And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of a father’s only son, full of grace and truth.

While they were there, the time came for her to deliver her child…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.

In him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, and through him God was pleased to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven.