The shepherdswent back,glorifyingand praisingGodfor allthat they had heardand seen,justas had been toldthem.
Blessedbe the LORD,the Godof Israel,From everlastingeven to everlasting.And let allthe peoplesay,"Amen."Praisethe LORD!
Let them givethanksto the LORDfor His lovingkindness,And for His wondersto the sonsof men!
The afflictedalso will increasetheir gladnessin the LORD,And the needyof mankindwill rejoicein the HolyOneof Israel.
But when the crowdssaw[this], they were awestruck,and glorifiedGod,who had givensuchauthorityto men.
And he was preaching,and saying,"Afterme One is comingwho is mightierthan I, and I amnot fitto stoop downand untiethe thongof His sandals.
Immediatelyhe regained his sightand [began] followingHim, glorifyingGod;and when allthe peoplesawit, they gavepraiseto God.
When they heardthis,they quieted downand glorifiedGod,saying,"Well then,Godhas grantedto the Gentilesalsothe repentance[that leads] to life."
