Mary

21And 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.

When the baby was eight days old, he was circumcised, as God's law told his people to do. He was named Jesus. The angel had given that name before the baby began to grow inside Mary.

22And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord;

Then it was time for Mary to be made clean, as the law of Moses said. Moses was the leader who gave God's people their laws long ago. Joseph and Mary took Jesus to Jerusalem to give him to the Lord.

23(As it is written in the law of the LORD, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;)

God's law says this: "Every firstborn boy belongs to the Lord in a special way."

24And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.

They also brought a gift for God, just as the law said: two turtledoves or two young pigeons.

25And, 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.

A man named Simeon lived in Jerusalem. He did what was right, and he loved God. He was waiting for God to comfort the people of Israel. God's Holy Spirit was with him.

26And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.

The Holy Spirit had told Simeon something. He would not die before he saw the Lord's Christ, the king God promised.

27And 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,

The Spirit led Simeon into the temple, God's house in Jerusalem. Jesus' parents brought the child in to do what the law said.

28Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,

Simeon took the baby in his arms. He thanked God and said:

29Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:

"Lord, you have kept your promise. Now you may let me, your servant, go in peace."

30For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,

"With my own eyes I have seen the one you sent to save people."

31Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people;

"You have made him ready for all people to see."

32A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.

"He is a light to show the way to people who are not Jewish. He brings honor to your people, Israel."

33And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him.

Joseph and Jesus' mother were amazed at what Simeon said about him.

34And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;

Simeon asked God to bless them. He said to Mary, "Because of this child, many people in Israel will fall, and many will rise. People will speak against him."

35(Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.

"And a sword will cut through your own heart too. All of this will show what people are really thinking inside."

36And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity;

Anna was there too. She was a prophetess, a woman who told people what God said. Her father was Phanuel, from the family of Aser. She was very old. She had been married for seven years.

37And 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.

Then her husband died. She lived alone until she was eighty-four years old. She never left the temple. She served God night and day. She prayed, and she went without food to pray.

38And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.

Right then Anna came up and thanked God too. She told about the child to everyone who was waiting for God to set Jerusalem free.

25Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene.

Standing near the cross of Jesus were his mother and his mother's sister. Mary the wife of Cleophas was there, and Mary Magdalene.

26When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son!

Jesus saw his mother. He saw the follower he loved standing beside her. He said to his mother, "Woman, here is your son."

27Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home.

Then he said to that follower, "Here is your mother." From that time on, the follower took her into his own home.

12Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day’s journey.

Then they walked back to Jerusalem from the hill called the Mount of Olives. It was close to the city, only a short walk away.

13And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James.

They came into the city and went up to the room upstairs where they were staying. These men were there: Peter, John, James, Andrew, Philip, and Thomas. Also Bartholomew, Matthew, James son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of James.

14These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.

They all kept praying together, with one heart. The women were with them, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers.