Luke 2:7-17

7 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes , and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.

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

9 And, lo , the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid * .

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

11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

12 And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye 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 to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

15 And it came to pass , as the angels were gone away from them into heaven *, the shepherds * said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass , which the Lord hath made known unto us.

16 And they came with haste , and * found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.

17 And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying * which was told them concerning this child.

Footnotes

• [a]. watch: or, the night watches
• [b]. the shepherds: Gr. the men the shepherds