"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 Cy-re'-ni-us was governor
of Syria.)
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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:)
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To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
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And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished
that she should be delivered.
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And she brought forth her first-born son, and wrapped him in
swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was
no room for them in the inn.
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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 not be to all people.
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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,
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Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward
men.
15
And it came to pass, as the angles 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 to us.
16
And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the
babe lying in a manger.
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And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying
which was told them concerning this child.
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And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were
told them by the shepherds.
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But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.
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And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for al
the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto
them."
Luke
2:1-20
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