And it came to pass in those days, that a decree went out from Caeser 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 Nazereth, into Judea, unto the city of David which is called Bethlehem; (For 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 first born son, 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 shepards 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 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 unto 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 to you. Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger.Suddenly, there was, with the angel, a multitude of heavenly hosts, glorifying and praising God and saying, "Glory to God in the Highest. And on earth, peace, goodwill toward men. When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepards said to one another, "Let's go, even unto Bethlehem and see this thing which has come to pass which the Lord has made known unto us.So they hurried off and found Mary, Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger. When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning the child and all who heard ot were amazed at what the shepards had said to them. But Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart. And the shepards returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.

Luke 2:1-20



















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