Luke 2:18

Everyone who heard what was said by the shepherds {what the shepherds said} to them was amazed.

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.

In Context

17Then they told Mary and Joseph and others what had been told them {what the angel had told them} about this child.

19But Mary did not talk to others about what the angels said; she just kept thinking very much about it.

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Cross References

Isaiah 8:18I and the children that Yahweh has given to me are like signs to warn the people of Israel; we are warnings from the Commander of the armies of angels the one who lives in his temple on Zion Hill in Jerusalem.

Luke 2:33His parents marveled about what Simeon said about Jesus. Then Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary,

Luke 4:36The people were all amazed. They said to each other, “◄What he says to the demons has great power!/What kind of teaching is this?► [RHQ] He speaks to them like he knows that they must obey him, and as a result they leave people!”

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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