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They were terrified, <a href="/esv/luke/2.htm">English Standard Version</a> And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. <a href="/bsb/luke/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Just then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. <a href="/blb/luke/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they feared with great fear. <a href="/kjv/luke/2.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/luke/2.htm">New King James Version</a> And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid. <a href="/nasb_/luke/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And an angel of the Lord suddenly stood near them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were terribly frightened. <a href="/nasb/luke/2.htm">NASB 1995</a> And an angel of the Lord suddenly stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were terribly frightened. <a href="/nasb77/luke/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And an angel of the Lord suddenly stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were terribly frightened. <a href="/lsb/luke/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were terribly frightened. <a href="/amp/luke/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a> And an angel of the Lord suddenly stood before them, and the glory of the Lord flashed and shone around them, and they were terribly frightened. <a href="/csb/luke/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. <a href="/hcsb/luke/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. <a href="/asv/luke/2.htm">American Standard Version</a> And an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. <a href="/cev/luke/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> All at once an angel came down to them from the Lord, and the brightness of the Lord's glory flashed around them. The shepherds were frightened. <a href="/erv/luke/2.htm">English Revised Version</a> And an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. <a href="/gwt/luke/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> An angel from the Lord suddenly appeared to them. The glory of the Lord filled the area with light, and they were terrified. <a href="/gnt/luke/2.htm">Good News Translation</a> An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone over them. They were terribly afraid, <a href="/isv/luke/2.htm">International Standard Version</a> An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. <a href="/msb/luke/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Just then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. <a href="/net/luke/2.htm">NET Bible</a> An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were absolutely terrified. <a href="/nheb/luke/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> And look, an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. <a href="/wbt/luke/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were in great fear. <a href="/wey/luke/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> when suddenly an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone round them; and they were filled with terror. <a href="/web/luke/2.htm">World English Bible</a> Behold, an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/luke/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and behold, a messenger of the LORD stood over them, and the glory of the LORD shone around them, and they feared [with] a great fear. <a href="/blb/luke/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they feared with great fear. <a href="/ylt/luke/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 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. <a href="/slt/luke/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And, behold, a messenger of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them: and they fear a great fear.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/luke/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And behold an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the brightness of God shone round about them; and they feared with a great fear. <a href="/cpdv/luke/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And behold, an Angel of the Lord stood near them, and the brightness of God shone around them, and they were struck with a great fear. <a href="/nabre/luke/2.htm">New American Bible</a> The angel of the Lord appeared to them and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were struck with great fear. <a href="/nrsvce/luke/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/luke/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And behold, the angel of God came to them, and the glory of the Lord shone on them; and they were seized with a great fear. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/2.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And behold, the Angel of God came to them and the glory of THE LORD JEHOVAH shone upon them and they were greatly afraid;<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/luke/2.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And, behold, an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them; and they were greatly afraid. <a href="/godbey/luke/2.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And behold an angel of the Lord stood over them and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they feared with great fear. <a href="/haweis/luke/2.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were exceedingly affrighted. <a href="/mace/luke/2.htm">Mace New Testament</a> when all of a sudden an angel of the Lord appear'd to them, and a heavenly light shone about them, at which they were greatly affrighted. <a href="/wey/luke/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> when suddenly an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone round them; and they were filled with terror. <a href="/worrell/luke/2.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them; and they were greatly frightened. <a href="/worsley/luke/2.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> an angel of the Lord stood over them, and the glory of the Lord shone round them, and they were greatly terrified: <a href="/parallel/luke/2-9.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=658" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/luke/2.htm">The Shepherds and the Angels</a> 8And there were shepherds residing in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks by night. 9<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">Just then</a> <a href="/greek/32.htm" title="32: angelos (N-NMS) -- From aggello; a messenger; especially an angel; by implication, a pastor.">an angel</a> <a href="/greek/2962.htm" title="2962: Kyriou (N-GMS) -- Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.">of the Lord</a> <a href="/greek/2186.htm" title="2186: epestē (V-AIA-3S) -- To stand by, be urgent, befall one (as of evil), be at hand, impend. From epi and histemi; to stand upon, i.e. Be present.">stood before</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autois (PPro-DM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">them,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/1391.htm" title="1391: doxa (N-NFS) -- From the base of dokeo; glory, in a wide application.">the glory</a> <a href="/greek/2962.htm" title="2962: Kyriou (N-GMS) -- Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.">of the Lord</a> <a href="/greek/4034.htm" title="4034: perielampsen (V-AIA-3S) -- To shine around. From peri and lampo; to illuminate all around, i.e. Invest with a halo.">shone around</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autous (PPro-AM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">them,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3173.htm" title="3173: megan (Adj-AMS) -- Large, great, in the widest sense. "></a> <a href="/greek/5401.htm" title="5401: phobon (N-AMS) -- (a) fear, terror, alarm, (b) the object or cause of fear, (c) reverence, respect. From a primary phebomai; alarm or fright."></a> <a href="/greek/5399.htm" title="5399: ephobēthēsan (V-AIP-3P) -- From phobos; to frighten, i.e. to be alarmed; by analogy, to be in awe of, i.e. Revere.">they were terrified.</a> 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:…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/28-2.htm">Matthew 28:2-4</a> Suddenly there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, rolled away the stone, and sat on it. / His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. / The guards trembled in fear of him and became like dead men. <a href="/acts/12-7.htm">Acts 12:7</a> 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. <a href="/revelation/1-17.htm">Revelation 1:17</a> When I saw Him, I fell at His feet like a dead man. But He placed His right hand on me and said, “Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last, <a href="/matthew/1-20.htm">Matthew 1:20</a> 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. <a href="/acts/27-23.htm">Acts 27:23-24</a> For just last night an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve stood beside me / and said, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul; you must stand before Caesar. And look, God has granted you the lives of all who sail with you.’ <a href="/daniel/10-5.htm">Daniel 10:5-6</a> I lifted up my eyes, and behold, there was a certain man dressed in linen, with a belt of fine gold from Uphaz around his waist. / His body was like beryl, his face like the brilliance of lightning, his eyes like flaming torches, his arms and legs like the gleam of polished bronze, and his voice like the sound of a multitude. <a href="/exodus/3-2.htm">Exodus 3:2</a> There the angel of the LORD appeared to him in a blazing fire from within a bush. Moses saw the bush ablaze with fire, but it was not consumed. <a href="/judges/6-12.htm">Judges 6:12</a> And the angel of the LORD appeared to Gideon and said, “The LORD is with you, O mighty man of valor.” <a href="/isaiah/6-1.htm">Isaiah 6:1-4</a> In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord seated on a throne, high and exalted; and the train of His robe filled the temple. / Above Him stood seraphim, each having six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying. / And they were calling out to one another: “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of Hosts; all the earth is full of His glory.” ... <a href="/ezekiel/1-28.htm">Ezekiel 1:28</a> The appearance of the brilliant light all around Him was like that of a rainbow in a cloud on a rainy day. