Luke 2:15

Translations

Modern

When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.”

Traditional

And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.

Literal

And it came to pass, as the angels went away from them into heaven, that the shepherds were saying to one another, “Let us go through indeed as far as Bethlehem, and let us see this saying that has come to pass, which the Lord made known to us.”

Latin

Et factum est, ut discesserunt ab eis angeli in cælum: pastores loquebantur ad invicem: Transeamus usque Bethlehem, et videamus hoc verbum, quod factum est, quod Dominus ostendit nobis.

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Greek

English

When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.”

Notes

Theme notes and profiles

Mary, Mother of Jesus Angels The Birth of Christ The Blessings of Jesus

Events

Birth of Jesusc. 4 BC

Related verses

1 Peter 3:22
…who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers subject to Him.
Matthew 2:1–2
After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem,
Luke 24:51
While He was blessing them, He left them and was carried up into heaven.
Matthew 2:9–11
After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen in the east went ahead of them until it stood over the place where the Child was.
Exodus 3:3
So Moses thought, “I must go over and see this marvelous sight. Why is the bush not burning up?”
2 Kings 2:1
Shortly before the LORD took Elijah up to heaven in a whirlwind, Elijah and Elisha were on their way from Gilgal,
2 Kings 2:11
As they were walking along and talking together, suddenly a chariot of fire with horses of fire appeared and separated the two of them, and Elijah went up into heaven in a whirlwind.
Psalm 111:2
Great are the works of the LORD; they are pondered by all who delight in them.
Matthew 12:42
The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and now One greater than Solomon is here.
John 20:1–10
Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance.

Places

Bethlehem: City of David's birth and Jesus' birth

Glossary

Angel Baptism of Jesus Bethlehem Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of the Acts of the Apostles Luke, Gospel of Manger Virgin Birth of Jesus

Topics

Angel (A Spirit): Functions of Announces the Birth of Jesus Bethlehem: A City Southwest of Jerusalem: Birthplace of Jesus Jesus, the Christ: Angels Appear to the Shepherds (In the Vicinity of Bethlehem) Jesus, the Christ: Incarnation of Mary: The Mother of Jesus Seeking God: Includes Seeking: Christ Shepherd: Angels Appeared To

Luke 2:15

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