1 And it
came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus
that all the world should be registered.
2 This
census first took place while Quirinius was governing
Syria.
3 So all
went to be registered, everyone to his own city.
4 Joseph
also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth,
into Judea, to the city of David, which is
called Bethlehem,
because he was of the house and lineage of David,
5 to be registered with Mary, his
betrothed wife, who was with child.
6 So it was, that while they were there, the days were completed for
her to be delivered.
7 And she
brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room
for them in the inn.
8 Now
there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping
watch over their flock by night.
9 And
behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone
around them, and they were greatly afraid.
10 Then
the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings
of great joy which will be to all people.
11 For
there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
12 And
this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger.”
13 And
suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God
and saying:
14 “ Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill
toward men!
15 So it
was, when the angels had gone away from them into heaven,
that the shepherds said to one another, “Let us now go to Bethlehem and see this
thing that has come to pass, which the Lord has made known to us.”
16 And
they came with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the Babe lying in a manger.
17 Now
when they had seen Him, they made widely[d] known the saying which was told them concerning this
Child.
18 And all
those who heard it marveled at those things which were told them by the
shepherds.
19 But
Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart.
20 Then
the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that
they had heard and seen, as it was told them.
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