that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus,
that all the world should be taxed.
...And all went to be taxed, everyone into his own city...
...And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, unto the city of David which is called Bethlehem...
...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 go now 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, 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 things they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them. Luke 2
Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the King, behold there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem...
...Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him...
...When Herod the King heard these things, he was troubled and all Jerusalem with him...
...Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, inquired of them diligently what time the star had appeared. And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again that I may come and worship him also.
When they had heard the king they departed; and, lo, the star, which they say in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was...
...And when they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshiped him...
...And when they had opened their treasure, they presented unto him gifts; gold, frankincense, and myrrh...
...And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return unto Herod, they departed into their own country another way. Matthew 2
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16
