Luke 2:1-20

1Now in those days a decree went out from 1Caesar Augustus, that a census be taken of 2all 3the inhabited earth. 24This was the first census taken while 5Quirinius was governor of 6Syria. 3And all the people were on their way to register for the census, each to his own city. 4Now Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the city of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David which is called Bethlehem, because 7he was of the house and family of David, 5in order to register along with Mary, who was 8betrothed to him, and was pregnant. 6While they were there, the 9time came for her to give birth. 7And she 10gave birth to her firstborn son; and she wrapped Him in cloths, and laid Him in a 11manger, because there was no 12room for them in the inn.

8In the same region there were some shepherds staying out in the fields and keeping watch over their flock at night. 9And 13an angel of the Lord suddenly 14stood near them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were terribly frightened. 10And so the angel said to them, “15Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people; 11for today in the city of David there has been born for you a 16Savior, who is 1718Christ 19the Lord. 12And 20this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a 21manger.” 13And suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of the heavenly 22army of angels praising God and saying,14“23Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace among people 2425with whom He is pleased.”

15When the angels had departed from them into heaven, the shepherds began saying to one another, “Let’s go straight to Bethlehem, then, and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.” 16And they came in a hurry and found their way to Mary and Joseph, and the baby as He lay in the 26manger. 17When they had seen Him, they made known the statement which had been told them about this Child. 18And all who heard it were amazed about the things which were told them by the shepherds. 19But Mary 27treasured all these things, pondering them in her heart. 20And the shepherds went back, 28glorifying and praising God for all that they had heard and seen, just as had been told them.