Luke 2:20

And the shepherds returned glorifying and praising God for all that they had seen and heard, as it was told them.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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 laid up all these things, and pondered them in her heart.

21And when the eight days for the circumcision of the child were completed, his name was called JESUS; as he was named by the angel, before he was conceived in the womb

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Cross References

Matthew 9:8And when the multitudes saw it, they were struck with awe; and they praised God, who had given authority like this to men.

Luke 19:37And when he came near to the descent of the place of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice, and to praise God, with a loud voice, for all the mighty deeds which they had seen.

Acts 11:18And when they heard these words, they desisted; and they glorified God and said: Now to the Gentiles also doth God give 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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