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Andκαὶallπάντεςwhoοἱheard itἀκούσαντεςwere amazedἐθαύμασανatπερὶthe thingsτῶνspokenλαληθέντωνbyὑπὸthe shepherdsτῶν ποιμένωνtoπρὸςthem.αὐτούς
Luke 2:18
Study it in the app“And all who heard it were amazed at the things spoken by the shepherds to them.”
With the Greek beneath
Luke 2:18, word by word
- heard itἀκούσαντεςakousantes
hear
To perceive a sound, a voice or words with the ears.
Where else “akousantes” appears- were amazedἐθαύμασανethaumasan
marvel, wonder
Marvel, be amazed.
Where else “ethaumasan” appears- spokenλαληθέντωνlalēthentōn
speak
To use voice and words to communicate with others.
Where else “lalēthentōn” appears- the shepherdsποιμένωνpoimenōn
shepherd
One who looks after and leads sheep.
Where else “poimenōn” appears
The context
17And when they saw this, they made known the word that had been spoken to them about this child.
18 · This verse (above)
19But Mary was keeping all these words, pondering them in her heart.
To study Luke 2 in a group
1. What it says
What sign does the angel give the shepherds to recognize the child, and what do they do afterward? (vv. 10-20)
2. What it means
What do Simeon and Anna say about the child, and why do their words amaze Joseph and Mary? (vv. 25-38)
3. How I live it
Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart (v. 19). What could you keep and ponder this week?