Luke 1:35-36

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 1:26-38

The announcement to the Virgin. Gabriel, "the mighty one of God," or "the man of God," again sent with glad tidings. The work for the great-hearts, for the strongest and best, is the work of preaching the gospel of his grace. The Godsent preacher is he who, like Gabriel, "stands in the presence of God." "He that is now called a prophet was aforetime called a seer." But the true prophet is always a seer. "Sent to a virgin … and the virgin's name was Mary." It is significant that so little... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 1:26-38

"The Beginning of the creation of God." We now enter upon another announcement, more wonderful still than that about John. It is the announcement about the advent of him who is indeed "the Beginning of the creation of God" ( Revelation 3:14 ). A deeper interest should gather round it than attaches to the beginning of the material universe. Both begin in mystery, but happily we see the mystery by the eye of faith safely lodged in the hand of God. Genesis gives to us the mysterious origin... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 1:35

The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee . Again the angel makes use of the term "Highest" when alluding to the eternal Father. The expression of Gabriel, "the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee," reminds us of the opening words of Genesis, where the writer describes the dawn of life in creation in the words, "The Spirit of God moved [or, 'brooded'] over the face of the deep." "The Word was conceived in the womb of a woman, not after the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 1:35

The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee - See Matthew 1:20.The power of the Highest ... - This evidently means that the body of Jesus would be created by the direct power of God. It was not by ordinary generation; but, as the Messiah came to redeem sinners - to make atonement for “others,” and not for himself it was necessary that his human nature should be pure, and free from the corruption of the fall. God therefore prepared him a body by direct creation that should be pure and holy. See Hebrews... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 1:36-37

Thy cousin Elizabeth ... - The case of Elizabeth is mentioned to inspire Mary with confidence, and to assure her that what was now promised would be fulfilled. It was almost as improbable that Elizabeth should have a child at her time of life, as it was that Mary should under the circumstances promised. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 1:34-38

Luke 1:34-38. Then said Mary, How shall this be How can I immediately conceive a child, (for so the angel meant, and so she understood him to mean,) seeing I know not a man? This was not the language of distrust, or of doubt, respecting what the angel said, but of a desire to be further instructed, for the direction of her conduct. She so inquired concerning the manner, as not to doubt of the fact. Some would render the clause, What? shall this be, if I have no intercourse with a man? ... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 1:26-38

3. An angel prepares Mary (Luke 1:26-38)Six months after Gabriel appeared to Zechariah in the temple in Jerusalem, the same angel appeared to Mary in the town of Nazareth in Galilee. Mary was engaged to be married to a man named Joseph (Luke 1:26-28). She was startled and puzzled when the angel told her that, though still a virgin, she would give birth to a son, and this son would be the promised Messiah. He would be in a unique sense God’s Son and his kingdom would be eternal (Luke 1:29-34).... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 1:35

shall overshadow. Compare Exodus 33:22 .Mark 9:7 . therefore = wherefore. that holy Thing. See Heb 7:26 . 1 Peter 2:22 , and note on Matthew 27:4 . the Son of God = God's Son. App-98 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 1:36

cousin = kinswoman. she hath also conceived = she also hath conceived. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 1:35

And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Spirit shall come upon thee, and the power of the Most High shall overshadow thee: wherefore also the holy thing which is begotten shall be called the Son of God.This record of what the archangel Gabriel said to the virgin mother of our Lord is unimpeachable. With Spence we agree that Luke's narrative here derives from the lips of Mary herself; and, as for the meaning of what was promised in this announcement, the words of Bishop Pearson on the... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 1:26-38

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 1:26-38

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 1:35

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 1:35

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 1:36-37

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 1:34-38

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 1:26-38

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 1:35

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 1:36

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 1:35

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