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And there was the baby, lying in the manger. <a href="/esv/luke/2.htm">English Standard Version</a> And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger. <a href="/bsb/luke/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph and the Baby, who was lying in the manger. <a href="/blb/luke/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And having hurried, they came and found both Mary and Joseph, and the baby, lying in the manger. <a href="/kjv/luke/2.htm">King James Bible</a> And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger. <a href="/nkjv/luke/2.htm">New King James Version</a> And they came with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the Babe lying in a manger. <a href="/nasb_/luke/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And they came in a hurry and found their way to Mary and Joseph, and the baby as He lay in the manger. <a href="/nasb/luke/2.htm">NASB 1995</a> So they came in a hurry and found their way to Mary and Joseph, and the baby as He lay in the manger. <a href="/nasb77/luke/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And they came in haste and found their way to Mary and Joseph, and the baby as He lay in the manger. <a href="/lsb/luke/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> So they went in a hurry and found their way to Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in the manger. <a href="/amp/luke/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a> So they went in a hurry and found their way to Mary and Joseph, and the Baby as He lay in the manger. <a href="/csb/luke/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> They hurried off and found both Mary and Joseph, and the baby who was lying in the manger. <a href="/hcsb/luke/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> They hurried off and found both Mary and Joseph, and the baby who was lying in the feeding trough. <a href="/asv/luke/2.htm">American Standard Version</a> And they came with haste, and found both Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in the manger. <a href="/cev/luke/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> They hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and they saw the baby lying on a bed of hay. <a href="/erv/luke/2.htm">English Revised Version</a> And they came with haste, and found both Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in the manger. <a href="/gwt/luke/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> They went quickly and found Mary and Joseph with the baby, who was lying in a manger. <a href="/gnt/luke/2.htm">Good News Translation</a> So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph and saw the baby lying in the manger. <a href="/isv/luke/2.htm">International Standard Version</a> So they went quickly and found Mary and Joseph with the baby, who was lying in the feeding trough. <a href="/msb/luke/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph and the Baby, who was lying in the manger. <a href="/net/luke/2.htm">NET Bible</a> So they hurried off and located Mary and Joseph, and found the baby lying in a manger. <a href="/nheb/luke/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> They came with haste, and found both Mary and Joseph, and the baby was lying in the feeding trough. <a href="/wbt/luke/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And they came with haste, and found Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger. <a href="/wey/luke/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> So they made haste and came and found Mary and Joseph, with the babe lying in the manger. <a href="/web/luke/2.htm">World English Bible</a> They came with haste and found both Mary and Joseph, and the baby was lying in the feeding trough. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/luke/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And they came, having hurried, and found both Mary, and Joseph, and the Baby lying in the manger, <a href="/blb/luke/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And having hurried, they came and found both Mary and Joseph, and the baby, lying in the manger. <a href="/ylt/luke/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And they came, having hasted, and found both Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in the manger, <a href="/slt/luke/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And having hastened, they came and found both Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/luke/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And they came with haste; and they found Mary and Joseph, and the infant lying in the manger. <a href="/cpdv/luke/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And they went quickly. And they found Mary and Joseph; and the infant was lying in a manger. <a href="/nabre/luke/2.htm">New American Bible</a> So they went in haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the infant lying in the manger. <a href="/nrsvce/luke/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> So they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the child lying in the manger.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/luke/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And they came very hurriedly, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe laid in the manger. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/2.