Now he is born, and the Lord has given us a sign by which to know him.

Let us go up and worship him." "But the flocks!" "The Lord will take care of them.

Let us make haste." Then they all arose and left the marah.
* * * * * * Around the mountain and through the town they passed, and came to the gate of the khan, where there was a man on watch.
"What would you have ?" he asked.
"We have seen and heard great things to-night," they replied.
"Well, we, too, have seen great things, but heard nothing.

What did you hear ?" "Let us go down to the cave in the enclosure, that we may be sure; then we will tell you all.

Come with us, and see for yourself." "It is a fool's errand." "No, the Christ is born." "The Christ! How do you know ?" "Let us go and see first." The man laughed scornfully.
"The Christ indeed! How are you to know him ?" "He was born this night, and is now lying in a manger, so we were told; and there is but one place in Bethlehem with mangers." "The cave ?" "Yes.