Luke 2:7–13

7 Then she gave birth to her firstborn son, and she wrapped him tightly in cloth and laid him in a manger,* because there was no guest room available for them.

THE SHEPHERDS AND THE ANGELS

8 In the same region, shepherds were staying out in the fields and keeping watch at night over their flock. 9 Then an angel of the Lordq stood before them,r and the glory of the Lords shone around them, and they were terrified.F 10 But the angel said to them, “Don’t be afraid,t for look, I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all the people:G 11 Today in the city of David a Savioru was born for you, who is the Messiah,v the Lord.w 12 This will be the sign for you:x You will find a baby wrapped tightly in cloth and lying in a manger.”

13 Suddenly there was a multitude of the heavenly hostH with the angel, praising God and saying:

*	* Lk 2:12 Lk 2:16
q	Mt 1:20 Mt 2:13 Mt 2:19 Mt 28:2 Lk 1:11 Ac 5:19 Ac 8:26 Ac 12:7 Ac 12:23
r	Lk 24:4 Ac 12:7
s	Ex 24:16 Ex 40:34–35 Le 9:6 Le 9:23 Nu 20:6 1 Ki 8:11 Is 35:2 Is 40:5 Is 60:1
F	Lit they feared a great fear
t	Mt 14:27
G	Or the whole nation
u	Mt 1:21 Jn 4:42 Ac 5:31
v	Mt 1:16 Mt 16:16 Mt 16:20 Jn 11:27
w	Lk 1:43 Ac 2:36 Ac 10:36
x	1 Sa 2:34 2 Ki 19:29 2 Ki 20:8–9 Is 7:11 Is 7:14
H	Lit heavenly army