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But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for see—I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people...

And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in bands of cloth, and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn…[the angel said to them] to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord.

… there, ahead of them, went the star that they had seen at its rising, until it stopped over the place where the child was. When they saw that the star had stopped, they were overwhelmed with joy. [Matthew 2:9b-10]

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace among those whom he favors!”

In that region there were shepherds living in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night.

Joseph also went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, because he was descended from

the house and family of David. He went to be registered with Mary, to whom he was engaged and who was expecting a child.