And it was in those days that a decree went out from Augustus Caesar that all the people of his dominion should be enrolled.

This enrollment was the first one, under the governorship of Quirinius in Syria.

And everyone went to be enrolled in his own city.

And Yosip also went up from Natsrath, a city of Galila, to Yehuda, to the city of Dawid that is called Beth-Lekhem, because he was from the house and from the lineage of Dawid,

with Maryam his betrothed, while she was pregnant, to be enrolled there.

And it was that while they were there, the days were completed for her to give birth.

And she gave birth to her firstborn son, and wrapped him in bandages, and laid him in the stall, because there was no place for them where they were lodging.

Now there were shepherds in that region who were staying there and keeping the night watch over their flock.

And a messenger of Elohim came to them, and the glory of Master YHWH shone upon them, and they feared with a great fear.

And the messenger said to them, Do not fear, for I announce to you great joy that will be for all the world.

For there is born to you today a deliverer who is Master YHWH the Mashiyach, in the city of Dawid.

And this is the sign for you: you will find the infant wrapped in bandages and laid in the stall.

And suddenly there were seen with the messenger many hosts of heaven, praising Elohim and saying:

Glory to Elohim in the highest heavens, and on earth peace and good hope to the sons of men.

And it was that when the messengers went from them to heaven, the shepherds spoke one with another and said: Let us go as far as Beth-Lekhem and see this word that has happened, as Master YHWH has made known to us.

And they came in haste and found Maryam and Yosip and the infant laid in the manger.

And when they saw, they made known the word that was spoken with them concerning the boy.

And all who heard wondered at the things that were spoken to them by the shepherds.

But Maryam was keeping all these words, and pondering them in her heart.

And those shepherds returned, glorifying and praising Elohim for all they had seen and heard, just as it was spoken with them.

And when eight days were completed for the boy to be circumcised, his name was called Y'shua, which was called by the messenger before he was conceived in the womb.

And when the days of their purification were completed, according to the law of Moshe, they brought him up to Urishlim to present him before Master YHWH,

as it is written in the law of Master YHWH, that every male that opens the womb will be called holy to Master YHWH,

and to give a sacrifice, as it is said in the law of Master YHWH, a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons.

And there was a certain man in Urishlim whose name was Shimon. This man was upright and just, and was waiting for the consolation of Yisrael, and Ruach haKodesh was upon him.

And it had been told him by Ruach haKodesh that he would not see death until he should see the Mashiyach of Master YHWH.

This man came by the Ruach into the temple; and when his parents brought in the child Y'shua to do for him as is commanded in the law,

he took him on his arms and blessed Elohim and said:

My Master, now you release your servant in peace, as you have said:

for look, my eyes have seen your mercy,

which you have prepared in the presence of all the nations,

a light for revelation to the peoples, and a glory for your people Yisrael.

And Yosip and his mother were astonished at those things that were being spoken about him.

And Shimon blessed them and said to Maryam his mother, Look, this child is set for the fall and for the rising of many in Yisrael, and for a sign of contention;

and a spear will pass through your own soul, so that the thoughts of the hearts of many may be revealed.

And Hanna a prophetess, the daughter of Fanu'el, from the tribe of Ashir, she also was advanced in her days, and had lived seven years with her husband from her virginity,

And she was a widow of about eighty-four years, and she did not leave the temple, and with fasting and with prayer she was serving by day and by night.

And she too stood up in that hour and gave thanks to Master YHWH, and she was speaking about him with everyone who was waiting for the redemption of Urishlim.

And when they had completed everything according to the law of Master YHWH, they returned to Galila, to Natsrath their city.

But the child was growing and being strengthened in spirit, and being filled with wisdom, and the grace of Elohim was upon him.

And his people were going every year to Urishlim at the feast of the Passover.

And when he was twelve years old, they went up as they were accustomed to the feast.

And when they completed the days, they returned. But the boy Y'shua remained in Urishlim, and Yosip and his mother did not know of it.

for they were thinking that he was with the sons of their company. And when they had gone a journey of one day, they sought him among their people and among those who knew them.

And they did not find him. And they returned again to Urishlim, and they were seeking him.

And after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the middle of the teachers, and listening to them and asking them.

And all who were hearing him were amazed at his wisdom and at his answers.

And when they saw him they were amazed. And his mother said to him, My son, why have you done this to us? For your father and I have been seeking you with much distress.

He said to them, Why were you seeking me? Do you not know that it is necessary for me to be in my Father's house?

But they did not understand the word that he spoke to them.

And he went down with them and came to Natsrath, and was obedient to them. And his mother was keeping all these words in her heart.

And Y'shua was growing in stature and in wisdom and in favor with Elohim and with the children of men.