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to enroll himself with Mary his betrothed wife, being with child.
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And it came to pass, in their being there, the days were fulfilled for her bringing forth,
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and she brought forth her son -- the first-born, and wrapped him up, and laid him down in the manger, because there was not for them a place in the guest-chamber.
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And there were shepherds in the same region, lodging in the field, and keeping the night-watches over their flock,
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and lo, a messenger of the Lord stood over them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they feared a great fear.
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And the messenger said to them, `Fear not, for lo, I bring you good news of great joy, that shall be to all the people --
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because there was born to you to-day a Saviour -- who is Christ the Lord -- in the city of David,
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and this [is] to you the sign: Ye shall find a babe wrapped up, lying in the manger.'
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And suddenly there came with the messenger a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God, and saying,
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`Glory in the highest to God, and upon earth peace, among men -- good will.'
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And it came to pass, when the messengers were gone away from them to the heavens, that the men, the shepherds, said unto one another, `We may go over indeed unto Bethlehem, and see this thing that hath come to pass, that the Lord did make known to us.'