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Ref.
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Element
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Notes
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2:1-5
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O
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How Joseph and Mary happened to get to Bethlehem.
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2:6-7
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CA
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Birth of Jesus
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2:8
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O
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Introduction of shepherds and their location
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2:9-15
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CA
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Angelic announcement of the birth to the shepherds.
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2:10
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E
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The angles message was good new to all the people
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2:15-16
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CA
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Shepherds check out the angles’ message
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2:17-20
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CA
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Shepherd’s and Mary’s response
Shepherd’s act. Mary ponders.
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2:21
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O
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Eight days pass
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2:21
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CA
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Circumcision of Jesus
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2:22
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O
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Go to the temple for the purification
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2:23-24
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CA
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The rite of purification
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2:25-26
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O
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New character Simeon
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2:25
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E
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Simeon’s character-righteous, devout, etc.
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2:27-35
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CA
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The blessing from Simeon
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2:30
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E
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Jesus is salvation, light of gentiles, etc.
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2:36-37
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O
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Introduction of Anna
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2:38
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CA
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Anna’s praise and announcement
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2:39
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O/CA
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Return to Nazareth
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2:40
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C
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End of story – Jesus continues to develop
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