Luke 2:20

and the shepherds turned back, glorifying and praising God for all those things they heard and saw, as it was spoken to them.

Literal Standard Version

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 was preserving all these things, pondering [them] in her heart;

21And when eight days were fulfilled to circumcise the Child, then was His Name called Jesus, having been so called by the messenger before His being conceived in the womb.

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Cross References

Psalms 72:17His Name is for all time, || Before the sun is His Name continued, || And they bless themselves in Him, || All nations pronounce Him blessed.

Psalms 107:8They confess to YHWH His kindness, || And His wonders to the sons of men.

Psalms 107:21They confess to YHWH His kindness, || And His wonders to the sons of men,

Matthew 9:8and the multitudes having seen, wondered, and glorified God, who gave such power to men.

Luke 19:37and as He is coming near now, at the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began rejoicing to praise God with a great voice for all the mighty works they had seen,

Acts 11:18And they, having heard these things, were silent, and were glorifying God, saying, “Then, indeed, God also gave conversion to life to the nations.”

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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