Luke 2:16

So they made haste and came and found Mary and Joseph, with the babe lying in the manger.

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

15Then, as soon as the angels had left them and returned to Heaven, the shepherds said to one another, "Let us now go over as far as Bethlehem and see this that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us."

17And when they saw the child, they told what had been said to them about Him;

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Cross References

Luke 2:7and she gave birth to her first-born son, and wrapped Him round, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

Luke 19:32So those who were sent went and found things as He had 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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