Luke 2:10

But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid! I have come to tell you good news, which will make you very happy! This message is for everyone to hear.

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

In Context

9An angel from God appeared to them. A great light ◄from the Lord/from God► shone on them and around them. So they became very afraid.

11The message is that today a baby has been born in Bethlehem, the town where King David grew up. That baby will eventually save you from the guilt of your sins! He is the Messiah, your Lord!

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Cross References

Genesis 12:3I will bless those who ◄bless/ask God to do good things for► you, and I will ◄curse/ask God to punish► those who do evil things to you. And because of what you do, groups of people all over the earth will receive blessings (OR, people will wish that God will bless others as much as he has blessed you).”

Psalms 98:2Yahweh has declared to people that he has defeated his enemies; he has revealed that he has punished them, and people in all the world have seen that he has done it.

Isaiah 41:27I was the first one to tell the people of Jerusalem, ‘Listen to this! I have appointed a messenger to tell good news to you!’

Isaiah 52:7It is a wonderful thing when messengers [MTY] arrive on the mountains/hills, bringing good news, the news about God giving us peace and saving us, the news that the God to whom we Israeli people belong is now ruling/king!

Isaiah 61:1The Spirit of Yahweh our Lord is on me; he has appointed [MTY] me to bring good news to those who are oppressed, to comfort those who are discouraged, to free all those who are as though they are chained/tied [DOU] by the wrong things that they continually do.

Daniel 10:19He said to me, “You human, God loves you very much. So do not be afraid. I desire/want things to go well for you and that you will be encouraged.” When he had said that, I felt even stronger, and I said, “Sir, tell me what you want to tell me. You have enabled me to feel stronger.”

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 →

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