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Matthew 1:18

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.

Matthew 1:19

Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.

Matthew 1:20

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.

Matthew 1:21

And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.

Matthew 1:22

Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,

Matthew 1:23

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.

Matthew 1:24

Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:

Matthew 1:25

And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.

Luke 1:26

And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,

Luke 1:27

To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.

Luke 1:28

And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.

Luke 1:29

And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.

Luke 1:30

And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.

Luke 1:31

And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.

Luke 1:32

He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:

Luke 1:33

And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.

Luke 1:34

Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?

Luke 1:35

And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.

Luke 1:36

And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren.

Luke 1:37

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

Luke 1:38

And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.

Luke 1:39

And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda;

Luke 1:40

And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth.

Luke 1:41

And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost:

Luke 1:42

And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.

Luke 1:43

And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

Luke 1:44

For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.

Luke 1:45

And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.

Luke 1:46

And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,

Luke 1:47

And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.

Luke 1:48

For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

Luke 1:49

For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name.

Luke 1:50

And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.

Luke 1:51

He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.

Luke 1:52

He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.

Luke 1:53

He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.

Luke 1:54

He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy;

Luke 1:55

As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.

Luke 1:56

And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house.

Luke 1:57

Now Elisabeth's full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son.

Luke 1:58

And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her.

Luke 1:59

And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they called him Zacharias, after the name of his father.

Luke 1:60

And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John.

Luke 1:61

And they said unto her, There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name.

Luke 1:62

And they made signs to his father, how he would have him called.

Luke 1:63

And he asked for a writing table, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marvelled all.

Luke 1:64

And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spake, and praised God.

Luke 1:65

And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judaea.

Luke 1:66

And all they that heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, What manner of child shall this be! And the hand of the Lord was with him.

Luke 1:67

And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying,

Luke 1:68

Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people,

Luke 1:69

And hath raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David;

Luke 1:70

As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began:

Luke 1:71

That we should be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us;

Luke 1:72

To perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant;

Luke 1:73

The oath which he sware to our father Abraham,

Luke 1:74

That he would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve him without fear,

Luke 1:75

In holiness and righteousness before him, all the days of our life.

Luke 1:76

And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways;

Luke 1:77

To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins,

Luke 1:78

Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us,

Luke 1:79

To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.

Luke 1:80

And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.