Luke 2:20

Translations

Modern

The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, which was just as the angel had told them.

Traditional

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

Literal

And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all things that they heard and saw, just as it was said to them.

Latin

Et reversi sunt pastores glorificantes et laudantes Deum in omnibus quæ audierant et viderant, sicut dictum est ad illos.

Original

Greek

English

The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, which was just as the angel had told them.

Notes

Luke 2:20

glorifying and praising God: These are major themes throughout Luke’s Gospel (for example, 1:64; 2:13, 28; 5:25–26; 7:16; 13:13; 17:15, 18; 18:43; 19:37; 23:47; 24:53).

Theme notes and profiles

Mary, Mother of Jesus Angels The Birth of Christ The Blessings of Jesus

Events

Birth of Jesusc. 4 BC

Related verses

Psalm 106:48
Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Let all the people say, “Amen!” Hallelujah!
Acts 11:18
When they heard this, they had no further objections, and they glorified God, saying, “So then, God has granted even the Gentiles repentance unto life.”
Psalm 72:17–19
May his name endure forever; may his name continue as long as the sun shines. In him may all nations be blessed; may they call him blessed.
Isaiah 29:19
The humble will increase their joy in the LORD, and the poor among men will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.
Matthew 9:8
When the crowds saw this, they were filled with awe and glorified God, who had given such authority to men.
1 Chronicles 29:10–12
Then David blessed the LORD in the sight of all the assembly and said: “May You be blessed, O LORD, God of our father Israel, from everlasting to everlasting.
Psalm 107:21
Let them give thanks to the LORD for His loving devotion and His wonders to the sons of men.
Luke 18:43
Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus, glorifying God. And all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God.
Psalm 107:8
Let them give thanks to the LORD for His loving devotion and His wonders to the sons of men.
Acts 2:46–47
With one accord they continued to meet daily in the temple courts and to break bread from house to house, sharing their meals with gladness and sincerity of heart,
Luke 19:37–38
And as He approached the descent from the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of disciples began to praise God joyfully in a loud voice for all the miracles they had seen:
Psalm 107:15
Let them give thanks to the LORD for His loving devotion and His wonders to the sons of men.

Glossary

Baptism of Jesus Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of the Acts of the Apostles Luke, Gospel of Virgin Birth of Jesus

Topics

Glorifying God: Shepherds Glorifying God: The Shepherds Jesus, the Christ: Angels Appear to the Shepherds (In the Vicinity of Bethlehem) Jesus, the Christ: Incarnation of Joy of the Shepherds, when They Saw the Infant Jesus Praise: Shepherds Praise: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Shepherd: Angels Appeared To Thankfulness: To God of the Shepherds

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