The Gospel
for the
1st Sunday after Christmas
| 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. Now all this was done, that it
might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the
prophet, saying, 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. Then
Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord
had bidden him, and took unto him his wife: And knew her not
till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called
his name Jesus. ~ Matthew 1: 18-22 |
