Luke:2:1-21

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* Now it came to pass in those days , a decree went out from Caesar Augustus to enroll all the world . * This enrollment first occurred when Quirinius was governor of Syria . * And all went to be enrolled , each into his personal city . * And 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 patriarchy of David , * to enroll himself with Mary , the woman who was betrothed to him , being pregnant . * And it came to pass while they were there , the days were fulfilled for her to bring forth . * And she brought forth her son , the firstborn , and wrapped him in swaddling clothes , and laid him in the feed trough , because there was no place for them in the inn . * And there were shepherds in the same region living in the fields , and keeping watch by night over their flock . * And behold , an agent of Lord stood near them , and the glory of Lord shone around them . And they feared a great fear . * And the agent said to them , Fear not , for behold , I bring you good-news of great joy that will be to all the people , * because to you was born today in the city of David a Savior , who is Christ Lord . * And this is the sign to you : Ye will find a babe wrapped in swaddling clothes , and lying in a feed trough . * And suddenly there came to be with the agent a multitude of the heavenly host praising God , and saying , * Glory to God in the highest , and on earth peace , goodwill among men . * And it came to pass , as the agents went away from them into heaven , that the men (the shepherds ) said to each other , Let us indeed go through as far as Bethlehem , and see this declaration that has come to pass , which the Lord made * And having hastened , they came and found both Mary and Joseph , and the babe lying in the feed trough . * And when they saw it , they informed about the declaration that was told them about this child . * And all who heard it wondered about the things that were spoken to them by the shepherds . * But Mary kept all these proclamations , pondering in her heart . * And the shepherds returned , glorifying and praising God for all that they heard and saw , as it was told to them . * And when eight days were fulfilled to circumcise him , that his name was called JESUS , the one called by the heavenly agent before he was conceived in the belly .

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