Luke 2:4-22

⁴And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem: because he was of the house and family of David,

⁵To be enrolled with Mary his espoused wife, who was with child.

⁶And it came to pass, that when they were there, her days were accomplished, that she should be delivered.

⁷And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him up in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.

⁸And there were in the same country shepherds watching, and keeping the night watches over their flock.

⁹And behold an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the brightness of God shone round about them; and they feared with a great fear.

¹⁰And the angel said to them: Fear not; for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, that shall be to all the people:

¹¹For, this day, is born to you a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord, in the city of David.

¹²And this shall be a sign unto you. You shall find the infant wrapped in swaddling clothes, and laid in a manger.

¹³And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army, praising God, and saying:

¹⁴Glory to God in the highest; and on earth peace to men of good will.

¹⁵And it came to pass, after the angels departed from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another: Let us go over to Bethlehem, and let us see this word that is come to pass, which the Lord hath shewed to us.

¹⁶And they came with haste; and they found Mary and Joseph, and the infant lying in the manger.

¹⁷And seeing, they understood of the word that had been spoken to them concerning this child.

¹⁸And all that heard, wondered; and at those things that were told them by the shepherds.

¹⁹But Mary kept all these words, pondering them in her heart.

²⁰And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God, for all the things they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.

²¹And after eight days were accomplished, that the child should be circumcised, his name was called JESUS, which was called by the angel, before he was conceived in the womb.

²²And after the days of her purification, according to the law of Moses, were accomplished, they carried him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord: