2:14. Glory to God in the highest: and on earth peace to men of good will.
2:15. And it came to pass, after the angels departed from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another: Let us go over to Bethlehem and let us see this word that is come to pass, which the Lord hath shewed to us.
2:16. And they came with haste: and they found Mary and Joseph, and the infant lying in the manger.
2:17. And seeing, they understood of the word that had been spoken to them concerning this child.
2:18. And all that heard wondered: and at those things that were told them by the shepherds.
2:19. But Mary kept all these words, pondering them in her heart.
2:20. And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.
2:21. And after eight days were accomplished, that the child should be circumcised, his name was called JESUS, which was called by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
2:22. And after the days of her purification, according to the law of Moses, were accomplished, they carried him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord:
2:23. As it is written in the law of the Lord: Every male opening the womb shall be called holy to the Lord: