Luke 2:9

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

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.

Cross References

1 Kings 8:11

The Lord's glory was in the cloud, and the light from it was so bright that the priests could not stay inside to do their work.

Exodus 16:10

Aaron was speaking to them, when everyone looked out towards the desert and saw the bright glory of the LORD in a cloud.

Exodus 16:7

And in the morning you will see his glorious power, because he has heard your complaints against him. Why should you grumble to us? Who are we?”

Isaiah 35:2

Deserts will bloom everywhere and sing joyful songs. They will be as majestic as Mount Lebanon, as glorious as Mount Carmel or Sharon Valley. Everyone will see the wonderful splendour of the LORD our God.

Isaiah 40:5

Then the glory of the LORD will appear for all to see. The LORD has promised this!”

Isaiah 60:1

Jerusalem, stand up! Shine! Your new day is dawning. The glory of the LORD shines brightly on you.

Ezekiel 3:23

I immediately went to the valley, where I saw the brightness of the LORD's glory, just as I had seen near the River Chebar, and I bowed with my face to the ground.

Matthew 1:20

While Joseph was thinking about this, an angel from the Lord came to him in a dream. The angel said, “Joseph, the baby that Mary will have is from the Holy Spirit. Go ahead and marry her.

Luke 1:28

The angel greeted Mary and said, “You are truly blessed! The Lord is with you.”

Luke 2:8

That night in the fields near Bethlehem some shepherds were guarding their sheep.

Luke 24:4

and they did not know what to think. Suddenly two men in shining white clothes stood beside them.

John 12:41

Isaiah said this, because he saw the glory of Jesus and spoke about him.

Acts 12:7

Suddenly an angel from the Lord appeared, and light flashed around in the cell. The angel poked Peter in the side and woke him up. Then he said, “Quick! Get up!” The chains fell off his hands,

Acts 27:23

I belong to God, and I worship him. Last night he sent an angel

Acts 5:19

But that night an angel from the Lord opened the doors of the jail and led the apostles out. The angel said,

2 Corinthians 3:18

So our faces are not covered. They show the bright glory of the Lord, as the Lord's Spirit makes us more and more like our glorious Lord.

2 Corinthians 4:6

The Scriptures say, “God commanded light to shine in the dark.” Now God is shining in our hearts to let you know that his glory is seen in Jesus Christ.

1 Timothy 3:16

Here is the great mystery of our religion: Christ came as a human. The Spirit proved that he pleased God, and he was seen by angels. Christ was preached to the nations. People in this world put their faith in him, and he was taken up to glory.

Hebrews 12:21

The sight was so frightening that Moses said he shook with fear.

Revelation 18:1

I saw another angel come from heaven. This one had great power, and the earth was bright because of his glory.

Revelation 20:11

I saw a great white throne with someone sitting on it. Earth and heaven tried to run away, but there was nowhere for them to go.