Luke 2:16

And they came with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger.

English Majority Text (NT)

In The King James Version

And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.

In Context

15So it was, when the angels had departed from them into heaven, that the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go then to Bethlehem and see this thing that has come to pass, which the Lord has made known to us.”

17And when they had seen Him, they made widely known the saying which was told them concerning this Child.

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Cross References

Luke 2:7And she bore her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.

Luke 19:32So those who were sent departed and found it just as He told them.

Matthew Henry on Luke 2:9-21

Angels Appear to the Shepherds; Visit of the Shepherds to Christ. 8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. 10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.… Read the whole commentary →

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