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Luke 2: 1-16 And it came
to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) And all went to be taxed, every one into his
own city.
And Joseph also
went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, 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 firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger;
because there was
no room for them in the inn. And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the
Lord came upon
them, and the
glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. . And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you
good tidings of
great joy, which
shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city
of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. And it came to pass, as the
angels were gone
away from them
into heaven, the
shepherds said one
to another, Let
us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us. And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a
manger. 
Matthew
2:1-12 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea 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. When Herod
the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. And when he had
gathered all the
chief priests and
scribes of the
people together, he
demanded of them
where Christ should
be born. And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is
written by the
prophet, And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of
thee shall come
a Governor, that
shall rule my
people Israel. Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared. And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go
and search diligently
for the young
child; and when
ye have found
him, bring me word again, that I may come
and worship him
also. When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the
star, which they
saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was. When they saw the
star, they rejoiced
with exceeding great
joy. 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, and frankincense, and myrrh. And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way. 
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