Luke 2:20

And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all things which they had heard and seen, as it had been told to them.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.

In Context

19But Mary kept all these things in her mind, and pondered them in her heart.

21And when eight days were completed for circumcising him, his name was called Jesus, as it had been called by the angel, before he was conceived in the womb.

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Cross References

Matthew 9:8And when the multitude saw it, they were astonished, and glorified God, who had given such authority to men.

Luke 19:37And when he was now near the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and to praise God, with a loud voice, for all the mighty deeds which they had seen,

Acts 11:18And when they heard these things, they ceased to contend; and they glorified God, saying: Then, indeed, has God given to the Gentiles also repentance in order to life.

Matthew Henry on Luke 2:9-21

Angels Appear to the Shepherds; Visit of the Shepherds to Christ. 8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. 10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.… Read the whole commentary →

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