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THE MESSAGE

Luke 2:10

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Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Angel (a Spirit);   Gospel;   Holy Spirit;   Jesus, the Christ;   Joy;   Mary;   Salvation;   Shepherd;   Scofield Reference Index - Gospel;   Thompson Chain Reference - Good;   Joy;   Joy-Sorrow;   Tidings, Good;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Angels;   Gospel, the;   Joy;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Angel;   Children;   Shepherd;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Bethlehem;   Joy;   Mission;   Race;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Jesus Christ, Name and Titles of;   Joy;   Messiah;   Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Jesus Christ;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Jesus;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Jesus Christ;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Bethlehem;   Joseph;   Joy;   Luke, Gospel of;   Prophecy, Prophets;   Shepherd;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Jesus Christ;   Vision;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Angels (2);   Bethlehem;   Gospel (2);   Happiness;   Hymn;   Joy (2);   Magnificat;   Nation (2);   Nationality;   Nunc Dimittis ;   Reverence;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Angels;   Joseph ;   Manger;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Angel;   Gospel;  

Encyclopedias:

- Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia - Jesus of Nazareth;   International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Joseph, Husband of Mary;   Joy;   Papyrus;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Jesus of Nazareth;  

Devotionals:

- Every Day Light - Devotion for November 27;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
But the angel said to them, “Don’t be afraid, for look, I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all the people:
King James Version (1611)
And the Angel said vnto them, Feare not: For behold, I bring you good tidings of great ioy, which shall be to all people.
King James Version
And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
English Standard Version
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.
New American Standard Bible
And so the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people;
New Century Version
The angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I am bringing you good news that will be a great joy to all the people.
Amplified Bible
But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people;
Legacy Standard Bible
But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people.
Berean Standard Bible
But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid! For behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people:
Contemporary English Version
But the angel said, "Don't be afraid! I have good news for you, which will make everyone happy.
Complete Jewish Bible
but the angel said to them, "Don't be afraid, because I am here announcing to you Good News that will bring great joy to all the people.
Darby Translation
And the angel said to them, Fear not, for behold, I announce to you glad tidings of great joy, which shall be to all the people;
Easy-to-Read Version
The angel said to them, "Don't be afraid. I have some very good news for you—news that will make everyone happy.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then the Angel saide vnto them, Be not afraid: for behold, I bring you glad tidings of great ioy, that shalbe to all the people,
George Lamsa Translation
And the angel said to them, Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you glad tidings of great joy, which will be to all the world.
Good News Translation
but the angel said to them, "Don't be afraid! I am here with good news for you, which will bring great joy to all the people.
Lexham English Bible
And the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring good news to you of great joy which will be for all the people:
Literal Translation
And the angel said to them, Do not fear. For, behold, I proclaim good news to you, a great joy, which will be to all people,
American Standard Version
And the angel said unto them, Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all the people:
Bible in Basic English
And the angel said, Have no fear; for truly, I give you good news of great joy which will be for all the people:
Hebrew Names Version
The angel said to them, "Don't be afraid, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be to all the people.
International Standard Version
Then the angel said to them, "Stop being afraid! Listen! I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people.Genesis 12:3; Matthew 28:19; Mark 1:15; Luke 1:31-32; 24:47; Colossians 1:23;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
And the angel said to them, Fear not; for, behold, I announce to you great joy, which shall be to all people:
Murdock Translation
And the angel said to them: Fear not; for, behold I announce to you great joy, which will be to all the world.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And the Angel sayde vnto them, be not afrayde: For beholde, I bryng you tydynges of great ioy, that shall come to all people.
English Revised Version
And the angel said unto them, Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all the people:
World English Bible
The angel said to them, "Don't be afraid, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be to all the people.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And the angel said to them, Fear not; for behold I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
Weymouth's New Testament
But the angel said to them, "Put away all fear; for I am bringing you good news of great joy--joy for all the People.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And the aungel seide to hem, Nyle ye drede; for lo! Y preche to you a greet ioye, that schal be to al puple.
Update Bible Version
And the angel said to them, Don't be afraid; for look, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all the people:
Webster's Bible Translation
And the angel said to them, Fear not: for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all people.
New English Translation
But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid! Listen carefully, for I proclaim to you good news that brings great joy to all the people:
New King James Version
Then the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people.
New Living Translation
but the angel reassured them. "Don't be afraid!" he said. "I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people.
New Life Bible
The angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. See! I bring you good news of great joy which is for all people.
New Revised Standard
But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid; for see—I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people:
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And the messenger said unto them - Be not afraid! For lo! I bring you good tidings of a great joy, the which shall be for all the people:
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the angel said to them: Fear not; for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy that shall be to all the people:
Revised Standard Version
And the angel said to them, "Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of a great joy which will come to all the people;
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
But the angell sayd vnto them: Be not afrayed. For beholde I bringe you tydinges of greate ioye yt shal come to all ye people:
Young's Literal Translation
And the messenger said to them, `Fear not, for lo, I bring you good news of great joy, that shall be to all the people --
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And the angell sayde vnto them: Be not afrayed. Beholde, I brynge you tydiges of greate ioye, which shall happen vnto all people:
Mace New Testament (1729)
but the angel said to them, be not afraid, I am only come to bring you great news, which will be matter of joy to you and to the whole world.
Simplified Cowboy Version
The angel told them, "Don't be afraid, boys! I've come to give you some great news.

