The First Christmas

Mary, Jesus's Mother, was a virgin mother. was with child of


the Holy Ghost before she married Joseph. was unsure of
marrying her. But an appeared unto him in a dream. The
said "Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth


a son, and they shall call his name Jesus." Then awoke did

and as the Angel had asked him. Joseph married .

There was a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the


should be taxed. And Joseph also went up from Nazareth into
Bethlehem to pay his taxes. Mary rode on a . Mary
was great with child. And she gave birth to , and wrapped
him in swaddling clothes, and him in a manger;


because there was no room for them in the inn.

Then came Three wise men from the east to Jerusalem. The
asked Herod the king, "Where is he that is
born King of the Jews? For we have seen his in


the east, and are come to worship him." King Herod's priests said
he would be born in Bethleham. The left and
came to the . Then the
gave Jesus of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

There were shepherds in the field watching their by night.
Anappeared to them. The angel said, "Fear not: for, behold,

I bring you good tidings of great , which shall be to



all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a

Savior, which is the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you;

Ye shall find the wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a
." And suddenly there was with the was a



multitude of the heavenly host praising God saying "Glory to God in


the highest, and on peace on , good will toward men."
When the angels were gone, the went unto Bethlehem.
They came to the and found found Mary, and
Joseph, and the in a manger. The praised Jesus.