When they had seenthis, they made knownthe statementwhich had been toldthem aboutthisChild.
Come[and] hear,allwho fearGod,And I will tellof whatHe has donefor my soul.
Thenthose who fearedthe LORDspoketo oneanother,and the LORDgaveattentionand heard[it], and a bookof remembrancewas writtenbeforeHim for those who fearthe LORDand who esteemHis name.
Sothey camein a hurryand found their wayto Maryand Joseph,and the babyas He layin the manger.
And allwho heardit wonderedat the things which were toldthem by the shepherds.
At that verymomentshe cameup and [began] giving thanksto God,and continued to speakof Him to allthosewho were lookingfor the redemptionof Jerusalem.
"Returnto your houseand describewhatgreat thingsGodhas donefor you." Sohe went away,proclaimingthroughoutthe wholecitywhat great thingsJesushad donefor him.
