Luke 2:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 2:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 2:9 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afra..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 2:9 — KJV
“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.”
— Luke 2:9 (KJV)
Luke 2:9 in Context — About the Book of Luke
Luke, the physician-historian, writes the most carefully researched Gospel — and the most tender. Outsiders take center stage: shepherds, women, Samaritans, tax collectors, the prodigal son. More than any Gospel, Luke shows Jesus praying at every turning point of His life.
Cross-References for Luke 2:9
“And it came to pass a long time after that the LORD had given rest unto Israel from all their enemies round about, that Joshua waxed old and stricken in age. stricken...: Heb. come into days”
Shares key themes with Luke 2:9: lord, came, round
“For it came to pass, when the flame went up toward heaven from off the altar, that the angel of the LORD ascended in the flame of the altar. And Manoah and his wife looked on it, and fell on their faces to the ground.”
Shares key themes with Luke 2:9: angel, lord, came
“And it came to pass, when the king sat in his house, and the LORD had given him rest round about from all his enemies;”
Shares key themes with Luke 2:9: lord, came, round
“And they rejected his statutes, and his covenant that he made with their fathers, and his testimonies which he testified against them; and they followed vanity, and became vain, and went after the heathen that were round about them, concerning whom the LORD had charged them, that they should not do like them.”
Shares key themes with Luke 2:9: lord, came, round
“And when all the children of Israel saw how the fire came down, and the glory of the LORD upon the house, they bowed themselves with their faces to the ground upon the pavement, and worshipped, and praised the LORD, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.”
Shares key themes with Luke 2:9: lord, came, glory
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