Luke 2:1-11 ▼

1 Just at this time an edict was issued by Caesar Augustus for the registration of the whole Empire.

2 It was the first registration made during the governorship of Quirinius in Syria;

3 and all went to be registered--every one to the town to which he belonged.

4 So Joseph went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judaea, to David's town of Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David,

5 to have himself registered together with Mary, who was betrothed to him and was with child.

6 But while they were there, her full time came,

7 and she gave birth to her first-born son, and wrapped Him round, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

8 Now there were shepherds in the same part of the country, keeping watch over their sheep by night in the open fields,

9 when suddenly an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone round them; and they were filled with terror.

10 But the angel said to them, "Put away all fear; for I am bringing you good news of great joy--joy for all the People.

11 For a Saviour who is the Anointed Lord is born to you to-day, in the town of David.