Luke 2:5-19

5He went to register with Miriam, who was engaged to him and was pregnant.

6But while they were there, the time came for her to give birth—

7and she gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped Him in strips of cloth and set Him down in a manger, since there was no room for them in the inn.

8Now there were shepherds in the same region, living out in the fields and guarding their flock at night.

9Suddenly an angel of Adonai stood before them, and the glory of Adonai shone all around them; and they were absolutely terrified.

10But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid! For behold, I proclaim Good News to you, which will be great joy to all the people.

11A Savior is born to you today in the city of David, who is Messiah the Lord.

12And the sign to you is this: You will find an infant wrapped in strips of cloth and lying in a manger.”

13And suddenly a multitude of heavenly armies appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,

14“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth shalom to men of good will.”

15And when the angels departed from them into the heavens, the shepherds were saying to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened which Adonai has made known to us!”

16So they hurried off and found Miriam and Joseph, and the Baby lying in the manger.

17When they had seen this, they made known the word that had been spoken to them concerning this Child.

18And all those who heard were amazed at the things the shepherds told them.

19But Miriam treasured all these things, pondering them in her heart.