From: "Friends" 

Luke 2:4-39
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:) To be taxed with Mary his espoused
wife, being great with child. And so it was, that, while they were there,
the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. 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 there were
in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over
their flock by night. 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 the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good
tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born
this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this
[shall be] a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling
clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a
multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in
the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. 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. And they came with
haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger. And when
they had seen [it], they made known abroad the saying which was told them
concerning this child. And all they that heard [it] wondered at those
things which were told them by the shepherds. But Mary kept all these
things, and pondered [them] in her heart. And the shepherds returned,
glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and
seen, as it was told unto them. And when eight days were accomplished 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. 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; (As it is written
in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called
holy to the Lord;) And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said
in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons. 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. And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost,
that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ. 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, Then took he him up
in his arms, and blessed God, and said, Lord, now lettest thou thy servant
depart in peace, according to thy word: For mine eyes have seen thy
salvation, Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people; A light
to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel. And Joseph and
his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him. 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; (Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,)
that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed. 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;
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.
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. And when
they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they
returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.

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