(8)And there were shepherds in that country abiding in the open air, and keeping guard over their flock by night. (9)And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were exceedingly affrighted. (10)And the angel said unto them, Be not affrighted: for, behold, I bring you tidings of great joy, which shall be for all the people. (11)Because this day there is born for you a Saviour, which is Messiah, the Lord, in the city of David. (12)And this shall be a sign for you; Ye shall find the babe in swaddling-clothes, lying in a manger. (13)And suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God, and saying, (14)Glory in the highest heavens to God! and upon earth, peace! towards men complacence. (15)And it came to pass, as the angels went from them into heaven, the men, the shepherds, said also to each other, Let us now go to Bethlehem, and see this thing which hath happened, which the Lord hath made known to us. (16)And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe, lying in the manger: (17)and when they saw it, they made a public report of the declaration delivered to them respecting this child. (18)And all who heard it, marvelled at the things told them by the shepherds. (19)But Mary carefully preserved all these declarations, laying them together in her heart, in order to apprehend their meaning. (20)And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things which they had heard and seen, exactly as had been told them. (21)And when eight days were fulfilled for circumcising the child, his name also was called JESUS, the name imposed by the angel before he was conceived in the womb. (22)And when the days of her purification were accomplished according to the law of Moses, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord; (23)as it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male child, that openeth the womb, shall be called holy to the Lord; (24)and to offer a sacrifice, according to what is prescribed in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtle doves, or two young pigeons. (25)And, behold, there was a man at Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him. (26)And it had been divinely communicated to him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death, till he had seen the Lord's Messiah. (27)And he came by the spirit into the temple; just as the parents were bringing in the child Jesus, that they might do according to what was the custom of the law concerning him; (28)and he took him into his arms, and blessed God, and said, (29)Now dismiss thy servant, Lord, according to thy word, in peace; (30)for my eyes have seen thy salvation, (31)which thou hast prepared before the face of all people. (32)A light to give revelation to the Gentiles, and glory to thy people Israel.