Luke 2:1-24 : King James Version

2 1And it came to pass in those days, that there
went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be
taxed. 2(And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was
governor of Syria.) 3And all went to be taxed, every one
into his own city. 4And Joseph also went up from Galilee,
out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David,
which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage
of David:) 5To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife,
being great with child. 6And so it was, that, while they
were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.
7And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him
in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no
room for them in the inn. 8And there were in the same
country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their
flock by night. 9And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon
them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they
were sore afraid. 10And the angel said unto them, Fear
not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall
be to all people. 11For unto you is born this day in the
city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. 12And
this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in
swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. 13And suddenly
there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising
God, and saying, 14Glory to God in the highest, and on
earth peace, good will toward men. 15And 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.
16And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph,
and the babe lying in a manger. 17And when they had seen
it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning
this child. 18And all they that heard it wondered at
those things which were told them by the shepherds. 19But
Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart. 20And
the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the
things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.
21And when eight days were accomplished 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. 22And when the
days of her purification according to the law of Moses were
accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the
Lord; 23(As it is written in the law of the LORD, Every
male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;)
24And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in
the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.