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The Shepherds and Angels. 8 That night there were shepherds staying in the fields nearby, guarding their flocks of sheep. 9 Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among them, and the radiance of the Lord’s glory surrounded them. They were terrified, 10 but the angel reassured them. “Don’t be afraid!” he said.
Read the New Living Translation of Luke 2:1-20, which tells the story of the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem and the visit of the shepherds and angels. See the full chapter, verse by verse, and other resources on Bible Gateway.
Read the New Living Translation of Luke 2, the second chapter of the Gospel of Luke in the Bible. It tells the story of the birth of Jesus, the shepherds, the prophets, and the boy Jesus in the Temple.
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Luke 2:1–20. The Birth of Jesus. At that time the Roman emperor, Augustus, decreed that a census should be taken throughout the Roman Empire. 2 (This was the first census taken when Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3 All returned to their own ancestral towns to register for this census. 4 And because Joseph was a descendant of King David, he ...
At that time the Roman emperor, Augustus, decreed that a census should be taken throughout the Roman Empire. NLT: New Living Translation.
The Shepherds and Angels. 8 That night there were shepherds staying in the fields nearby, guarding their flocks of sheep. 9 Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among them, and the radiance of the Lord’s glory surrounded them. They were terrified, 10 but the angel reassured them. “Don’t be afraid!” he said.
