Verse (Click for Chapter) 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. Berean Annotated Bible So they hurried off and found Mary (beloved) and Joseph (he will add) and the Baby, who was lying 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. 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. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleSo they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph and the Baby, who was 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 VersionAnd 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 BibleAnd 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 BibleAnd 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 TestamentAnd 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 So they hurried off Matthew 28:8 So they hurried away from the tomb in fear and great joy, and ran to tell His disciples. Luke 1:39 In those days Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judah, Mark 1:18 And at once they left their nets and followed Him. and found Mary and Joseph Matthew 1:24-25 When Joseph woke up, he did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him and embraced Mary as his wife. / But he had no union with her until she gave birth to a Son. And he gave Him the name Jesus. Luke 1:27 to a virgin pledged in marriage to a man named Joseph, who was of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary. Matthew 2:13-14 When the Magi had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up!” he said. “Take the Child and His mother and flee to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the Child to kill Him.” / So he got up, took the Child and His mother by night, and withdrew to Egypt, and the Baby, Matthew 1:21 She will give birth to a Son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins.” Luke 1:31 Behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus. Isaiah 9:6 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. who was lying in the manger. Isaiah 1:3 The ox knows its owner, and the donkey its master’s manger, but Israel does not know; My people do not understand.” Proverbs 14:4 Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty, but an abundant harvest comes through the strength of the ox. Job 39:9-10 Will the wild ox consent to serve you? Will he stay by your manger at night? / Can you hold him to the furrow with a harness? Will he plow the valleys behind you? 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. 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. Jump to Previous Babe Baby Cattle Child Feeding Food Found Haste Hasted Hurried Hurry Joseph Lying Manger Mary Quickly Trough WayJump to Next Babe Baby Cattle Child Feeding Food Found Haste Hasted Hurried Hurry Joseph Lying Manger Mary Quickly Trough WayLuke 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 shepherds, upon receiving the angelic announcement, responded with urgency. This reflects the importance and immediacy of the message they received. In the cultural context of the time, shepherds were often seen as lowly and untrustworthy, yet they were chosen to be the first to hear the news of the Messiah's birth. This urgency can be seen as a model for how believers should respond to divine revelation. and found Mary and Joseph and the Baby, who was lying in the manger. Persons / Places / Events 1. The ShepherdsThese were the first people to receive the angelic announcement of Jesus' birth. They represent the humble and lowly, chosen by God to witness the Messiah's arrival. 2. Mary The mother of Jesus, chosen by God for her faithfulness and obedience. Her presence in this scene highlights her role in God's redemptive plan. 3. Joseph The earthly father of Jesus, a righteous man who obeyed God's instructions given through dreams and angelic messages. 4. The Baby (Jesus) The central figure of this passage, Jesus is the promised Messiah, fulfilling Old Testament prophecies. 5. The Manger A humble feeding trough, symbolizing Jesus' humble beginnings and His identification with the lowly and marginalized. Teaching Points The Humility of ChristJesus' birth in a manger teaches us about humility. We are called to emulate His humility in our daily lives, serving others selflessly. God's Revelation to the Humble The shepherds were the first to hear the good news, showing that God often reveals Himself to those who are humble and open-hearted. Obedience and Faith Mary and Joseph's presence in this scene is a testament to their obedience and faith in God's plan. We are encouraged to trust and obey God's guidance in our lives. The Urgency of the Gospel The shepherds "hurried off" to see Jesus, illustrating the urgency with which we should seek Christ and share the gospel with others. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Luke 2:16?2. How can we emulate the shepherds' urgency in sharing the Gospel today? 3. What does Luke 2:16 teach about responding to God's revelations in our lives? 4. How does Luke 2:16 connect with Old Testament prophecies about the Messiah's birth? 5. In what ways can we "find Mary and Joseph" in our spiritual journey? 6. How can witnessing Christ's presence transform our daily interactions and relationships? 7. How does Luke 2:16 support the historical accuracy of Jesus' birth narrative? 8. What archaeological evidence exists to corroborate the events described in Luke 2:16? 9. Why is the shepherds' visit in Luke 2:16 significant to the Christian faith? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Luke 2? 11. What lessons do Zechariah, Gabriel, and Mary teach us? 12. Why do the Gospels disagree on the details of Jesus’ birth, such as the visit from the Magi (Matthew 2:1-12) and the shepherds (Luke 2:8-20)? 13. Who was Joseph's father? (Matthew 1:16 vs. Luke 3:23) 14. Were the women informed about Jesus' body's fate? Yes, by a young man/angels (Mark 16:5; Luke 24:4; Matthew 28:7). No, Mary found the tomb empty and was confused (John 20:2). What Does Luke 2:16 Mean So they hurried offThe shepherds have just listened to a stunning angelic announcement (Luke 2:10-14), and their immediate response is action. • They do not debate, delay, or demand more proof—they move “with haste” (v. 15). Compare the ready obedience of Abraham (Genesis 22:3) and the psalmist’s resolve: “I hurry and do not delay to keep Your commandments” (Psalm 119:60). • This eagerness models how believers today should respond whenever God speaks through His Word (James 1:22). Prompt obedience honors the Lord and keeps our hearts soft to further revelation. and found What they discover exactly matches the angel’s message (Luke 2:12). • God’s promises stand firm; He never exaggerates or misleads (Numbers 23:19). • “You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart” (Jeremiah 29:13). The shepherds’ diligent search ends in certain discovery, underscoring the dependability of divine guidance. Mary and Joseph The couple the shepherds encounter are ordinary people who have embraced extraordinary assignments. • Mary’s humble surrender—“I am the Lord’s servant” (Luke 1:38)—and Joseph’s obedient action—“Joseph…did as the angel of the Lord had commanded” (Matthew 1:24)—meant they were exactly where God wanted them. • Their presence together verifies that the Child is both legally and prophetically situated: Joseph supplies Davidic lineage (Luke 2:4), Mary supplies the virgin birth (Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:23). and the Baby The focal point of the scene is not the messengers or the parents but “the Baby.” • “For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given” (Isaiah 9:6). The infinite God has truly become infant flesh (John 1:14; Philippians 2:7). • Luke’s wording keeps the spotlight on Christ’s humanity; He is a real newborn, wrapped and swaddled, approachable to anyone—even lowly shepherds. who was lying in the manger The location is startling: the promised Messiah in an animal’s feeding trough (Luke 2:7). • This humble setting fulfills the sign given by the angel (Luke 2:12) and signals that God’s salvation is accessible to the poorest and least esteemed (2 Corinthians 8:9). • Bethlehem’s manger links to prophecy (“out of you, Bethlehem…shall come forth for Me One to be ruler in Israel,” Micah 5:2) and foreshadows the Servant-King’s lifelong pattern of meekness (Matthew 11:29). summary Luke 2:16 shows faith in motion: the shepherds’ swift obedience, God’s unfailing accuracy, humble parents trusting the Lord, and the incarnate Son lying in a manger for all to see. The verse assures us that every word from God proves true and invites us to seek—and find—our Savior with the same eager heart. (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.)Greek SoΚαὶ (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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