s people
from their sins."

Now all this is come to pass, that it might be fulfilled which was
spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying,

"Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and shall bring
forth a son,
And they shall call his name Immanuel;"

which is, being interpreted, "God with us."

And Joseph arose from his sleep, and did as the angel of the Lord
commanded him, and took unto him his wife; and knew her not till she
had brought forth a son.

THE BIRTH OF JESUS.

Now it came to pass in those days, there went out a decree from Caesar
Augustus, that all the world should be enrolled. This was the first
enrolment made when Quirinius was governor of Syria. And all went to
enrol themselves, every one to his own city. And Joseph also went up
from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, to the city of
David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and
family of David; to enrol himself with Mary, who was betrothed to him,
being great with child.

And it came to pass, while they were there, the days were fulfilled
that she should be delivered. And she brought forth her firstborn son;
and she wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger,
because there was no room for them in the inn.

THE ANGELS AND THE SHEPHERDS.

And there were shepherds in the same country abiding in the field, and
keeping watch by night over their flock. And an angel of the Lord
stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and
they were sore afraid.

And the angel said unto them, "Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you
good tidings of great joy which shall be to all the people: for there
is born to you this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ
the Lord. And this is the sign unto you: Ye shall find a babe wrapped
in swaddling clothes, and 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 among men in whom he is well pleased."

And it came to pass, when the angels went away from them into heaven,
the shepherds said one to another, "Let us now go even unto
Bethlehem, and see this thing that is come to pass, which the Lord
hath made known unto us."

And they came with haste, and found both Mary and Joseph, and the babe
lying in the manger. And when they saw it, they made known concerning
the saying which was spoken