Luke 2:16
New International Version
So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger.

New Living Translation
They hurried to the village and found Mary and Joseph. And there was the baby, lying in the manger.

English Standard Version
And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger.

Berean Standard Bible
So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph and the Baby, who was lying in the manger.

Berean Literal Bible
And having hurried, they came and found both Mary and Joseph, and the baby, lying in the manger.

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

New King James Version
And they came with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the Babe lying in a manger.

New American Standard Bible
And they came in a hurry and found their way to Mary and Joseph, and the baby as He lay in the manger.

NASB 1995
So they came in a hurry and found their way to Mary and Joseph, and the baby as He lay in the manger.

NASB 1977
And they came in haste and found their way to Mary and Joseph, and the baby as He lay in the manger.

Legacy Standard Bible
So they went in a hurry and found their way to Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in the manger.

Amplified Bible
So they went in a hurry and found their way to Mary and Joseph, and the Baby as He lay in the manger.

Christian Standard Bible
They hurried off and found both Mary and Joseph, and the baby who was lying in the manger.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
They hurried off and found both Mary and Joseph, and the baby who was lying in the feeding trough.

American Standard Version
And they came with haste, and found both Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in the manger.

Contemporary English Version
They hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and they saw the baby lying on a bed of hay.

English Revised Version
And they came with haste, and found both Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in the manger.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
They went quickly and found Mary and Joseph with the baby, who was lying in a manger.

Good News Translation
So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph and saw the baby lying in the manger.

International Standard Version
So they went quickly and found Mary and Joseph with the baby, who was lying in the feeding trough.

Majority Standard Bible
So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph and the Baby, who was lying in the manger.

NET Bible
So they hurried off and located Mary and Joseph, and found the baby lying in a manger.

New Heart English Bible
They came with haste, and found both Mary and Joseph, and the baby was lying in the feeding trough.

Webster's Bible Translation
And they came with haste, and found Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.

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

World English Bible
They came with haste and found both Mary and Joseph, and the baby was lying in the feeding trough.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And they came, having hurried, and found both Mary, and Joseph, and the Baby lying in the manger,

Berean Literal Bible
And having hurried, they came and found both Mary and Joseph, and the baby, lying in the manger.

Young's Literal Translation
And they came, having hasted, and found both Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in the manger,

Smith's Literal Translation
And having hastened, they came and found both Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And they came with haste; and they found Mary and Joseph, and the infant lying in the manger.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And they went quickly. And they found Mary and Joseph; and the infant was lying in a manger.

New American Bible
So they went in haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the infant lying in the manger.

New Revised Standard Version
So they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the child lying in the manger.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And they came very hurriedly, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe laid in the manger.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And they came quickly and they found Maryam and Yoseph and The Baby who was lying in a manger.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And they came with haste, and found both Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in the stable.

Godbey New Testament
They went making haste, and found both Mary and Joseph, and the infant lying in the manger.

Haweis New Testament
And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe, lying in the manger:

Mace New Testament
accordingly they hasted thither, and found Mary and Joseph with the babe lying in the manger.

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

Worrell New Testament
And, making haste, they went, and found both Mary and Joseph, and the Babe lying in the manger.

Worsley New Testament
And they came with speed, and found both Mary and Joseph, and the child lying in the manger:

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Shepherds and the Angels
15When 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.” 16So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph and the Baby, who was lying in the manger. 17After they had seen the Child, they spread the message they had received about Him.…

Cross References
Matthew 2:11
On coming to the house, they saw the Child with His mother Mary, and they fell down and worshiped Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented Him with gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh.

John 1:14
The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.

Matthew 2:16
When Herod saw that he had been outwitted by the Magi, he was filled with rage. Sending orders, he put to death all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity who were two years old and under, according to the time he had learned from the Magi.

John 1:45-46
Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the One Moses wrote about in the Law, the One the prophets foretold—Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.” / “Can anything good come from Nazareth?” Nathanael asked. “Come and see,” said Philip.

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, / asking, “Where is the One who has been born King of the Jews? We saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him.”

John 1:29
The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!

Matthew 1:18-25
This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged in marriage to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. / Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and was unwilling to disgrace her publicly, he resolved to divorce her quietly. / But after he had pondered these things, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to embrace Mary as your wife, for the One conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. ...

John 1:9-10
The true Light, who gives light to everyone, was coming into the world. / He was in the world, and though the world was made through Him, the world did not recognize Him.

Matthew 2:9-10
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. / When they saw the star, they rejoiced with great delight.

