Luke 1:70

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

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 1:70

Luke 1:70As he spakeAll God’s promises are fulfilledLook over your lives, O Christians I and you cannot find one hour when God’s promises have failed you.Look over the history of His people, and it is full of promises fulfilled; but there is not a fragment of a broken promise to be found. When Elisha’s servant was afraid because the armies of Syria were besieging them in Dothan, Elisha prayed that his eyes might be opened; and the servant saw that the mountain was full of horses and chariots... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Luke 1:70

70 As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began: Ver. 70. By the mouth ] There were many prophets, yet they had all but one mouth, so sweet is their harmony. read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Luke 1:70

spake: 2 Samuel 23:2, Jeremiah 30:10, Mark 12:36, Acts 28:25, Hebrews 3:7, 2 Peter 1:21, Revelation 19:10 which: Luke 24:26, Luke 24:27, Luke 24:44, Genesis 3:15, Genesis 12:3, Genesis 49:10, Daniel 9:24-:, Acts 3:21-Jeremiah :, 1 Peter 1:12 Reciprocal: Numbers 4:27 - appointment Numbers 10:9 - remembered 1 Kings 8:15 - which spake 1 Kings 11:36 - David 2 Chronicles 6:4 - who hath with Psalms 89:19 - Then Psalms 132:11 - Of the fruit Isaiah 48:5 - even Jeremiah 33:14 - General Jeremiah... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Luke 1:70

As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began:His prophets, who have been since the world began — For there were prophets from the very beginning. read more

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