The Birth of Jesus (Matthew 1:18–25)
2 TNT And this taxynge was the fyrst and executed when Syrenius was leftenaut in Syria. BSB BSB: This was the first census to take place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.
3 TNT And every man went vnto his awne citie to be taxed. BSB BSB: And everyone went to his own town to register.
5 TNT to be taxed with Mary his spoused wyfe which was with chylde. BSB BSB: He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to him in marriage and was expecting a child.
6 TNT And it fortuned whyll they were there her tyme was come that she shuld be delyvered. BSB BSB: While they were there, the time came for her Child to be born.
7 TNT And she brought forth her fyrst begotten sonne and wrapped him in swadlynge cloothes and layed him in a manger because ther was no roume for them within in the ynne. BSB BSB: And she gave birth to her firstborn, a Son. She wrapped Him in swaddling cloths and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.
The Shepherds and the Angels 9 TNT And loo: the angell of the lorde stode harde by the and the brightnes of the lorde shone rounde aboute them and they were soare afrayed. BSB BSB: Just then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.
10 TNT But the angell sayd vnto them: Be not afrayed. For beholde I bringe you tydinges of greate ioye that shal come to all the people: BSB BSB: But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid! For behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people:
11 TNT for vnto you is borne this daye in the cite of David a saveoure which is Christ the lorde. BSB BSB: Today in the city of David a Savior has been born to you. He is Christ the Lord!
12 TNT And take this for a signe: ye hall fynde the chylde swadled and layed in a manger. BSB BSB: And this will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.”
13 TNT And streight waye ther was with the angell a multitude of hevenly sowdiers laudynge God and sayinge: BSB BSB: And suddenly there appeared with the angel a great multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying:
14 TNT Glory to God an hye and peace on the erth: and vnto men reioysynge. BSB BSB: “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests!”
15 TNT And it fortuned assone as the angels were gone awaye from them in to heven the shepherdes sayd one to another: let vs goo even vnto Bethleem and se this thynge that is hapened which the Lorde hath shewed vnto vs. BSB BSB: When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.”
16 TNT And they cam with haste and founde Mary and Ioseph and the babe layde in a manger. BSB BSB: So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph and the Baby, who was lying in the manger.
17 TNT And when they had sene it they publisshed a brode the sayinge which was tolde them of that chylde. BSB BSB: After they had seen the Child, they spread the message they had received about Him.
18 TNT And all that hearde it wondred at those thinges which were tolde the of the shepherdes. BSB BSB: And all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them.
19 TNT But Mary kept all thoose sayinges and pondered them in hyr hert. BSB BSB: But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.
20 TNT And the shepherdes retourned praysinge and laudinge God for all that they had herde and sene evyn as it was told vnto them. BSB BSB: The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, which was just as the angel had told them.
Jesus Presented at the Temple 22 TNT And when the tyme of their purificacion (after the lawe of Moyses) was come they brought him to Hierusalem to present hym to the Lorde BSB BSB: And when the time of purification according to the Law of Moses was complete, His parents brought Him to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord
23 TNT (as that is written in the lawe of the Lorde: every man that fyrst openeth the matrix shalbe called holy to the Lorde) BSB BSB: (as it is written in the Law of the Lord: “Every firstborn male shall be consecrated to the Lord”),
24 TNT and to offer (as it ys sayde in the lawe of the Lorde) a payre of turtle doves or two yonge pigions. BSB BSB: and to offer the sacrifice specified in the Law of the Lord: “A pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons.”
The Prophecy of Simeon 25 TNT And beholde ther was a man in Hierusalem whose name was Simeon. And the same man was iuste and feared God and longed for the consolacion of Israel and the holy goost was in him. BSB BSB: Now there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
26 TNT And an answer was geven him of the holy goost that he shulde not se deethe before he had sene the lordes Christ. BSB BSB: The Holy Spirit had revealed to him that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
27 TNT And he came by inspiracion into the temple. And when the father and mother brought in the chylde Iesus to do for him after the custome of the lawe BSB BSB: Led by the Spirit, he went into the temple courts. And when the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for Him what was customary under the Law,
28 TNT then toke he him vp in his armes and sayde. BSB BSB: Simeon took Him in his arms and blessed God, saying:
29 TNT Lorde Now lettest thou thy seruaut departe in peace accordinge to thy promes. BSB BSB: “Sovereign Lord, as You have promised, You now dismiss Your servant in peace.
