Luke 2:8-21 - The Shepherds And The Angels
8 And shepherds were in the country, sleeping in the fields, and watching over their flock the watches of the night. 9 And, behold, a messenger of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them : and they fear a great fear. 10 And the messenger said to them, Fear not : for, behold, I announce you good news, great joy, which shall be to all people. 11 For this day a Saviour was born to you, who is Christ the Lord, in the city of David. 12 And this the sign to you; ye shall find the babe swathed, lying in a manger.
13 And suddenly was there a multitude with the messenger of the heavenly army praising God, and saying,
14 Glory to God in the highest ones, and upon earth peace, benevolence in men.
15 And it was when the messenger departed from them into heaven, and the men, the shepherds, said to one another, Let us pass through now to Bethlehem, and see this word done,which the Lord made known to us.
16 And having hastened, they came and found both Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger. 17 And having seen, they made known concerning the word spoken to them about the child. 18 And all having heard wondered at the things spoken to them by the shepherds. 19 And Mary kept together all these sayings, reflecting in her heart. 20 And the shepherds returned, honouring and praising God for all which they heard and saw, as was spoken to them.
21 And when eight days were completed for circumcising the child and his name was called JESUS, called by the messenger before he was conceived in the womb.