Luke 2:17

After those men saw the baby, they talked to people about him, and they told them the message that God’s angel gave them.

Plain English Version

In The King James Version

And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.

In Context

16Then they went quickly, and they found Mary and Joseph, with the baby boy in an animal’s food box, just like the angel said.

18Everyone was surprised when they heard what those men said.

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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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