Luke 2:17

Then they told Mary and Joseph and others what had been told them {what the angel had told them} about this child.

Translation for Translators

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

16So they went quickly. They found the place where Mary and Joseph were staying, and they saw the baby lying in the trough where people put food for the animals.

18Everyone who heard what was said by the shepherds {what the shepherds said} to them was amazed.

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Cross References

Psalms 16:9Therefore I am glad and I [MTY, DOU] rejoice; I can rest securely

Psalms 71:17God, you have taught me many/those things ever since I was young, and I still tell people about your wonderful deeds.

Luke 2:38While Joseph and Mary and the baby were still in the Temple, Anna came to them. She thanked God for the baby. Then she spoke about Jesus to many people who were expecting God to send the Messiah [MTY] to set the people of [MTY] Jerusalem free from their enemies.

John 1:41After Andrew left Jesus, the first thing he did was to find his own older brother Simon and say to him, “We have found the Messiah!”

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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