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Christ Born of Mary(A)

iiAnd it came to pass in those days that a prescript went out from Caesar Augustus that all the globe should be registered. 2 (B)This demography showtime took place while Quirinius was governing Syria. iiiSo all went to exist registered, everyone to his own city.

4Joseph as well went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to (C)the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, (D)considering he was of the firm and lineage of David, fiveto be registered with Mary, (E)his betrothed [a]wife, who was with kid. half dozenAnd so it was, that while they were there, the days were completed for her to be delivered. sevenAnd (F)she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a [b]manger, because in that location was no room for them in the inn.

Celebrity in the Highest

8Now in that location were in the aforementioned country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping sentry over their flock by dark. 9And [c]behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone effectually them, (1000)and they were profoundly afraid. xAnd then the angel said to them, (H)"Practice not be afraid, for behold, I bring you lot proficient tidings of great joy (I)which will be to all people. eleven (J)For at that place is born to you this day in the city of David (M)a Savior, (L)who is Christ the Lord. 12And this volition be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a [d]manger."

13 (M)And suddenly in that location was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and maxim:

14"Glory(Due north) to God in the highest,
And on world (O)peace, (P)goodwill[east] toward men!"

15Then information technology was, when the angels had gone away from them into heaven, that the shepherds said to ane some other, "Let us now get to Bethlehem and see this affair that has come to pass, which the Lord has fabricated known to the states." 16And they came with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the Babe lying in a manger. 17Now when they had seen Him, they fabricated [f]widely known the maxim which was told them concerning this Child. 18And all those who heard it marveled at those things which were told them by the shepherds. 19 (Q)Merely Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart. xxThen the shepherds returned, glorifying and (R)praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told them.

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 2:5 NU omits married woman
  2. Luke ii:seven feed trough
  3. Luke ii:9 NU omits behold
  4. Luke 2:12 feed trough
  5. Luke 2:14 NU toward men of goodwill
  6. Luke 2:17 NU omits widely

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