Luke 2:20

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

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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 words, pondering them in her heart.

21And after eight days were ended, so that the boy would be circumcised, his name was called JESUS, just as he was called by the Angel before he was conceived in the womb.

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Cross References

Psalms 72:17until I may enter into the Sanctuary of God, and understand it to its last part.

Psalms 107:8God has spoken in his holiness. I will exult, and I will divide Shechem, and I will divide by measure the steep valley of tabernacles.

Matthew 9:8Then the crowd, seeing this, was frightened, and they glorified God, who gave such power to men.

Luke 19:37And when he was now drawing near to the descent of Mount Olivet, the entire crowd of his disciples began to praise God joyfully, with a loud voice, over all the powerful works which they had seen,

Acts 11:18Having heard these things, they were silent. And they glorified God, saying: “So has God also given to the Gentiles repentance unto 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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