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.

¹⁶ So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger.^{(A) 17} When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, ¹⁸ and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. ¹⁹ But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.^{(B) 20} The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God^(C) for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.