[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 206 (Thursday, December 19, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H12288]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           THE BIRTH OF JESUS CHRIST FROM THE GOSPEL OF LUKE

  (Mr. GUEST asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GUEST. Mr. Speaker, the story of the birth of Jesus Christ from 
the Gospel of Luke:

       And it came to pass in those days that there went out a 
     decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be 
     taxed. And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was 
     Governor of Syria. And all went to be taxed, everyone into 
     his own city.

  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, to be taxed with Mary, his 
espoused wife, being great with child.
  And so it was that, while they were there, the days were accomplished 
that she should be delivered. 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.
  And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, 
keeping watch over their flock by night. 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.
  And the angel said unto them: Fear not, for, behold, I bring you good 
tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is 
born this day in the city of David a Savior which is Christ the Lord.

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