Luke 2:20

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

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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

19And Mary kept all these things[2:19], pondering them in her heart.

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

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Cross References

Matthew 9:8And seeing it the multitudes feared, and glorified God, who gave such power to men.

Luke 19:37And as he was drawing near, just at the descent of the mount of the Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice, and praise God with a loud voice for all the miracles which they saw;

Acts 11:18When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying: So then, to the Gentiles also God gave 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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