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. And when I saw it, I fell facedown and heard a voice speaking. <a href="/matthew/17-5.htm">Matthew 17:5-6</a> While Peter was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him!” / When the disciples heard this, they fell facedown in terror. <a href="/acts/10-3.htm">Acts 10:3-4</a> One day at about the ninth hour, he had a clear vision of an angel of God who came to him and said, “Cornelius!” / Cornelius stared at him in fear and asked, “What is it, Lord?” The angel answered, “Your prayers and gifts to the poor have ascended as a memorial offering before God. <a href="/revelation/18-1.htm">Revelation 18:1</a> After this I saw another angel descending from heaven with great authority, and the earth was illuminated by his glory. <a href="/genesis/16-7.htm">Genesis 16:7-11</a> Now the angel of the LORD found Hagar by a spring of water in the desert—the spring along the road to Shur. / “Hagar, servant of Sarai,” he said, “where have you come from, and where are you going?” “I am running away from my mistress Sarai,” she replied. / So the angel of the LORD told her, “Return to your mistress and submit to her authority.” ... <a href="/daniel/8-16.htm">Daniel 8:16-17</a> And I heard the voice of a man calling from between the banks of the Ulai: “Gabriel, explain the vision to this man.” / As he came near to where I stood, I was terrified and fell facedown. “Son of man,” he said to me, “understand that the vision concerns the time of the end.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And, see, the angel of the Lord came on them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.lo.<a href="/luke/1-11.htm">Luke 1:11,28</a> And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense… <a href="/judges/6-11.htm">Judges 6:11,12</a> And there came an angel of the LORD, and sat under an oak which was in Ophrah, that pertained unto Joash the Abiezrite: and his son Gideon threshed wheat by the winepress, to hide it from the Midianites… <a href="/matthew/1-20.htm">Matthew 1:20</a> But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.and the.<a href="/exodus/16-7.htm">Exodus 16:7,10</a> And in the morning, then ye shall see the glory of the LORD; for that he heareth your murmurings against the LORD: and what are we, that ye murmur against us? … <a href="/exodus/40-34.htm">Exodus 40:34,35</a> Then a cloud covered the tent of the congregation, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle… <a href="/1_kings/8-11.htm">1 Kings 8:11</a> So that the priests could not stand to minister because of the cloud: for the glory of the LORD had filled the house of the LORD.and they.<a href="/luke/1-12.htm">Luke 1:12</a> And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him.<a href="/isaiah/6-4.htm">Isaiah 6:4,5</a> And the posts of the door moved at the voice of him that cried, and the house was filled with smoke… <a href="/acts/22-6.htm">Acts 22:6-9</a> And it came to pass, that, as I made my journey, and was come nigh unto Damascus about noon, suddenly there shone from heaven a great light round about me… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/1-30.htm">Afraid</a> <a href="/luke/1-38.htm">Angel</a> <a href="/luke/1-80.htm">Appeared</a> <a href="/luke/1-74.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/mark/12-12.htm">Feared</a> <a href="/luke/1-67.htm">Filled</a> <a href="/luke/1-30.htm">Frightened</a> <a href="/luke/1-46.htm">Glory</a> <a href="/luke/2-5.htm">Great</a> <a href="/luke/1-38.htm">Messenger</a> <a href="/luke/2-7.htm">Round</a> <a href="/mark/9-3.htm">Shining</a> <a href="/matthew/17-2.htm">Shone</a> <a href="/mark/14-33.htm">Sore</a> <a href="/mark/15-39.htm">Stood</a> <a href="/mark/13-36.htm">Suddenly</a> <a href="/mark/9-26.htm">Terribly</a> <a href="/luke/1-12.htm">Terrified</a> <a href="/mark/14-33.htm">Terror</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/2-10.htm">Afraid</a> <a href="/luke/2-10.htm">Angel</a> <a href="/luke/2-13.htm">Appeared</a> <a href="/luke/2-10.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/luke/9-34.htm">Feared</a> <a href="/luke/2-40.htm">Filled</a> <a href="/luke/8-35.htm">Frightened</a> <a href="/luke/2-14.htm">Glory</a> <a href="/luke/2-10.htm">Great</a> <a href="/luke/2-10.htm">Messenger</a> <a href="/luke/3-3.htm">Round</a> <a href="/luke/11-36.htm">Shining</a> <a href="/john/5-35.htm">Shone</a> <a href="/luke/9-42.htm">Sore</a> <a href="/luke/4-16.htm">Stood</a> <a href="/luke/2-13.htm">Suddenly</a> <a href="/luke/11-53.htm">Terribly</a> <a href="/luke/8-35.htm">Terrified</a> <a href="/luke/8-25.htm">Terror</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 2</div>1. <a href="/luke/2-1.htm">Augustus taxes all the Roman empire.</a> 6. <a href="/luke/2-6.htm">The nativity of Jesus.</a> 8. <a href="/luke/2-8.htm">An angel relates it to the shepherds, and many sing praises to God for it.</a> 15. <a href="/luke/2-15.htm">The shepherds glorify God.</a> 21. <a href="/luke/2-21.htm">Jesus is circumcised.</a> 22. <a href="/luke/2-22.htm">Mary purified.</a> 25. <a href="/luke/2-25.htm">Simeon and Anna prophesy of Jesus,</a> 39. <a href="/luke/2-39.htm">who increases in wisdom,</a> 41. <a href="/luke/2-41.htm">questions in the temple with the teachers,</a> 51. <a href="/luke/2-51.htm">and is obedient to his parents.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/2.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/luke/2.