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6 But while they were there, her full time came,

7 and she gave birth to her first-born son, and wrapped Him round, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

14 »Glory be to God in the highest Heavens, And on earth peace among men who please Him!«

20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all that they had heard and seen in accordance with the announcement made to them.

11 For a Saviour who is the Anointed Lord is born to you to-day, in the town of David.

10 But the angel said to them, »Put away all fear; for I am bringing you good news of great joy–joy for all the People.

4 So Joseph went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judaea, to David's town of Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David,

5 to have himself registered together with Mary, who was betrothed to him and was with child.

20 But while he was contemplating this step, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, »Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to bring home your wife Mary, for she is with child through the Holy Spirit.

21 She will give birth to a Son, and you are to call His name JESUS for He it is who will save His People from their sins.«

22 All this took place in fulfilment of what the Lord had spoken through the Prophet,

23 »Mark! The maiden will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call His name Immanuel« –a word which signifies God with us'.