Luke 2:9 “Just then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the…”

Luke 2:9

Just then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.

World English Bible

Behold, an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.

American Standard Version

And an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.

Geneva Bible 1599

And loe, the Angel of the Lord came vpon them, and the glorie of the Lord shone about them, and they were sore afraide.

Darby Translation

And lo, an angel of [the] Lord was there by them, and [the] glory of [the] Lord shone around them, and they feared [with] great fear.

Young's Literal Translation

and lo, a messenger of the Lord stood over them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they feared a great fear.

Bible in Basic English

And an angel of the Lord came to them, and the glory of the Lord was shining round about them: and fear came on them.

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Cross references

“lo”

Acts 27:23 Matthew 1:20 Luke 1:28 1 Timothy 3:16 Luke 1:11 Judges 6:11

Acts 27:23 · BSB

For just last night an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve stood beside me

Matthew 1:20 · BSB

But after he had pondered these things, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to embrace Mary as your wife, for the One conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit…

Luke 1:28 · BSB

The angel appeared to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you. ”

1 Timothy 3:16 · BSB

By common confession, the mystery of godliness is great: He appeared in the flesh, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was proclaimed among the nations, was believed in throughout the world, was taken up in…

Luke 1:11 · BSB

Just then an angel of the Lord appeared to Zechariah, standing at the right side of the altar of incense.

Judges 6:11 · BSB

Then the angel of the LORD came and sat down under the oak in Ophrah that belonged to Joash the Abiezrite, where his son Gideon was threshing wheat in a winepress to hide it from the Midianites.

“and the”

Isaiah 60:1 2 Corinthians 3:18 1 Kings 8:11 Revelation 18:1 John 12:41 Exodus 16:7

Isaiah 60:1 · BSB

Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you.

2 Corinthians 3:18 · BSB

And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into His image with intensifying glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.

1 Kings 8:11 · BSB

so that the priests could not stand there to minister because of the cloud. For the glory of the LORD filled the house of the LORD.

Revelation 18:1 · BSB

After this I saw another angel descending from heaven with great authority, and the earth was illuminated by his glory.

John 12:41 · BSB

Isaiah said these things because he saw Jesus’ glory and spoke about Him.

Exodus 16:7 · BSB

and in the morning you will see the LORD’s glory, because He has heard your grumbling against Him. For who are we, that you should grumble against us?”

“and they”

Acts 22:6–9 Revelation 20:11 Hebrews 12:21 Luke 1:12 Isaiah 6:4 Isaiah 6:5

Acts 22:6–9 · BSB

About noon as I was approaching Damascus, suddenly a bright light from heaven flashed around me.

Revelation 20:11 · BSB

Then I saw a great white throne and the One seated on it. Earth and heaven fled from His presence, and no place was found for them.

Hebrews 12:21 · BSB

The sight was so terrifying that even Moses said, “I am trembling with fear.”

Luke 1:12 · BSB

When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and gripped with fear.

Isaiah 6:4 · BSB

At the sound of their voices the doorposts and thresholds shook, and the temple was filled with smoke.

Isaiah 6:5 · BSB

Then I said: “Woe is me, for I am ruined, because I am a man of unclean lips dwelling among a people of unclean lips; for my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of Hosts.”

Also

Luke 24:4 Acts 5:19 Acts 12:7

Luke 24:4 · BSB

While they were puzzling over this, suddenly two men in radiant apparel stood beside them.

Acts 5:19 · BSB

But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the jail and brought them out, saying,

Acts 12:7 · BSB

Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared and a light shone in the cell. He tapped Peter on the side and woke him up, saying, “Get up quickly.” And the chains fell off his wrists.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

8And there were shepherds residing in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks by night.

10But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid! For behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people:

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