Luke 2:13

Luke 2:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
• English Standard Version (ESV)And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,
• New King James Version (NKJV)And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying:
• New Living Translation (NLT)Suddenly, the angel was joined by a vast host of others—the armies of heaven—praising God and saying,

Context of Luke 2:13

11Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. 12This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, 14“Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.” 15When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.”

Luke 2:13 word by word

καὶ ἐξαίφνης ἐγένετο σὺν τῷ ἀγγέλῳ πλῆθος στρατιᾶς οὐρανίου αἰνούντων τὸν θεὸν καὶ λεγόντων·Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• suddenlyἐξαίφνηςexaiphnēs · suddenlyG1810
• there wasγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• withσύνsun · withG4862
• the angelὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the angelἄγγελοςaggelos · angelG32
• a multitudeπλῆθοςplēthos · multitudeG4128
• of the heavenlyοὐράνιοςouranios · heavenlyG3770
• hostστρατιάstratia · armyG4756
• praisingαἰνέωaineō · to praiseG134
• Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• sayingλέγωlegō · to sayG3004

Cross-references for Luke 2:13

• Genesis 28:12He had a dream in which he saw a stairway resting on the earth, with its top reaching to heaven, and the angels of God were ascending and descending on it.
• Genesis 32:1Jacob also went on his way, and the angels of God met him.
• 1 Kings 22:19Micaiah continued, “Therefore hear the word of the Lord: I saw the Lord sitting on his throne with all the multitudes of heaven standing around him on his right and on his left.
• Job 38:7while the morning stars sang together and all the angels shouted for joy?
• Psalms 68:17The chariots of God are tens of thousands and thousands of thousands; the Lord has come from Sinai into his sanctuary.
• Psalms 103:20Praise the Lord, you his angels, you mighty ones who do his bidding, who obey his word.
• Psalms 148:2Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his heavenly hosts.
• Isaiah 6:2Above him were seraphim, each with six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying.
• Ezekiel 3:12Then the Spirit lifted me up, and I heard behind me a loud rumbling sound as the glory of the Lord rose from the place where it was standing.
• Daniel 7:10A river of fire was flowing, coming out from before him. Thousands upon thousands attended him; ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him. The court was seated, and the books were opened.
• Luke 15:10In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”
• Ephesians 3:10His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms,
• Hebrews 1:14Are not all angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?
• 1 Peter 1:12It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves but you, when they spoke of the things that have now been told you by those who have preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look into these things.
• Revelation 5:11Then I looked and heard the voice of many angels, numbering thousands upon thousands, and ten thousand times ten thousand. They encircled the throne and the living creatures and the elders.

Commentaries on Luke 2:13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13Suddenly there was with the angel, etc. - this multitude of the heavenly host had just now descended from on high, to honor the new-born Prince of peace, to give his parents the fullest conviction of his glory and excellence, and to teach the shepherds, who were about to be the first proclaimers of the Gospel, what to think and what to speak of him, who, while he appeared as a helpless infant, was the object of worship to the angels of God.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. 13the heavenly host: These armies from heaven show God's ultimate power and authority (2 Kings 6:17; Psalm 148:2). LORD of Hosts is a common Old Testament name for God (for example, 1 Samuel 1:11; 17:45; 2 Samuel 7:8; Isaiah 5:16; Romans 9:29; James 5:4).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1313. suddenly--as if only waiting till their fellow had done. with the angel--who retires not, but is joined by others, come to seal and to celebrate the tidings he has brought. heavenly host--or "army," an army celebrating peace! [Bengel] "transferring the occupation of their exalted station to this poor earth, which so seldom resounds with the pure praise of God" [Olshausen]; to let it be known how this event is regarded in heaven and should be regarded…Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 2:13

• Angel (a Spirit)
• Gospel
• Jesus, the Christ
• Joy
• Mary
• Praise
• Shepherd

In the dictionaries

• God
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Angel
• Consolation
• Decree
• Depart
• Devout
• Glory
• Inn
• Jesus

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