Luke 2:13
And, suddenly, there came to be, with the messenger, the throng of the heavenly host, praising God, and saying—
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
In Context
14Glory, in the highest, unto God! And, on earth, peace, among men of goodwill.
Cross References
Genesis 32:1When, Jacob, had gone on his way, there met him, messengers of God.
Job 38:7When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?
Psalms 103:20Bless Yahweh, ye messengers of his,—Heroes of vigour, doing his word, To hearken [again] to the voice of his word;
Isaiah 6:2Seraphim, were standing above him; six wings severally, had each one,—With twain, he covered his face And with twain, he covered his feet And with twain, he did fly.
Daniel 7:10A stream of fire, was flowing on and issuing forth from before him, a thousand thousand, waited upon him and, ten thousand times ten thousand, before him, stood up,—Judgment, took its seat, and, books, were opened.
Ephesians 3:10In order that now, unto the principalities and the authorities in the heavenlies, might be made known, through means of the assembly, the manifold wisdom of God,—
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 →