Luke 2:5-19

5in order to register with Mary, who was betrothed to him, and was with child.

6While they were there [in Bethlehem], the time came for her to give birth,

7and she gave birth to her Son, her firstborn; and she wrapped Him in [swaddling] cloths and laid Him in a manger, because there was no [private] room for them in the inn.

8In the same region there were shepherds staying out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night.

9And an angel of the Lord suddenly stood before them, and the glory of the Lord flashed and shone around them, and they were terribly frightened.

10But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people.

11For this day in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord (the Messiah).

12And this will be a sign for you [by which you will recognize Him]: you will find a Baby wrapped in [swaddling] cloths and lying in a manger.”

13Then suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host (angelic army) praising God and saying,

14“Glory to God in the highest [heaven], And on earth peace among men with whom He is well-pleased.”

15When the angels had gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds began saying one to another, “Let us go straight to Bethlehem, and see this [wonderful] thing that has happened which the Lord has made known to us.”

16So they went in a hurry and found their way to Mary and Joseph, and the Baby as He lay in the manger.

17And when they had seen this, they made known what had been told them about this Child,

18and all who heard it were astounded and wondered at what the shepherds told them.

19But Mary treasured all these things, giving careful thought to them and pondering them in her heart.