Luke 2:8-21 - The Shepherds And The Angels

⁸ Now there were some shepherds in the same neighborhood, living in the open fields and keeping watch over their flock by night. ⁹ Then an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, so that they were fearfully frightened. ¹⁰ But the angel said to them: "Stop being afraid, for now I bring you good tidings of great joy which is to be for all the people; ¹¹ for today, in the town of David, a Saviour for you has been born, who is to be your Messiah and Lord. ¹² And this is proof for you: You will find a baby wrapped up and lying in a manger."

¹³ Then suddenly there appeared with the angel a throng of the heavenly host, praising God and saying:

¹⁴ "Glory to God in highest heaven! And peace on earth to men who please him."

¹⁵ Then when the angel left them and returned to heaven, the shepherds said to one another, "Let us now go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has taken place, which the Lord has told us."

¹⁶ So they hurried to the place and found Joseph and Mary; also the baby lying in the manger. ¹⁷ When they saw this, they informed them of the story that had been told about this child. ¹⁸ And all who heard it were astounded at what was told them by the shepherds, ¹⁹ but Mary continued to treasure it all up and to ponder it in her heart. ²⁰ Then the shepherds went back continuing to give glory and praise to God for all that they had heard and seen, just as it had been told them.

²¹ When He was eight days old and it was time to circumcise Him, He was named Jesus, the name given by the angel before Mary had conceived Him.