Luke 2:9-14 Suddenly an angel from the Lord was seen standing near them and the glorious presence of the Lord shone around them, and they were very afraid.

AUV⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁹ [Suddenly] an angel from the Lord [was seen] standing near them and the glorious presence of the Lord shone around them, and they were very afraid. ¹⁰ And the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for look, I am bringing good news that will cause great joy to all people. ¹¹ For a Savior has been born today in David’s city [i.e., Bethlehem], who is Christ the Lord [i.e., God’s specially chosen one]. ¹² And this is the sign [that will verify it] to you: You will find a baby wrapped in [linen] cloths lying in an animal’s feeding trough.” ¹³ Then suddenly there appeared with the angel a large number of the heavenly “army” [i.e., of angels], who were praising God and saying, ¹⁴ “May there be glory to God in the highest [heavens], and may there be peace on earth among men who are pleasing to God.”