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New Testament · Luke 2:9, 13

The heavenly host

ReferenceLuke 2:9, 13
Writtenc. 80–90 CE
Setc. 6–4 BCE
And the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid… And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host.

Translation: KJV

Read it literally

A bright light at night over a field, then a whole army appears in the sky at once.

What scholars say

'Host' means army.

From the sky

Quick answers about Luke 2:9, 13

Where is Luke 2:9, 13 found?

Luke 2:9, 13 (New Testament). Translation quoted: King James Version (1611; standard 1769 text), with Apocrypha.

When was Luke 2:9, 13 written?

c. 80–90 CE.

What do scholars say about Luke 2:9, 13?

'Host' means army.

Sources

  1. King James Version (1611; standard 1769 text), with ApocryphaPrimary text

Scholarly dates are rounded. The wording follows the named public-domain translation.

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