In addition to what the angels announced to the astonished shepherds, heavenly messengers had made divinely inspired declarations about the newborn Jesus to Mary and her husband, Joseph.
Lisaks sellele, mida inglid teatasid üllatunud karjustele, olid nad kuulutanud Jumala sõnumeid vastsündinud Jeesusest ka Maarjale ja tema mehele Joosepile.