Luke 2:14

Glory, in the highest, unto God! And, on earth, peace, among men of goodwill.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

In Context

13And, suddenly, there came to be, with the messenger, the throng of the heavenly host, praising God, and saying—

15And it came to pass, when the messengers had departed from them into heaven, that, the shepherds, began to say one to another—Let us go through forthwith as far as to Bethlehem, and see this thing which hath come to pass, which the Lord hath made known to us.

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Cross References

Psalms 69:34Let the heavens and the earth, praise him, The seas, and everything that creepeth therein.

Psalms 96:11Let the heavens rejoice, and the earth exult, Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof;

Isaiah 44:23Shout in triumph ye heavens for Yahweh, hath effectually wrought. Shout, O ye underparts of the earth, Ring out, Ye mountains, into cries of triumph, Thou forest, and every tree therein,—For, Yahweh, hath redeemed, Jacob, And in Israel, will he get himself glory.

Isaiah 57:19Creating the fruit of the lips—Prosperity! Prosperity! For him that is far off and for him that is near saith Yahweh, So should I heal him.

Micah 5:5So shall this one be Prosperity. As for Assyria—when he shall enter our land, and when he shall tread down in our palaces, then will we raise up against him, seven shepherds, and eight princes of mankind.

Matthew 21:9and the multitudes, they who were going before him and they who were following after, were crying aloud, saying—Hosanna! to the Son of David, Blessed is he that is coming in the name of the Lord, Hosanna in the highest.

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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