Luke 2:18
And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.
Luke 2:18 in other translations
| BSB | And all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. |
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| WEB | All who heard it wondered at the things which were spoken to them by the shepherds. |
| ASV | And all that heard it wondered at the things which were spoken unto them by the shepherds. |
| YLT | And all who heard, did wonder concerning the things spoken by the shepherds unto them; |
| DARBY | And all who heard it wondered at the things said to them by the shepherds. |
| BBE | And all those to whose ears it came were full of wonder at the things said by the keepers of the sheep. |
| Webster | And all they that heard it, wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds. |
What does Luke 2:18 mean?
Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 2:8-20
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…
Luke 2:18 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Luke 2:18
- Luke 1:65-66
And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judea. And all they that heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, What manner of child shall this be! And the hand of the Lord was with him.
- Luke 4:36
And they were all amazed, and spake among themselves, saying, What a word is this! for with authority and power he commandeth the unclean spirits, and they come out.
- Luke 2:33
And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him.
- Isaiah 8:18
Behold, I and the children whom the Lord hath given me are for signs and for wonders in Israel from the Lord of hosts, which dwelleth in mount Zion.
- Luke 5:9-10
For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken: And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men.
- Luke 2:47
And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.
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Context
- Luke 2:17
And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.
- Luke 2:18
And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.
- Luke 2:19
But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.
Luke 2:18 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y todos los que oyeron, se maravillaron de lo que los pastores les decían. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et tous ceux qui l’entendirent s’étonnèrent des choses qui leur étaient dites par les bergers. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und alle, die es hörten, verwunderten sich über das, was von den Hirten zu ihnen gesagt wurde. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Et omnes qui audierunt, mirati sunt: et de his quæ dicta erant a pastoribus ad ipsos. |