TheSacredScripture.org: Luke 2:8-14

Luke 2:8-14

8 And there were in the same country shepherds, abiding in the field, and keeping watch¹ over their flock by night.

9 And behold^◦, the angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them, and they feared with great fear.

10 And the angel said^◦ to them, Fear not^◦; for^◦ behold^◦, I bring· you ·good··tidings of great joy which^◦ shall be to all the people.

11 For to you is born this··day a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord, in the city of David.

12 And this shall be the sign to you: you shall find the Babe wrapped··in··swaddling-clothes, lying in a manger.

13 And suddenly there was^◦ with^◦ the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying,

14 Glory in the highest to God, and on earth peace, good··will among men.

¹literally, “guarding a guard”