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1332 The Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ, According to St. Luke

80 And the child grew, and was strengthened and laid in a manger.
in spirit; and was in the deserts until the day of 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a
his manifestation to Israel. multitude of the heavenly army, praising God,
and saying:
14 Glory to God in the highest; and on earth
Chapter 2 peace to men of good will.

15 And it came to pass, after the angels de-
And it came to pass, that in those days there
parted from them into heaven, the shepherds
went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that
said one to another: Let us go over to Bethle-
the whole world should be enrolled.
hem, and let us see this word that is come to
2 This enrolling was first made by Cyrinus,
pass, which the Lord hath shewed to us.
the governor of Syria.
16 And they came with haste; and they found
3 And all went to be enrolled, every one into
Mary and Joseph, and the infant lying in the
his own city.
manger.
4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out 17 And seeing, they understood of the word
of the city of Nazareth into Judea, to the city
that had been spoken to them concerning this
of David, which is called Bethlehem: because he child.
was of the house and family of David, 18 And all that heard, wondered; and at those
5 To be enrolled with Mary his espoused wife, things that were told them by the shepherds.
who was with child. 19 But Mary kept all these words, pondering
6 And it came to pass, that when they were them in her heart.
there, her days were accomplished, that she 20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and
should be delivered. praising God, for all the things they had heard
7 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and and seen, as it was told unto them.
wrapped him up in swaddling clothes, and laid 21 And after eight days were accomplished,
him in a manger; because there was no room for that the child should be circumcised, his name
them in the inn. was called JESUS, which was called by the angel,
8 And there were in the same country shep- before he was conceived in the womb.
herds watching, and keeping the night watches 22 And after the days of her purification, ac-
over their flock. cording to the law of Moses, were accomplished,
9 And behold an angel of the Lord stood by they carried him to Jerusalem, to present him to
them, and the brightness of God shone round the Lord:
about them; and they feared with a great fear. 23 As it is written in the law of the Lord:
10 And the angel said to them: Fear not; for, Every male opening the womb shall be called
behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, that holy to the Lord:
shall be to all the people: 24 And to offer a sacrifice, according as it is
11 For, this day, is born to you a Saviour, who written in the law of the Lord, a pair of turtle-
is Christ the Lord, in the city of David. doves, or two young pigeons:
12 And this shall be a sign unto you. You shall 25 And behold there was a man in Jerusalem
find the infant wrapped in swaddling clothes, named Simeon, and this man was just and de-