4And Joseph went up from Galilee, out of the town of Nazareth, into Judaea, to Beth-lehem, the town of David, because he was of the house and family of David,
5To be put on the list with Mary, his future wife, who was about to become a mother.
6And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth.
7And she had her first son; and folding him in linen, she put him to rest in the place where the cattle had their food, because there was no room for them in the house.
8And in the same country there were keepers of sheep in the fields, watching over their flock by night.
9And an angel of the Lord came to them, and the glory of the Lord was shining round about them: and fear came on them.
10And the angel said, Have no fear; for truly, I give you good news of great joy which will be for all the people: