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Luke 2:15
ESV When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.”
NIV When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, 'Let's go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.'
NASB When the angels had departed from them into heaven, the shepherds began saying to one another, 'Let’s go straight to Bethlehem, then, and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.'
CSB When the angels had left them and returned to heaven, the shepherds said to one another, "Let's go straight to Bethlehem and see what has happened, which the Lord has made known to us."
NLT When the angels had returned to heaven, the shepherds said to each other, 'Let’s go to Bethlehem! Let’s see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.'
KJV And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.

What does Luke 2:15 mean?

Shortly after Mary gave birth to Jesus in Bethlehem (Luke 2:6–7), angels proclaimed the event to local shepherds (Luke 2:8–14). God's reasons for this announcement are not clear. It's possible this is meant to emphasize that the Messiah is for all people, and that He will work primarily through common and everyday persons. Other Gospels make it clear that religious leaders and kings were not especially interested in Jesus' role as Messiah at the time He was born (Matthew 2:7, 16).

Though the angel didn't demand the shepherds go to see Jesus, his announcement told them where Christ could be found (Luke 2:12). This assumed the men's natural reaction would be to investigate this good news. Here, the men plan to do exactly that. They will go into the local town, Bethlehem, to see for themselves the infant Jesus.
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