But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of a great joy that belongs to the whole people:
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8In that same region there were shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock through the night. 9An angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord blazed around them, and they were terrified. 10But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of a great joy that belongs to the whole people: 11today, in the town of David, a Savior has been born for you — he is the Christ, the Lord. 12And here is the sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in strips of cloth and lying in a feeding trough.”