1So, like, back in the day, Caesar Augustus dropped a decree that everyone had to pay up.

2(This whole tax thing popped off when Cyrenius was the big boss in Syria.)

3Everyone had to roll out to their hometown to get taxed, no cap.

4Joseph dipped from Galilee, left Nazareth, and headed to Judea, to the city of David, aka Bethlehem, 'cause he was from David's fam.

5He was there to get taxed with his fiancée Mary, who was super pregnant.

6While they were chilling there, it was time for her to pop that baby out.

7She had her firstborn son, wrapped him up all cozy, and laid him in a manger 'cause there was no room at the inn.

8Meanwhile, some shepherds were out in the fields, keeping it lit while watching their sheep at night.

9Then, boom, an angel showed up, and the glory of the Lord was all around them, and they were shook.

10The angel was like, "Chill, don't be scared! I got some epic news that’s gonna bring mad joy to everyone."

11Yo, today in the city of David, a Savior just dropped, and that’s Christ, the ultimate vibe.

12Here’s the tea: you’ll find the baby all wrapped up, chillin’ in a manger.

13Outta nowhere, an angel squad showed up, praising God and vibing hard.

14Major glory to God up high, and on Earth, we’re all about that peace and good vibes for everyone.

15After the angels dipped back to heaven, the shepherds were like, "Bet, let’s roll to Bethlehem and check out what’s poppin’."

16They bounced over and found Mary, Joseph, and the baby just chillin’ in the manger.

17After they saw it, they couldn’t keep it to themselves and spread the word about this child.

18Everyone who heard it was shook by what the shepherds said.

19But Mary was just vibing, keeping all these thoughts close and pondering hard.

20The shepherds bounced back, hyped and praising God for everything they’d heard and seen, just as it was told to them.

21After eight days, it was time to get the kid circumcised, and they called him JESUS, just like the angel said before he even dropped.

22Once her purification days were done, they rolled up to Jerusalem to flex him to the Lord;

23(As the law says, every dude that opens the womb is considered holy to the Lord;)

24And to offer a sacrifice, just like the law says, a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons, no cap.

25And, for real, there was this dude in Jerusalem named Simeon; he was righteous and waiting for Israel's glow-up, and the Holy Ghost was vibing with him.

26The Holy Ghost spilled the tea that he wouldn't see death before meeting the Lord's Christ.

27He showed up at the temple by the Spirit, and when the parents brought in Jesus to do their thing,

28He scooped him up in his arms, blessed God, and said,

29Lord, now I can dip in peace, just like you said;

30'Cause my eyes have peeped your salvation, fr.

31You prepped this in front of everyone, no cap;

32A vibe to light up the Gentiles, and the glory of your crew, Israel.

33Joseph and his mom were like, "Whoa," at all the stuff people were saying about him.

34Simeon blessed them, told Mary, "Yo, this kid's gonna make waves in Israel; he's a sign that’s gonna get some haters."

35(For real, a sword's gonna hit your soul too,) so that the thoughts of many hearts can pop off.

36There was this prophetess, Anna, daughter of Phanuel, from the Aser tribe: she was ancient and had been married for seven years since she was a virgin;

37And she was a widow for like 84 years, never left the temple, just vibing with God through fasting and prayers day and night.

38She rolled in at that moment, thanked the Lord, and told everyone looking for redemption in Jerusalem about him.

39After they did everything according to the Lord's law, they bounced back to Galilee, to their hometown Nazareth.

40The kid grew up, got strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and God's grace was seriously on him.

41So, his fam rolled to Jerusalem every year for the Passover vibes.

42When he hit twelve, they went up to Jerusalem for the feast, no cap.

43After they wrapped up the festivities, Jesus was chillin' in Jerusalem, and his parents had no clue.

44They thought he was in the squad, so they bounced a day's journey, looking for him among fam and friends.

45When they couldn't find him, they headed back to Jerusalem to search for him, fr.

46After three days, they found him in the temple, vibin' with the teachers, listening and asking questions.

47Everyone who heard him was shook by his smarts and answers.

48When they saw him, they were like, "Whoa!" and his mom was all, "Why you gotta do us like this? We’ve been worried sick!"

49He was like, "Why were you looking for me? Didn't you know I gotta be about my Father’s business?"

50They just didn’t get what he was saying, periodt.

51He dipped with them to Nazareth and was lowkey obedient, but his mom was out here keeping all that info on lock in her heart.

52Jesus leveled up in wisdom and growth, gaining mad respect from God and the people.

1And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Cesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.

2(And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)

3And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.

4And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)

5To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.

6And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.

7And 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.

8And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

9And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.

10And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

11For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

12And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

13And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,

14Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

15And 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.

16And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.

17And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.

18And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.

19But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.

20And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.

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.

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;

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

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.

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.

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

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,

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

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

30For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,

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

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

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

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

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;

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.

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.

39And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.

40And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.

41Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover.

42And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast.

43And 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.

44But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day’s journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance.

45And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him.

46And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions.

47And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.

48And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.

49And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father’s business?

50And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them.

51And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.

52And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.