The Christmas Story from Luke chapter 2
1. And it came to pass in those days,
that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that
all the world should be taxed.
2. (And this taxing was first made when
Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)
3. And all went to be taxed, every one
into his own city.
4. 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:)
5. To be taxed with Mary his espoused
wife, being great with child.
6. And so it was, that, while they were
there, the days were accomplished that she should be
delivered.
7. 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.
8. And there were in the same country
shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their
flock by night.
9. 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.
10. And the angel said unto them, Fear
not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy,
which shall be to all people.
11. For unto you is born this day in
the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
12. And this shall be a sign unto you;
Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes,
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, good will toward men.
15. 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.
16. And they came with haste, and found
Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.
17. And when they had seen it, they
made known abroad the saying which was told them
concerning this child.
18. And all they that heard it wondered
at those things which were told them by the shepherds.
19. But Mary kept all these things, and
pondered them in her heart.
20. 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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