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Joseph of Arimathaea, a noble counsellor, who, also himself, was awaiting the kingdom of God, came; and, venturing, went in unto Pilate, and claimed the body of Jesus.

Now they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and righteous appointments of the Lord, blameless;

But it came to pass, as he was doing priestly service in the order of his daily course, before God,

And, many of the Sons of Israel, shall he turn towards the Lord their God;

And the messenger, answering, said unto him - I, am Gabriel, - he that standeth near before God; and have been sent forth to speak unto thee, and to deliver the joyful message unto thee, as touching these things.

Now, in the sixth month, was the messenger Gabriel sent forth from God, into a city of Galilee, the name of which was Nazareth, -

And the messenger said unto her - Do not fear, Mary, for thou hast found favour with God, -

the same, shall be great, and, Son of the Most High, shall be called, and the Lord God, will give unto him, the throne of David his father, -

And answering, the messenger said unto her - The Holy Spirit, shall come upon thee, and, the power of the Most High, shall overshadow thee; wherefore, even that which is to be born, Holy, shall be called, Son of God.

Because no declaration from God, shall be void of power.

And my spirit hath exulted upon God my saviour;

And his mouth was opened instantly, and his tongue loosed , and he began to speak, blessing, God.

Blessed, be the Lord, the God of Israel! Because he hath visited and wrought redemption for his people,

Because of the yearning compassion of the mercy of our God, wherein shall visit us a day-dawn from on high, -

And, suddenly, there came to be, with the messenger, the throng of the heavenly host, praising God, and saying -

Glory, in the highest, unto God! And, on earth, peace, among men of goodwill.

And the shepherds returned, giving glory and singing praise unto God, over all things which they had heard and seen, according as it had been told unto them.

even he, welcomed it into his arms, and blessed God, and said -

and, in that very hour, coming near, she began to give thanks unto God, and to speak concerning him unto all who were waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem.

And, the child, went on growing, and waxing strong, becoming filled with wisdom; and, the favour of God, was upon it.