Luke 2:17

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

Weymouth NT (1912)

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

18and all who listened were astonished at what the shepherds told them.

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Cross References

Luke 2:38And coming up just at that moment, she gave thanks to God, and spoke about the child to all who were expecting the deliverance of Jerusalem.

John 1:41He first found his own brother Simon, and said to him, "We have found the Messiah!" --that is to say, the Anointed One.

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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