Luke 1:68, Luke 1:78 NIV1984

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

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Luke 1:68-70

God is not the God of Israel only, but of all the nations of the earth also; but he is peculiarly called the God of Israel, both here and in many other places, Psalms 41:13; Psalms 72:18; Psalms 106:48, &c., in regard of the covenant which he had specially made with them, and the special advantages they had, mentioned by the apostle; to them were committed the oracles of God, Romans 3:2; and to them pertained the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, and the service of... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Luke 1:57-80

CRITICAL NOTESLuke 1:58. Cousins.—Rather, “kinsfolk,” which was the original meaning of “cousins.” How the Lord.—Rather, “that the Lord” (R.V.).Luke 1:59. On the eighth day.—The stated time for administering the rite of circumcision (Genesis 21:4; Luke 2:21; Philippians 3:5). The custom from the first was to give the name to the child at the time of circumcision (cf. Genesis 21:3-4); perhaps it originated in the change of names from Abram to Abraham, and from Sarai to Sarah, at the institution... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Luke 1:67-75

DISCOURSE: 1469THE SONG OF ZACHARIASLuke 1:67-75. And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying, Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he hath visited and redeemed his people, and hath raised up an horn of salvation for us, in the house of his servant David; as he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets which hare been since the world began; that we should be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us: to perform the mercy promised to our... read more

C.I. Scofield

Scofield's Reference Notes - Luke 1:68

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Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Luke 1:1-80

Luke, the author of this third gospel, was called by Paul the apostle "the beloved physician." There is some speculation that his patron was a man by the name of Theophilus. In those days physicians were often slaves. And there are some who theorize that Luke was Theophilus' personal physician and servant. Whether or not that be so is only a matter of speculation, and thus, worthless to delve into.Luke was a Greek. And he is the only Gentile to have the privilege of placing scripture in that... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Luke 1:1-80

Luke 1:1 . Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things, which within a short compass of years have been acted and accomplished among us. In the first age, Eusebius admits, that no less than sixty gospels had made their appearance; a number which Mr. Whiston repeats without scruple or disbelief. The fathers, Ambrose, Jerome, and Augustine, allow that the number was considerable. Heretics wrote gospels, of which Ambrose says, “they have filled... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Luke 1:56-80

Luke 1:56-80Now Elisabeth’s full time came that she should he deliveredThe nativity of John the BaptistThat which was miraculous at the beginning became natural towards the close.This is seen in the case of Elisabeth, as recorded in the fifty-seventh verse. True also of spiritual generation. Begins in mystery and proceeds to prove itself by all that is practical in behaviour. The work of the Holy Ghost in the heart of man can never be explained; it will ever be as miraculous as the... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Luke 1:67-79

Luke 1:67-79And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy GhostThe song of ZachariasI.Preliminary questions. In the opening portion of St. Luke’s Gospel, there is a definiteness of time, place, and circumstance, which makes us feel that we are not breathing in the air or looking through the deceptive light of legend. We are not travelling in dreamland, for we can measure distances. The objections which have been made in modern times to this statement are derived from two elements in the... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Luke 1:68

Luke 1:68Visited and redeemed His peopleVisited1.To visit is the work of one that comes to do a charitable office to a sick person, according to that place (Matthew 25:1-46.), “I was sick and ye visited Me.” So Christ came into this world because it languished of a sore disease. 2. To give a visit to another is a voluntary courtesy, an act of kindness that hath no compulsion or unwillingness in it: for he that visits any place or persons, if he did not like them he might keep away; but you... read more

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

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Luke 1:68-70

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Luke 1:57-80

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Luke 1:67-75

Scofield's Reference Notes - Luke 1:68

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Luke 1:1-80

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Luke 1:1-80

The Biblical Illustrator - Luke 1:56-80

The Biblical Illustrator - Luke 1:67-79

The Biblical Illustrator - Luke 1:68

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