Luke 2:14
“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men of good will.”
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
In Context
13And suddenly there was with the Angel a multitude of the celestial army, praising God and saying,
Cross References
Psalms 96:11The light has risen for the just, and joy for the upright of heart.
Isaiah 44:23Give praise, O heavens! For the Lord has shown mercy. Shout with joy, O ends of the earth! Let the mountains resound with praise, with the forest and all its trees. For the Lord has redeemed Jacob, and Israel will be glorified.
Isaiah 57:19I created the fruit of the lips: peace, peace to him who is far away, and peace to him who is near, said the Lord, and I healed him.
Micah 5:5And this man will be our peace, when the Assyrian will come into our land, and when he will trample on our houses; and we will raise against him seven shepherds and eight principal men.
Matthew 21:9And the crowds that preceded him, and those that followed, cried out, saying: “Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest!”
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 →