Category: Bible Reflection

Jesus was born in the town of Bethlehem in Judea, during the time when Herod was king, soon afterward; some men who studied the stars came from the East to Jerusalem and asked, “Where is the baby born to be the king of the Jews? We saw his star when it came up in the […]

In that region there were shepherd living in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. Then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for see – [restrict] I am […]

In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration and was taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. [restrict] All went to their own towns to be registered. Joseph also went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the […]

Now the birth of Jesus the messiah took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit.  [restrict]Her husband Joseph, being a righteous man and unwilling to expose her to public disgrace, planned to dismiss […]

In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy God sent the angel Gabriel to a town in Galilee named Nazareth. He had a message for a girl promised in marriage to a man named Joseph, who was a descendant of King David. [restrict] The girl’s name was Mary. The angel came to her and said, “Peace […]

Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel. [restrict] For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful […]