12/25/2022
Birth of Jeaus
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Matthew
{1:18} Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise:
When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before
they came together, she was found with child of the Holy
Ghost.
{1:19} Then Joseph her husband, being a just [man,]
and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded
to put her away privily.
{1:20} But while he thought on
these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto
him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not
to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived
in her is of the Holy Ghost.
{1:21} And she shall bring forth
a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save
his people from their sins.
{1:22} Now all this was done,
that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by
the prophet, saying,
{1:23} Behold, a virgin shall be with
child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his
name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
{1:24} Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel
of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:
{1:25} And knew her not till she had brought forth her
firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.
{2:1} Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea
in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men
from the east to Jerusalem,
{2:2} 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.
{2:3} When Herod the king
had heard [these things,] he was troubled, and all Jerusalem
with him.
{2:4} And when he had gathered all the chief
priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of
them where Christ should be born. {2:5} And they said unto
him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the
prophet,
{2:6} And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art
not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall
come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.
{2:7}
Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men,
enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.
{2:8} 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.
{2:9} When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went
before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.
{2:10} When they saw the star, they rejoiced
with exceeding great joy.
{2:11} And when they were come into the house, they
saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down,
and worshipped him: and when they had opened their
treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and
frankincense, and myrrh.
{2:12} And being warned of God
in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they
departed into their own country another way.
{2:13} And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord
appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the
young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be
thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the
young child to destroy him.
{2:14} When he arose, he took
the young child and his mother by night, and departed into
Egypt:
{2:15} And was there until the death of Herod: that
it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the
prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.
{2:16} Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of
the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and
slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the
coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to
the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men.
{2:17} Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy
the prophet, saying,
{2:18} In Rama was there a voice
heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning,
Rachel weeping [for] her children, and would not be
comforted, because they are not.
{2:19} But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the
Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,
{2:20} Saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and
go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the
young child’s life.
{2:21} And he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel.
{2:22} But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in
Judaea in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go
thither: notwithstanding, being warned of God in a dream,
he turned aside into the parts of Galilee:
{2:23} And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be
fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.
Luke
{2:1} And it came to pass in those days, that there went
out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world
should be taxed.
{2:2} ([And] this taxing was first made
when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) {2:3} And all went
to be taxed, every one into his own city. {2:4} And Joseph
also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into
Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem;
(because he was of the house and lineage of David:)
{2:5} To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with
child.
{2:6} And so it was, that, while they were there, the
days were accomplished that she should be delivered.
{2:7} 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.
{2:8} And there were in
the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping
watch over their flock by night.
{2:9} 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.
{2:10} And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you
good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
{2:11} For unto you is born this day in the city of David a
Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
{2:12} And this [shall be] a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in
swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. {2:13} And suddenly
there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host
praising God, and saying,
{2:14} Glory to God in the
highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
{2:15} 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.
{2:16} And they came with haste, and found Mary, and
Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.
{2:17} And when they had seen [it,] they made known abroad the saying
which was told them concerning this child.
{2:18} And all
they that heard [it] wondered at those things which were
told them by the shepherds. {2:19} But Mary kept all these
things, and pondered [them] in her heart. {2:20} And the
shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the
things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto
them.
{2:21} 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.
{2:22} And when the days of her purification
according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they
brought him to Jerusalem, to present [him] to the Lord;
{2:23} (As it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male
that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;)
{2:24} And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is
said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two
young pigeons.
{2:25} And, behold, there was a man in
Jerusalem, whose name [was] Simeon; and the same man
[was] just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel:
and the Holy Ghost was upon him. {2:26} And it was
revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see
death, before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
{2:27} And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents
brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of
the law,
{2:28} Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,
{2:29} Lord, now lettest thou thy
servant depart in peace, according to thy word:
{2:30} For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,
{2:31} Which thou hast
prepared before the face of all people; {2:32} A light to
lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
{2:33} And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things
which were spoken of him.
{2:34} And Simeon blessed
them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this [child] is
set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a
sign which shall be spoken against; {2:35} (Yea, a sword
shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of
many hearts may be revealed.
{2:36} And there was one
Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of
Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband
seven years from her virginity;
{2:37} And she [was] a
widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed
not from the temple, but served [God] with fastings and
prayers night and day.
{2:38} And she coming in that
instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of
him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.
{2:39} And when they had performed all things according
to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their
own city Nazareth.
{2:40} And the child grew, and waxed
strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God
was upon him.
{2:41} Now his parents went to Jerusalem
every year at the feast of the passover. {2:42} And when he
was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the
custom of the feast.
{2:43} And when they had fulfilled the
days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in
Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not [of it.]
{2:44} But they, supposing him to have been in the
company, went a day’s journey; and they sought him among
[their] kinsfolk and acquaintance. {2:45} And when they
found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking
him.
{2:46} And it came to pass, that after three days they
found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors,
both hearing them, and asking them questions.
{2:47} And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and
answers.
{2:48} And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou
thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee
sorrowing.
{2:49} And he said unto them, How is it that ye
sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father’s
business?
{2:50} And they understood not the saying which
he spake unto them.
{2:51} And he went down with them,
and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his
mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
{2:52} And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God
and man.
