Luke 2:8–10

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

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