Luke 2:1-16 ▼

1 It came to pass in those days, a decree went out from Augustus Caesar, to enroll all the world.

2 This was the first enrollment, Cyrenius being governor of Syria.

3 And all were going forth to enroll, each one into his own city.

4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city Nazareth, into Judea, into the city of David which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David,

5 to enroll himself along with Mary, the wife having been betrothed to him, being in an advanced state of pregnancy.

6 And it came to pass while they were there the days of her parturition were fulfilled.

7 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and she wrapped Him in swaddling clothes and laid Him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.

8 And the shepherds were in that country, tenting out and keeping guard over their flock by night.

9 And behold an angel of the Lord stood over them and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they feared with great fear.

10 And the angel said to them; Fear not; for behold, I preach unto you the gospel of great joy, which shall be to all people;

11 because this day a Savior is born unto you, who is Christ the Lord, in the city of David.

12 And this shall be the sign unto you; you shall find an infant lying in a manger, wrapped in swaddling clothes.

13 And immediately a multitude of the heavenly host was with the angel, praising God and saying;

14 Glory to God in the highest, and peace on earth; good will among men.

15 And it came to pass, when the angels departed from them into heaven, indeed, the shepherds said to one another; Now let us go unto Bethlehem and see this word which has taken place, which the Lord made known to us.

16 They went making haste, and found both Mary and Joseph, and the infant lying in the manger.