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It was just as the angel had told them. <a href="/esv/luke/2.htm">English Standard Version</a> And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them. <a href="/bsb/luke/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, which was just as the angel had told them. <a href="/blb/luke/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all things which they had heard and seen, as it was said to them. <a href="/kjv/luke/2.htm">King James Bible</a> And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them. <a href="/nkjv/luke/2.htm">New King James Version</a> Then the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told them. <a href="/nasb_/luke/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And the shepherds went back, glorifying and praising God for all that they had heard and seen, just as had been told them. <a href="/nasb/luke/2.htm">NASB 1995</a> The shepherds went back, glorifying and praising God for all that they had heard and seen, just as had been told them. <a href="/nasb77/luke/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And the shepherds went back, glorifying and praising God for all that they had heard and seen, just as had been told them. <a href="/lsb/luke/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And the shepherds went back, glorifying and praising God for all that they had heard and seen, just as was told them. <a href="/amp/luke/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a> The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all that they had heard and seen, just as it had been told them. <a href="/csb/luke/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had seen and heard, which were just as they had been told. <a href="/hcsb/luke/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had seen and heard, just as they had been told. <a href="/asv/luke/2.htm">American Standard Version</a> And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, even as it was spoken unto them. <a href="/cev/luke/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> As the shepherds returned to their sheep, they were praising God and saying wonderful things about him. Everything they had seen and heard was just as the angel had said. <a href="/erv/luke/2.htm">English Revised Version</a> And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, even as it was spoken unto them. <a href="/gwt/luke/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> As the shepherds returned to their flock, they glorified and praised God for everything they had seen and heard. Everything happened the way the angel had told them. <a href="/gnt/luke/2.htm">Good News Translation</a> The shepherds went back, singing praises to God for all they had heard and seen; it had been just as the angel had told them. <a href="/isv/luke/2.htm">International Standard Version</a> Then the shepherds returned to their flock, glorifying and praising God for everything they had heard and seen, just as it had been told to them. <a href="/msb/luke/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, which was just as the angel had told them. <a href="/net/luke/2.htm">NET Bible</a> So the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen; everything was just as they had been told. <a href="/nheb/luke/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, just as it was told them. <a href="/wbt/luke/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told to them. <a href="/wey/luke/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all that they had heard and seen in accordance with the announcement made to them. <a href="/web/luke/2.htm">World English Bible</a> The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, just as it was told them. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/luke/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and the shepherds turned back, glorifying and praising God for all those things they heard and saw, as it was spoken to them. <a href="/blb/luke/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all things which they had heard and seen, as it was said to them. <a href="/ylt/luke/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and the shepherds turned back, glorifying and praising God, for all those things they heard and saw, as it was spoken unto them. <a href="/slt/luke/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the shepherds returned, honouring and praising God for all which they heard and saw, as was spoken to them.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/luke/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God, for all the things they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them. <a href="/cpdv/luke/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, just as it was told to them. <a href="/nabre/luke/2.htm">New American Bible</a> Then the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, just as it had been told to them. <a href="/nrsvce/luke/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/luke/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all that they had seen and heard, as it was spoken to them. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/2.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And the shepherds returned as they glorified and praised God concerning everything, because they had seen and heard just as it had been spoken with them.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/luke/2.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all things which they had heard and seen, as it had been told to them. <a href="/godbey/luke/2.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God, for all things which they heard and saw, as it was spoken to them. <a href="/haweis/luke/2.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things which they had heard and seen, exactly as had been told them.<CM> <a href="/mace/luke/2.htm">Mace New Testament</a> glorifying and praising God, for having heard and seen every thing exactly as the angel inform'd them. <a href="/wey/luke/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all that they had heard and seen in accordance with the announcement made to them. <a href="/worrell/luke/2.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they heard and saw, as it was spoken to them. <a href="/worsley/luke/2.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And the shepherds returned glorifying and praising God for all the things which they had heard and seen, according as it had been told unto them. <a href="/parallel/luke/2-20.