6 And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.

7 And she brought forth her first-born son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, 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, keeping watch over their flock by night.

9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, 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 people.

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

20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.

21 And when eight days were accomplished

Less. 4.] THE GENEALOGIES OF JESUS.

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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.

Genealogies of Jesus.

Matt. i. 1-17. 1 The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

Luke, iii. 23-38

23 being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which wasthe son of Heli 24 Which was the son 2 Abraham begat Isaac; of Matthat, which was and Isaac begat Jacob; the son of Levi, which and Jacob begat Judas was and his brethren;

the son of Mel

chi, which was the son 3 And Judas begat of Janna, which was the Phares and Zara of son of Joseph,

Thamar; and Phares 25 Which was the son begat Esrom; and Es- of Mattathias, which rom begat Aram;

was the son of Amos 4 And Aram begat which was the son of Aminadab; and Amiña- Naum, which was the dab begat Naasson; and son of Esli, which was Naasson begat Salmon; the son of Nagge,

5 And Salmon begat 26 Which was the son Booz of Rachab; and of Maath, which was Booz begat Obed of the son of Mattathias, Ruth; and Obed begat which was the son of Jesse ; Semei, which was the 6 And Jesse begat son of Joseph, which David the king; and was the son of Juda, David the king begat 27 Which was the son Solomon of her that of Joanna, which was had been the wife of the son of Rhesa, which Urias; was the son of Zoroba7 And Solomon begat bel, which was the son Roboam; and Roboam of Salathiel, which was begat Abia; and Abia the son of Neri, begat Asa;

28 Which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Addi, which was the son of Cosam, which was the son of Elmodam 9 And Ozias begat which was the son of Er

8 And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias;

Joatham; and Joatham 29 Which was the son of begat Achaz; and Jose, which was the son Achaz begat Ezekias; of Eliezer, which was

10 And Ezekias begat the son of Jorim, which Manasses; and Manas- was the son of Matthat, ses begat Amon; and which was the son of Amon begat Josias; Levi,

of

11 And Josias begat 30 Which was the son Jechonias and his bre- of Simeon, which was thren, about the time the son of Juda, which they were carried away was the son of Joseph, to Babylon: which was the son 12 And after they Jonan, which was the were brought to Bab- son of Eliakim, ylon, Jechonias begat 31 Which was the son Salathiel; and Salathiel of Melea, which was the begat Zorobabel; son of Menan, which

13 And Zorobabel be- was the son of Mattatha, gat Abiud; and Abiud which was the son of begat Eliakim; and Nathan, which was the Eliakim begat Azor; son of David,

14 And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud;

32 Which was the son of Jesse, which was the son of Obed, which was the son of Booz, which 15 And Eliud begat was the son of Salmon, Eleazar; and Eleazar which was the son of begat Matthan; and Naasson,

Matthan begat Jacob; 33 Which was the son

16 And Jacob begat ofAminadab, which was Joseph the husband of the son of Aram, which Mary, of whom was born was the son of Esrom, Jesus, who is called which was the son of Christ. Phares, which was the

17 So all the genera- son of Juda, tions from Abraham to 34 Which was the sor David are fourteen of Jacob, which was generations; and from the son of Isaac, which David until the carry- was the son of Abraham, ing away into Babylon which was the son of are fourteen genera- Thara, which was the tions; and from the son of Nachor, carrying away into

35 Which was the son

Less. 4] JESUS PRESENTED IN THE TEMPLE.

Babylon unto Christ are fourteen generations.

of Saruch, which was the son of Ragau, which was the son of Phalec, which was the son of Heber, which was the son of Sala,

36 Which was the son of Cainan, which was the son of Arphaxad, which was the son of Sem, which was the son of Noe, which was the son of Lamech,

37 Which was the son of Mathusala, which was the son of Enoch, which was the son of Jared, which was the son of Maleleel, which was the son of Cainan,

38 Which was the son of Enos, which was the son of Seth, which was the son of Adam, which was the son of God.

LUKE 2. 22-And 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 ;)

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 Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.

33 And Joseph and his mother 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 spoken against;

35 (Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.

36 And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity;

37 And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.

38 And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.

39-And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord. they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.