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there came Joseph of Arimathaea, a councillor of honourable estate, who also himself was looking for the kingdom of God; and he boldly went in unto Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus.

So then the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken unto them, was received up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God.

And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.

Now it came to pass, while he executed the priest's office before God in the order of his course,

And many of the children of Israel shall he turn unto the Lord their God.

And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and I was sent to speak unto thee, and to bring thee these good tidings.

Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,

And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.

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

And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Most High shall overshadow thee: wherefore also that which is to be born shall be called holy, the Son of God.

For no word from God shall be void of power.

And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.

And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spake, blessing God.

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

Because of the tender mercy of our God, Whereby the dayspring from on high shall visit us,

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,

Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace among men in whom he is well pleased.

And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, even as it was spoken unto them.

then he received him into his arms, and blessed God, and said,

And coming up at that very hour she gave thanks unto God, and spake of him to all them that were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem.