Bible Commentary

And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth. Saluted Elizabeth – Expressed great joy and gratification at seeing her, and used the customary tokens of affectionate salutation. Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible 40. saluted Elisabethnowreturned from her seclusion (Lu1:24). Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 1:40”

And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Judah; 39 45. The Visit of Mary to Elizabeth 39. in those days ] Rather, these. Probably within a month of the Annunciation. went into the hill country ] Palestine west of the Jordan lies in four … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 1:39”

And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her. 38. be it unto me according to thy word ] The thoughts of the Virgin Mary seem to have found their most natural utterance in the phrases of Scripture. 1Sa 3:18, “If … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 1:38”

For with God nothing shall be impossible. 37. nothing ] Rather, no word. For the thought see Gen 18:14; Mat 19:26. “There is nothing too hard for thee,” Jer 32:17. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Luk 1:37 Nothing shall be impossible Gods omnipotence It certainly is not possible for us to be … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 1:37”

And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren. 36. thy cousin ] Rather, “ thy kinswoman.” What the actual relationship was we do not know. It is a mistake to infer from this, as Ewald does, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 1:36”

And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God. 35. shall overshadow thee ] as with the Shechinah and Cloud of Glory … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 1:35”

Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man? 34. How shall this be?] Mary does not doubt the fact as Zacharias had done; she only enquires as to the mode of accomplishment. The village maiden amid her humble daily duties shews a more ready faith in a … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 1:34”

And he shall reign over the house of Jacob forever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end. 33. reign for ever ] Dan 2:44, “a kingdom which shall never be destroyed it shall stand for ever.” (Comp. Dan 7:13-14; Dan 7:27; Mic 4:7.) “Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever” (Psa … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 1:33”

He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: 32. shall be called ] i. e. shall be. The best comment on this verse is furnished by the passages of Scripture in which we find the same … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 1:32”

And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS. 31. Jesus ] The Greek form of the Hebrew name Jehoshua (Num 13:8), Joshua, Jeshua (Zec 3:1), which means ‘The salvation of Jehovah’ (Philo, 1:597). It was one of the commonest Jewish names. Jesus is used … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 1:31”