Luke 2:14
Glory to God in the highest; and on earth peace to men of good will.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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 heavenly army, praising God, and saying:
Cross References
Psalms 69:34For the Lord hath heard the poor: and hath not despised his prisoners.
Psalms 96:11Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad, let the sea be moved, and the fulness thereof:
Isaiah 44:23Give praise, O ye heavens, for the Lord hath shewn mercy: shout with joy, ye ends of the earth: ye mountains, resound with praise, thou, O forest, and every tree therein: for the Lord hath redeemed Jacob, and Israel shall be glorified.
Isaiah 57:19I created the fruit of the lips, peace, peace to him that is far off, and to him that is near, said the Lord, and I healed him.
Micah 5:5And this man shall be our peace, when the Assyrian shall come into our land, and when he shall set his foot in our houses: and we shall raise against him seven shepherds, and eight principal men.
Matthew 21:9And the multitudes that went before and that followed, cried, saying: Hosanna to the son of David: Blessed is he that cometh 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 →