Cyprian Treatise XII Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews place, the angel said to the shepherds: "Fear not; for, behold, I bring you tidings that unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ Jesus."[180] Pseudo-Gregory Thaumaturgus Second Homily in the holy conception and in the glorious pregnancy, "I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people."[5] Origen Commentary on John Book I Hence an angel standing over the shepherds made a bright light to shine round about them, and said:[65]