Luke 2:13

And suddenly there was made with the angel a multitude of heavenly knighthood, praising God, and saying, (And suddenly there was made with the angel a multitude of heavenly host, praising God, and saying,)

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In The King James Version

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,

In Context

12And this is a token to you; ye shall find a young child wrapped in ‘clothes, and laid in a cratch. (And this is a sign for you; ye shall find a young child wrapped in swaddling clothes, and laid in a feed-trough.)

14Glory be in the highest things to God, and in earth peace to men of good will. (Glory be to God in the highest place, and on earth peace to men of good will.)

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Cross References

Genesis 32:1Forsooth Jacob went forth in the way in which he began (or And Jacob went forth on the way in which he began), and the angels of the Lord met him.

Job 38:7when the morrow stars praised me together, and all the sons of God sang joyfully?

Psalms 103:20Angels of the Lord, bless ye the Lord; ye mighty in virtue, doing his word, to hear the voice of his words. (Angels of the Lord, bless ye the Lord; ye mighty and strong, who do his word, yea, ye who obey him.)

Isaiah 6:2Seraphim stood on it, six wings were to one, and six wings to the other; with two wings they covered the face of him, and with two wings they covered the feet of him, and with two wings they flew. (Seraphim stood all around him, and each had six wings; with two wings they covered their face, and with two wings they covered their feet, and with two wings they flew.)

Daniel 7:10A flood of fire and running fast went out from (before) his face; a thousand thousands ministered to him, and ten times a thousand times an hundred thousand stood nigh [to] him; the doom sat, and books were opened. (A river of fire, running fast, went out from before his face; a thousand thousands served him, and ten times a thousand times a hundred thousand stood near to him; the court sat, and the books were opened.)

Ephesians 3:10(so) that the much-fold wisdom of God be known to princes and potentates in heavenly things by the church,

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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