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And it came about during their being there that the days were fulfilled that she might give-birth. And she gave birth to her firstborn son. And she wrapped Him in swaddling-cloths[a], and laid Him in a manger[b], because there was not a place for them in the inn.

Angels Announce The Birth of The Savior To Shepherds In The Field

And shepherds were in the same region, living-in-the-fields and watching over their flock for watches of the night.

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 2:7 That is, bands of cloth.
  2. Luke 2:7 That is, an animal feeding trough in a stall or stable, as in 13:15.

While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.

And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night.

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