Luke 2:1-14 ▼

1 Now in those days an order was published by Caesar Augustus that the whole world should be registered.

2 This was the first registration taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria.

3 So all the people went to their hometowns to be registered.

4 Joseph, too, went up from the city of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the City of David (called Bethlehem), because he was a descendant of the household and family of David.

5 He went there to be registered with Mary, who had been promised to him in marriage and was pregnant.

6 While they were there, the time came for her to have her baby,

7 and she gave birth to her first child, a son. She wrapped him in strips of cloth and laid him in a feeding trough, because there was no place for them in the guest quarters.

8 In that region there were shepherds living in the fields, watching their flock during the night.

9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.

10 Then the angel told them, |Stop being afraid! Listen! I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people.

11 Today your Savior, the Lord Messiah, was born in the City of David.

12 And this will be a sign for you: You will find a baby wrapped in strips of cloth and lying in a feeding trough.|

13 Suddenly, a multitude of the Heavenly Army appeared with the angel, praising God by saying,

14 |Glory to God in the highest, and peace on earth to people who enjoy his favor!|