And you will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth,

For behold, when the sound of your greeting came to my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.

And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.

Rejoice in that day, and leap for joy, for behold, your reward is great in heaven; for so their fathers did to the prophets.

And the ones on the rock are those who, when they hear the word, receive it with joy. But these have no root; they believe for a while, and in time of testing fall away.

The Return of the Seventy-Two

The seventy-two returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in your name!”

Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance.

Just so, I tell you, there is joy before the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”

So he hurried and came down and received him joyfully.

And while they still disbelieved for joy and were marveling, he said to them, “Have you anything here to eat?”

And they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy,