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13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host,[a] praising God and saying,(A)

14 “Glory to God in the highest heaven,
    and on earth peace among those whom he favors!”[b](B)

15 When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go now to Bethlehem and see this thing that has taken place, which the Lord has made known to us.” 16 So they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph and the child lying in the manger. 17 When they saw this, they made known what had been told them about this child, 18 and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds told them, 19 and Mary treasured all these words and pondered them in her heart.(C) 20 The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, just as it had been told them.(D)

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Footnotes

  1. 2.13 Gk army
  2. 2.14 Other ancient authorities read peace, goodwill among people

13 Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,

14 “Glory to God in the highest heaven,
    and on earth peace(A) to those on whom his favor rests.”

15 When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.”

16 So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger.(B) 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.(C) 20 The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God(D) for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.

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