Luke 1:18-38 ESV

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 1:29

‘But she was greatly troubled at the saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this might be.’ The words of Gabriel ‘greatly troubled’ her. The word is stronger than that used in Luke 1:12. His words clearly signified that something great and wonderful would be expected of her, and possibly her mind flashed back to others who had had angelic visitations, Sara the prospective mother of Isaac who had had to be rebuked because she had not believed (Genesis 18:10-15), and the wife of... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 1:30

‘And the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favour with God, and behold, you will conceive in your womb, and bring forth a son, and will call his name JESUS.” The angel gently gave her his reassurance. She was not to be afraid. Rather she had found favour with God. God was pleased with her, and wanted to bless her. And the angel then informed her of what was required of her. She had been chosen to be the mother of the Messiah. For she was to conceive in her womb and... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 1:32-33

“He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High, And the Lord God will give to him the throne of his father David, And he will reign over the house of Jacob for ever, And of his kingdom there will be no end.” The angel then made clear Who it was Who was to be born. · He will be ‘great’. · He will be called the son of the Most High. · He will receive from the Lord God the throne of His father David. · He will reign for ever over the house of Jacob. · Of His kingdom there will be... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 1:34

‘And Mary said to the angel, “How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?” ’ There is a sweet innocence about these words. As little teen-age Mary stood there with all these high powered theological ideas being presented to her the only thing that struck her as a problem was how all this could be when she had no husband. We may assume from her question that Gabriel has made it clear that this is to happen immediately (otherwise why such a question from a betrothed woman?). These words are... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 1:35

‘And the angel answered and said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come on you, And the power of the Most High will overshadow you, For which reason also he who is born will be holy, He will be called the Son of God.” As we consider this verse we have to pause in hushed reverence, for none of us can even begin fully to appreciate its significance. It is beyond human thought and understanding. It was not a man who would come on her and cast his shadow over her, but the Holy Spirit, the power of the... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 1:36-37

“And behold, Elisabeth your kinswoman, she also has conceived a son in her old age, and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren. For no word from God shall be void of power.” The angel then refers to the birth of Elisabeth’s son. The news was probably no surprise to Mary, and the angel was not simply trying to impart information. He was rather connecting the significance of the two births. He points out that Elisabeth has had a miracle baby in her old age, and was now in her... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 1:38

‘And Mary said, “Behold, the maidservant of the Lord. Be it to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her.’ Mary’s response revealed why God had chosen her. He had shown her favour, she would be His maidservant (there were probably few, if any, slaves in Nazareth). She submitted herself to God’s will, and with no histrionics asked that it happen according to His powerful word through Gabriel. She was at this stage the perfect example of obedience, in line with many a godly... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 1:5-25

Luke 1:5-Lamentations : . Prediction of the Birth of John the Baptist.— Lk. alone gives the story, which perhaps existed independently. and had been preserved in Baptist circles like that of Acts 19:1-Joshua :. Its Jewish character and form are evident: there are many reminiscences of OT incidents and language. In the days of Herod the Great ( i.e. before Luke 1:4 B.C.) there lived in Judæ a ( Luke 1:39 *) a priest named Zacharias and his wife Elisabeth. She was of Aaronic descent ( cf. ... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 1:26-38

Luke 1:26-Zechariah : . Prediction of the Birth of Jesus.— Lk. alone gives this narrative. Three or four months before the birth of Elisabeth’ s child, Gabriel comes to Nazareth and announces to Mary, a virgin betrothed to one Joseph, a descendant of David, that she stands high in Yahweh’ s favour. After dispelling her fear he announces that she shall bear a son Jesus (= Joshua, “ saviour” ) who shall be called Son of the Most High ( i.e. God), and fulfil the popular Messianic expectation.... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Luke 1:18

The words are much the same with those of Abraham, Genesis 15:8, Whereby shall I know that I shall inherit it, viz. the land of Canaan? And Mary, Luke 1:34, when the same angel had told her she should have a child, Luke 1:31, saith, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man? Gideon also asked a sign, Judges 6:17. To our appearance and judgment there seemeth no great difference betwixt these and Zacharias in this place asking a sign, only Zacharias here opposeth his own sense and reason to the... read more

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 1:29

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 1:30

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 1:32-33

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 1:34

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 1:35

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 1:36-37

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 1:38

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 1:5-25

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 1:26-38

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Luke 1:18

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