While they were there, the time came for her to deliver her child.
The counsel of the Lord stands forever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.
The human mind may devise many plans, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will be established.
But you, O Bethlehem of Ephrathah, who are one of the little clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to rule in Israel, whose origin is from of old, from ancient days.
Now the time came for Elizabeth to give birth, and she bore a son.
He went to be registered with Mary, to whom he was engaged and who was expecting a child.
And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in bands of cloth, and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.