Contextual Overview

8There were sheepherders camping in the neighborhood. They had set night watches over their sheep. Suddenly, God's angel stood among them and God's glory blazed around them. They were terrified. The angel said, "Don't be afraid. I'm here to announce a great and joyful event that is meant for everybody, worldwide: A Savior has just been born in David's town, a Savior who is Messiah and Master. This is what you're to look for: a baby wrapped in a blanket and lying in a manger." 13At once the angel was joined by a huge angelic choir singing God's praises: Glory to God in the heavenly heights, Peace to all men and women on earth who please him. 15As the angel choir withdrew into heaven, the sheepherders talked it over. "Let's get over to Bethlehem as fast as we can and see for ourselves what God has revealed to us." They left, running, and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in the manger. Seeing was believing. They told everyone they met what the angels had said about this child. All who heard the sheepherders were impressed. 19Mary kept all these things to herself, holding them dear, deep within herself. The sheepherders returned and let loose, glorifying and praising God for everything they had heard and seen. It turned out exactly the way they'd been told!

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Fear not: Luke 1:13, Luke 1:30, Daniel 10:11, Daniel 10:12, Daniel 10:19, Matthew 28:5, Revelation 1:17, Revelation 1:18

I bring: Luke 1:19, Luke 8:1, Isaiah 40:9, Isaiah 41:27, Isaiah 52:7, Isaiah 61:1, Acts 13:32, Romans 10:15

to: Luke 2:31, Luke 2:32, Luke 24:47, Genesis 12:3, Psalms 67:1, Psalms 67:2, Psalms 98:2, Psalms 98:3, Isaiah 49:6, Isaiah 52:10, Matthew 28:18, Mark 1:15, Mark 16:15, Romans 15:9-12, Ephesians 3:8, Colossians 1:23

