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

Judea, 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.


~Gospel of Luke~

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