Luke 2:8
Luke · New Testament · Chapter 2
“And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.”Luke 2:8
What Does Luke 2:8 Mean?
Luke 2:8 is found in the book of Luke, chapter 2, verse 8 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 9 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (9)
These passages are connected to Luke 2:8 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Genesis 31:39“That which was torn of beasts I brought not unto thee; I bare the loss of it; of my hand didst thou require it, whether stolen by day, or stolen by night.”Psalms 78:70“He chose David also his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds:”Matthew 1:20“But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the LORD appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.”Genesis 31:40“Thus I was; in the day the drought consumed me, and the frost by night; and my sleep departed from mine eyes.”Exodus 3:1“Now Moses kept the flock of Jethro his father in law, the priest of Midian: and he led the flock to the backside of the desert, and came to the mountain of God, even to Horeb.”1 Samuel 17:34“And David said unto Saul, Thy servant kept his father’s sheep, and there came a lion, and a bear, and took a lamb out of the flock:”John 10:8“All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them.”Genesis 35:21“And Israel journeyed, and spread his tent beyond the tower of Edar.”Ezekiel 34:8“As I live, saith the Lord GOD, surely because my flock became a prey, and my flock became meat to every beast of the field, because there was no shepherd, neither did my shepherds search for my flock, but the shepherds fed themselves, and fed not my flock;”
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