¹⁰ When they saw the star, they were overjoyed.

²⁰ The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God^(A) for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.

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.

⁹ and, moreover, that the Gentiles^(A) might glorify God^(B) for his mercy. As it is written:

¹⁰ Again, it says,

¹¹ And again,

¹² And again, Isaiah says,

¹³ May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace^(H) as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.^(I)

⁴⁶ Then Paul and Barnabas answered them boldly: “We had to speak the word of God to you first.^(A) Since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles.^{(B) 47} For this is what the Lord has commanded us:

⁴⁸ When the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and honored the word of the Lord;^(E) and all who were appointed for eternal life believed.