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Teachers' Resource Web Background Information on Eric D. Friedman, E28B: Comic and Tragic Vision The Shepherds' Adoration—Luke 2 002:004 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:) 002:005 To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. 002:006 And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. 002:007 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. 002:008 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 002:009 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. 002:010 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. 002:011 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. 002:012 And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. 002:013 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God. and saying, 002:014 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. 002:015 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. 002:016 And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger. 002:017 And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child. 002:018 And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds. 002:019 But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart. 002:020 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.
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