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Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 1:57-66

Luke 1:57-66. Now Elisabeth’s full time came Exactly according to the prediction of the angel; that she should be delivered Though this child was conceived in the womb by a miracle, he continued in the womb according to the ordinary course of nature, as did our Saviour also. Promised mercies are to be expected when the full time for them is come, and not before. And her neighbours and cousins rejoiced with her Having heard that the Lord, in so illustrious and remarkable a manner, had... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 1:57-80

5. Birth of John the Baptist (Luke 1:57-80)Elizabeth’s son was born amid much rejoicing, and eight days later was circumcised in accordance with the law of Israel. Circumcision was a minor surgical operation carried out on all Israelite baby boys, and was the covenant sign that Israel was God’s people. At this ceremony the child was usually given his name (Luke 1:57-60; cf. 2:21; Genesis 17:9-14; Leviticus 12:3). When relatives tried to interfere in the naming of the child, Zechariah proved his... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 1:59

on = in. Greek. en. App-104 . Not the same word as in Luke 1:65 . on the eighth day. Genesis 17:12 .Leviticus 12:3 .Philippians 1:3 , Philippians 1:5 . child . Greek. paidion. App-108 . they called . Imperf. Tense = were for calling, after . Greek. epi. App-104 . Not the same word as in Luke 1:24 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 1:61

There is = That there is. of = among. Greek en. App-104 . that is = who is. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 1:59

And it came to pass on the eighth day, that they came to circumcise the child; and they would have called him Zacharias, after the name of his father.This is an authentic glimpse of a small community where the officious neighbors took a ready hand in naming someone else's child. Of course, they meant well! It was customary to name a male child upon the occasion of his being circumcised. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 1:60

And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John.This indicates that Zacharias had already informed Elizabeth of the name bestowed by the angel Gabriel. Of course, this, like all other communications from Zacharias during that period, would have been through written communication. Someone has remarked that Zacharias was "a quiet father" prior to John's birth!The officiousness of the neighbors is seen in their appealing over the mother's wishes to Zacharias himself. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 1:61

And they said unto her, There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name.The heavy hand of tradition was in evidence here; and, of all the people who ever lived, the Jews seem to have had the greatest regard for such things. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 1:59

Luke 1:59. And they called him Zacharias,— The law did not enjoin that the child should have his name given him at circumcision; it was an incidental circumstance, which custom had added; possibly because at the institution of the rite God changed the names of Abraham and Sarah, Genesis 17:5; Genesis 17:15. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Luke 1:59

59. eighth day—The law ( :-) was observed, even though the eighth day after birth should be a sabbath (John 7:23; and see Philippians 3:5). called him—literally, "were calling"—that is, (as we should say) "were for calling." The naming of children at baptism has its origin in the Jewish custom at circumcision (Genesis 21:3; Genesis 21:4); and the names of Abram and Sarai were changed at its first performance (Genesis 17:5; Genesis 17:15). read more

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