Luke 2:19-20

Luke 2:19-20

[19] But  Mary  kept  all  these things,  and pondered  them in  her  heart.  [20] And  the shepherds  glorifying  and  praising  God  for  all the things  that  they had heard  and  as  it was told  unto  them. 

What does Luke 2:19-20 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

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).