Luke 1:10 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 1:5-25

The two preceding evangelists had agreed to begin the gospel with the baptism of John and his ministry, which commenced about six months before our Saviour's public ministry (and now, things being near a crisis, six months was a deal of time, which before was but a little), and therefore this evangelist, designing to give a more particular account than had been given of our Saviour's conception and birth, determines to do so of John Baptist, who in both was his harbinger and forerunner, the... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 1:5-25

1:5-25 In the time of Herod, the king of Judaea, there was a priest called Zacharias, who belonged to the section of Abia. His wife was also a direct descendant of Aaron and her name was Elizabeth. Both of them were good people before God, for they walked blamelessly in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord. They had no child because Elizabeth was barren and both of them were far advanced in years. When he was acting as priest before God, when his section was on duty, in accordance... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 1:10

And the whole multitude of the people were praying without ,.... In the court of the Israelites, whilst Zacharias was in the holy place; though not in the holy of holies, where only the high priest entered: it looks, as Dr. Lightfoot conjectures, as if this was on a sabbath day, since there was such a multitude of people together; for on the weekday, there were only the priests and Levites of the course, and the stationary men, which represented the Israelites, and some of the more devout... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 1:10

The whole multitude - were praying - The incense was itself an emblem of the prayers and praises of the people of God: see Psalm 141:2 ; Revelation 8:1 . While, therefore, the rite is performing by the priest, the people are employed in the thing signified. Happy the people who attend to the spirit as well as the letter of every divine institution! Incense was burnt twice a day in the temple, in the morning and in the evening, Exodus 30:7 , Exodus 30:8 ; but the evangelist does not... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 1:1-80

After the Ascension and the events of the first Pentecost, which quickly followed their Master's return to heaven, the twelve and a few others who had walked in the company which followed Jesus during the years of his public ministry no doubt often met together and talked over the teaching and the acts of their risen and now glorified Master. As time passed on, a certain number of these acts, a certain number of the public and private discourses in the apostolic company, became adopted as... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 1:5-23

Zacharias and his vision. Notice some features in the sketch that is given of the priest and of that which happened at the altar of incense. I. IT IS A PICTURE OF THE SOUL WAITING FOR GOD . That waiting which is emphasized in the Old Testament Scriptures as one of the essentials of piety. How beautifully are the words—"More than they that watch for the morning, my soul waiteth for the Lord;" "It is good that a man should beth hope and quietly wait for the salvation of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 1:5-25

The vision of Zacharias in the temple. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 1:5-25

The inauguration of the dispensation of grace. From the prologue about the historic certainty of the Christian faith, we now proceed to the first stage of the wonderful history in the annunciation of the birth of the Baptist. In this we have Luke mounting higher than either Matthew or Mark. We can understand this since he was writing for a Gentile audience, and the speculative turn of Grecian minds would certainly lead to inquiries as to the origin of the leaders in the dispensation of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 1:10

And the whole multitude of the people were praying without at the time of incense . This would indicate that the day in question was a sabbath or some high day. Dean Plumptre suggests that, lost among that praying crowd, were, "we may well believe, the aged Simeon ( Luke 2:25 ) and Anna the prophetess ( Luke 2:36 ), and many others who waited for redemption in Jerusalem." read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 1:10

The whole multitude - This was the regular time of evening prayer, and multitudes came up to the temple to worship.Praying without - That is, in the courts around the temple, particularly in the court of the women. read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 1:5-25

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 1:5-25

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 1:10

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 1:10

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 1:1-80

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 1:5-23

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 1:5-25

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 1:5-25

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 1:10

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 1:10

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