Luke 2:1-20

The Birth of Jesus Christ

1In those days aa decree went out from bCaesar Augustus that all the world should be cregistered. 2This was the first dregistration when
Or  This was the registration before
Quirinius fwas governor of Syria.
3And all went to be registered, each to his own town. 4And Joseph also went up gfrom Galilee, from the town of hNazareth, to Judea, to ithe city of David, which is called jBethlehem, kbecause he was of the house and lineage of David, 5to be registered with Mary, his betrothed,
That is, one legally pledged to be married
who was with child.
6And mwhile they were there, the time came for her to give birth. 7And she gave birth to her firstborn son and nwrapped him in swaddling cloths and olaid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in pthe inn.

The Shepherds and the Angels

8And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9And an angel of the Lord qappeared to them, and rthe glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. 10And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all sthe people. 11For tunto you is born this day in uthe city of David va Savior, who is wChrist xthe Lord. 12And ythis will be a sign for you: you will find a baby zwrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.” 13And suddenly there was with the angel aaa multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,

14 abGlory to God acin the highest,
adand on earth aepeace afamong those with whom he is pleased!”
Some manuscripts  peace, good will among men

15When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.” 16And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby ahlying in a manger. 17And when they saw it, they made known the saying that had been told them concerning this child. 18And all who heard it wondered at what the shepherds told them. 19But aiMary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart. 20And the shepherds returned, ajglorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them.

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