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,
• New International Version (NIV)Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, 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:

Context of Luke 2:13

11For to you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord. 12And this shall be a sign to you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And 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, good will toward men. 15And it came to pass, when the angels had gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even to Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known to us.

Luke 2:13 word by word

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

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• suddenlyἐξαίφνηςexaiphnēs · suddenlyG1810
• wasγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• withσύνsun · withG4862
• angelἄγγελοςaggelos · angelG32
• multitudeπλῆθοςplēthos · multitudeG4128
• heavenlyοὐράνιοςouranios · heavenlyG3770
• hostστρατιάstratia · armyG4756
• praisingαἰνέωaineō · to praiseG134
• Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• sayingλέγωlegō · to sayG3004

Cross-references for Luke 2:13

• Genesis 28:12And he dreamed, and behold a ladder set upon the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven: and behold the angels of God ascending and descending on it.
• Genesis 32:1And Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him.
• 1 Kings 22:19And he said, Hear thou therefore the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven standing by him on his right hand and on his left.
• Job 38:7When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?
• Psalms 68:17The chariots of God are twenty thousand, even thousands of angels: the Lord is among them, as in Sinai, in the holy place .
• Psalms 103:20Bless the LORD, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening to the voice of his word.
• Psalms 148:2Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts.
• Isaiah 6:2Above it stood the seraphims: each one had six wings; with two he covered his face, and with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew.
• Ezekiel 3:12Then the spirit lifted me up, and I heard behind me a voice of a great rushing, saying, Blessed be the glory of the LORD from his place.
• Daniel 7:10A fiery stream issued and came forth from before him: thousand thousands ministered to him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him: the judgment was set, and the books were opened.
• Luke 15:10Likewise, I say to you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
• Ephesians 3:10To the intent that now to the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,
• Hebrews 1:14Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall inherit salvation?
• 1 Peter 1:12To whom it was revealed, that not to themselves, but to us they ministered the things, which are now reported to you by them that have preached the gospel to you with the Holy Spirit sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.
• Revelation 5:11And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels around the throne and the living beings and the elders: and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands;

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