The Christmas Story
as told in Matthew Chapters 1 and 2
And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary,
of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
So all the generations from Abraham to David
are fourteen generations; and from David until
the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen
generations; and from the carrying away into
Babylon unto Christ are fourteen generations.
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. Then Joseph her husband, being
a just [man], and not willing to make her a public
example, was minded to put her away privily.
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. And she
shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call
his name JESUS: for he shall save his people
from their sins.
Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled
which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,
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.
Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the
angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto
him his wife: And knew her not till she had brought
forth her firstborn son: and he called his name
JESUS.
Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in
the days of Herod the king, behold, there came
wise men from the east to Jerusalem, 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. When Herod the king had heard these
things], he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
And when he had gathered all the chief priests
and scribes of the people together, he demanded of
them where Christ should be born. And they said
unto him, In Bethlehem of Judea: for thus it is
written by the prophet, And thou Bethlehem, [in] the
land of Judah, art not the least among the princes
of Judah: for out of thee shall come a Governor,
that shall rule my people Israel. Then Herod,
when he had privily called the wise men, enquired
of them diligently what time the star appeared.
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.
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. When they saw the star,
they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. And when
they were come into the house, they saw the young
child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and
worshiped him: and when they had opened their
treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold,
and frankincense, and myrrh.
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