And all went to be taxed, every one
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; (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.

~Gospel of Luke~