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=744" 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> …19But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. 20<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">The</a> <a href="/greek/4166.htm" title="4166: poimenes (N-NMP) -- A shepherd; hence met: of the feeder, protector, and ruler of a flock of men. Of uncertain affinity; a shepherd.">shepherds</a> <a href="/greek/5290.htm" title="5290: hypestrepsan (V-AIA-3P) -- To turn back, return. From hupo and strepho; to turn under, i.e. To return.">returned,</a> <a href="/greek/1392.htm" title="1392: doxazontes (V-PPA-NMP) -- To glorify, honor, bestow glory on. From doxa; to render glorious.">glorifying</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/134.htm" title="134: ainountes (V-PPA-NMP) -- To praise. From ainos; to praise.">praising</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theon (N-AMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">God</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: epi (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">for</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: pasin (Adj-DNP) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">all</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hois (RelPro-DNP) -- Who, which, what, that. "></a> <a href="/greek/191.htm" title="191: ēkousan (V-AIA-3P) -- To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.">they had heard</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3708.htm" title="3708: eidon (V-AIA-3P) -- Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear.">seen,</a> <a href="/greek/2531.htm" title="2531: kathōs (Adv) -- According to the manner in which, in the degree that, just as, as. From kata and hos; just as, that.">which was just as</a> <a href="/greek/2980.htm" title="2980: elalēthē (V-AIP-3S) -- A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words.">the angel had told</a> <a href="/greek/4314.htm" title="4314: pros (Prep) -- To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward."></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> 21When the eight days until His circumcision had passed, He was named Jesus, the name the angel had given Him before He had been conceived.…<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/2-10.htm">Matthew 2:10</a> When they saw the star, they rejoiced with great delight. <a href="/matthew/2-11.htm">Matthew 2:11</a> On coming to the house, they saw the Child with His mother Mary, and they fell down and worshiped Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented Him with gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh. <a href="/matthew/9-8.htm">Matthew 9:8</a> When the crowds saw this, they were filled with awe and glorified God, who had given such authority to men. <a href="/matthew/21-15.htm">Matthew 21:15-16</a> But the chief priests and scribes were indignant when they saw the wonders He performed and the children shouting in the temple courts, “Hosanna to the Son of David!” / “Do You hear what these children are saying?” they asked. “Yes,” Jesus answered. “Have you never read: ‘From the mouths of children and infants You have ordained praise’?” <a href="/mark/1-27.htm">Mark 1:27</a> All the people were amazed and began to ask one another, “What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him!” <a href="/mark/2-12.htm">Mark 2:12</a> And immediately the man got up, picked up his mat, and walked out in front of them all. As a result, they were all astounded and glorified God, saying, “We have never seen anything like this!” <a href="/mark/11-9.htm">Mark 11:9-10</a> The ones who went ahead and those who followed were shouting: “Hosanna!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” / “Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David!” “Hosanna in the highest!” <a href="/luke/1-46.htm">Luke 1:46-47</a> Then Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord, / and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior! <a href="/luke/5-25.htm">Luke 5:25-26</a> And immediately the man stood up before them, took what he had been lying on, and went home glorifying God. / Everyone was taken with amazement and glorified God. They were filled with awe and said, “We have seen remarkable things today.” <a href="/luke/7-16.htm">Luke 7:16</a> A sense of awe swept over all of them, and they glorified God. “A great prophet has appeared among us!” they said. “God has visited His people!” <a href="/luke/18-43.htm">Luke 18:43</a> Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus, glorifying God. And all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God. <a href="/john/4-23.htm">John 4:23</a> But a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth, for the Father is seeking such as these to worship Him. <a href="/john/9-38.htm">John 9:38</a> “Lord, I believe,” he said. And he worshiped Jesus. <a href="/acts/2-47.htm">Acts 2:47</a> praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved. <a href="/acts/3-8.htm">Acts 3:8-9</a> He sprang to his feet and began to walk. Then he went with them into the temple courts, walking and leaping and praising God. / When all the people saw him walking and praising God,</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told to them.<a href="/luke/18-43.htm">Luke 18:43</a> And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God.<a href="/luke/19-37.htm">Luke 19:37,38</a> And when he was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen; … <a href="/1_chronicles/29-10.htm">1 Chronicles 29:10-12</a> Wherefore David blessed the LORD before all the congregation: and David said, Blessed be thou, LORD God of Israel our father, for ever and ever… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/1-38.htm">Accordance</a> <a href="/mark/1-7.htm">Announcement</a> <a href="/exodus/15-11.htm">Glorifying</a> <a href="/luke/2-14.htm">Glory</a> <a href="/luke/2-18.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/luke/2-18.htm">Keepers</a> <a href="/luke/2-13.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/luke/2-13.htm">Praising</a> <a href="/luke/2-18.htm">Sheep</a> <a href="/luke/2-18.htm">Shepherds</a> <a href="/luke/1-56.htm">Turned</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/john/2-6.htm">Accordance</a> <a href="/isaiah/48-16.htm">Announcement</a> <a href="/luke/5-25.htm">Glorifying</a> <a href="/luke/2-32.htm">Glory</a> <a href="/luke/2-47.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/acts/5-23.htm">Keepers</a> <a href="/luke/2-28.