30 TNT For myne eyes have sene the saveour sent from the BSB BSB: For my eyes have seen Your salvation,
31 TNT Wich thou hast prepared before the face of all people. BSB BSB: which You have prepared in the sight of all people,
32 TNT A light to lighten the gentyls and the glory of thy people Israel. BSB BSB: a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to Your people Israel.”
33 TNT And his father and mother mervelled at those thinges which were spoke of him. BSB BSB: The Child’s father and mother were amazed at what was spoken about Him.
34 TNT And Simeon blessed them and sayde vnto Mary his mother: beholde this chyld shalbe the fall and resurreccion of many in Israel and a signe which shalbe spoke agaynste. BSB BSB: Then Simeon blessed them and said to His mother Mary: “Behold, this Child is appointed to cause the rise and fall of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against,
35 TNT And morover the swearde shall pearce thy soule that the thoughtes of many hertes maye be opened. BSB BSB: so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed—and a sword will pierce your soul as well.”
The Prophecy of Anna 36 TNT And ther was a Prophetesse one Anna the doughter of Phanuel of the tribe of Aser: which was of a greate age and had lyved with an husbande. vii. yeres from her virginite. BSB BSB: There was also a prophetess named Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher, who was well along in years. She had been married for seven years,
37 TNT And she had bene a wedowe aboute .iiii. scoore and .iiii. yere which went never oute of the temple but served God with fastinge and prayer nyght and daye. BSB BSB: and then was a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying.
38 TNT And the same came forth that same houre and praysed the Lorde and spake of him to all that loked for redempcion in Hierusalem. BSB BSB: Coming forward at that moment, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the Child to all who were waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem.
The Return to Nazareth (Matthew 2:19–23)
40 TNT And the chylde grewe and wexed stronde in sprete and was filled with wysdome and the grace of God was with hym. BSB BSB: And the Child grew and became strong. He was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon Him.
The Boy Jesus at the Temple 42 TNT And when he was .xii. yere olde they went vp to Hierusalem after the custome of the feeste. BSB BSB: And when He was twelve years old, they went up according to the custom of the Feast.
43 TNT And when they had fulfilled the dayes as they returned home the chylde Iesus boode styll in Hierusalem vnknowynge to his father and mother. BSB BSB: When those days were over and they were returning home, the boy Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem, but His parents were unaware He had stayed.
44 TNT For they supposed he had bene in the company and therfore came a days iorney and sought him amonge their kynsfolke and acquayntaunce. BSB BSB: Assuming He was in their company, they traveled on for a day before they began to look for Him among their relatives and friends.
45 TNT And when they founde hym not they went backe agayne to Hierusalem and sought him. BSB BSB: When they could not find Him, they returned to Jerusalem to search for Him.
46 TNT And it fortuned after .iii. dayes that they founde him in the temple sittinge in the middes of the doctours both hearynge them and posinge them. BSB BSB: Finally, after three days they found Him in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions.
47 TNT And all that hearde him mervelled at his wit and answers. BSB BSB: And all who heard Him were astounded at His understanding and His answers.
48 TNT And when they sawe him they were astonyed. And his mother sayde vnto him: sonne why hast thou thus dealte with vs? Beholde thy father and I have sought the sorowenge. BSB BSB: When His parents saw Him, they were astonished. “Child, why have You done this to us?” His mother asked. “Your father and I have been anxiously searching for You.”
49 TNT And he sayde vnto the: how is it that ye sought me? Wist ye not that I must goo aboute my fathers busines? BSB BSB: “Why were you looking for Me?” He asked. “Did you not know that I had to be in My Father’s house?”
50 TNT And they vnderstode not the sayinge that he spake to them. BSB BSB: But they did not understand the statement He was making to them.
52 TNT And Iesus increased in wisdom and age and in favoure with god and man. BSB BSB: And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.