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Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 1:10

And the whole multitude of the people were praying without at the hour of incense.This would have been about 3:00 o'clock in the afternoon. It was customary for the people to assemble in the great courts of the temple and wait for the benediction to be pronounced upon them by the priest who burned the incense morning and evening (Exodus 30:6-8). read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 1:11

And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the right hand side of the altar of incense.An angel of the Lord ... appeared ... Note that the angel did not approach; he just appeared, visibly manifested in an instant of time. The reality of the angelic creation is everywhere assumed and taught in the New Testament. Jesus himself frequently mentioned the angels of God; and those who believe in Jesus find in his holy words full authority for receiving all that the New Testament... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 1:12

And Zacharias was troubled when he saw him, and fear fell upon him.Such an attitude of fear and apprehension was altogether natural in the presence of an archangel, such an attitude being invariably manifested by all who ever saw such a being, the lone exception being that of Mary Magdalene who, through her overwhelming grief at the grave of Jesus, seems to have talked with an angel without even realizing it (John 20:11-18). read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 1:13

But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias; because thy supplication is heard, and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.Fear not ... This was the word of Jesus to his storm-tossed apostles, and the word of the angels to the shepherds when Jesus was born, and it was the last message of the enthroned Christ for all who believe in him (Revelation 1:17).Thy supplication is heard ... The most natural way to understand this is as a reference to the prayers... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 1:5

Luke 1:5. In the days of Herod, &c.— See on Matthew 2:1. The descendants of Aaron multiplied to such a degree, that they could not all do duty in the temple at once; David therefore divided them into twenty-four courses, who ministered weekly in their turns. The time of their ministration was, called εφημερια, as was likewise the course itself; but the name belonged originally to the Athenian magistrates, called Prytaneis, who, being fifty men chosen by lot out of a tribe, and each man... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 1:6

Luke 1:6. In all the commandments and ordinances— The critics are generally agreed that these words signify, the one the moral, the other the ceremonial precepts of the law; butthey are greatly divided in fixing the particular sense of each. The truth is, undoubted examples may be produced, to prove that both words were used promiscuously in both senses; for which reason, to dispute nicely about them is needless. The plain meaning is, that this exemplary couple were faithfully observant both of... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 1:9

Luke 1:9. His lot— Because some parts of the sacred service were more honourable than others, both the priests and Levites divided the whole among them by lot. The Jews tell us, that there were three priests employed about the service of the incense; one carried away the ashes left on the altar at the preceding service; another brought a pan of burning coals from the altar of sacrifice, and, having placed it on the golden altar, departed; a thirdwent in with the incense, sprinkled it on the... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 1:10

Luke 1:10. The whole multitude, &c.— Because it sometimes happened, that, on ordinary week-days, few or none of the people attended the morning and evening sacrifices, there were four and twenty men employed to attend this service, as representatives of the people of Israel, to lay their hands on the heads of the sacrifice, to pray, and to receive the blessing. These were called, from their office, stationary men. Wherefore the manner in which the evangelist has expressed himself on this... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 1:11

Luke 1:11. There appeared unto him an angel— It is altogether uncertain whether this happened at the morning or evening sacrifice. Grotius thinks it was in the morning; others fancy it was in the evening; but neither opinion is properly supported. It is observable from the rabbinical writings, that these divine appearances used generally to be made at the time of burning incense. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 1:12

Luke 1:12. He was troubled, &c.— That is, according to the Hebrew idiom, he was exceedingly afraid. The angel's form was such, as shewed him plainly to be a being of a superior nature. See Judges 13:6. But Zacharias knew not on what errand he was come: no wonder then that he was exceedingly terrified. read more

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 1:10

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 1:11

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 1:12

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 1:13

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 1:5

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 1:6

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 1:9

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 1:10

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 1:11

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 1:12

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