Luke 2:20

And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.

Cross-reference

Luke 2:28 Parallel

Luke 2:28 has Simeon praising God for Jesus – same theme of glorifying God for the Messiah's birth.

Luke 18:43 Parallel

Luke 18:43 shows the healed blind man glorifying God, mirroring the shepherds' response to God's work — both praise after witnessing a miracle.

Luke 19:37 Parallel

Luke 19:37 describes disciples praising God for mighty works at Jesus' entry, echoing the shepherds' joyful praise at his birth.

Luke 19:38 Parallel

Luke 19:38 declares 'Blessed is the King' — the shepherds' praise for the newborn Savior anticipates this messianic acclamation.

Luke 7:16 Parallel

Luke 7:16 records people glorifying God after a miracle – similar response to divine encounter, here the shepherds see angelic sign.

Acts 2:47 Parallel

Acts 2:47 explicitly records early church praising God – directly parallels the shepherds' praise for Jesus' birth.

Matthew 2:10 describes the Magi's great joy at seeing the star – both groups rejoice at Jesus' arrival.

Acts 11:18 Parallel

Acts 11:18 shows Gentiles glorifying God for granting repentance – similar praise for God's salvation, now extended to all.