Luke 1:30-31

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 1:26-38

"The Beginning of the creation of God." We now enter upon another announcement, more wonderful still than that about John. It is the announcement about the advent of him who is indeed "the Beginning of the creation of God" ( Revelation 3:14 ). A deeper interest should gather round it than attaches to the beginning of the material universe. Both begin in mystery, but happily we see the mystery by the eye of faith safely lodged in the hand of God. Genesis gives to us the mysterious origin... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 1:31

JESUS ; the ordinary Greek form, the well-known Hebrew Jehoshua , the shortened Joshua , "The Salvation of Jehovah." read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 1:31-33

The greatness of Jesus Christ. To Mary, as to Elisabeth, it was foretold by the celestial messenger that her Son should be "great." There can be no doubt that, after all that was then said, Mary expected unusually great things of the Child that should be born of her. But how very far short of the fact her highest hopes have proved to be! For to whatever exalted point they reached, the Jewish maiden could not possibly have attached to the angel's words such meaning as we know them to have... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 1:30

Fear not, Mary - Do not be alarmed at this appearance of an angel. He only comes to announce to you good tidings. Similar language was addressed by an angel to Joseph. See the notes at Matthew 1:20.Thou hast found favour with God - Eminent favor or mercy in being selected to be the mother of the Messiah. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 1:31

And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb - See the notes at Isaiah 7:14.And shalt call his name Jesus - A Saviour. See the notes at Matthew 1:21. All this was announced. also, by an angel to Joseph, after this visitation to Mary. See the notes at Matthew 1:20-21. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 1:29-30

Luke 1:29-30. When she saw him she was troubled Διεταραχθη , disturbed or perplexed; at his saying A salutation so unusual from a being of a superior order (for such his form, which was more than human, bespoke him to be) put Mary into a great perturbation of spirit; and no wonder; for if Zacharias, a venerable and aged minister of God, and one accustomed to have intercourse with heaven, was amazed at the appearance of an angel, how much more might a young virgin be so, her sex... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 1:31-33

Luke 1:31-33. Behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb Though a virgin, strange to say, thou shalt have the honour of being a mother; thou shalt bring forth a son, and that son no ordinary person, but the restorer of human nature, and Saviour of the world; and therefore thou shalt call his name Jesus Or Joshua, a Saviour. He shall be great Great indeed! greater than all others that ever partook of the human nature: great in respect of his person, his offices, and his kingdom: for he... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 1:26-38

3. An angel prepares Mary (Luke 1:26-38)Six months after Gabriel appeared to Zechariah in the temple in Jerusalem, the same angel appeared to Mary in the town of Nazareth in Galilee. Mary was engaged to be married to a man named Joseph (Luke 1:26-28). She was startled and puzzled when the angel told her that, though still a virgin, she would give birth to a son, and this son would be the promised Messiah. He would be in a unique sense God’s Son and his kingdom would be eternal (Luke 1:29-34).... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 1:30

found. Put by Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Species), App-6 , for "received". favour = grace: which is favourthe unworthy, as patience is favour to the obstinate, as mercy is favour to the miserable, as pity is favour to the poor, &c. with = from. Greek. para. App-104 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 1:31

thou shalt conceive : i.e. forthwith conceive. The Tense marks a future action, the beginning of which in relation to future time is past, but the consequences of which still continue. and . Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton in verses: Luk 31:32 , emphasizing each detail. Note the four statements of the angel, combining the four key = texts of the four Gospels shown in the Inter-relation of the Four Gospels: Thou shalt . . . bring forth a Son: "Behold the Man". Thou shalt call His... read more

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