Luke 2:8
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| Overview - Luke 2 | |
| 1 | Augustus taxes all the Roman empire. |
| 6 | The nativity of Christ. |
| 8 | An angel relates it to the shepherds, and many sing praises to God for it. |
| 15 | The shepherds glorify God. |
| 21 | Christ is circumcised. |
| 22 | Mary purified. |
| 25 | Simeon and Anna prophesy of Christ, |
| 39 | who increases in wisdom, |
| 41 | questions in the temple with the doctors, |
| 51 | and is obedient to his parents. |
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Luke 2:8 (King James Version)
And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
- abiding
- Genesis 31:39 Genesis 31:40 ; Exodus 3:1 Exodus 3:2 ; 1 Samuel 17:34 1 Samuel 17:35 ; Psalms 78:70 Psalms 78:71 ; Ezekiel 34:8
- John 10:8-12
- watch over their flock by night
- or, the night-watches.