Luke 1:24, Luke 1:25, Luke 1:36, Luke 1:37, Luke 1:58 NASB

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 1:23-25

Luke 1:23-25. As soon as the days of his ministration were accomplished Though he was both deaf and dumb, he was still able to burn incense, and perform the other duties of his office. He therefore continued at the temple till the time of his ministration was ended; when he returned to his house; which is generally supposed to have been at Hebron, a city of the priests, about twenty miles from Jerusalem. See on Luke 1:39. And after these days Probably very soon after; his wife Elisabeth... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 1:5-25

2. Birth of John the Baptist foretold (Luke 1:5-25)Zechariah, the father of John the Baptist, was a priest. Because all male descendants of Aaron were priests, there were, even in Old Testament times, too many priests for the amount of work to be done. David therefore divided them into twenty-four divisions, and each division served for two weeks each year. Zechariah belonged to the division of Abijah (Luke 1:5; cf. 1 Chronicles 24:1-19). (All priests would be required for duty during the... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 1:24

after . Greek. meta. App-104 . conceived . Greek. sullambano. A medical word, used in this sense in Luke and in James 1:15 . See App-179 . hid = completely secluded. Probably to avoid all possibility of uncleanness, as in Judges 13:4 , Judges 13:5 , Judges 13:7 , = Jdg 13:1214 . Occurs only here in N.T. saying = saying that (Greek. hoti); giving the words. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 1:24

And after these days, Elisabeth his wife conceived; and she hid herself five months, saying, Thus hath the Lord done unto me in the days wherein he looked upon me, to take away my reproach among men.This contrasts dramatically with the conception by the virgin, that Luke is about to relate. Here, there is no suggestion of anything out of the ordinary, except in view of the age of both and the barrenness of Elizabeth. Though the power to conceive a son under such circumstances was, in a very... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 1:24-25

Luke 1:24-25. And hid herself five months,— The meaning is, either that she saw no company, judging it proper to spend most of her time in the duties of devotion, and in meditating silently on the wonderful goodness of God; or that she concealed her pregnancy for awhile, lest she should expose herself to ridicule. That barrenness was a reproach among the Jews, appears from Genesis 30:23. 1 Samuel 1:11.Isaiah 4:1; Isaiah 4:1; Isaiah 54:1; Isa 54:4 and many other passages. That a branch of the... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Luke 1:24

24. hid five months—till the event was put beyond doubt and became apparent. :-. ANNUNCIATION OF CHRIST. (See on :-). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 1:5-25

A. The announcement of John the Baptist’s birth 1:5-25There are striking parallels to this account in the Old Testament. Zechariah and Elizabeth were similar to Abraham and Sarah, to Jacob and Rachel, to Elkanah and Hannah, and to Samson’s parents. In each case there was a divine announcement of the birth of an unusual child. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 1:5-52

II. THE BIRTH AND CHILDHOOD OF JESUS 1:5-2:52This section contains material unique in Luke. The only repeated statement occurs in Luke 2:39 and Matthew 2:23. Other unique features are the way Luke alternated the reader’s attention between John and Jesus, and the joy that several individuals expressed (Luke 1:46-55; Luke 1:68-79; Luke 2:14; Luke 2:29-32). [Note: For studies of the structure of this passage, see Robert C. Tannehill, The Narrative Unity of Luke-Acts , 1:15-20; R. E. Brown, The... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 1:24-25

3. The pregnancy of Elizabeth 1:24-25The angel’s announcement of John’s birth occurred even before Elizabeth conceived him (cf. Matthew 1:18-25). This is further evidence of his being a special provision from the Lord. Elizabeth’s self-imposed five-month period of seclusion may have been to safeguard the arrival of her child and her own health as an older woman. Elizabeth gratefully acknowledged God’s grace in removing the disgrace of her childless condition (cf. Genesis 30:23; 1 Samuel 2:1-10;... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 1:1-80

Birth of John. The Annunciation1-4. Preface. To write a preface to a history is not a Jewish, but a classical custom, and by following it St. Luke shows himself a true Gentile, trained in Greek culture and imitating classical models. Here he affects classical elegance and correctness of expression, but in the course of his Gospel he generally imitates the simpler synoptic style.This Preface contains all that is really known as distinguished from what is guessed about the sources of the Synoptic... read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 1:23-25

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 1:5-25

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 1:24

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 1:24

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 1:24-25

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Luke 1:24

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 1:5-25

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 1:5-52

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 1:24-25

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 1:1-80

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