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And they came quickly and they found Maryam and Yoseph and The Baby who was lying in a manger.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/luke/2.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And they came with haste, and found both Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in the stable. <a href="/godbey/luke/2.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> They went making haste, and found both Mary and Joseph, and the infant lying in the manger. <a href="/haweis/luke/2.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe, lying in the manger: <a href="/mace/luke/2.htm">Mace New Testament</a> accordingly they hasted thither, and found Mary and Joseph with the babe lying in the manger. <a href="/wey/luke/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> So they made haste and came and found Mary and Joseph, with the babe lying in the manger. <a href="/worrell/luke/2.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And, making haste, they went, and found both Mary and Joseph, and the Babe lying in the manger. <a href="/worsley/luke/2.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And they came with speed, and found both Mary and Joseph, and the child lying in the manger: <a href="/parallel/luke/2-16.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=721" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/luke/2.htm">The Shepherds and the Angels</a> …15When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.” 16<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">So</a> <a href="/greek/2064.htm" title="2064: ēlthan (V-AIA-3P) -- To come, go. "></a> <a href="/greek/4692.htm" title="4692: speusantes (V-APA-NMP) -- To hasten, urge on, desire earnestly. Probably strengthened from pous; to speed, i.e. Urge on; by implication, to await eagerly.">they hurried off</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/429.htm" title="429: aneuran (V-AIA-3P) -- To find by seeking out, discover. From ana and heurisko; to find out.">found</a> <a href="/greek/5037.htm" title="5037: te (Conj) -- And, both. A primary particle of connection or addition; both or also."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3137.htm" title="3137: Mariam (N-AFS) -- Or Mariam of Hebrew origin; Maria or Mariam, the name of six Christian females.">Mary</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2501.htm" title="2501: Iōsēph (N-AMS) -- Joseph, a proper name. Of Hebrew origin; Joseph, the name of seven Israelites.">Joseph</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-ANS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/1025.htm" title="1025: brephos (N-ANS) -- Infant, babe, child in arms. Of uncertain affinity; an infant literally or figuratively.">Baby,</a> <a href="/greek/2749.htm" title="2749: keimenon (V-PPM/P-ANS) -- To lie, recline, be placed, be laid, set, specially appointed, destined. Middle voice of a primary verb; to lie outstretched.">who was lying</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tē (Art-DFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/5336.htm" title="5336: phatnē (N-DFS) -- A manger, feeding-trough, stall. From pateomai; a crib.">manger.</a> 17After they had seen the Child, they spread the message they had received about Him.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/2-11.htm">Matthew 2:11</a> On coming to the house, they saw the Child with His mother Mary, and they fell down and worshiped Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented Him with gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh. <a href="/john/1-14.htm">John 1:14</a> The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. <a href="/matthew/2-16.htm">Matthew 2:16</a> When Herod saw that he had been outwitted by the Magi, he was filled with rage. Sending orders, he put to death all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity who were two years old and under, according to the time he had learned from the Magi. <a href="/john/1-45.htm">John 1:45-46</a> Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the One Moses wrote about in the Law, the One the prophets foretold—Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.” / “Can anything good come from Nazareth?” Nathanael asked. “Come and see,” said Philip. <a href="/matthew/2-1.htm">Matthew 2:1-2</a> After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, / asking, “Where is the One who has been born King of the Jews? We saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him.” <a href="/john/1-29.htm">John 1:29</a> The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! <a href="/matthew/1-18.htm">Matthew 1:18-25</a> This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged in marriage to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. / Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and was unwilling to disgrace her publicly, he resolved to divorce her quietly. / But after he had pondered these things, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to embrace Mary as your wife, for the One conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. ... <a href="/john/1-9.htm">John 1:9-10</a> The true Light, who gives light to everyone, was coming into the world. / He was in the world, and though the world was made through Him, the world did not recognize Him. <a href="/matthew/2-9.htm">Matthew 2:9-10</a> After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen in the east went