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Luke 2:20

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

KJV

καὶ ὑπέστρεψαν οἱ ποιμένες, δοξάζοντες καὶ αἰνοῦντες τὸν θεὸν ἐπὶ πᾶσιν οἷς ἤκουσαν καὶ ἴδον καθὼς ἐλαλήθη πρὸς αὐτούς.

Greek NT

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

Vulgate

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

ASV

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

Douay-Rheims

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In the original Greek

16 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

αἰνέω
aineo
verb · 9×
αὐτός
autos
pronoun · 5564×
δοξάζω
doxazo
verb · 61×
θεός
theos
noun · 1311×
καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
καθώς
kathos
adverb · 181×
λαλέω
laleo
verb · 298×
ποιμήν
poimen
noun · 18×
πρός
pros
preposition · 697×
πᾶς
pas
adjective · 1226×
ἀκούω
akouo
verb · 427×
ἐπί
epi
preposition · 888×
ὁ
o
article · 19778×
ὁράω
orao
verb · 682×
ὅς
os
relative_pronoun · 1404×
ὑποστρέφω
upostrepho
verb · 36×

Historic Christian voices

6 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

§486The Father's only Son, conceived as man in the womb of the Virgin Mary, is "Christ", that is to say, anointed by the Holy Spirit, from the beginning of his human existence, though the manifestation of this fact takes place only progressively: to the shepherds, to the magi, to John the Baptist, to the disciples.123 Thus the whole life of Jesus Christ will make manifest "how God …
§525Jesus was born in a humble stable, into a poor family.202 Simple shepherds were the first witnesses to this event. In this poverty heaven's glory was made manifest.203 The Church never tires of singing the glory of this night: The Virgin today brings into the world the Eternal and the earth offers a cave to the Inaccessible. The angels and shepherds praise him and the magi adva…
Proofs of the foregoing, drawn from the Gospels of Mark and Luke. 1. Luke also, the follower and disciple of the apostles, referring to Zacharias and Elisabeth, from whom, according to promise, John was born, says: And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless. Luke 1:6 And again, speaking of Zacharias: And it came…

Cross-references

  • 1Chr 29:10 — Wherefore David blessed the LORD before all the congregation: and David said, Blessed be thou, LORD God of Israel our father, for ever and ever.
  • Acts 2:46 — And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,
  • Acts 11:18 — When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.
  • Isa 29:19 — The meek also shall increase their joy in the LORD, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.
  • Luke 2:28 — Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,
  • Luke 7:16 — And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people.
  • Luke 18:43 — And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God.
  • Luke 19:37 — And when he was come nigh, 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 that they had
  • Matt 2:10 — When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.
  • Matt 9:8 — But when the multitudes saw it, they marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men.
  • Ps 13:5 — But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.
  • Ps 72:17 — His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and men shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed.
  • Ps 106:48 — Blessed be the LORD God of Israel from everlasting to everlasting: and let all the people say, Amen. Praise ye the LORD.
  • Ps 107:8 — Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
  • Ps 107:15 — Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
  • Ps 107:21 — Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!