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Luke 2:8-10
New American Bible (Revised Edition)

8 [a]Now there were shepherds in that region living in the fields and keeping the night watch over their flock. 9 The angel of the Lord appeared to them and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were struck with great fear.(A) 10 The angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.

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Footnotes

  1. 2:8–20 The announcement of Jesus’ birth to the shepherds is in keeping with Luke’s theme that the lowly are singled out as the recipients of God’s favors and blessings (see also Lk 1:48, 52).
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