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The Adoration of the Shepherds refers to an episode in the life of Jesus of Nazareth and his parents, Mary and Joseph. The episode is narrated only in the Gospel of Luke (2:8-20).

• Nativity of Jesus : Genealogy of Jesus -- Annunciation to Mary -- Annunciation to Joseph -- Visitation of Mary -- Birth of Jesus -- Adoration of the Shepherds -- Adoration of the Magi -- Circumcision of Jesus -- Presentation of Jesus at the Temple -- Massacre of the Innocents -- Flight into Egypt

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< Life of Mary of Nazareth : Expulsion of Joachim from the Temple -- Annunciation to Anne and Joachim -- Birth of Mary -- Girlhood of Mary (Education of the Virgin, Presentation of Mary at the Temple) -- Marriage of Mary and Joseph -- Annunciation to Mary -- Visitation of Mary -- Birth of Jesus -- Adoration of the Shepherds -- Adoration of the Magi -- Circumcision of Jesus -- Presentation of Jesus at the Temple -- Massacre of the Innocents -- Flight into Egypt -- Jesus among the Doctors -- Death of Joseph of Nazareth -- Wedding at Cana -- Jesus' True Relatives -- Hometown Rejection -- Crucifixion of Jesus -- Resurrection of Jesus -- Ascension of Jesus -- Gathering of the Twelve at Jerusalem -- Christian Pentecost -- Death and Assumption of Mary -- Relics of Mary of Nazareth >

Overview

According to the Gospel of Luke, the angels announced the Birth of Jesus to the shepherds at Bethlehem. They came and adored the baby.

Adoration of the Shepherds, in ancient sources

Gospel of Luke

Luke 2:8-10 (NRSV) -- [8] In that region there were shepherds living in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. [9] Then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. [10] But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid; for see--I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people: [11] to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord. [12] This will be a sign for you: you will find a child wrapped in bands of cloth and lying in a manger." [13] And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying, [14] "Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace among those whom he favors!" [15] When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, "Let us go now to Bethlehem and see this thing that has taken place, which the Lord has made known to us." [16] So they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the child lying in the manger. [17] When they saw this, they made known what had been told them about this child; [18] and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds told them. [19] But Mary treasured all these words and pondered them in her heart. [20] The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them.

Adoration of the Shepherds, in the arts

Christian iconography presented the episode in two parts (the Annunciation of the Angels to the Shepherds, and the Visitation of the Shepherds to Jesus). The episode was understood as the adoration of the poor, followed by the adoration of the rich (the Magi or "three kings").

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  Adoration of the Shepherds (1496 Signorelli), art

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  Adoration of the Shepherds (1501 Pinturicchio), art

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  Adoration of the Shepherds (1505 Giorgione), art

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  Adoration of the Shepherds (1509 Cima), art

• Adoration Shepherds1 Bassano.jpg

  Adoration of the Shepherds (1545 Bassano), art

• Adoration Shepherds2 Bassano.jpg

  Adoration of the Shepherds (1591 Bassano), art

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  Adoration of the Shepherds (1638 Zurbarán), art

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  Annunciation to the Shepherds (1639 Flinck), art

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  Adoration of the Shepherds (1644 La Tour), art

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  Adoration of the Shepherds (1659 Castiglione), art

• Adoration Shepherds Sanmartino.jpg

  Nativity (1780 Sanmartino), art

• Adoration Shepherds Bloch.jpg

  Scenes from the Life of Jesus (1865-1879 Bloch), art

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  Annunciation to the Shepherds (1905 Tiffany), art

Related categories

• Jesus of Nazareth / Nativity of Jesus / Birth of Jesus / Adoration of the Magi
• Mary of Nazareth / Joseph of Nazareth

External links

• Wikipedia