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They came with haste, and found both Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in the feeding trough.
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A Model of Urgent Faith
Commentators emphasize that the shepherds "came with haste." Their immediate and determined search, prompted by the angelic message, serves as a powerful example. It encourages believers to respond to God's call without delay, earnestly seeking the Savior as soon as He is revealed to them.
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Luke
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18th Century
Presbyterian
To Bethlehem. The city of David, where the angel had told them they would find the Saviour. These shepherds appear to have been pious men.…
With haste (σπευσαντες). Aorist active participle of simultaneous action.
Found (ανευραν). Second aorist a…
19th Century
Anglican
They came with haste.—The scene has naturally been a favourite subject of Christian art, and the adoration of the shepher…
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Baptist
Praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. And it came to pass, as the angels were gone a…
Luke does not say that the angels disappeared but that they went “into heaven.” The realization of God’s promise is expressed both here and in v.29…
16th Century
Protestant
And found Mary. This was a revolting sight and was sufficient in itself to cause an aversion to Christ. For what could be more improbable …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And they came with haste In the night, leaving their flocks, to see their incarnate Lord, as Zacchaeus hastened down…
Angels were heralds of the newborn Savior, but they were only sent to some poor, humble, pious, industrious shepherds, who were attending to their …
