King James Bible Fellowship Read the Bible

KING JAMES BIBLE · PCE

Luke 2:7–9

A connected passage, with study helps kept beside the verses they explain.

TEXT EDITION
Pure Cambridge Edition selected

Luke 2:7

7And 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 2:8

8And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

Luke 2:9

9And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.

ENSURE CONTEXTUALIZATION

Add surrounding context

Extend this passage one adjacent verse at a time.

QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS VERSE?

Ask a Local Pastor

Find a nearby pastor committed to holding fast the faithful word, then use the public contact information to begin a real conversation. Nothing is sent or stored for you.

DEFINED WORDS

Luke 2:7

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

clothes

Garments, dress, or cloth coverings and wrappings worn on or around the body.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 (facsimile-linked witness) · Strong's Exhaustive Concordance 1890 (occurrence-specific) · KJV usage (PCE)

MEANING IN THIS VERSE

manger

A trough or box in which fodder is laid for cattle, or the place in which horses and cattle are fed.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

DEFINED WORDS

Luke 2:8

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

keeping

Holding; restraining; preserving; guarding; protecting; performing.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

watch

To stay awake, observe, guard, or keep vigil; also a guard duty or division of the night.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

DEFINED WORDS

Luke 2:9

MEANING IN THIS VERSE

Lord

A title of authority applied here to God, Christ, or a male master or ruler, according to the verse.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (alignment witness) · Webster 1828

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

glory

Splendour, honour, praise, majesty, or a ground of rejoicing or boasting.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

shone

To shine: to give off or reflect light; figuratively, to appear with brightness or glory.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

about

Around, concerning, near, or engaged in; on every side or approximately, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

sore

Painful, grievous, severe, or very great; also a wound or tender place.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

SCRIPTURE WITH SCRIPTURE

Cross References

Choose how far to extend the reference list.

From verse 7

  1. Galatians 4:4
    Study this reference
  2. 2 Corinthians 8:9
    Study this reference
  3. Isaiah 53:2–3
    Study this reference
  4. John 1:14
    Study this reference
  5. Luke 2:11–12
    Study this reference

From verse 8

  1. Genesis 31:39–40
    Study this reference
  2. Psalms 78:70–71
    Study this reference
  3. 1 Samuel 17:34–35
    Study this reference
  4. John 10:8–12
    Study this reference
  5. Ezekiel 34:8
    Study this reference

From verse 9

  1. Isaiah 60:1
    Study this reference
  2. 2 Corinthians 3:18
    Study this reference
  3. 1 Kings 8:11
    Study this reference
  4. Acts 27:23
    Study this reference
  5. Revelation 18:1
    Study this reference

FOLLOW THE THEME

Related Concepts

Choose a connected KJV word or phrase to find where it appears in Scripture.

CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION

Still have questions? Ask a Local Pastor.

See public contact information for nearby churches. You decide whether to call, email, or visit.

LOCAL PASTOR DIRECTORY

Find a Pastor Near You

Enter a U.S. ZIP code to find nearby pastors committed to holding fast the faithful word.

Your ZIP is used for this search only. It is not saved or sent to a church.