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/luke/17-15.htm">Praising</a> <a href="/luke/15-4.htm">Sheep</a> <a href="/acts/20-28.htm">Shepherds</a> <a href="/luke/2-39.htm">Turned</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>The shepherds returned The shepherds, who were considered lowly and humble in society, returned to their fields after witnessing the birth of Jesus. This reflects the theme of God revealing Himself to the humble and lowly, as seen throughout Scripture (e.g., <a href="/1_corinthians/1-27.htm">1 Corinthians 1:27-29</a>). Their return signifies a return to their daily lives, transformed by their encounter with the divine.glorifying and praising God Their response of glorifying and praising God is a natural reaction to witnessing the fulfillment of God's promises. This mirrors the response of other biblical figures who encountered God's work, such as Mary in the Magnificat (<a href="/luke/1-46.htm">Luke 1:46-55</a>) and Zechariah in his prophecy (<a href="/luke/1-68.htm">Luke 1:68-79</a>). It highlights the importance of worship and gratitude in response to God's revelation.for all they had heard and seen The shepherds' experience was both auditory and visual, emphasizing the tangible reality of God's intervention in the world. This dual witness of hearing and seeing is significant in biblical narratives, as it confirms the truth of the message (e.g., 1 <a href="/john/1.htm">John 1:1-3</a>). It underscores the reliability of their testimony about Jesus' birth.which was just as the angel had told them The fulfillment of the angel's message to the shepherds confirms the reliability and truth of God's word. This echoes the theme of prophecy fulfillment found throughout the Bible, such as the prophecies concerning the Messiah in the Old Testament (e.g., <a href="/isaiah/7-14.htm">Isaiah 7:14</a>, <a href="/micah/5-2.htm">Micah 5:2</a>). It assures believers of the trustworthiness of God's promises and His sovereign plan.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/s/shepherds.htm">Shepherds</a> Humble, everyday workers who were chosen by God to be the first to hear the news of Jesus' birth. Their role highlights God's favor towards the lowly and humble. 2. <a href="/topical/a/angels.htm">Angels</a> Heavenly messengers who announced the birth of Jesus to the shepherds, signifying the divine nature of the message and the importance of the event. 3. <a href="/topical/b/bethlehem.htm">Bethlehem</a> The town where Jesus was born, fulfilling the prophecy of the Messiah's birthplace as foretold in the Old Testament. 4. <a href="/topical/j/jesus'_birth.htm">Jesus' Birth</a> The central event of this passage, marking the incarnation of God in human form, which is the foundation of the Christian faith. 5. <a href="/topical/g/glorifying_and_praising_god.htm">Glorifying and Praising God</a> The response of the shepherds after witnessing the fulfillment of the angel's message, demonstrating a model of worship and gratitude.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/h/humility_and_divine_favor.htm">Humility and Divine Favor</a> God often chooses the humble and lowly to reveal His glory, reminding us that social status does not determine our worth in God's eyes. <a href="/topical/f/faithful_witnessing.htm">Faithful Witnessing</a> Like the shepherds, we are called to share the good news of Jesus with others, glorifying and praising God for what He has done in our lives. <a href="/topical/w/worship_as_a_response.htm">Worship as a Response</a> True encounters with God should lead us to worship and praise, acknowledging His greatness and the fulfillment of His promises. <a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_promises.htm">Trust in God's Promises</a> The shepherds' experience confirms that God's word is trustworthy and will come to pass, encouraging us to hold fast to His promises in our own lives. <a href="/topical/j/joy_in_salvation.htm">Joy in Salvation</a> The joy and praise of the shepherds reflect the joy of salvation that should characterize our lives as believers, inspiring us to live with gratitude and hope.<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/can_christians_celebrate_christmas.htm">Can Christians celebrate Christmas?</a> <a href="/q/is_there_sex_in_heaven.htm">Is there sex in heaven?</a> <a href="/q/were_women_told_about_jesus'_body.htm">Were the women informed about Jesus' body's fate? Yes, by a young man/angels (Mark 16:5; Luke 24:4; Matthew 28:7). No, Mary found the tomb empty and was confused (John 20:2).</a> <a href="/q/what_does_eternal_damnation_mean.htm">What does eternal damnation mean?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a> <a href="/commentaries/luke/2-20.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>The οἱ (hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. shepherds ποιμένες (poimenes) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4166.htm">Strong's 4166: </a> A shepherd; hence met: of the feeder, protector, and ruler of a flock of men. Of uncertain affinity; a shepherd. returned, ὑπέστρεψαν (hypestrepsan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5290.htm">Strong's 5290: </a> To turn back, return. From hupo and strepho; to turn under, i.e. To return. glorifying δοξάζοντες (doxazontes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1392.htm">Strong's 1392: </a> To glorify, honor, bestow glory on. From doxa; to render glorious. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. praising αἰνοῦντες (ainountes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_134.htm">Strong's 134: </a> To praise. From ainos; to praise. God Θεὸν (Theon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. for ἐπὶ (epi) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> On, to, against, on the basis of, at. all πᾶσιν (pasin) Adjective - Dative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. they had heard ἤκουσαν (ēkousan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_191.htm">Strong's 191: </a> To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. seen, εἶδον (eidon) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3708.htm">Strong's 3708: </a> Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear. which was just as καθὼς (kathōs) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_2531.htm">Strong's 2531: </a> According to the manner in which, in the degree that, just as, as. From kata and hos; just as, that. [the angel] had told ἐλαλήθη (elalēthē) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2980.htm">Strong's 2980: </a> A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words. 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. 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