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And the angel said to them, Fear not; for behold I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

For to you is born this day in the city of David, a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.

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

And behold there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon, and this man was just and religious, waiting for the Consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.

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,

For mine eyes have seen thy salvation: Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people.

Behold this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel, and for a sign which shall be spoken against,

And she coming in at that hour, gave thanks to the Lord, and spake of him to all that were waiting for redemption in Jerusalem.

And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance, for the remission of sins:

Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance; and say not within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father; for I say to you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children to Abraham.

And the devil said to him, All this power will I give thee, and the glory of them; for it is delivered to me, and I give it to whomsoever I will.

And Jesus answering said to him, Get thee hence, Satan; for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.

For it is written, He shall charge his angels concerning thee, to keep thee: And in their hands they shall bear thee up,

And they were astonished at his teaching, for his word was with authority.

And he arose out of the synagogue, and entered into Simon's house. And Simon's wife's mother was ill of a fever, and they besought him for her.

And he said to them, I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also; for therefore am I sent.

When he had ceased speaking, he said to Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.

Simon Peter seeing it, fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.

For astonishment seized him, and all that were with him, at the draught of fishes,

And he charged him to tell no man: but go, shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing, as Moses commanded, for a testimony to them.