Luke 2:16
Luke · New Testament · Chapter 2
“And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.”Luke 2:16
What Does Luke 2:16 Mean?
Luke 2:16 is found in the book of Luke, chapter 2, verse 16 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 9 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Incarnation.
Cross-References (9)
These passages are connected to Luke 2:16 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Matthew 2:11“And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.”Luke 19:32“And they that were sent went their way, and found even as he had said unto them.”Luke 2:12“And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.”Luke 2:7“And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.”Luke 22:13“And they went, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover.”Matthew 8:20“And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.”Luke 1:39“And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda;”Luke 19:6“And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully.”Ecclesiastes 9:10“Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.”
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