Verse 12
Luke 2:12
Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition
12
And this shall be a sign unto you. You shall find the infant wrapped in swaddling clothes, and laid in a manger.
Original Language Text
greek
καὶ τοῦτο ὑμῖν ⸀τὸ σημεῖον, εὑρήσετε βρέφος ἐσπαργανωμένον ⸀καὶ κείμενον ἐν φάτνῃ.
English Translation
And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger.
AI translation from greek via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 2 Context
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And it came to pass, that in those days there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that the whole...
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This enrolling was first made by Cyrinus, the governor of Syria.
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And all went to be enrolled, every one into his own city.
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And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth into Judea, to the city of David,...
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To be enrolled with Mary his espoused wife, who was with child.
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And it came to pass, that when they were there, her days were accomplished, that she should be deliv...
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And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him up in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a...
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And there were in the same country shepherds watching, and keeping the night watches over their floc...
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And behold an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the brightness of God (Elohim) shone round about...
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And the angel said to them: Fear not; for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, that shall...
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For, this day, is born to you a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord, in the city of David.
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And this shall be a sign unto you. You shall find the infant wrapped in swaddling clothes, and laid...
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And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army, praising God (Elohim), and s...
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Glory to God (Elohim) in the highest; and on earth peace to men of good will.
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And it came to pass, after the angels departed from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to anot...
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And they came with haste; and they found Mary and Joseph, and the infant lying in the manger.
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And seeing, they understood of the word that had been spoken to them concerning this child.
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And all that heard, wondered; and at those things that were told them by the shepherds.
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But Mary kept all these words, pondering them in her heart.
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And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God (Elohim), for all the things they had heard...
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And after eight days were accomplished, that the child should be circumcised, his name was called Ya...
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And after the days of her purification, according to the law of Moses, were accomplished, they carri...
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As it is written in the law of the Lord: Every male opening the womb shall be called holy to the Lor...
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And to offer a sacrifice, according as it is written in the law of the Lord, a pair of turtledoves,...
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And behold there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon, and this man was just and devout, waiting for...
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And he had received an answer from the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen...
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And he came by the Spirit into the temple. And when his parents brought in the child Yashua (Jesus),...
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He also took him into his arms, and blessed God (Elohim), and said:
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Now thou dost dismiss thy servant, O Lord, according to thy word in peace;
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Because my eyes have seen thy salvation,
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Which thou hast prepared before the face of all peoples:
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A light to the revelation of the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
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And his father and mother were wondering at those things which were spoken concerning him.
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And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary his mother: Behold this child is set for the fall, and for...
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And thy own soul a sword shall pierce, that, out of many hearts, thoughts may be revealed.
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And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser; she was far adv...
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And she was a widow until fourscore and four years; who departed not from the temple, by fastings an...
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Now she, at the same hour, coming in, confessed to the Lord; and spoke of him to all that looked for...
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And after they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee...
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And the child grew, and waxed strong, full of wisdom; and the grace of God (Elohim) was in him.
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And his parents went every year to Jerusalem, at the solemn day of the pasch,
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And when he was twelve years old, they going up into Jerusalem, according to the custom of the feast...
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And having fulfilled the days, when they returned, the child Yashua (Jesus) remained in Jerusalem; a...
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And thinking that he was in the company, they came a day's journey, and sought him among their kinsf...
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And not finding him, they returned into Jerusalem, seeking him.
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And it came to pass, that, after three days, they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of t...
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And all that heard him were astonished at his wisdom and his answers.
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And seeing him, they wondered. And his mother said to him: Son, why hast thou done so to us? behold...
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And he said to them: How is it that you sought me? did you not know, that I must be about my father'...
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And they understood not the word that he spoke unto them.
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And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject to them. And his mother kept all t...
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And Yashua (Jesus) advanced in wisdom, and age, and grace with God (Elohim) and men.
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