Merry Christmas to all! May the Lord bless all of you this Christmas Season!
Luke Chapter 2:
1 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a
decree from Cæsar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.
2 (And this taxing
was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)
3 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 Judæa, unto the city of
David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of
David:)
5 To be taxed with
Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
6 And so it was,
that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be
delivered.
7 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.
8 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 be to all people.
11 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,
14 Glory to God in
the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
15 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.
16 And they came with
haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.
17 And when they had
seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this
child.
18 And all they that
heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.
19 But Mary kept all
these things, and pondered them in her heart.
20 And the shepherds
returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard
and seen, as it was told unto them.
