Worsley(i)
1 Now in those days an edict was published by Augustus Cesar, that all the world should be enrolled or taxed,
2 (this tax was first levied when Cyrenius was governor of Syria) and they all went to be enrolled,
3 every one to his own city:
4 so Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem (because he
5 was of the house and line of David) to be enrolled with Mary his espoused wife, who was big with child.
6 And while they were there, the days of her delivery were fulfilled,
7 and she brought forth her son, the first-born, and wrapped him in swaddling cloths, 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 out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night: and lo,
9 an angel of the Lord stood over them, and the glory of the Lord shone round them, and they were greatly terrified:
10 and the angel said to them, Be not affrighted; for behold I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all people,
11 that this day is born, in the city of David, your Saviour Christ the Lord.
12 And this shall be a sign to you, Ye shall find the child wrapped in swaddling bands lying in a manger.
13 And on a sudden there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host,
14 praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good-will towards men.