacrifice, according as it is written in the law of the Lord, a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons:

2:25 Et ecce homo erat in Jerusalem, cui nomen Simeon, et homo iste justus, et timoratus, exspectans consolationem Israël : et Spiritus Sanctus erat in eo.

2:25 And behold there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon: and this man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel. And the Holy Ghost was in him.

2:26 Et responsum acceperat a Spiritu Sancto, non visurum se mortem, nisi prius videret Christum Domini.

2:26 And he had received an answer from the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death before he had seen the Christ of the Lord.

2:27 Et venit in spiritu in templum. Et cum inducerent puerum Jesum parentes ejus, ut facerent secundum consuetudinem legis pro eo,

2:27 And he came by the Spirit into the temple. And when his parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the law,

2:28 et ipse accepit eum in ulnas suas : et benedixit Deum, et dixit :

2:28 He also took him into his arms and blessed God and said:

2:29 Nunc dimittis servum tuum Domine, secundum verbum tuum in pace :

2:29 Now thou dost dismiss thy servant, O Lord, according to thy word in peace:

2:30 quia viderunt oculi mei salutare tuum,

2:30 Because my eyes have seen thy salvation,

2:31 quod parasti ante faciem omnium populorum :

2:31 Which thou hast prepared before the face of all peoples:

2:32 lumen ad revelationem gentium, et gloriam plebis tuæ Israël.

2:32 A light to the revelation of the Gentiles and the glory of thy people Israel.

2:33 Et erat pater ejus et mater mirantes super his quæ dicebantur de illo.

2:33 And his father and mother were wondering at those things which were spoken concerning him.

2:34 Et benedixit illis Simeon, et dixit ad Mariam matrem ejus : Ecce positus est hic in ruinam et in resurrectionem multorum in Israël, et in signum cui contradicetur :

2:34 And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother: Behold this child is set for the fall and for the resurrection of many in Israel and for a sign which shall be contradicted.

2:35 et tuam ipsius animam pertransibit gladius ut revelentur ex multis cordibus cogitationes.

2:35 And thy own soul a sword shall pierce, that, out of many hearts thoughts may be revealed.

2:36 Et erat Anna prophetissa, filia Phanuel, de tribu Aser : hæc processerat in diebus multis, et vixerat cum viro suo annis septem a virginitate sua.

2:36 And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser. She was far advanced in years and had lived with her husband seven years from her virginity.

2:37 Et hæc vidua usque ad annos octoginta quatuor : quæ non discedebat de templo, jejuniis et obsecrationibus serviens nocte ac die.

2:37 And she was a widow until fourscore and four years: who departed not from the temple, by fastings and prayers serving night and day.

2:38 Et hæc, ipsa hora superveniens, confitebatur Domino : et loquebatur de illo omnibus, qui exspectabant redemptionem Israël.

2:38 Now she, at the same hour, coming in, confessed to the Lord: and spoke of him to all that looked for the redemption of Israel.

2:39 Et ut perfecerunt omnia secundum legem Domini, reversi sunt in Galilæam in civitatem suam Nazareth.

2:39 And after they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their city Nazareth.

2:40 Puer autem crescebat, et confortabatur plenus sapientia : et gratia Dei erat in illo.

2:40 And the child grew and waxed strong, full of wisdom: and the grace of God was in him.

2:41 Et ibant parentes ejus per omnes annos in Jerusalem, in die solemni Paschæ.

2:41 And his parents went every year to Jerusalem, at the solemn day of the pasch.

2:42 Et cum factus esset annorum duodecim, ascendentibus illis Jerosolymam secundum consuetudinem diei festi,

2:42 And when he was twelve years old, they going up into Jerusalem, according to the custom of the feast,

2:43 consummatisque diebus, cum redirent, remansit puer Jesus in Jerusalem, et non cognoverunt parentes ejus.

2:43 And having fulfilled the days, when they returned, the child Jesus remained in Jerusalem. And his parents knew it not.

2:44 Existimantes autem illum esse in comitatu, venerunt iter diei, et requirebant eum inter cognatos et notos.

2:44 And thinking that he was in the company, they came a day's journey and sought him among their kinsfolks and acquaintance.

2:45 Et non invenientes, regressi sunt in Jerusalem, requirentes eum.

2:45 And not finding him, they returned into Jerusalem, seeking him.

2:46 Et factum est, post triduum invenerunt illum in templo sedentem in medio doctorum, audientem illos, et interrogantem eos.

2:46 And it came to pass, that, after three days, they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, hearing them and asking them questions.

2:47 Stupebant autem omnes qui eum audiebant, super prudentia et responsis ejus.

2:47 And all that heard him were astonished at his wisdom and his answers.

2:48 Et videntes admirati sunt. Et dixit mater ejus ad illum : Fili, quid fecisti nobis sic ? ecce pater tuus et ego dolentes quærebamus te.

2:48 And seeing him, they wondered. And his mother said to him: Son, why hast thou done so to us? Behold thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.

2:49 Et ait ad illos : Quid est quod me quærebatis ? nesciebatis quia in his quæ Patris mei sunt, oportet me esse ?

2:49 And he said to them: How is it that you sought me? Did you not know that I must be about my father's business?

2:50 Et ipsi non intellexerunt verbum quod locutus est ad eos.

2:50 And they understood not the word that he spoke unto them.

2:51 Et descendit cum eis, et venit Nazareth : et erat subditus illis. Et mater ejus conservabat omnia verba hæc in corde suo.

2:51 And he went down with them and came to Nazareth and was subject to them. And his mother kept all these words in her heart.

2:52 Et Jesus proficiebat sapientia, et ætate, et gratia apud Deum et homines.

2:52 And Jesus advanced in wisdom and age and grace with God and men.