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Luke 2:4-39
And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea,
unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house
and lineage of David:) To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great
with child. And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were
accomplished that she should be delivered. And she brought forth her firstborn
son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because
there was no room for them in the inn. And there were in the same country
shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And,
lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round
about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not:
for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all
people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is
Christ the Lord. And this [shall be] a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe
wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with
the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to
God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. And it came to
pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said
one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is
come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us. And they came with haste,
and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger. And when they had
seen [it], they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning
this child. And all they that heard [it] wondered at those things which were
told them by the shepherds. But Mary kept all these things, and pondered [them]
in her heart. And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all
the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them. And when
eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was
called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the
womb. And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were
accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present [him] to the Lord; (As
it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be
called holy to the Lord;) And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is
said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons. And,
behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name [was] Simeon; and the same man
[was] just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy
Ghost was upon him. And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he
should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ. And he came by the
Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do
for him after the custom of the law, Then took he him up in his arms, and
blessed God, and said, Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace,
according to thy word: For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, Which thou hast
prepared before the face of all people; A light to lighten the Gentiles, and
the glory of thy people Israel. And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those
things which were spoken of him. And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary
his mother, Behold, this [child] is set for the fall and rising again of many
in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against; (Yea, a sword shall
pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be
revealed. And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the
tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven
years from her virginity; And she [was] a widow of about fourscore and four
years, which departed not from the temple, but served [God] with fastings and
prayers night and day. And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto
the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.
And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they
returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.

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