Isaiah 9:6
For to us a child is born,
to us a son is given;
and
the government
shall be upon his shoulder,
and his name shall be called
Wonderful Counselor,
Mighty God,
Everlasting Father,
PRINCE OF PEACE
Isaiah 9:7
Of the increase of his government
and of peace there will be no end,
on the throne of David and over his kingdom,
to establish it and to uphold it
with justice and with righteousness
from this time forth and forevermore.
The zeal of the LORD of hosts will do this.
Luke 2:8
¶
And in the same region
there were shepherds out in the field,
keeping watch over their flock by night.
Luke 2:9
And an angel of the Lord appeared to them,
and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear.
Luke 2:10
And the angel
said to them,
“Fear not, for behold,
I bring you good news
of great joy that will be for all the people.
Luke 2:11
For unto you
is born this day
in the city of David
A Savior,
who is Christ the Lord.
Luke 2:12
And this will be a sign for you:
you will find a baby
wrapped in swaddling cloths
and lying in a manger.”
Luke 2:13
And suddenly
there was with the angel
a multitude
of the heavenly host
praising God and saying,
Luke 2:14
¶
Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth
peace among those with whom he is pleased!
Luke 2:15
¶
When the angels
went away from them into heaven,
the shepherds said to one another,
Let us go over to Bethlehem
and see this thing that has happened,
which the Lord has made known to us.
Luke 2:16
And they went with haste
and found Mary and Joseph,
and the baby lying in a manger.
Luke 2:17
And when they saw it,
they made known the saying
that had been told them
concerning this child.
Luke 2:18
And all who heard it
wondered at what the shepherds told them.
Luke 2:19
But Mary
treasured up all these things,
pondering them in her heart.
Luke 2:20
And the shepherds returned,
glorifying and praising God
for all they had heard and seen,
as it had been told them.