ahead of them until it stood over the place where the Child was. / When they saw the star, they rejoiced with great delight. <a href="/john/1-41.htm">John 1:41-42</a> He first found his brother Simon and told him, “We have found the Messiah” (which is translated as Christ). / Andrew brought him to Jesus, who looked at him and said, “You are Simon son of John. You will be called Cephas” (which is translated as Peter). <a href="/isaiah/7-14.htm">Isaiah 7:14</a> Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin will be with child and give birth to a son, and will call Him Immanuel. <a href="/micah/5-2.htm">Micah 5:2</a> But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come forth for Me One to be ruler over Israel—One whose origins are of old, from the days of eternity. <a href="/isaiah/9-6.htm">Isaiah 9:6-7</a> For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. / Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this. <a href="/jeremiah/23-5.htm">Jeremiah 23:5-6</a> Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and He will reign wisely as King and will administer justice and righteousness in the land. / In His days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell securely. And this is His name by which He will be called: The LORD Our Righteousness. <a href="/genesis/3-15.htm">Genesis 3:15</a> And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed. He will crush your head, and you will strike his heel.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.with.<a href="/luke/1-39.htm">Luke 1:39</a> And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda;<a href="/ecclesiastes/9-10.htm">Ecclesiastes 9:10</a> 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.found.<a href="/luke/2-7.htm">Luke 2:7,12</a> 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… <a href="/luke/19-32.htm">Luke 19:32</a> And they that were sent went their way, and found even as he had said unto them.<a href="/luke/22-13.htm">Luke 22:13</a> And they went, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/2-12.htm">Babe</a> <a href="/luke/2-12.htm">Baby</a> <a href="/luke/2-12.htm">Cattle</a> <a href="/luke/2-12.htm">Child</a> <a href="/luke/2-12.htm">Feeding</a> <a href="/luke/2-12.htm">Food</a> <a href="/luke/1-30.htm">Found</a> <a href="/luke/1-39.htm">Haste</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-16.htm">Hasted</a> <a href="/luke/1-39.htm">Hurried</a> <a href="/luke/1-39.htm">Hurry</a> <a href="/luke/2-4.htm">Joseph</a> <a href="/luke/2-12.htm">Lying</a> <a href="/luke/2-12.htm">Manger</a> <a href="/luke/2-5.htm">Mary</a> <a href="/luke/1-39.htm">Quickly</a> <a href="/luke/2-12.htm">Trough</a> <a href="/luke/2-3.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/john/16-21.htm">Babe</a> <a href="/luke/21-23.htm">Baby</a> <a href="/luke/14-19.htm">Cattle</a> <a href="/luke/2-17.htm">Child</a> <a href="/luke/8-32.htm">Feeding</a> <a href="/luke/2-37.htm">Food</a> <a href="/luke/2-45.htm">Found</a> <a href="/luke/19-5.htm">Haste</a> <a href="/acts/20-16.htm">Hasted</a> <a href="/luke/4-30.htm">Hurried</a> <a href="/luke/19-5.htm">Hurry</a> <a href="/luke/2-22.htm">Joseph</a> <a href="/luke/3-10.htm">Lying</a> <a href="/job/39-9.htm">Manger</a> <a href="/luke/2-19.htm">Mary</a> <a href="/luke/3-10.htm">Quickly</a> <a href="/genesis/24-20.htm">Trough</a> <a href="/luke/2-42.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 2</div>1. <a href="/luke/2-1.htm">Augustus taxes all the Roman empire.</a> 6. <a href="/luke/2-6.htm">The nativity of Jesus.</a> 8. <a href="/luke/2-8.htm">An angel relates it to the shepherds, and many sing praises to God for it.</a> 15. <a href="/luke/2-15.htm">The shepherds glorify God.</a> 21. <a href="/luke/2-21.htm">Jesus is circumcised.</a> 22. <a href="/luke/2-22.htm">Mary purified.</a> 25. <a href="/luke/2-25.htm">Simeon and Anna prophesy of Jesus,</a> 39. <a href="/luke/2-39.htm">who increases in wisdom,</a> 41. <a href="/luke/2-41.htm">questions in the temple with the teachers,</a> 51. <a href="/luke/2-51.htm">and is obedient to his parents.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/2.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/luke/2.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>So they hurried off The shepherds, upon receiving the angelic announcement, responded with urgency. This reflects the importance and immediacy of the message they received. In the cultural context of the time, shepherds were often seen as lowly and untrustworthy, yet they were chosen to be the first to hear the news of the Messiah's birth. This urgency can be seen as a model for how believers should respond to divine revelation.and found Mary and Joseph The shepherds' journey led them to the Holy Family, fulfilling the angel's message. Mary and Joseph were in Bethlehem due to the Roman census, as prophesied in <a href="/micah/5-2.htm">Micah 5:2</a>, which foretold the Messiah's birth in Bethlehem. The presence of both Mary and Joseph highlights the fulfillment of God's plan through ordinary people, chosen for extraordinary purposes.and the Baby, The term "Baby" refers to Jesus, the central figure of the Christian faith. His birth marks the incarnation of God, fulfilling prophecies such as <a href="/isaiah/7-14.htm">Isaiah 7:14</a>, which speaks of a virgin bearing a son. The shepherds' discovery of the Baby signifies the beginning of the New Covenant, where God dwells among His people.who was lying in the manger. The manger, a feeding trough for animals, symbolizes humility and the unexpected nature of the Messiah's arrival. This setting contrasts with the expectations of a royal birth, emphasizing Jesus' role as a servant king. The manger also connects to <a href="/isaiah/53.htm">Isaiah 53</a>, which describes the suffering servant, and foreshadows Jesus' life of humility and sacrifice.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_shepherds.htm">The Shepherds</a> These were the first people to receive the angelic announcement of Jesus' birth. They represent the humble and lowly, chosen by God to witness the Messiah's arrival. 2. <a href="/topical/m/mary.htm">Mary</a> The mother of Jesus, chosen by God for her faithfulness and obedience. Her presence in this scene highlights her role in God's redemptive plan. 3. <a href="/topical/j/joseph.htm">Joseph</a> The earthly father of Jesus, a righteous man who obeyed God's instructions given through dreams and angelic messages. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_baby.htm">The Baby (Jesus)</a> The central figure of this passage, Jesus is the promised Messiah, fulfilling Old Testament prophecies. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_manger.htm">The Manger</a> A humble feeding trough, symbolizing Jesus' humble beginnings and His identification with the lowly and marginalized.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_humility_of_christ.htm">The Humility of Christ</a> Jesus' birth in a manger teaches us about humility. We are called to emulate His humility in our daily lives, serving others selflessly. <a href="/topical/g/god's_revelation_to_the_humble.htm">God's Revelation to the Humble</a> The shepherds were the first to hear the good news, showing that God often reveals Himself to those who are humble and open-hearted. <a href="/topical/o/obedience_and_faith.htm">Obedience and Faith</a> Mary and Joseph's presence in this scene is a testament to their obedience and faith in God's plan. We are encouraged to trust and obey God's guidance in our lives. <a href="/topical/t/the_urgency_of_the_gospel.htm">The Urgency of the Gospel</a> The shepherds "hurried off" to see Jesus, illustrating the urgency with which we should seek Christ and share the gospel with others.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 2</a> <a href="/q/what_causes_the_arab-israeli_conflict.htm">What lessons do Zechariah, Gabriel, and Mary teach us?</a> <a href="/q/why_do_gospel_birth_details_differ.htm">Why do the Gospels disagree on the details of Jesus’ birth, such as the visit from the Magi (Matthew 2:1-12) and the shepherds (Luke 2:8-20)?</a> <a href="/q/joseph's_father__matthew_vs._luke.htm">Who was Joseph's father? (Matthew 1:16 vs. Luke 3:23)</a> <a href="/q/were_women_told_about_jesus'_body.htm">Were the women informed about Jesus' body's fate? Yes, by a young man/angels (Mark 16:5; Luke 24:4; Matthew 28:7). No, Mary found the tomb empty and was confused (John 20:2).</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/luke/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(16) They came with haste.--The scene has naturally been a favourite subject of Christian art, and the adoration of the shepherds is, perhaps, implied, though not stated, in the narrative. The conventional accessories, however, of the ox and the ass, and the bright light glowing forth from the cradle, belong only to the legends of the Apocryphal Gospels. (See Notes on <a href="/luke/2-7.htm" title="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 2:7</a>.) <a href="/commentaries/luke/2-16.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>So Καὶ (Kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. they hurried off σπεύσαντες (speusantes) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4692.htm">Strong's 4692: </a> To hasten, urge on, desire earnestly. Probably strengthened from pous; to 'speed', i.e. Urge on; by implication, to await eagerly. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. found ἀνεῦραν (aneuran) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_429.htm">Strong's 429: </a> To find by seeking out, discover. From ana and heurisko; to find out. Mary Μαριὰμ (Mariam) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3137.htm">Strong's 3137: </a> Or Mariam of Hebrew origin; Maria or Mariam, the name of six Christian females. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. Joseph Ἰωσὴφ (Iōsēph) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2501.htm">Strong's 2501: </a> Joseph, a proper name. Of Hebrew origin; Joseph, the name of seven Israelites. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. the τὸ (to) Article - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. baby, βρέφος (brephos) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1025.htm">Strong's 1025: </a> Infant, babe, child in arms. Of uncertain affinity; an infant literally or figuratively. [who] was lying κείμενον (keimenon) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2749.htm">Strong's 2749: </a> To lie, recline, be placed, be laid, set, specially appointed, destined. Middle voice of a primary verb; to lie outstretched. in ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. the τῇ (tē) Article - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. manger. φάτνῃ (phatnē) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5336.htm">Strong's 5336: </a> A manger, feeding-trough, stall. 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