Luke 2:15 nasb — When the angels had gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds began saying to one another, "Let us go straight to…

NASB

"When the angels had gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds began saying to one another, "Let us go straight to Bethlehem then, and see this thing that has happened which the Lord has made known to us.""

— Luke 2:15, NASB

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Luke 2:15 in Other Translations

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  • KJV

    “And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.”

  • ASV

    “And it came to pass, when the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing that is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us. ”

  • WEB

    “It happened, when the angels went away from them into the sky, that the shepherds said one to another, "Let's go to Bethlehem, now, and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us."”

  • NET

    “When the angels left them and went back to heaven, the shepherds said to one another,“Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has taken place, that the Lord has made known to us.””

  • DRB

    “And it came to pass, after the angels departed from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another: Let us go over to Bethlehem and let us see this word that is come to pass, which the Lord hath shewed to us.”

  • BBE

    “And when the angels had gone away from them into heaven, the keepers of the sheep said to one another, Let us go now to Beth-lehem, and see this thing which has come about, which the Lord has made clear to us.”

  • KJVA

    “And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.”

Luke 2 — Context

12

"This will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger."

13

And suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,

14

"Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace among men with whom He is pleased."

15

When the angels had gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds began saying to one another, "Let us go straight to Bethlehem then, and see this thing that has happened which the Lord has made known to us."

16

So they came in a hurry and found their way to Mary and Joseph, and the baby as He lay in the manger.

17

When they had seen this, they made known the statement which had been told them about this Child.

18

And all who heard it wondered at the things which were told them by the shepherds.

Luke 2:15 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Luke 2:15 say?
Luke 2:15 in the NASB reads: “When the angels had gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds began saying to one another, "Let us go straight to Bethlehem then, and see this thing that has happened which the Lord has made known to us."”
Where is Luke 2:15 in the Bible?
Luke 2:15 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Luke, chapter 2, verse 15.
Who wrote Luke?
Luke is traditionally attributed to Luke the physician, companion of Paul. It was written c. AD 60–62.
What is the book of Luke about?
Luke writes "an orderly account" of Jesus' life from a careful historian's pen, with special attention to the poor, the outsider, women, prayer, and the Holy Spirit. From the angelic announcements at the beginning to the Emmaus road at the end, Luke shows Jesus as the Savior of the world.
What are the major themes of Luke?
Luke explores themes including Salvation for All, Holy Spirit, Prayer, Compassion, Joy. These themes shape the meaning and context of Luke 2:15.
What translation should I read Luke 2:15 in?
Luke 2:15 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Luke 2:15?
Luke 2:15 reads (NASB): “When the angels had gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds began saying to one another, "Let us go straight to Bethlehem then, and see this thing that has happened which the Lord has made known to us."” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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