Luke 2
In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that
all the world should be registered. This was the first registration when
Quirinius was governor of Syria. And all went to be registered, each to his own
town. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to
Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the
house and lineage of David, to be registered with Mary, his betrothed, who was
with child. And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth. And
she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and
laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.
And in
the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their
flock by night. And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the
Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. And the angel
said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that
will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David
a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will
find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and 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 among those with whom he is pleased!”
When
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.” And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph,
and the baby lying in a manger. And when they saw it, they made known the
saying that had been told them concerning this child. And all who heard it
wondered at what the shepherds told them. But Mary treasured up all these
things, pondering them in her heart. And the shepherds returned, glorifying and
praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them.
And at
the end of eight days, when he was circumcised, he was called Jesus, the name
given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
TTYLXOX,
Sarah and Ellie
TTYLXOX,
Sarah and Ellie
Merry Christmas!!
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