Luke 2:17

Luke 2:17 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And when they saw it, they made known the saying that had been told them concerning this child.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now when they had seen Him, they made widely known the saying which was told them concerning this Child.
• New Living Translation (NLT)After seeing him, the shepherds told everyone what had happened and what the angel had said to them about this child.

Context of Luke 2:17

15When 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.” 16So 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, 18and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. 19But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.

Luke 2:17 word by word

ἰδόντες δὲ ἐγνώρισαν περὶ τοῦ ῥήματος τοῦ λαληθέντος αὐτοῖς περὶ τοῦ παιδίου τούτου.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Andδέde · thenG1161
• when they had seenὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
• they made knownδιαγνωρίζωdiagnōrizō · to reportG1232
• abroadπερίperi · aboutG4012
• the sayingῥῆμαrhēma · declarationG4487
• which was toldλαλέωlaleō · to speakG2980
• themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• childπαιδίονpaidion · childG3813

Cross-references for Luke 2:17

• Luke 2:38Coming up to them at that very moment, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the child to all who were looking forward to the redemption of Jerusalem.
• Luke 8:39“Return home and tell how much God has done for you.” So the man went away and told all over town how much Jesus had done for him.
• Psalms 16:9Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will rest secure,
• Psalms 66:16Come and hear, all you who fear God; let me tell you what he has done for me.
• Psalms 71:17Since my youth, God, you have taught me, and to this day I declare your marvelous deeds.
• Malachi 3:16Then those who feared the Lord talked with each other, and the Lord listened and heard. A scroll of remembrance was written in his presence concerning those who feared the Lord and honored his name.
• John 1:41The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon and tell him, “We have found the Messiah” (that is, the Christ).
• John 4:28Then, leaving her water jar, the woman went back to the town and said to the people,

Commentaries on Luke 2:17

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 17They made known abroad the saying - These shepherds were the first preachers of the Gospel of Christ: and what was their text? Why, Glory to God in the highest heavens, and on earth peace and good will among men. This is the elegant and energetic saying which comprises the sum and substance of the Gospel of God. This, and this only, is the message which all Christ's true pastors or shepherds bring to men. He who, while he professes the religion of Christ…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 17When they had see it - When they had satisfied themselves of the truth of the coming of the Messiah, and had ascertained that they could not have been mistaken in the appearance of the angels. There was evidence enough to satisfy “them” that what the angels said was true, or they would not have gone to Bethlehem. Having seen the child themselves, they had now evidence that would satisfy others; and accordingly they became the first preachers of the…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-20Verses 8-20 Angels were heralds of the new-born Saviour, but they were only sent to some poor, humble, pious, industrious shepherds, who were in the business of their calling, keeping watch over their flock. We are not out of the way of Divine visits, when we are employed in an honest calling, and abide with God in it. Let God have the honour of this work; Glory to God in the highest. God's good-will to men, manifested in sending the Messiah, redounds to…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1717. made known abroad--before their return (Lu 2:20), and thus were the first evangelists [Bengel].Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 2:17

• Jesus, the Christ
• Mary
• Shepherd
• Zeal, Religious

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Commentaries on Luke 2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings