Trivia - December 24

Question: In the biblical accounts (Matthew's gospels and Luke's Gospels) of Jesus' birth how many visits from Angels are there?

BONUS Question: How many times do Angels say "Do Not Be Afraid"?


Answer: I counted seven plus a multitude. How many did you find?
    An angel appeared to Joseph "... have no fear about taking Mary as your wife." (Matthew 1:20)
    Astrologers received message in dream not to return to Herod (Matthew 2:12)
    An angel appeared to Joseph "... flee to Egypt" (Matthew 2:13)
    An angel appeared to Joseph "... set out for the land of Israel" (Matthew 2:19)    
    An angel appeared to Zechariah at the altar "Do not be frightened..." (Luke 1:13)
    An angel appears to Mary "Do not fear..." (Luke 1:30)
    An angel appears to the shepherds "You have nothing to fear!" (Luke 2:10)
    "Suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host..." (Luke 2:13)

Bonus Answer: Four (from the ones I found above)