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Just then an angel of the Lord stood before them This phrase indicates a sudden and divine intervention in the ordinary lives of the shepherds. Angels are often messengers of God, appearing at pivotal moments in biblical history. The presence of an angel signifies a direct communication from God, emphasizing the importance of the message. In the Old Testament, angels appeared to figures like Abraham (Genesis 18) and Daniel (<a href="/daniel/9-21.htm">Daniel 9:21</a>), often bringing news of great significance. The shepherds, considered lowly and humble, are chosen to receive this divine message, highlighting God's grace and the theme of the last being first in the Kingdom of God.and the glory of the Lord shone around them The "glory of the Lord" refers to the visible manifestation of God's presence, often associated with light and radiance. This recalls the Shekinah glory that filled the tabernacle (<a href="/exodus/40-34.htm">Exodus 40:34</a>) and the temple (<a href="/1_kings/8-10.htm">1 Kings 8:10-11</a>). The light symbolizes purity, holiness, and the divine nature of the message being delivered. It also connects to prophecies such as <a href="/isaiah/60.htm">Isaiah 60:1</a>, where the glory of the Lord rises upon His people, indicating the fulfillment of messianic expectations.and they were terrified The shepherds' fear is a common human reaction to divine encounters, as seen with figures like Zechariah (<a href="/luke/1-12.htm">Luke 1:12</a>) and Mary (<a href="/luke/1-29.htm">Luke 1:29</a>). This fear underscores the awe-inspiring and overwhelming nature of God's presence. It also reflects the biblical theme of the fear of the Lord, which is the beginning of wisdom (<a href="/proverbs/9-10.htm">Proverbs 9:10</a>). The shepherds' fear sets the stage for the angel's message of peace and good news, contrasting human fear with divine reassurance.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/a/angel_of_the_lord.htm">Angel of the Lord</a> A divine messenger sent by God to deliver important news. In this context, the angel is announcing the birth of Jesus to the shepherds. 2. <a href="/topical/s/shepherds.htm">Shepherds</a> Ordinary men tending their flocks by night. They represent the humble and lowly to whom God first reveals the birth of the Savior. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_glory_of_the_lord.htm">The Glory of the Lord</a> A manifestation of God's presence and majesty, often associated with light and awe-inspiring power. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_field.htm">The Field</a> The setting where the shepherds were keeping watch over their sheep, symbolizing the everyday life into which God intervenes. 5. <a href="/topical/f/fear/terror.htm">Fear/Terror</a> The natural human reaction to encountering the divine, highlighting the awe and reverence due to God's presence.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_revelation_to_the_humble.htm">God's Revelation to the Humble</a> God often chooses to reveal Himself to the humble and lowly, as seen with the shepherds. This challenges us to maintain humility and openness to God's work in our lives. <a href="/topical/t/the_glory_of_god.htm">The Glory of God</a> The glory of the Lord is a powerful and awe-inspiring presence. We should cultivate a sense of reverence and worship in response to God's majesty. <a href="/topical/d/divine_encounters_lead_to_transformation.htm">Divine Encounters Lead to Transformation</a> Encounters with God, like the shepherds' experience, often lead to transformation and a new direction in life. We should be open to how God might be calling us to change. <a href="/topical/f/fear_and_reverence.htm">Fear and Reverence</a> The shepherds' fear reminds us of the appropriate reverence we should have for God. This fear is not about being scared but about recognizing His holiness and power. <a href="/topical/g/god's_initiative_in_salvation.htm">God's Initiative in Salvation</a> The angel's announcement underscores that salvation is initiated by God. We are recipients of His grace, and our response should be one of gratitude and faith.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 2</a> <a href="/q/what_does_matthew_6_31-33_teach.htm">Can we unknowingly entertain angels?</a> <a href="/q/what_are_christian_orbs.htm">What are Christian orbs?</a> <a href="/q/what_are_the_different_types_of_angels.htm">What are the different types of angels?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_about_halos.htm">What does the Bible mention about halos?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/luke/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(9) Came upon them.--The Greek verb, like the English, implies a sudden appearance. The form of the angel was probably, as in <a href="/mark/16-5.htm" title="And entering into the sepulcher, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were affrighted.">Mark 16:5</a>, that of a young man in white apparel. (See Note on <a href="/luke/1-12.htm" title="And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell on him.">Luke 1:12</a>). The wings of angels are, without exception, an after-thought of Christian imagination, those of <a href="/isaiah/6-2.htm" title="Above it stood the seraphim: each one had six wings; with two he covered his face, and with two he covered his feet, and with two he did fly.">Isaiah 6:2</a>, <a href="/ezekiel/1-6.htm" title="And every one had four faces, and every one had four wings.">Ezekiel 1:6</a>, <a href="/revelation/4-8.htm" title="And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, LORD God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come.">Revelation 4:8</a>, being connected with the mysterious figures of the cherubim, the "living creatures" seen in apocalyptic vision.The glory of the Lord . . .