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

⁸ And there were shepherds in the same region living in the fields, and keeping watch by night over their flock. ⁹ And behold, an agent of Lord stood near them, and the glory of Lord shone around them. And they feared a great fear. ¹⁰ And the agent said to them, Fear not, for behold, I bring you good-news of great joy that will be to all the people, ¹¹ because to you was born today in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ Lord. ¹² And this is the sign to you: Ye will find a babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, and lying in a feed trough.

¹³ And suddenly there came to be with the agent a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,

¹⁴ Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill among men.

¹⁵ And it came to pass, as the agents went away from them into heaven, that the men (the shepherds) said to each other, Let us indeed go through as far as Bethlehem, and see this declaration that has come to pass, which the Lord made

¹⁶ And having hastened, they came and found both Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in the feed trough. ¹⁷ And when they saw it, they informed about the declaration that was told them about this child. ¹⁸ And all who heard it wondered about the things that were spoken to them by the shepherds. ¹⁹ But Mary kept all these proclamations, pondering in her heart. ²⁰ And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all that they heard and saw, as it was told to them.

²¹ And when eight days were fulfilled to circumcise him, that his name was called JESUS, the one called by the heavenly agent before he was conceived in the belly.