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Luke 2:12

King James Version (1769) with Strongs Numbers and Morphology
And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Cæsar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.
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And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.
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To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
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And she brought forth 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.
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And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.
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For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
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And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
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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 unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.
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And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.
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But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.
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And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
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(As it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;)
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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 Ghost was upon him.
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And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law,
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Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:
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Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people;
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And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him.
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(Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.
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And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.
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And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.
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Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover.
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And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it.
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And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him.
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And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.
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And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father’s business?
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And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
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CHAPTER 3.