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 32:43 - Rejoice 2 Kings 7:9 - this day 2 Kings 20:19 - peace and truth 1 Chronicles 16:31 - let the earth Psalms 21:6 - made Psalms 89:5 - heavens Psalms 89:15 - know Psalms 96:11 - the heavens Psalms 97:1 - the earth Psalms 98:1 - for he Proverbs 15:30 - a good Proverbs 25:25 - so Song of Solomon 1:4 - we will be Isaiah 40:5 - the glory Isaiah 41:10 - Fear Isaiah 44:23 - Sing Isaiah 49:1 - The Lord Isaiah 49:3 - General Jeremiah 33:14 - General Nahum 1:15 - upon Zephaniah 3:14 - shout Haggai 2:7 - and the Matthew 1:16 - of whom Matthew 2:10 - they rejoiced Matthew 7:11 - good Luke 1:11 - appeared Luke 1:12 - he Luke 2:30 - General Luke 3:6 - General Luke 19:38 - peace Luke 19:42 - the things John 3:17 - but John 3:29 - this John 4:42 - and know John 13:31 - and God Acts 2:30 - he Acts 3:26 - sent Acts 8:8 - General Acts 10:3 - an Acts 10:36 - preaching Acts 13:23 - raised Acts 13:48 - they Acts 20:24 - the gospel Romans 1:1 - the gospel Romans 1:16 - the gospel Galatians 3:14 - through Galatians 4:4 - made Ephesians 3:4 - the mystery Philippians 2:1 - any consolation Philippians 2:29 - with 1 Timothy 1:11 - glorious 1 Timothy 2:5 - the man 1 Timothy 2:15 - she 1 Timothy 3:16 - seen 1 Peter 1:6 - ye greatly

Cross-References

Psalms 46:4
River fountains splash joy, cooling God's city, this sacred haunt of the Most High. God lives here, the streets are safe, God at your service from crack of dawn. Godless nations rant and rave, kings and kingdoms threaten, but Earth does anything he says.
Revelation 22:1
Then the Angel showed me Water-of-Life River, crystal bright. It flowed from the Throne of God and the Lamb, right down the middle of the street. The Tree of Life was planted on each side of the River, producing twelve kinds of fruit, a ripe fruit each month. The leaves of the Tree are for healing the nations. Never again will anything be cursed. The Throne of God and of the Lamb is at the center. His servants will offer God service—worshiping, they'll look on his face, their foreheads mirroring God. Never again will there be any night. No one will need lamplight or sunlight. The shining of God, the Master, is all the light anyone needs. And they will rule with him age after age after age.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And the angel said unto them; fear not,.... For he was not a messenger of bad, but of good tidings:

for behold, I bring you good tidings; tidings, that were both wonderful and amazing, and therefore a "behold" is prefixed to them, as well as to excite to attention; and which were good news, and glad tidings, for such the birth of Christ of a virgin is: in which the good will and amazing love of Cod to man are displayed, and the promises, and prophecies relating to him fulfilled; and the work of man's salvation, his peace, pardon, righteousness, c. about to be accomplished, and so matter

of great joy: not carnal, but spiritual not feigned, but real; not temporary, but lasting; even such as cannot be taken away, nor intermeddled with; and not small, but great, even joy unspeakable, and full of glory:

which shall be to all people; not to every individual of mankind; not to Herod and his courtiers, who were troubled at it; nor to the greater part of the Jewish nation, who when he came to them, received him not, but rejected him as the Messiah; particularly not to the chief priests, Scribes, and Pharisees, who when they saw him, said, this is the heir, let's kill him, and seize on the inheritance; but to all that were waiting for him, and were looking for redemption in Israel; to all sensible sinners who rejoice at his birth, and in his salvation; see Isaiah 9:3 to all the chosen people of God, whether Jews or Gentiles, whom God has taken to be his covenant people, and has given to his Son, as such, to redeem and save; to these the incarnation of Christ, with all the benefits resulting from it, is the cause of great joy, when they are made a willing people in the day of Christ's power.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Luke 2:10. Behold, I bring you good tidings — I am not come to declare the judgments of the Lord, but his merciful loving-kindness, the subject being a matter of great joy. He then declares his message. Unto you - to the Jews first, and then to the human race. Some modern MSS. with the utmost impropriety read ημιν, us, as if angels were included in this glorious work of redemption; but St. Paul says, he took not upon him the nature of angels, but the seed of Abraham, i.e. the nature of Abraham and his posterity, the human nature; therefore the good news is to you, - and not to yourselves exclusively, for it is to all people, to all the inhabitants of this land, and to the inhabitants of the whole earth.


 
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