Luke 2:17

After seeing him, they made widely known what they had been told about the child,

Text-Critical English NT

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 with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in the manger.

18and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds told them.

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Cross References

Luke 2:38She came at that very hour and began giving praise to the Lord and speaking about the child to all who were waiting for redemption in Jerusalem.

John 1:41Andrew first found his own brother Simon and said to him, “We have found the Messiah” (which means “Christ”),

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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