Luke 1:59, Luke 1:61 ESV

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Luke 1:1-99

Luke 1 IN THE OPENING verses Luke avows the object before him in writing his Gospel; he wished to bring certainty to the mind of a certain Gentile convert. God had given him a perfect understanding of all things from the outset, so now he wrote them “in order,” or “with method;” and we shall see as we proceed that he sometimes ignores historical order to present things in a method that is moral and spiritual. The understanding of that moral and spiritual order, together with having the facts... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Luke 1:57-63

The Birth of John the Baptist. The birth and circumcision of John: v. 57 Now Elisabeth's full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth, a son. v. 58. And her neighbors and her cousins heard how the Lord had showed, great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her. v. 59. And it came to pass that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they called him Zacharias, after the name of his father. v. 60. And his mother answered and said, Nat so; but he... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Luke 1:39-80

C. Hymns of Praise, with which the expectation of the Messiah’s Birth, and the actual Birth of the Baptist, were greeted. Ch.Luke 1:39-80(Luke 1:57-80, the Lesson for the day of John the Baptist, 24th of June.Luke 1:67-79, the Gospel for the first day of Advent in the Grand-Duchy of Hesse and elsewhere.)39And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill-country with haste, into a city of Juda; 40And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth. 41And it came to pass, that,... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Luke 1:57-80

the Song at the Herald’s Birth Luke 1:57-80 This song is second only to that of Mary. It is a noble ode, tracing our Lord’s advent back to the early covenant of God with the fathers and anticipating its effects to the end of time. It is wholesome to apply the song to ourselves and ask how far we have participated in these great blessings. Are we experiencing this daily salvation from our spiritual enemies, who hate us? Do we serve God without the slavish fear of the serf, and with the loyal... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Luke 1:1-80

The Seven Magnificats Selections from Luke 1:1-80 and Luke 2:1-52 INTRODUCTORY WORDS By way of introduction to the seven Magnificats, we will study the annunciation of the birth of Christ, as it was given by the angel unto Mary. Our study will follow Luke 1:27-38 . 1. The virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph. We emphasize that Mary was a virgin. This was plainly set forth in the prophetic Scriptures, when the Holy Ghost wrote, "A virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Luke 1:5-79

The Revelations of God Luke 1:5-79 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We begin here a series of studies taken from the Gospel of Luke. This is the Gospel that emphasizes the Lord Jesus Christ as the Son of Man. It will suggest many things to us that will bring great blessings. We trust that God will be with us in our studies. Let us observe several things about visions and revelations in general, and in detail the particular vision that came to Zacharias. 1. We know God by revelation. No one by searching... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 1:57-65

Elisabeth’s Child Is Born and Zacharias’s Tongue Is Loosed and The News of the Remarkable Events Go Round the Neighbourhood (1:57-65) The time came round for the birth of Elisabeth’s baby and again the family and friends were to be shaken, for first Elisabeth insisted that the baby be called John, then Zacharias insisted on the same, and then finally Zacharias was able to speak again. With the birth and circumcision of John dumbness in Israel was finished and God now had a voice through which... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 1:58-80

Zacharias Prophesies by The Holy Spirit Concerning the Coming of the Messiah, and His Own Son’s Part in Preparing the Way for the Messiah. (1:58-80). We are not told when the following prophecy took place. It may have been immediately when his tongue was loosed and he blessed God (Luke 1:64). Or it may have been much later. But meanwhile all the people were asking themselves questions about John and wondering about what he was going to turn out to be. Judaea was a very religious country, where... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 1:59

‘And it came about on the eighth day, that they came to circumcise the child; and they would have called him Zacharias, after the name of the father, and his mother answered and said, “Not so, but he shall be called John.” ’ And on the important eighth day after the birth they all gathered together to celebrate the circumcision of the child. Every son of Israel was circumcised on the eighth day (otherwise he was seen as cut off from among the people). If necessary it could even be done by a... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 1:57-80

Luke 1:57-Prayer of Manasseh : . The Birth of John. The Benedictas.— In due course Elisabeth bore her son and received the congratulations of her friends. When the babe has been circumcised and named, his mother rejects the proposal to call him Zacharias and insists on John. The deaf and dumb father confirms his wife’ s wish, and his power of speech is restored. The whole incident made a great impression in the district, and people recognised that some great future was before the lad, for as... read more

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Luke 1:1-99

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Luke 1:57-63

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Luke 1:39-80

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Luke 1:57-80

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Luke 1:1-80

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Luke 1:5-79

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 1:57-65

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 1:58-80

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 1:59

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 1:57-80

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