Luke 2:13
And suddenly there was with the Angel a multitude of the celestial army, praising God and saying,
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
In Context
14“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men of good will.”
Cross References
Genesis 32:1Likewise, Jacob continued on the journey that he had begun. And the Angels of God met him.
Job 38:7when the morning stars praised me together, and all the sons of God made a joyful noise?
Psalms 103:20You appointed darkness, and it has become night; all the beasts of the forest will cross through it.
Isaiah 6:2The Seraphim were standing above the throne. One had six wings, and the other had six wings: with two they were covering his face, and with two they were covering his feet, and with two they were flying.
Daniel 7:10A river of fire rushed forth from his presence. Thousands upon thousands ministered to him, and ten thousand times hundreds of thousands attended before him. The trial began, and the books were opened.
Ephesians 3:10so that the manifold wisdom of God may become well-known to the principalities and powers in the heavens, through the Church,
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 →