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Luke 2:16 Cross-References
Explore 6 cross-references for Luke 2:16 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Luke chapter 2 verse 16 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.”
Luke 2:16 (KJV)
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Commentary on Luke 2:16
The shepherds 'came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger' demonstrates that faith is rewarded with finding what God promised. The detail 'with haste' emphasizes eager urgency, not panic. That they 'found' confirms the angel's specific directions were accurate and God's revelation reliable. The listing order—Mary, Joseph, the babe—emphasizes the human context of divine incarnation. The repetition 'lying in a manger' confirms this was indeed the sign the angel gave (v12). Their finding exactly what was promised validates faith in divine revelation and demonstrat...
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Cross-References for Luke 2:16
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“and found things just as he had told them.”
“lying in a feeding trough.,And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.,,,,,,,,”
“and she wrapped him in bands of cloth”
“found things as he had told them”
“into a city of Judah”
“do it with your might; for there is no work”