Luke 2:10
And the angel said to them: Fear not; for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, that shall be to all the people:
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
11For, this day, is born to you a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord, in the city of David.
Cross References
Genesis 12:3I will bless them that bless thee, and curse them that curse thee, and IN THEE shall all the kindred of the earth be blessed:
Psalms 98:2The Lord hath made known his salvation: he hath revealed his justice in the sight of the Gentiles.
Isaiah 41:27The first shall say to Sion: Behold they are here, and to Jerusalem I will give an evangelist.
Isaiah 52:7How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, and that preacheth peace: of him that sheweth forth good, that preacheth salvation, that saith to Sion: Thy God shall reign!
Isaiah 61:1The spirit of the Lord is upon me, because the Lord hath anointed me: he hath sent me to preach to the meek, to heal the contrite of heart, and to preach a release to the captives, and deliverance to them that are shut up.
Daniel 10:19And he said: Fear not, O man of desires, peace be to thee: take courage and be strong. And when he spoke to me, I grew strong: and I said: Speak, O my lord, for thou hast strengthened me.
Matthew Henry on Luke 2:9-21
Angels Appear to the Shepherds; Visit of the Shepherds to Christ. 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.… Read the whole commentary →