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And he asked for a tablet, and wrote, and said: John is his name. And every one was surprised.

Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, who hath visited his people, and wrought redemption for them:

And hath raised up a horn of redemption for us, in the house of David his servant:

And thou, child, wilt be called a prophet of the Most High; for thou wilt go before the face of the Lord, to prepare his way,

And it was while they were there, that the days for her to bring forth were completed.

And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in bandages, and laid him in the stall; for they had no place where they could lodge.

And the angel said to them: Fear not; for, behold I announce to you great joy, which will be to all the world.

For there is born to you this day a deliverer, who is the Lord Messiah, in the city of David

And this is the sign for you: Ye will find the babe wrapped in bandages, and placed in a stall.

Glory to God in the highest [fn] , and on earth peace and good hope for men.

And the shepherds returned glorifying and praising God for all that they had seen and heard, as it was told them.

And when the eight days for the circumcision of the child were completed, his name was called JESUS; as he was named by the angel, before he was conceived in the womb

And there was a certain man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon. This man was upright and just, and was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

This man came, by the Spirit, into the temple; and when his parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him as is commanded in the law,

for lo, my eyes have seen thy mercy,

a light for a revelation to the Gentiles, and a glory for thy people Israel.

And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary his mother: Behold, this [fn] is set forth for the fall and for the rising of many in Israel, and for a standard of contention;

and she too stood up, in that hour, and gave thanks to the Lord, and spoke of him to every one that waited for the redemption of Jerusalem.

for they supposed he was with his companions. And when they had travelled a day's journey, they sought him among their people, and [fn] of every one that knew them.

And they did not find him. And they returned again to Jerusalem, searching for him.