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He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child.
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Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.
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“Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”
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When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.”
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So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger.
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and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them.
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(as it is written in the Law of the Lord, “Every firstborn male is to be consecrated to the Lord”),
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and to offer a sacrifice in keeping with what is said in the Law of the Lord: “a pair of doves or two young pigeons.”
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Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him.
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a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of your people Israel.”
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Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother: “This child is destined to cause the falling and rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against,
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Coming up to them at that very moment, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the child to all who were looking forward to the redemption of Jerusalem.
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Everyone who heard him was amazed at his understanding and his answers.
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He went into all the country around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
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As it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet: “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.
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John said to the crowds coming out to be baptized by him, “You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?
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The ax is already at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.”
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John answered, “Anyone who has two shirts should share with the one who has none, and anyone who has food should do the same.”
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John answered them all, “I baptize you with water. But one who is more powerful than I will come, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.
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His winnowing fork is in his hand to clear his threshing floor and to gather the wheat into his barn, but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.”
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and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: “You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.”
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the son of Jacob, the son of Isaac, the son of Abraham, the son of Terah, the son of Nahor,
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Jesus Is Tested in the Wilderness
Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, left the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness,
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Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone.’”
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Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve him only.’”
