Luke 2:8

Good News Translation

There were some shepherds in that part of the country who were spending the night in the fields, taking care of their flocks.

Cross References

Ezekiel 34:8

As surely as I am the living God, you had better listen to me. My sheep have been attacked by wild animals that killed and ate them because there was no shepherd. My shepherds did not try to find the sheep. They were taking care of themselves and not the sheep.

Luke 2:7

She gave birth to her first son, wrapped him in cloths and laid him in a manger—there was no room for them to stay in the inn.

Luke 2:9

An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone over them. They were terribly afraid,