11 Fear not! behold I bring you joyful news. At midnight in a cave in Bethlehem was born the prophet and the king that you have long been waiting for.
12 And then the shepherds all were glad; they felt that all the hills were filled with messengers of light, who said,
13 All glory be to God on high; peace, peace on earth, good will to men.
14 And then the shepherds came with haste to Bethlehem and to the cave, that they might see and honor him whom men had called Immanuel.
15 Now, when the morning came, a shepherdess whose home was near, prepared a room for Mary, Joseph and the child; and here they tarried many days.
16 And Joseph sent a messenger in haste to Zacharias and Elizabeth to say, The child is born in Bethlehem.
17 And Zacharias and Elizabeth took John and came to Bethlehem with words of cheer.
18 And Mary and Elizabeth recounted all the wondrous things that had transpired. The people joined with them in praising God.
19 According to the custom of the Jews, the child was circumcised; and when they asked, What will you call the child? the mother said, His name is Jesus, as the man of God declared.