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And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,

And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

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.

And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

And 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.

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

To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.

And 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:)

And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.

(And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)

And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed.

Therefore the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.

And he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath:

How he went into the house of God in the days of Abiathar the high priest, and did eat the shewbread, which is not lawful to eat but for the priests, and gave also to them which were with him?

And he said unto them, Have ye never read what David did, when he had need, and was an hungred, he, and they that were with him?

And the Pharisees said unto him, Behold, why do they on the sabbath day that which is not lawful?

And it came to pass, that he went through the corn fields on the sabbath day; and his disciples began, as they went, to pluck the ears of corn.

And no man putteth new wine into old bottles: else the new wine doth burst the bottles, and the wine is spilled, and the bottles will be marred: but new wine must be put into new bottles.

No man also seweth a piece of new cloth on an old garment: else the new piece that filled it up taketh away from the old, and the rent is made worse.

But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast in those days.

And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? as long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast.

And the disciples of John and of the Pharisees used to fast: and they come and say unto him, Why do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast, but thy disciples fast not?

When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

And when the scribes and Pharisees saw him eat with publicans and sinners, they said unto his disciples, How is it that he eateth and drinketh with publicans and sinners?

And it came to pass, that, as Jesus sat at meat in his house, many publicans and sinners sat also together with Jesus and his disciples: for there were many, and they followed him.

And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him.

And he went forth again by the sea side; and all the multitude resorted unto him, and he taught them.

And immediately he arose, took up the bed, and went forth before them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion.