Luke 2:13
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army, praising God and saying:
Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner, 1752)
In The King James Version
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
In Context
14Glory to God in the highest: and on earth peace to men of good will.
Cross References
Genesis 32:1Jacob also went on the journey 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 melody?
Psalms 103:20Thou hast appointed darkness, and it is night: in it shall all the beasts of the woods go about:
Isaiah 6:2Upon it stood the seraphims: the one had six wings, and the other had six wings: with two they covered his face, and with two they covered his feet, and with two they flew.
Daniel 7:10A swift stream of fire issued forth from before him: thousands of thousands ministered to him, and ten thousand times a hundred thousand stood before him: the judgment sat, and the books were opened.
Ephesians 3:10That the manifold wisdom of God may be made known to the principalities and powers in heavenly places 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 →