--The word suggests the thought of the Shechinah, or cloud of intolerable brightness, which was the token of the divine presence in the Tabernacle and the Temple (<a href="/context/1_kings/8-10.htm" title="And it came to pass, when the priests were come out of the holy place, that the cloud filled the house of the LORD,">1Kings 8:10-11</a>; <a href="/context/isaiah/6-1.htm" title="In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the LORD sitting on a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple.">Isaiah 6:1-3</a>). (See Note on <a href="/john/1-14.htm" title="And the Word was made flesh, and dwelled among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.">John 1:14</a>.) Never before had there been such a manifestation to such men as these. What had been the privilege of patriarchs and priests was now granted to shepherds, and the first proclamation of the glad tidings was to those who were poor in their outward life as well as in spirit. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 9. - The angel of the Lord came upon them; better, an angel. The Greek word rendered "came upon them" - a very favorite word with St. Luke - suggests a sudden appearance. The glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. The white shining cloud of intolerable brightness, known among the Jews as the Shechinah, the visible token of the presence of the Eternal, in the bush, in the pillar of fire and cloud which guided the desert-wanderings, in the tabernacle and the temple. It shone round the Redeemer on the Mount of Transfiguration. It robed him when, risen, he appeared to the Pharisee Saul outside Damascus. The occasional presence of this visible glory was exceedingly precious to the chosen people. The terror felt by the shepherds was the natural awe ever felt by man when brought into visible communion with the dwellers in the so-called spirit-world. <a href="/commentaries/luke/2-9.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Just then, καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. an angel ἄγγελος (angelos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_32.htm">Strong's 32: </a> From aggello; a messenger; especially an 'angel'; by implication, a pastor. of [the] Lord Κυρίου (Kyriou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2962.htm">Strong's 2962: </a> Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. stood before ἐπέστη (epestē) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2186.htm">Strong's 2186: </a> To stand by, be urgent, befall one (as of evil), be at hand, impend. From epi and histemi; to stand upon, i.e. Be present. them, αὐτοῖς (autois) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. [the] glory δόξα (doxa) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1391.htm">Strong's 1391: </a> From the base of dokeo; glory, in a wide application. of [the] Lord Κυρίου (Kyriou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2962.htm">Strong's 2962: </a> Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. shone around περιέλαμψεν (perielampsen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4034.htm">Strong's 4034: </a> To shine around. From peri and lampo; to illuminate all around, i.e. Invest with a halo. them, αὐτούς (autous) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. they were terrified. ἐφοβήθησαν (ephobēthēsan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5399.htm">Strong's 5399: </a> From phobos; to frighten, i.e. to be alarmed; by analogy, to be in awe of, i.e. Revere. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/luke/2-9.htm">Luke 2:9 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/luke/2-9.htm">Luke 2:9 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/luke/2-9.htm">Luke 2:9 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/luke/2-9.htm">Luke 2:9 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/luke/2-9.htm">Luke 2:9 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/luke/2-9.htm">Luke 2:9 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/luke/2-9.htm">Luke 2:9 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/luke/2-9.htm">Luke 2:9 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/luke/2-9.htm">Luke 2:9 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/luke/2-9.htm">Luke 2:9 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/luke/2-9.htm">NT Gospels: Luke 2:9 Behold an angel of the Lord stood (Luke Lu Lk) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/luke/2-8.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Luke 2:8"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Luke 2:8" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/luke/2-10.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Luke 2:10"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Luke 2:10" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>