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The Birth of Jesus Christ

Shepherds visit Jesus

And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger." Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests." When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, "Let's go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about." So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told. (Luke 2:8-20)


Comments

1) The shepherds were probably there within a day, most likely the same day, and maybe within an hour or two of the birth of Jesus. It's interesting to think about their being chosen of all the peoples of the earth to witness the throng of angels singing, and then get to see the Savior.

2) Where the NIV translation says "they spread the word" it makes it seem that the shepherds went all around Bethlehem telling people. But other translations do not render it like that. For example, the more literal ESV says "And when they saw it, they made known the saying that had been told them concerning this child." So they may have just talked to people in or near the place where Jesus was born, rather than intentionally walking around town telling people like door-to-door evangelists. And Mary just kept quiet about it. She did not seem to want to draw much attention.

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