Luke 2:1-10 ▼

1 And it came to passe in those daies, that there came a decree from Augustus Cesar, that all the world should be taxed.

2 (This first taxing was made when Cyrenius was gouernour of Syria.)

3 Therefore went all to be taxed, euery man to his owne Citie.

4 And Ioseph also went vp from Galile out of a citie called Nazareth, into Iudea, vnto the citie of Dauid, which is called Beth-leem (because he was of the house and linage of Dauid,)

5 To bee taxed with Marie that was giuen him to wife, which was with childe.

6 And so it was, that while they were there, the daies were accomplished that shee shoulde be deliuered,

7 And she brought foorth her first begotten sonne, and wrapped him in swadling clothes, and laide him in a cratch, because there was no roome for them in the ynne.

8 And there were in the same countrey shepheards, abiding in the fielde, and keeping watch by night ouer their flocke.

9 And loe, the Angel of the Lord came vpon them, and the glorie of the Lord shone about them, and they were sore afraide.

10 Then the Angel saide vnto them, Be not afraid: for behold, I bring you glad tidings of great ioy, that shalbe to all the people,