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   The Christmas Story   
      
   Luke 2:1-19   
   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 (And this taxing was first   
   made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) 3 And all went to be taxed, every   
   one into his own city. 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:) 5 To be taxed with Mary   
   his espoused wife, being great with child. 6 And so it was, that, while they   
   were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.   
   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.   
   8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping   
   watch over their flock by night.   
   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. 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. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David   
   a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.   
   12 And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in   
   swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. 13 And suddenly there was with the angel   
   a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,   
   14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. 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.   
   16 And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in   
   a manger.   
   17 And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told   
   them concerning this child.   
   18 And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by   
   the shepherds.   
   19 But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.   
      
   --- BBBS/NT v4.01 Flag-5   
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