John 1:41-42
He first found his brother Simon and told him, “We have found the Messiah” (which is translated as Christ). / Andrew brought him to Jesus, who looked at him and said, “You are Simon son of John. You will be called Cephas” (which is translated as Peter).

Isaiah 7:14
Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin will be with child and give birth to a son, and will call Him Immanuel.

Micah 5:2
But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come forth for Me One to be ruler over Israel—One whose origins are of old, from the days of eternity.

Isaiah 9:6-7
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. / Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this.

Jeremiah 23:5-6
Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and He will reign wisely as King and will administer justice and righteousness in the land. / In His days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell securely. And this is His name by which He will be called: The LORD Our Righteousness.

Genesis 3:15
And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed. He will crush your head, and you will strike his heel.”


Treasury of Scripture

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

with.

Luke 1:39
And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda;

Ecclesiastes 9:10
Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.

found.

Luke 2:7,12
And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn…

Luke 19:32
And they that were sent went their way, and found even as he had said unto them.

Luke 22:13
And they went, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover.

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Luke 2
1. Augustus taxes all the Roman empire.
6. The nativity of Jesus.
8. An angel relates it to the shepherds, and many sing praises to God for it.
15. The shepherds glorify God.
21. Jesus is circumcised.
22. Mary purified.
25. Simeon and Anna prophesy of Jesus,
39. who increases in wisdom,
41. questions in the temple with the teachers,
51. and is obedient to his parents.














So they hurried off
The phrase "hurried off" indicates a sense of urgency and eagerness. The Greek word used here is "σπεύδω" (speudō), which conveys a swift movement or action. This urgency reflects the shepherds' immediate response to the angelic message. In the historical context, shepherds were often seen as lowly and marginalized, yet their quick response highlights their faith and willingness to witness the miraculous event. This eagerness can inspire believers today to respond promptly to God's call, emphasizing the importance of prioritizing spiritual matters.

and found Mary and Joseph
The word "found" comes from the Greek "εὑρίσκω" (heuriskō), meaning to discover or come upon. This suggests that the shepherds actively sought out Mary and Joseph, demonstrating their determination and faith. Mary and Joseph, central figures in the nativity story, represent obedience and humility. Their presence in Bethlehem fulfills the prophecy of the Messiah's birth in the city of David. This encounter underscores the divine orchestration of events and the fulfillment of God's promises, encouraging believers to trust in God's plan.

and the baby, who was lying in the manger
The "baby" refers to Jesus, the incarnate Son of God. The Greek word "βρέφος" (brephos) is used, indicating an infant or newborn. The mention of Jesus "lying in the manger" is significant, as a manger is a feeding trough for animals, symbolizing humility and simplicity. This humble setting contrasts with the majesty of Christ's divine nature, highlighting the theme of God becoming flesh and dwelling among us. The manger scene fulfills the angel's sign to the shepherds and serves as a powerful reminder of God's love and grace, calling believers to embrace humility and recognize the profound mystery of the Incarnation.

(16) They came with haste.--The scene has naturally been a favourite subject of Christian art, and the adoration of the shepherds is, perhaps, implied, though not stated, in the narrative. The conventional accessories, however, of the ox and the ass, and the bright light glowing forth from the cradle, belong only to the legends of the Apocryphal Gospels. (See Notes on Luke 2:7.)



Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
So
Καὶ (Kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

they hurried off
σπεύσαντες (speusantes)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 4692: To hasten, urge on, desire earnestly. Probably strengthened from pous; to 'speed', i.e. Urge on; by implication, to await eagerly.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

found
ἀνεῦραν (aneuran)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 429: To find by seeking out, discover. From ana and heurisko; to find out.

Mary
Μαριὰμ (Mariam)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3137: Or Mariam of Hebrew origin; Maria or Mariam, the name of six Christian females.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

Joseph
Ἰωσὴφ (Iōsēph)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2501: Joseph, a proper name. Of Hebrew origin; Joseph, the name of seven Israelites.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

the
τὸ (to)
Article - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

baby,
βρέφος (brephos)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 1025: Infant, babe, child in arms. Of uncertain affinity; an infant literally or figuratively.

[who] was lying
κείμενον (keimenon)
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 2749: To lie, recline, be placed, be laid, set, specially appointed, destined. Middle voice of a primary verb; to lie outstretched.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

the
τῇ (tē)
Article - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

manger.
φάτνῃ (phatnē)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 5336: A manger, feeding-trough, stall. From pateomai; a crib.


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