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A fact from Annunciation to the shepherds appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know column on 25 March 2010 (check views). The text of the entry was as follows:

Did you know... that the phrase "peace on earth, good will to men" derives from the Annunciation to the shepherds (pictured), but reflects a dispute over a single letter in the Greek text of the New Testament?

A record of the entry may be seen at Wikipedia:Recent additions/2010/March.

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Shepherds

While the article notes that shepherds were not of high standing in first-century Palestine, it stops there. In light of the many,many scriptural (and especially New Testament) references to sheep, and their overall positive connotations (think about calling people "sheep" today), this is a significant choice: the lambs come to the Lamb, etc. --Piledhigheranddeeper (talk) 14:52, 25 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]

We can't put unsourced speculation in the article. While what you say makes sense to me personally, I haven't been able to find any books interpreting the passage that way. -- Radagast3 (talk) 22:53, 25 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Angels sing?

In the section "Translational issues," this article states that, "The King James Version of the Bible translates the hymn of the angels...." Wikipedia correctly defines a hymn as a song. But nowhere in the Bible do I read that angels sing (or that angels have wings, either).

I suggest that the cited sentence be revised to read: "The King James Version of the Bible translates the words of the angels...." Discussion? --Kentmoraga (talk) 17:07, 25 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Good idea. Johnbod (talk) 18:40, 25 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]

What time of year do shepherds keep watch over their flock?

I've always heard this said by people saying that the Nativity did not happen at winter. Most use it as a rhetorical question as if to be followed by "Everyone knows shepherds do that in March". Does anyone know when shepherds were keeping watch over their flock in first century Palestine, and what significance that has to the Nativity? I would think if you were a shepherd you'd keep watch over your flock all damn year. --Bellerophon5685 (talk) 20:34, 24 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

In Palestine 2000 years ago, with wolves around, yes you would. Johnbod (talk) 20:46, 24 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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