¹⁰ But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid.^(A) I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.

³ Then take an iron pan,^(A) place it as an iron wall between you and the city and turn your face toward^(B) it. It will be under siege, and you shall besiege it. This will be a sign^(C) to the people of Israel.^(D)

¹² This will be a sign^(A) to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”

The Magi Visit the Messiah

2 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea,^(A) during the time of King Herod,^(B) Magi^[a] from the east came to Jerusalem

²² But you have come to Mount Zion,^(A) to the city^(B) of the living God,^(C) the heavenly Jerusalem.^(D) You have come to thousands upon thousands of angels in joyful assembly,