Luke 2:8

That night, there were some shepherds who were taking care of their sheep as usual in the fields near Bethlehem.

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

In Context

9An angel from God appeared to them. A great light ◄from the Lord/from God► shone on them and around them. So they became very afraid.

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Cross References

Genesis 31:39When one of your animals was attacked and mauled/killed by a wild animal, I did not bring it to you. I replaced the dead animal with a living one of my own animals. Whenever one of your animals was stolen, during the day or during the night, you demanded that I replace it with one of my own animals.

1 Samuel 17:34David replied, “I have been taking care of my father’s sheep for many years. Whenever a lion or a bear came and carried away a lamb,

Ezekiel 34:8As surely as I am alive, my people are like a flock of sheep that has no shepherd, and as a result it is as though wild animals have attacked my people and eaten them. You did not search for them; instead, you only wanted to provide food for yourselves.

Matthew Henry on Luke 2:2-8

The Birth of Christ. 1 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Cæsar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. 2 ( And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) 3 And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. 4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judæa, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:) 5 To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with… Read the whole commentary →

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