King James Version
Luke 2:16 in the King James Version says “And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.” — study this verse from Luke chapter 2 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.”
Luke 2:16 · King James Version
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
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. the shepherds: Gr. the men the shepherds
And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.
And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.
And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.
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“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“they came”
G2064to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
“with haste”
G4692to "speed" ("study"), i.e., urge on (diligently or earnestly); by implication, to await eagerly
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
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