Luke 2:9

World English Bible (2000)

Behold, an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.

Additional Resources

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Cor 3:18 : 18 But we all, with unveiled face beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are transformed into the same image from glory to glory, even as from the Lord, the Spirit.
  • 1 Tim 3:16 : 16 Without controversy, the mystery of godliness is great: God was revealed in the flesh, justified in the spirit, seen by angels, preached among the nations, believed on in the world, and received up in glory.
  • 2 Cor 4:6 : 6 seeing it is God who said, "Light will shine out of darkness," who has shone in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
  • Rev 18:1 : 1 After these things, I saw another angel coming down out of the sky, having great authority. The earth was illuminated with his glory.
  • Exod 16:7 : 7 and in the morning, then you shall see the glory of Yahweh; because he hears your murmurings against Yahweh. Who are we, that you murmur against us?"
  • Exod 16:10 : 10 It happened, as Aaron spoke to the whole congregation of the children of Israel, that they looked toward the wilderness, and behold, the glory of Yahweh appeared in the cloud.
  • Exod 40:34-35 : 34 Then the cloud covered the Tent of Meeting, and the glory of Yahweh filled the tabernacle. 35 Moses wasn't able to enter into the Tent of Meeting, because the cloud stayed on it, and Yahweh's glory filled the tabernacle.
  • Judg 6:11-12 : 11 The angel of Yahweh came, and sat under the oak which was in Ophrah, that pertained to Joash the Abiezrite: and his son Gideon was beating out wheat in the winepress, to hide it from the Midianites. 12 The angel of Yahweh appeared to him, and said to him, "Yahweh is with you, you mighty man of valor!"
  • 1 Kgs 8:11 : 11 so that the priests could not stand to minister by reason of the cloud; for the glory of Yahweh filled the house of Yahweh.
  • Isa 6:3-5 : 3 One called to another, and said, "Holy, holy, holy, is Yahweh of Armies! The whole earth is full of his glory!" 4 The foundations of the thresholds shook at the voice of him who called, and the house was filled with smoke. 5 Then I said, "Woe is me! For I am undone, because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for my eyes have seen the King, Yahweh of Armies!"
  • Isa 35:2 : 2 It will blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing. Lebanon's glory Lebanon will be given to it, the excellence of Carmel and Sharon. They will see Yahweh's glory, the excellence of our God.
  • Isa 40:5 : 5 The glory of Yahweh shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together; for the mouth of Yahweh has spoken it."
  • Isa 60:1 : 1 "Arise, shine; for your light is come, and the glory of Yahweh is risen on you.
  • Ezek 3:23 : 23 Then I arose, and went forth into the plain: and behold, the glory of Yahweh stood there, as the glory which I saw by the river Chebar; and I fell on my face.
  • Matt 1:20 : 20 But when he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, "Joseph, son of David, don't be afraid to take to yourself Mary, your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.
  • Luke 1:11-12 : 11 An angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing on the right side of the altar of incense. 12 Zacharias was troubled when he saw him, and fear fell upon him.
  • Luke 1:28 : 28 Having come in, the angel said to her, "Rejoice, you highly favored one! The Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women!"
  • Luke 24:4 : 4 It happened, while they were greatly perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling clothing.
  • John 12:41 : 41 Isaiah said these things when he saw his glory, and spoke of him.
  • Acts 5:19 : 19 But an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors by night, and brought them out, and said,
  • Acts 12:7 : 7 And behold, an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shone in the cell. He struck Peter on the side, and woke him up, saying, "Stand up quickly!" His chains fell off from his hands.
  • Acts 22:6-9 : 6 It happened that, as I made my journey, and came close to Damascus, about noon, suddenly there shone from the sky a great light around me. 7 I fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to me, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?' 8 I answered, 'Who are you, Lord?' He said to me, 'I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom you persecute.' 9 "Those who were with me indeed saw the light and were afraid, but they didn't understand the voice of him who spoke to me.
  • Acts 26:13-14 : 13 at noon, O king, I saw on the way a light from the sky, brighter than the sun, shining around me and those who traveled with me. 14 When we had all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice saying to me in the Hebrew language, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? It is hard for you to kick against the goads.'
  • Acts 27:23 : 23 For there stood by me this night an angel, belonging to the God whose I am and whom I serve,
  • Rev 20:11 : 11 I saw a great white throne, and him who sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away. There was found no place for them.
  • Heb 12:21 : 21 and so fearful was the appearance, that Moses said, "I am terrified and trembling."

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Luke 2:6-8
    3 verses
    85%

    6It happened, while they were there, that the day had come that she should give birth.

