Luke 2:14
Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace among men in whom he is well pleased.
American Standard 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 heavenly host praising God, and saying,
Cross References
Psalms 69:34Let heaven and earth praise him, The seas, and everything that moveth therein.
Psalms 96:11Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof;
Isaiah 44:23Sing, O ye heavens, for Jehovah hath done it; shout, ye lower parts of the earth; break forth into singing, ye mountains, O forest, and every tree therein: for Jehovah hath redeemed Jacob, and will glorify himself in Israel.
Isaiah 57:19I create the fruit of the lips: Peace, peace, to him that is far off and to him that is near, saith Jehovah; and I will heal him.
Micah 5:5And this [man] shall be [our] peace. When the Assyrian shall come into our land, and when he shall tread in our palaces, then shall we raise against him seven shepherds, and eight principal men.
Matthew 21:9And the multitudes that went before him, 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 →