Luke 2:20

The shepherds returned - To their flocks.

Glorifying ... - Giving honor to God, and celebrating his praises.

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For all the things that they had heard — From Mary; as it was told them — By the angels.

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.

Related Commentaries of Luke 2:20

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

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Luke 2:20