Luke:2:1-24
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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 .
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And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria .)
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And all went to be taxed ,
every one into his own city .
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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 :)
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To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife ,
being great with child .
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And so it was ,
that ,
while they were there ,
the days were accomplished that she should be delivered .
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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 .
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And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field ,
keeping watch over their flock by night .
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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 .
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And the angel said unto them ,
Fear not :
for ,
behold ,
I bring you good tidings of great joy ,
which shall be to all people .
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For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour ,
which is Christ the Lord .
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And this shall be a sign unto you ;
Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes ,
lying in a manger .
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And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God ,
and saying ,
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Glory to God in the highest ,
and on earth peace ,
good will toward men .
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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 .
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And they came with haste ,
and found Mary ,
and Joseph ,
and the babe lying in a manger .
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And when they had seen it ,
they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child .
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And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds .
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But Mary kept all these things ,
and pondered them in her heart .
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And the shepherds returned ,
glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen ,
as it was told unto them .
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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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And 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 ;
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As it is written in the law of the Lord ,
Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord ;)
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And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord ,
A pair of turtledoves ,
or two young pigeons .