Gutshot John
12-25-10, 00:12
And it came to pass in those days, a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered.
This was the first registration and was taken when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.
And all went to their towns to be registered.
Joseph also went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judaea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, because he was descended from the the house and family of David. He went to be registered with Mary to whom he was engaged and who was expecting a child.
While they were there, the time came for her to deliver her child.
And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in bands of cloth, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
In that regions there were shepherds living in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night.
Then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them: and they were terrified.
But the angel said to them "Fear not: for see, I bring you good news of great joy for all the people. To you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign for you; you will find a child wrapped in bands of cloth 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 those whom he favors."
The Gospel of Luke 2:1-14
This was the first registration and was taken when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.
And all went to their towns to be registered.
Joseph also went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judaea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, because he was descended from the the house and family of David. He went to be registered with Mary to whom he was engaged and who was expecting a child.
While they were there, the time came for her to deliver her child.
And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in bands of cloth, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
In that regions there were shepherds living in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night.
Then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them: and they were terrified.
But the angel said to them "Fear not: for see, I bring you good news of great joy for all the people. To you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign for you; you will find a child wrapped in bands of cloth 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 those whom he favors."
The Gospel of Luke 2:1-14