Luke 2:16

World English Bible (2000)

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

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  • Luke 2:7 : 7 She brought forth her firstborn son, and she wrapped him in bands of cloth, and laid him in a feeding trough, because there was no room for them in the inn.
  • Luke 2:12 : 12 This is the sign to you: you will find a baby wrapped in strips of cloth, lying in a feeding trough."
  • Luke 19:32 : 32 Those who were sent went away, and found things just as he had told them.
  • Luke 22:13 : 13 They went, found things as he had told them, and they prepared the Passover.
  • Eccl 9:10 : 10 Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Sheol, where you are going.
  • Luke 1:39 : 39 Mary arose in those days and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Judah,

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  • Luke 2:17-20
    4 verses
    86%

    17When they saw it, they publicized widely the saying which was spoken to them about this child.

    18All who heard it wondered at the things which were spoken to them by the shepherds.

    19But Mary kept all these sayings, pondering them in her heart.

    20The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, just as it was told them.

  • Luke 2:4-15
    12 verses
    84%

    4Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David;

    5to enroll himself with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him as wife, being pregnant.

    6It happened, while they were there, that the day had come that she should give birth.

    7She brought forth her firstborn son, and she wrapped him in bands of cloth, and laid him in a feeding trough, because there was no room for them in the inn.

    8There were shepherds in the same country staying in the field, and keeping watch by night over their flock.

    9Behold, an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.

    10The angel said to them, "Don't be afraid, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be to all the people.

    11For there is born to you, this day, in the city of David, a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.

    12This is the sign to you: you will find a baby wrapped in strips of cloth, lying in a feeding trough."

    13Suddenly, there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army praising God, and saying,

    14"Glory to God in the highest, on earth peace, good will toward men."

    15It happened, when the angels went away from them into the sky, that the shepherds said one to another, "Let's go to Bethlehem, now, and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us."

  • Matt 2:7-14
    8 verses
    79%

    7Then Herod secretly called the wise men, and learned from them exactly what time the star appeared.

    8He sent them to Bethlehem, and said, "Go and search diligently for the young child. When you have found him, bring me word, so that I also may come and worship him."

    9They, having heard the king, went their way; and behold, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, until it came and stood over where the young child was.

    10When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy.

    11They came into the house and saw the young child with Mary, his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Opening their treasures, they offered to him gifts: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

    12Being warned in a dream that they shouldn't return to Herod, they went back to their own country another way.

    13Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, "Arise and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and stay there until I tell you, for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him."

    14He arose and took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt,

  • Matt 2:1-2
    2 verses
    76%

    1Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of King Herod, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying,

    2"Where is he who is born King of the Jews? For we saw his star in the east, and have come to worship him."

  • Matt 2:4-5
    2 verses
    74%

    4Gathering together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he asked them where the Christ would be born.

    5They said to him, "In Bethlehem of Judea, for this is written through the prophet,

  • Luke 1:39
    73%

    39Mary arose in those days and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Judah,

  • Luke 2:27-28
    2 verses
    73%

    27He came in the Spirit into the temple. When the parents brought in the child, Jesus, that they might do concerning him according to the custom of the law,

    28then he received him into his arms, and blessed God, and said,

  • Matt 2:20-21
    2 verses
    73%

    20"Arise and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel, for those who sought the young child's life are dead."

    21He arose and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel.

  • Matt 1:22-25
    4 verses
    73%

    22Now all this has happened, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying,

    23"Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son. They shall call his name Immanuel;" which is, being interpreted, "God with us."

    24Joseph arose from his sleep, and did as the angel of the Lord commanded him, and took his wife to himself;

    25and didn't know her sexually until she had brought forth her firstborn son. He named him Jesus.

  • Matt 1:18
    72%

    18Now the birth of Jesus Christ was like this; for after his mother, Mary, was engaged to Joseph, before they came together, she was found pregnant by the Holy Spirit.

  • Luke 2:39
    72%

    39When they had accomplished all things that were according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city, Nazareth.

  • Luke 2:33
    72%

    33Joseph and his mother were marveling at the things which were spoken concerning him,

  • Luke 2:43-46
    4 verses
    71%

    43and when they had fulfilled the days, as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. Joseph and his mother didn't know it,

    44but supposing him to be in the company, they went a day's journey, and they looked for him among their relatives and acquaintances.

    45When they didn't find him, they returned to Jerusalem, looking for him.

    46It happened after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both listening to them, and asking them questions.

  • Luke 1:26-27
    2 verses
    71%

    26Now in the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,

    27to a virgin pledged to be married to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin's name was Mary.

  • Luke 1:30-31
    2 verses
    70%

    30The angel said to her, "Don't be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.

    31Behold, you will conceive in your womb, and bring forth a son, and will call his name 'Jesus.'

  • Matt 1:20
    70%

    20But when he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, "Joseph, son of David, don't be afraid to take to yourself Mary, your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.

  • Luke 1:41
    70%

    41It happened, when Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, that the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.