Luke:2:1-21

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* And it came to pass in those days , that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus , that all the world should be taxed . * (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria .) * And all went to be taxed , every one into his own city . * And Joseph also went up from Galilee , out of the city of Nazareth , into Judaea , unto the city of David , which is called Bethlehem ; (because he was of the house and lineage of David :) * To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife , being great with child . * And so it was , that , while they were there , the days were accomplished that she should be delivered . * And 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 . * And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field , keeping watch over their flock by night . * And , lo , the angel of the Lord came upon them , and the glory of the Lord shone round about them : and they were sore afraid . * And the angel said unto them , Fear not : for , behold , I bring you good tidings of great joy , which shall be to all people . * For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour , which is Christ the Lord . * And this shall be a sign unto you ; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes , lying in a manger . * And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God , and saying , * Glory to God in the highest , and on earth peace , good will toward men . * And 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 . * And they came with haste , and found Mary , and Joseph , and the babe lying in a manger . * And when they had seen it , they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child . * And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds . * But Mary kept all these things , and pondered them in her heart . * And the shepherds returned , glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen , as it was told unto them . * And 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 .

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