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Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 2:15-20

Luke 2:15-20 . As the angels were gone away Probably they saw them ascend; the shepherds said, Let us now go; without delay; and see this thing This wonderful and important event; which is come to pass: and they came and found Mary and Joseph, &c. Though it is not mentioned, it seems the angel had described to them the particular place in Bethlehem where Christ was born. And, having found the child lying where the angel had said, they were by that sign fully confirmed in their... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 2:1-20

8. Shepherds visit the stable (Luke 2:1-20)Joseph and Mary lived in Nazareth in the north of Palestine (see Luke 1:26-27), but the town to which they belonged according to their ancestry was Bethlehem, the birthplace of their forefather David. When the government issued an order that all people were to return to their ancestral town for a census (probably for taxation purposes), Joseph and Mary made the journey to Bethlehem. The town was so overcrowded with travellers returning for the census... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 2:20

for = on. Greek. epi. App-104 . as = according as. unto. Greek. pros. App-104 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 2:20

And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, even as it was spoken unto them.Returned ... Great religious privilege did not release them from their prosaic task; and thus it is for all who share in the heavenly message of the Saviour. The most exalted influence of the Christian gospel in the lives of men does not release them from earthly duties.Peace on earth ... How that echo of the angel's message must have thrilled and benefited them.... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 2:20

Luke 2:20. For all the things, &c.— Besides what they had heard from the angel and seen at Bethlehem, Joseph and Mary would, no doubt, upon such an occasion, give them an account of those particulars, which the sacred historian has related above, respecting the conception of this divine Infant; and this interview must have greatly confirmed and comforted the minds of all concerned. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Luke 2:20

20. glorifying and praising God, c.—The latter word, used of the song of the angels ( :-), and in Luke 19:37 Luke 24:53, leads us to suppose that theirs was a song too, probably some canticle from the Psalter—meet vehicle for the swelling emotions of their simple hearts at what "they had heard and seen." Luke 24:53- :. CIRCUMCISION OF CHRIST. Here only recorded, and even here merely alluded to, for the sake of the name then given to the holy Babe, "JESUS," or SAVIOUR (Matthew 1:21; Acts 13:23).... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 2:1-52

D. The birth and early life of Jesus ch. 2Luke followed the same pattern of events with Jesus’ birth and early life as he did for those of John. His purpose was to compare and contrast these two important individuals. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 2:5-52

II. THE BIRTH AND CHILDHOOD OF JESUS 1:5-2:52This section contains material unique in Luke. The only repeated statement occurs in Luke 2:39 and Matthew 2:23. Other unique features are the way Luke alternated the reader’s attention between John and Jesus, and the joy that several individuals expressed (Luke 1:46-55; Luke 1:68-79; Luke 2:14; Luke 2:29-32). [Note: For studies of the structure of this passage, see Robert C. Tannehill, The Narrative Unity of Luke-Acts , 1:15-20; R. E. Brown, The... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 2:8-20

2. The announcement to the shepherds 2:8-20There is great theological significance in this familiar passage. It comes through mainly in the angel’s words and in the symbolism of what happened."In Luke 2:8-14 we have a third annunciation scene, which follows the same pattern as the previous two: the appearance of an angel, a response of fear, the command not to fear, the announcement of a birth that brings joy. In this case, however, the announcement is not to a parent of the child to be born,... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 2:19-20

In contrast to the shepherds’ public proclamation, Mary meditated on the significance of these events (cf. Luke 2:19; Luke 2:51; Genesis 37:11). The shepherds returned to their flocks glorifying God (cf. Luke 2:13-14; Luke 10:17). Luke also stressed praising God as the appropriate response to God’s mighty works (cf. Luke 5:25-26; Luke 7:16; Luke 13:13; Luke 17:15; Luke 18:43; Luke 23:47). read more

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