And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.
Everyone who heard the shepherds' story was completely amazed by what they were saying.
When God shows up, people can't help but be stunned by the story.
📚 Historical Context
In the Gospel of Luke, this verse describes the immediate reaction of people in Bethlehem to the shepherds' eyewitness account of the angels' announcement and the birth of Jesus, which occurred during the Roman Empire's rule over Judea. The shepherds, as humble and socially marginalized workers, had just visited the newborn Messiah and were sharing this miraculous news, fulfilling Old Testament prophecies about the Savior's arrival. This event highlights how the good news of Jesus spread organically through ordinary people in a culturally stratified society.
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