The
First Christmas
Luke
2:1-16
And
it came to pass in those days, that there
went out 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, everyone 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 swaddling clothes, and laid
him in a manger; because there were no
room for them in the inn.
And
there were in the same country shepherds
abiding in the field, keeping watch over
their flocks by night.
And
lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them,
and the glory of the Lord shone around
about them; and they were sore afraid.
And
the angel said unto them, fear not; for
behold all people.
For
unto you is born this day in the city of
David a Savior, 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 manager.
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