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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 1:35

The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee - This conception shall take place suddenly, and the Holy Spirit himself shall be the grand operator. The power, δυναμις , the miracle-working power, of the Most High shall overshadow thee, to accomplish this purpose, and to protect thee from danger. As there is a plain allusion to the Spirit of God brooding over the face of the waters, to render them prolific, Genesis 1:2 , I am the more firmly established in the opinion advanced on Matthew 1:20 ,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 1:36

Thy cousin Elisabeth - Thy kinswoman, συγγενης . As Elisabeth was of the tribe of Levi, Luke 1:5 , and Mary of the tribe of Judah, they could not be relatives but by the mother's side. She hath also conceived - And this is wrought by the same power and energy through which thou shalt conceive. Thus God has given thee a proof and pledge, in what he has done for Elisabeth, of what he will do for thyself; therefore, have faith in God. Who was called barren - It is probable that... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 1:37

For with God nothing shall be impossible - Words of the very same import with those spoken by the Lord to Sarah, when he foretold the birth of Isaac, Genesis 18:14 , Is any thing too hard for the Lord? As there can be no doubt that Mary perceived this allusion to the promise and birth of Isaac, so she must have had her faith considerably strengthened by reflecting on the intervention of God in that case. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 1:38

Behold the handmaid of the Lord - I fully credit what thou sayest, and am perfectly ready to obey thy commands, and to accomplish all the purposes of thy grace concerning me. It appears that at the instant of this act of faith, and purposed obedience, the conception of the immaculate humanity of Jesus took place; and it was Done unto her according to his word. See Luke 1:35 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 1:39

In those days - As soon as she could conveniently fit herself out for the journey. Hill country - Hebron, the city of the priests, Joshua 21:11 , which was situated in the tribe of Judah, about forty miles south of Jerusalem, and upwards of seventy from Nazareth. With haste - This probably refers to nothing else than the earnestness of her mind to visit her relative Elisabeth, and to see what the Lord had wrought for her. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 1:35

Verse 35 35.The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee The angel does not explain the manner, so as to satisfy curiosity, which there was no necessity for doing. He only leads the virgin to contemplate the power of the Holy Spirit, and to surrender herself silently and calmly to his guidance. The word ἐπελεύσεται, shall come upon, denotes that this would be an extraordinary work, in which natural means have no place. The next clause is added by way of exposition, and the power of the Highest shall... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 1:36

Verse 36 36.And, behold, Elisabeth thy cousin By an instance taken from her own relatives, the angel encourages the faith of Mary to expect a miracle. If neither the barrenness nor the old age of Elisabeth could prevent God from making her a mother, there was no better reason why Mary should confine her view within the ordinary limits of nature, when she beheld such a demonstration of divine power in her cousin He mentions expressly the sixth month; because in the fifth month a woman usually... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 1:37

Verse 37 37.For no word shall be impossible with God If we choose to take ῥη̑μα, word, in its strict and native sense, the meaning is, that God will do what he hath promised, for no hinderance can resist his power. The argument will be, God hath promised, and therefore he will accomplish it; for we ought not to allege any impossibility in opposition to his word But as a word often means a thing in the idiom of the Hebrew language, (which the Evangelists followed, though they wrote in Greek,)... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 1:38

Verse 38 38.Behold the handmaid of the Lord The holy virgin does not allow herself to dispute any farther: and yet many things might unquestionably have obtruded themselves, to repress that faith, and even to draw off her attention from what was said to her by the angel. But she stops the entrance of opposing arguments, and compels herself to obey. This is the real proof of faith, when we restrain our minds, and, as it were, hold them captive, so that they dare not reply this or that to God:... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 1:39

Verse 39 39.And Mary arising This departure mentioned by Luke proves that Mary’s faith was not of a transitory nature: for the promise of God does not fade away with the presence of the angel, but is impressed upon her mind. The haste indicates a sincere and strong affection. We may infer from it that the Virgin disregarded every thing else and formed a just estimate of this grace of God. But it may be inquired, what was her object in undertaking this journey? It certainly was not made for the... read more

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 1:35

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 1:36

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 1:37

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 1:38

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 1:39

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 1:35

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 1:36

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 1:37

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 1:38

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 1:39

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