Luke 2:19

Luke 2:19 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.
• New International Version (NIV)But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.
• English Standard Version (ESV)But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart.
• New King James Version (NKJV)But Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart.

Context of Luke 2:19

17And when they saw it, they made known concerning the saying which was spoken to them about this child. 18And all that heard it wondered at the things which were spoken unto them by the shepherds. But Mary kept all these sayings, pondering them in her heart. 20And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, even as it was spoken unto them. 21And when eight days were fulfilled for circumcising him, his name was called JESUS, which was so called by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

Luke 2:19 word by word

Ἡ δὲ Μαριὰμ πάντα συνετήρει τὰ ῥήματα ταῦτα συμβάλλουσα ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ αὐτῆς.Read the interlinear

• MaryΜαρίαMaria Mariam · MaryG3137
• heartκαρδίαkardia · heartG2588

Cross-references for Luke 2:19

• Luke 2:51And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth; and he was subject unto them: and his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
• Luke 1:66And all that heard them laid them up in their heart, saying, What then shall this child be? For the hand of the Lord was with him.
• Luke 9:43And they were all astonished at the majesty of God. But while all were marvelling at all the things which he did, he said unto his disciples,
• Genesis 37:11And his brethren envied him; but his father kept the saying in mind.
• 1 Samuel 21:12And David laid up these words in his heart, and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath.
• Proverbs 4:4And he taught me, and said unto me: Let thy heart retain my words; Keep my commandments, and live;
• Hosea 14:9Who is wise, that he may understand these things? prudent, that he may know them? for the ways of Jehovah are right, and the just shall walk in them; but transgressors shall fall therein.

Commentaries on Luke 2:19

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 19And pondered them in her heart - , Weighing them in her heart. Weighing is an English translation of our word pondering, from the Latin ponderare. Every circumstance relative to her son's birth, Mary treasured up in her memory; and every new circumstance she weighed, or compared with those which had already taken place, in order to acquire the fullest information concerning the nature and mission of her son.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 19Mary kept all these things - All that happened, and all that was said respecting her child. She “remembered” what the angel had said to “her;” what had happened to Elizabeth and to the shepherds - all the extraordinary circumstances which had attended. the birth of her son. Here is a delicate and beautiful expression of the feelings of a mother. A “mother” forgets none of those things which occur respecting her children. Everything they do or suffer…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-20Verses 8-20 Angels were heralds of the new-born Saviour, but they were only sent to some poor, humble, pious, industrious shepherds, who were in the business of their calling, keeping watch over their flock. We are not out of the way of Divine visits, when we are employed in an honest calling, and abide with God in it. Let God have the honour of this work; Glory to God in the highest. God's good-will to men, manifested in sending the Messiah, redounds to…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 19Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart: Mary kept these things in her heart. This may mean she thought deeply about what had happened and wondered what the future of Jesus would be. It may also mean that Luke learned about these events from Mary herself.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 8-208. abiding in the fields--staying there, probably in huts or tents. watch ... by night--or, night watches, taking their turn of watching. From about passover time in April until autumn, the flocks pastured constantly in the open fields, the shepherds lodging there all that time. (From this it seems plain that the period of the year usually assigned to our Lord's birth is too late). Were these shepherds chosen to have the first sight of the blessed Babe…Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 2:19

• Jesus, the Christ
• Mary
• Shepherd

In the dictionaries

• Consolation
• Decree
• Depart
• Devout
• Glory
• Inn
• Jesus
• Lighten
• Pair
• Ponder

Commentaries on Luke 2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings