Luke 2:10

“And the angel said unto them; fear not, etc.] 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, etc. about to be accomplished, and so matter of great joy: not carnal, but spiritual; not feigned, but real; not temporary, but lasting; even such…”

“to all people--"to the whole people," that is, of Israel; to be by them afterwards opened up to the whole world. (See on Luk 2:14).”

“Fear not: Luk 1:13, Luk 1:30; Dan 10:11, Dan 10:12, Dan 10:19; Mat 28:5; Rev 1:17, Rev 1:18 I bring: Luk 1:19, Luk 8:1; Isa 40:9, Isa 41:27, Isa 52:7, Isa 61:1; Act 13:32; Rom 10:15 to: Luk 2:31, Luk 2:32, Luk 24:47; Gen 12:3; Psa 67:1, Psa 67:2, Psa 98:2, Psa 98:3; Isa 49:6, Isa 52:10; Mat 28:18; Mar 1:15, Mar 16:15; Rom 15:9-12; Eph 3:8; Col 1:23 Luke 2:11”