Luke 2:20

The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, which was just as the angel had told them.

Majority Standard Bible

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

19But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.

21When the eight days before His circumcision had passed, He was named Jesus, the name the angel had given Him before He was conceived.

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Cross References

Psalms 72:17May his name endure forever; may his name continue as long as the sun shines. In him may all nations be blessed; may they call him blessed.

Psalms 107:8Let them give thanks to the LORD for His loving devotion and His wonders to the sons of men.

Psalms 107:21Let them give thanks to the LORD for His loving devotion and His wonders to the sons of men.

Matthew 9:8When the crowds saw this, they marveled and glorified God, who had given such authority to men.

Luke 19:37And as He approached the descent from the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of disciples began to praise God joyfully in a loud voice for all the miracles they had seen:

Acts 11:18When they heard this, they had no further objections, and they glorified God, saying, “So then, God has granted even the Gentiles 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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