AND it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be registered. (2)This registering was the first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria. (3)And all went to be registered, each one to his own city. (4)And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, to the city of David which is called Bethlehem (because he was of the house and family of David), (5)to be registered with Mary his betrothed wife, who was with child. (6)And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were completed that she should bring forth. (7)And she brought forth her first-born son, and wrapped him in swathing bands, 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, and keeping watch over their flock by night. (9)And, behold, an angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were sore afraid. (10)And the angel said to them: Fear not; for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all the people. (11)For to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. (12)And this shall be to you the sign: Ye will find a babe wrapped in swathing bands, 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 among men. (15)And it came to pass, when the angels were gone away from them into heaven, that the shepherds said one to another: Let us go now unto Bethlehem, and see this thing that is come to pass, which the Lord made known to us. (16)And they came with haste, and found both Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in the manger. (17)And having seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child. (18)And all that heard wondered at the things which were told them by the shepherds. (19)And Mary kept all these things[2:19], pondering them in her heart. (20)And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all that they heard and saw, as it was told to them. (21)And when eight days were completed for circumcising him, his name was called Jesus; the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb. (22)And when the days of their purification, according to the law of Moses, were completed, they brought him up to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord, (23)(as it is written in the law of the Lord: Every male that opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;) (24)and to offer a sacrifice according to what is said in the law of the Lord: A pair of turtle-doves, or two young pigeons.