“And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.”
But the angel said to them: do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people — do not be afraid is the invariable angelic opening in Luke's infancy narratives. The good news (euangelizomai, I proclaim the gospel) that will cause great joy (charan megalēn) for all the people: the joy is not private or sectarian but comprehensive. All the people (panti tō laō, the entire people of God) communicates the inclusive scope of the announcement.
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