Luke 2:6-14
Amplified Bible
6 While they were there [in Bethlehem], the time came for her to give birth, 7 and she gave birth to her Son, her firstborn; and she wrapped Him in [[a]swaddling] cloths and laid Him in a [b]manger, because there was no [private] room for them in the inn.
8 In the same region there were shepherds staying out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And an angel of the Lord suddenly stood before them, and the glory of the Lord flashed and shone around them, and they were terribly frightened. 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for [c]all the people. 11 For this day in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord (the Messiah).(A) 12 And this will be a sign for you [by which you will recognize Him]: you will find a Baby wrapped in [swaddling] cloths and lying in a manger.”(B) 13 Then suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host (angelic army) praising God and saying,
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“Glory to God in the highest [heaven],
And on earth peace among men with whom He is well-pleased.”
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