路加福音Luke1那时凯撒奥古斯都出了一道上谕，叫天下的人都要登记： | 1And it came to pass, that in those days there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that the whole world should be enrolled.2这是在季黎诺作叙利亚总督时，初次行的登记。 | 2This enrolling was first made by Cyrinus, the governor of Syria.3于是，众人各去本城登记。 | 3And all went to be enrolled, every one into his own city.4若瑟因为是达味家族的人，也从加里肋亚纳匝肋城，上犹大名叫白冷的达味城去， | 4And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem: because he was of the house and family of David,5好同自己已怀孕的聘妻玛利亚去登记。 | 5To be enrolled with Mary his espoused wife, who was with child.6他们在那里的时候，她分娩的日期满了， | 6And it came to pass, that when they were there, her days were accomplished, that she should be delivered.7便生了她的头胎男儿，用襁褓里起，放在马槽里，因为在客栈中为他们没有地方。 | 7And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him up in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.8在那地区有些牧人露宿，守夜看守羊群。 | 8And there were in the same country shepherds watching, and keeping the night watches over their flock.9有上主的一个天使站在他们身边，上主的光耀环照着他们，他们便非常害怕。 | 9And behold an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the brightness of God shone round about them; and they feared with a great fear.10天使向他们说：「不要害怕！看！我给你们报告一个为全民族的大喜讯： | 10And the angel said to them: Fear not; for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, that shall be to all the people:11今天在达味城中，为你们诞生了一位救世者，他是主默西亚。 | 11For, this day, is born to you a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord, in the city of David.12这是给你们的记号：你们将要看见一个婴儿，里着襁褓，躺在马槽里。」 | 12And this shall be a sign unto you. You shall find the infant wrapped in swaddling clothes, and laid in a manger.13忽有一大队天军，同那天使一起赞颂天主说： | 13And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army, praising God, and saying:14「天主受享光荣于高天，主爱的人在世享平安！」 | 14Glory to God in the highest; and on earth peace to men of good will.15众天使离开他们往天上去了以后，牧人们就彼此说：「我们且往白冷去，看看上主报告给我们所发生的事。」 | 15And it came to pass, after the angels departed from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another: Let us go over to Bethlehem, and let us see this word that is come to pass, which the Lord hath shewed to us.16他们急忙去了，找到了玛利亚和若瑟，并那躺在马槽中的婴儿。 | 16And they came with haste; and they found Mary and Joseph, and the infant lying in the manger.17他们看见以后，就把天使对他们论这小孩所说的事，传扬开了， | 17And seeing, they understood of the word that had been spoken to them concerning this child.18凡听见的人都惊讶牧人向他们所说的事。 | 18And all that heard, wondered; and at those things that were told them by the shepherds.19玛利亚却把这一切事默存在自己心中，反复思想。 | 19But Mary kept all these words, pondering them in her heart.20牧人们为了他们所听见和看见的一切，正如天使向他们说的一样，就光荣赞美天主回去了。
