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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, an
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 peo-
ple.

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

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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 shep-
herds.

19 But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.

20 And the shep-
herds returned, glori-
fying and praising God
for all the things that
they had heard and seen,
as it was told unto
them.

§11. The Circumcision
of Jesus.

21 And when eight
days were accomplish-
ed 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.*+

12. The Presentation of Jesus in the Temple.

22 And when the days
of her purification, ac-
cording to the law of
Moses, were accom-
plished, they brought
him to Jerusalem, to

present him
Lord.‡ll

to the

Place....† Bethlehem.

Time....Jesus is eight days old.
Time....Jesus is forty days old.

Place....!! Jerusalem.

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23 (As it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord.)

24 And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtle doves, or two young pigeons.

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.

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.

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,

28 Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said, 29 Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:

30 For mine eyes have seen
thy salvation,

31 Which thou hast prepared
before the face of all people;
32 A light to lighten the Gen-
tiles, and the glory of thy people
Israel.

33 And Joseph, and his mo-
ther marvelled at those things
which were spoken of him.

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 spøken against;

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the east, and are come to worship him.

3 When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.

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?

5 And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judea: for thus it is written by the prophet,

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.

7 Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, inquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.

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.

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.

10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.

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 pre

• Place.... Bethlehem.