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Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Luke 1:26-38

(26) And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee named Nazareth, (27) To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary. (28)And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women. (29) And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be. (30) And the angel said... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Luke 1:31

It may perhaps in the first instance of reflection, appear shocking to our ideas, that a God should dwell in a human body; but does not the sun emit its rays into all kinds of places, without any detriment of its purity? How much more would the Sun of justice, assuming a most pure body, formed of the purest blood of the spotless Virgin, not only remain free from every the least stain himself, but even impart additional sanctity to his virgin Mother. (St. Thomas Aquinas) read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Luke 1:32

He ... shall be called; i.e. according to the style of the Scriptures, he shall truly be the Son of God. (Witham) read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Luke 1:26-38

26-38 We have here an account of the mother of our Lord; though we are not to pray to her, yet we ought to praise God for her. Christ must be born miraculously. The angel's address means only, Hail, thou that art the especially chosen and favoured of the Most High, to attain the honour Jewish mothers have so long desired. This wondrous salutation and appearance troubled Mary. The angel then assured her that she had found favour with God, and would become the mother of a son whose name she... read more

Frank Binford Hole

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 1:28-33

The message of the angel: v. 28 And the angel came in unto her and said, Hail, thou that art highly favored, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women. v. 29. And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be. v. 30. And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary; for thou hast found favor with God. v. 31. And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name Jesus. v. 32. ... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Luke 1:26-38

B. Annunciation of the Birth of the Messiah. Luke 1:26-38(The Gospel for the day of the Annunciation of Mary.)26And in the sixth month17 the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee,named Nazareth, 27To a virgin espoused [betrothed] to a man, whose name wasJoseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary. 28And the angel [he]18 came in unto [to] her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured [thou highly favoured!κεχαριτωμένη],19 the Lord is [be] with thee:... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Luke 1:26-38

the Promised Messiah Luke 1:26-38 The narrative is artlessly simple and natural and is its own complete vindication. No human genius could have invented it. Compare it, for instance, with all the ornate and fantastic pictures of the Annunciation by the great masters! That little children and wise men alike appreciate this story bespeaks its humanness and its divineness. It is to the humble and childlike maiden that the supreme honor of womanhood is given. The choice was one of pure grace.... 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

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