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. (1:18)

Then Joseph her husband, being a just [man], and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privily. (1:19)

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. (1:20)

And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus: for he shall save his people from their sins. (1:21)

Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, (1:22)

Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. (1:23)

Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife: (1:24)

And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name Jesus. (1:25)

--Luke--

And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, (1:26)

To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name [was] Mary. (1:27)

And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, [thou that art] highly favoured, the Lord [is] with thee: blessed [art] thou among women. (1:28)

And when she saw [him], she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be. (1:29)

And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God. (1:30)

And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name Jesus. (1:31)

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: (1:32)

And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end. (1:33)

Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man? (1:34)

And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God. (1:35)

And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren. (1:36)

For with God nothing shall be impossible. (1:37)

And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her. (1:38)

And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda; (1:39)

And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth. (1:40)

And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost: (1:41)

And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed [art] thou among women, and blessed [is] the fruit of thy womb. (1:42)

And whence [is] this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? (1:43)

For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy. (1:44)

And blessed [is] she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord. (1:45)

And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord, (1:46)

And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. (1:47)

For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. (1:48)

For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy [is] his name. (1:49)

And his mercy [is] on them that fear him from generation to generation. (1:50)

He hath showed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. (1:51)

He hath put down the mighty from [their] seats, and exalted them of low degree. (1:52)

He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away. (1:53)

He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of [his] mercy; (1:54)

As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever. (1:55)

And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house. (1:56)

Now Elisabeth's full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son. (1:57)

And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had showed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her. (1:58)

And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they called him Zacharias, after the name of his father. (1:59)

And his mother answered and said, Not [so]; but he shall be called John. (1:60)

And they said unto her, There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name. (1:61)

And they made signs to his father, how he would have him called. (1:62)

And he asked for a writing table, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marvelled all. (1:63)

And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue [loosed], and he spake, and praised God. (1:64)

And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judaea. (1:65)

And all they that heard [them] laid [them] up in their hearts, saying, What manner of child shall this be! And the hand of the Lord was with him. (1:66)

And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying, (1:67)

Blessed [be] the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people, (1:68)

And hath raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David; (1:69)

As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began: (1:70)

That we should be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us; (1:71)

To perform the mercy [promised] to our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant; (1:72)

The oath which he sware to our father Abraham, (1:73)

That he would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve him without fear, (1:74)

In holiness and righteousness before him, all the days of our life. (1:75)

And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways; (1:76)

To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins, (1:77)

Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us, (1:78)

To give light to them that sit in darkness and [in] the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace. (1:79)

And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his showing unto Israel. (1:80)