Luke 2:15-16

“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. And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.”

"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. And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger." - Luke 2:15-16
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What does Luke 2:15-16 mean?

Luke 2:15-16 (KJV) 15 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. 16 And they came with haste, and…

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Luke 2:15-16 - "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. And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger."
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Luke 15:16 - "And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him."
Luke 2:16 - "And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger."
Luke 15:2 - "And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them."
Luke 16:15 - "And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God."
2 Samuel 16:15 - "¶ And Absalom, and all the people the men of Israel, came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel with him."
Luke 17:15-16 - "And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God, And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan."
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"And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger." - Luke 2:16
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Luk 2:15-16 (ESV) 15 When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.” 16 And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger.
Luke 17:15-16 Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice. He prostrated himself at Jesus’ feet and thanked him. And he was a Samaritan.
"And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them." - Luke 15:2
2 Samuel 15:16 - "And the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the king left ten women, which were concubines, to keep the house."
Luke 17:15-16 Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice. He prostrated himself at Jesus’ feet and thanked him. And he was a Samaritan.
Luke 17:15-16 Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice. He prostrated himself at Jesus’ feet and thanked him. And he was a Samaritan.
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"And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him." - Luke 15:16
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Luke 2:15 - "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."
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