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Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.

Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privily.

But while he thought on these things, behold the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.

And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus, for he shall save his people from their sins.-Matt. i. 18-21.

And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.

And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name Je

sus.

He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:

And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.-Luke i. 30-33.

Christ, the Messiah, should be of the house and lineage David.

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and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord.

And in that day there shall be a root of Jesse, which shall stand for an ensign of the people; to it shall the Gentiles seek and his

rest shall be glorious.-Isaiah xi. 1, 2, 10.

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.Isaiah ix. 6, 7.

Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.-Matt. i. 1.

And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the son of David.-Matt. xxi. 9.

And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David.)—Luke ii. 4.

And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name Jesus.

He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest; And the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:

And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.-Luke i. 31-33.

And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Matt. xxviii. 18.

And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine.-Matt. vii. 28.

Never man spake like this man.
John vii. 46.

I and my Father are one.-John x. 30.

Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father.-John xiv.

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Peace I leave with you. My

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But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.Micah v. 2.

There shall come a star out of Jacob,

and a sceptre shall rise out of Israel.

Out of Jacob shall come he that

The Prince of peace give I unto you.-John xiv. Peace, and 27.

These things have I spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the

his gospel world.-John xvi. 33. kingdom

And the gospel must first be should ex- published among all nations.tend through- Mark xiii. 10. out the world.

Christ to be born at Bethlehem.

At the birth of Christ a star appeared in the east.

Christ the Messiah was to be a king.

Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea.—Matt. ii. 1.

And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David :)

To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.

And so it was, that while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.

And she brought forth her first|born son.-Luke ii. 4—7.

Now, when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,

Saying, Where is he that is born king of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.-Matt. ii. 1, 2.

There came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,

Saying, where is he that is

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born king of the Jews?-Matt. ii. 2.

And Jesus stood before the governor; and the governor asked him, Saying, Art thou the king of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest.— Matt. xxvii. 11.

And set up over his head his accusation written, This is Jesus, the king of the Jews.-Matt. xxvii. 37.

Jesus answered, My_kingdom is not of this world.-John xviii. 36.

And he saith unto the Jews, Behold your king.—John xix. 14.

Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wrath, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently inquired of the wise men.-Matt. ii. 16.

Now, when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,

Saying, where is he that is born king of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to, worship him.

And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child, with Mary his mother, and fell down and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, frankincense, and myrrh.--Matt. ii. 1, 2, 11.