Luke 1:19-31 NIV

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 1:25

Thus hath the Lord dealt with me ,.... In a very gracious and bountiful manner; in giving her strength to conceive a son in her old age, and such an one that was to be great, and so useful in his day; of which her husband had doubtless informed her by writing, though he could not speak: in the days wherein he looked on me ; with a favourable eye, with a look of love and mercy: he took away my reproach from among men; as barrenness was accounted, especially among the Israelites, the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 1:26

And in the sixth month ,.... After Elisabeth's conception; for so long was John the Baptist conceived before Christ, and so long he was born before him; and it seems as if there was the same distance between the public ministry of the one, and the other: John was before Christ, as man, being his forerunner; but Christ was preferred unto him as mediator, and existed before him, as the eternal Son of God: the angel Gabriel was sent from God ; the same angel, that near five hundred years... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 1:27

To a virgin ,.... A pure virgin, that never knew man; see Gill on Luke 1:34 and yet espoused to a man whose name was Joseph ; but they were not come together, nor had he taken her for his wife, and home to his house, nor had they cohabited: of the house of David ; which, according to the grammatical construction of the words, may be connected either with the virgin, or with Joseph, to whom she was espoused; and is true of both; for they both were of the house and lineage of David:... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 1:28

And the angel came in unto her ,.... Into her house, and into the room where she was: and said, hail ; all health, happiness, and prosperity attend thee; Matthew 28:9 . thou art highly favoured ; or graciously accepted, or hast obtained grace; not referring to electing, redeeming; justifying, pardoning, adopting, and sanctifying grace, which she had in common with other saints; but to that special and particular favour, in being chosen and singled out from all other women, to be... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 1:29

And when she saw him ,.... The Persic version renders it, "when Mary saw the angel"; which expresses the true sense of the words, The Vulgate Latin reads, "when she heard"; i.e. the salutation: she was troubled at his saying ; at his speaking to her; she was surprised at the sight of him, and more at what he said to her, and cast in her mind , or thought and reasoned within herself, what manner of salutation this should be; for it was not usual with the Jews for a man to use any... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 1:30

And the angel said unto her , &c.; Observing the consternation and confusion she was in, fear not, Mary; he calls her by her name, signifying that she was well known to him, as the saints are to the ministering angels, who are often sent unto them, encamp about them, and do them many good offices; and bids her not be afraid, he had no ill design upon her, nor brought any ill news to her: for thou has found favour , or "found grace with God"; and what that particular grace and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 1:31

And behold thou shalt conceive in thy womb, .... Though a pure virgin, which never knew a man; and therefore, "a behold", is prefixed to it, as being what was extraordinary and wonderful; as it is also, in the prophesy of it, in Isaiah 7:14 to which the angel manifestly refers, and is, by Matthew cited, as accomplished hereby; see Gill on Matthew 1:22 , Matthew 1:23 . and bring forth a Son, and shalt call his name Jesus; which signifies a "Saviour"; and a Saviour Christ is of God's... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 1:19

I am Gabriel - This angel is mentioned, Daniel 8:16 ; Daniel 9:21 . The original גבריאל is exceedingly expressive: it is compounded of גבורה geburah , and אל el , the might of the strong God. An angel with such a name was exceedingly proper for the occasion; as it pointed out that all-prevalent power by which the strong God could accomplish every purpose, and subdue all things to himself. That stand in the presence of God - This is in allusion to the case of the prime... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 1:20

Thou shalt be dumb - Σιωπων silent; this translation is literal; the angel immediately explains it, thou shalt not be able to speak. Dumbness ordinarily proceeds from a natural imperfection or debility of the organs of speech; in this case there was no natural weakness or unfitness in those organs; but, for his rash and unbelieving speech, silence is imposed upon him by the Lord, and he shall not be able to break it, till the power that has silenced him gives him again the permission to... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 1:21

The people waited - The time spent in burning the incense was probably about half an hour, during which there was a profound silence, as the people stood without engaged in mental prayer. To this there is an allusion in Revelation 8:1-5 . Zacharias had spent not only the time necessary for burning the incense, but also that which the discourse between him and the angel took up. read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 1:25

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 1:26

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 1:27

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 1:28

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 1:29

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 1:30

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 1:31

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 1:19

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 1:20

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 1:21

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