Luke 2:1–14

Christ is Born

2And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. ^2aThis census first took place while Quirinius was governing Syria. ³So all went to be registered, everyone to his own city.

⁴Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to ^bthe city of David, which is called Bethlehem, ^cbecause he was of the house and lineage of David, ⁵to be registered with Mary, ^dhis betrothed ¹wife, who was with child. ⁶So it was, that while they were there, the days were completed for her to be delivered. ⁷And ^eshe brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a ²manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

The Angels Announce Jesus to the Shepherds

⁸Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. ⁹And ³behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, ^fand they were greatly afraid. ¹⁰Then the angel said to them, ^g“Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy ^hwhich will be to all people. ¹¹ⁱFor there is born to you this day in the city of David ^ja Savior, ^kwho is Christ the Lord. ¹²And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a ⁴manger.”

^13lAnd suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying:

¹⁴“Glory ^mto God in the highest,

And on earth ⁿpeace, ^ogoodwill ⁵toward men!”