Luke 2:20

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

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  • Acts 11:18 : 18 When they heard these things, they held their peace and glorified God, saying, Then God has also granted to the Gentiles repentance unto life.
  • 1 Chr 29:10-12 : 10 Therefore David blessed the LORD before all the assembly: and David said, Blessed are You, LORD God of Israel our Father, forever and ever. 11 Yours, O LORD, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in heaven and in earth is Yours; Yours is the kingdom, O LORD, and You are exalted as head above all. 12 Both riches and honor come from You, and You reign over all; in Your hand is power and might; in Your hand it is to make great, and to give strength to all.
  • Ps 72:17-19 : 17 His name shall endure forever; his name shall continue as long as the sun, and men shall be blessed in him; all nations shall call him blessed. 18 Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does wondrous things. 19 And blessed be his glorious name forever, and let the whole earth be filled with his glory; Amen, and Amen.
  • Ps 106:48 : 48 Blessed be the LORD God of Israel from everlasting to everlasting; and let all the people say, Amen. Praise the LORD.
  • Ps 107:8 : 8 Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
  • Ps 107:15 : 15 Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
  • Ps 107:21 : 21 Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
  • Isa 29:19 : 19 The meek also shall increase their joy in the LORD, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.
  • Matt 9:8 : 8 But when the crowds saw it, they marveled, and glorified God, who had given such power to men.
  • Luke 18:43 : 43 And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God.
  • Luke 19:37-38 : 37 And when he was nearing, even now at the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works they had seen, 38 Saying, Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord; peace in heaven and glory in the highest.
  • Acts 2:46-47 : 46 So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart, 47 Praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.

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  • Luke 2:6-19
    14 verses
    86%

    6And it was so, that while they were there, the days were completed for her to deliver.

    7And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

    8And there were shepherds in the same country, staying in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

    9And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid.

    10And the angel said to them, Do not fear, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy, which will be to all people.

    11For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.

    12And this will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

    13And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,

    14Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men.

    15And it came to pass, as the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, Let us now go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.

    16And they came with haste, and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger.

    17And when they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child.

    18And all who heard it wondered at those things which were told to them by the shepherds.

    19But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.

  • Luke 2:38-40
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    38And coming in that instant, she gave thanks to the Lord, and spoke of him to all those who looked for redemption in Jerusalem.

    39And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own city, Nazareth.

    40And the child grew and became strong in spirit, filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him.

  • Matt 2:8-12
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    8And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when you have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.

    9When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.

    10When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy.

    11And when they had come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

    12And being warned by God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.

  • Luke 24:52-53
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    52And they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy:

    53And were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.

  • Luke 2:21-22
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    73%

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

    22And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were completed, they brought him to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord

  • Luke 2:32-33
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    32a light to bring revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of your people Israel.

    33And Joseph and his mother marveled at those things which were spoken of him.

  • Luke 2:27-28
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    72%

    27And he came by the Spirit into the temple, and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the law,

    28then he took him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,

  • Luke 1:65-66
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    65Then fear came on all who dwelt around them; and all these sayings were discussed throughout all the hill country of Judea.

    66All those who heard them kept them in their hearts, saying, What kind of child will this be? And the hand of the Lord was with him.

  • Matt 1:22
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    22Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying,

  • Matt 2:1-2
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    1Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of King Herod, behold, wise men came from the east to Jerusalem,

    2Saying, Where is he who is born King of the Jews? For we have seen his star in the east and have come to worship him.

  • Luke 2:30
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    30for my eyes have seen your salvation,

  • Luke 1:44-46
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    44For indeed, as soon as the voice of your greeting sounded in my ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.

    45Blessed is she who believed, for there will be a fulfillment of those things which were told her from the Lord.

    46And Mary said: My soul magnifies the Lord,

  • Luke 5:26
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    26And they were all amazed, and they glorified God and were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things today.

  • Matt 2:5
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    5And they said to him, In Bethlehem of Judea: for thus it is written by the prophet,

  • Luke 19:38
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    38Saying, Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord; peace in heaven and glory in the highest.

  • Luke 4:15
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    15And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified by all.

  • Luke 17:15
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    15And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, returned, and with a loud voice glorified God,

  • Luke 1:58
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    58Her neighbors and relatives heard how the Lord had shown great mercy to her, and they rejoiced with her.

  • Luke 1:38
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    38Mary said, Behold the maidservant of the Lord! Let it be to me according to your word. And the angel departed from her.

  • Luke 19:32
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    32And those who were sent went their way and found it just as he had said to them.

  • Luke 18:43
    69%

    43And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God.

  • Matt 2:21
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    21And he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel.

  • Gal 1:24
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    24And they glorified God because of me.