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And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

Then the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people.

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

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

And when eight days were completed for the circumcision of the Child, [fn] His name was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before He was conceived in the womb.

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

So he came by the Spirit into the temple. And when the parents brought in the Child Jesus, to do for Him according to the custom of the law,

For my eyes have seen Your salvation

Then Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary His mother, "Behold, this Child is destined for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign which will be spoken against

And coming in that instant she gave thanks to the Lord, [fn] and spoke of Him to all those who looked for redemption in Jerusalem.

And he went into all the region around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the remission of sins,

Therefore bear fruits worthy of repentance, and do not begin to say to yourselves, "We have Abraham as our father.' For I say to you that God is able to raise up children to Abraham from these stones.

And he said to them, "Collect no more than what is appointed for you."

But Herod the tetrarch, being rebuked by him concerning Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, [fn] and for all the evils which Herod had done,

being tempted for forty days by the devil. And in those days He ate nothing, and afterward, when they had ended, He was hungry.

And the devil said to Him, "All this authority I will give You, and their glory; for this has been delivered to me, and I give it to whomever I wish.

And Jesus answered and said to him, "Get behind Me, Satan! [fn] For [fn] it is written, 'You shall worship the Lord your God, and Him only you shall serve.' " Deuteronomy 6:13">[fn]

For it is written: "He shall give His angels charge over you, To keep you,'

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

Then they were all amazed and spoke among themselves, saying, "What a word this is! For with authority and power He commands the unclean spirits, and they come out."