    7She brought forth her firstborn son, and she wrapped him in bands of cloth, and laid him in a feeding trough, because there was no room for them in the inn.

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

  • Luke 2:10-18
    9 verses
    84%

    10The angel said to them, "Don't be afraid, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be to all the people.

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

    12This is the sign to you: you will find a baby wrapped in strips of cloth, lying in a feeding trough."

    13Suddenly, there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army praising God, and saying,

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

    15It happened, when the angels went away from them into the sky, that the shepherds said one to another, "Let's go to Bethlehem, now, and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us."

    16They came with haste, and found both Mary and Joseph, and the baby was lying in the feeding trough.

    17When they saw it, they publicized widely the saying which was spoken to them about this child.

    18All who heard it wondered at the things which were spoken to them by the shepherds.

  • Luke 2:20
    78%

    20The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, just as it was told them.

  • Matt 2:8-10
    3 verses
    76%

    8He sent them to Bethlehem, and said, "Go and search diligently for the young child. When you have found him, bring me word, so that I also may come and worship him."

    9They, having heard the king, went their way; and behold, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, until it came and stood over where the young child was.

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

  • Luke 1:11-12
    2 verses
    73%

    11An angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing on the right side of the altar of incense.

    12Zacharias was troubled when he saw him, and fear fell upon him.

  • Luke 1:28-30
    3 verses
    72%

    28Having come in, the angel said to her, "Rejoice, you highly favored one! The Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women!"

    29But when she saw him, she was greatly troubled at the saying, and considered what kind of salutation this might be.

    30The angel said to her, "Don't be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.

  • Luke 24:4-5
    2 verses
    72%

    4It happened, while they were greatly perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling clothing.

    5Becoming terrified, they bowed their faces down to the earth. They said to them, "Why do you seek the living among the dead?

  • Matt 1:20
    72%

    20But when he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, "Joseph, son of David, don't be afraid to take to yourself Mary, your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.

  • Luke 1:65
    72%

    65Fear came on all who lived around them, and all these sayings were talked about throughout all the hill country of Judea.

  • Luke 1:19
    72%

    19The angel answered him, "I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God. I was sent to speak to you, and to bring you this good news.

  • Isa 9:2
    72%

    2The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light. Those who lived in the land of the shadow of death, on them the light has shined.

  • Matt 28:2-4
    3 verses
    71%

    2Behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from the sky, and came and rolled away the stone from the door, and sat on it.

    3His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow.

    4For fear of him, the guards shook, and became like dead men.

  • Ps 34:7
    71%

    7The angel of Yahweh encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them.

  • Luke 1:26
    71%

    26Now in the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,

  • Luke 24:37
    71%

    37But they were terrified and filled with fear, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.

  • Luke 2:32
    71%

    32a light for revelation to the nations, and the glory of your people Israel."

  • Matt 2:1-2
    2 verses
    71%

    1Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of King Herod, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying,

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

  • Matt 17:6-7
    2 verses
    71%

    6When the disciples heard it, they fell on their faces, and were very afraid.

    7Jesus came and touched them and said, "Get up, and don't be afraid."

  • Rev 18:1
    70%

    1After these things, I saw another angel coming down out of the sky, having great authority. The earth was illuminated with his glory.

  • Matt 2:13
    70%

    13Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, "Arise and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and stay there until I tell you, for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him."

  • Judg 6:12
    70%

    12The angel of Yahweh appeared to him, and said to him, "Yahweh is with you, you mighty man of valor!"

  • Luke 1:35
    70%

    35The angel answered her, "The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Therefore also the holy one who is born from you will be called the Son of God.

  • Matt 1:23
    70%

    23"Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son. They shall call his name Immanuel;" which is, being interpreted, "God with us."

  • Luke 1:79
    70%

    79to shine on those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death; to guide our feet into the way of peace."

  • Judg 6:22
    69%

    22Gideon saw that he was the angel of Yahweh; and Gideon said, "Alas, Lord Yahweh! Because I have seen the angel of Yahweh face to face!"

  • Matt 2:19
    69%

    19But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, saying,

  • Luke 9:34
    69%

    34While he said these things, a cloud came and overshadowed them, and they were afraid as they entered into the cloud.

  • Ps 48:5
    69%

    5They saw it, then they were amazed. They were dismayed. They hurried away.

  • Luke 9:32
    69%

    32Now Peter and those who were with him were heavy with sleep, but when they were fully awake, they saw his glory, and the two men who stood with him.

  • Zech 1:10
    69%

    10The man who stood among the myrtle trees answered, "They are the ones Yahweh has sent to go back and forth through the earth."