Luke 1:1-25 KJV

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Luke 1:17

Turn the hearts of the fathers, &c. The angel applies these words (Malachias iv. 6.) to St. John the Baptist; telling his father, that he shall convert many of the children of Israel, &c. by bringing them to the knowledge of Christ. Secondly, that he shall go before him, or be his precursor and forerunner. --- In the spirit and power of Elias; i.e. St. John shall be the forerunner of Christ's first coming to redeem mankind, as Elias shall be the forerunner of Christ's second coming... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Luke 1:18

Whereby shall I know this? Zacharias could not question the Divine Power, but he doubted of what the angel told him. (Witham) --- It was customary with the Jews, when they heard that any wonderful event was to take place, to inquire whether the Almighty had manifested his will by any supernatural sign. Zacharias puts this question to the angel, not through any doubt concerning the omnipotence of God, but because what was promised could not be compassed in the natural order of things: for, I am... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Luke 1:19

The name Gabriel signifies, the strength of God; or, God is my strength. The angels are sometimes styled by proper names, in order to shew their respective duties; thus, no angel could better be appointed to declare the precursor, as also the Messias himself, than he who was styled the power of God: since he came to declare the coming of one who was to destroy the power of the devil, and overthrow his kingdom. (Nicholas of Lyra) See Tobit xii. 15; Apocalypse i. 4. and viii. 2. read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Luke 1:20

On account of the many signs the angel had given, that what he said was true, the unbelief of Zacharias seemed inexcusable; for the angel appeared in a holy place, in the temple, and during divine service: he, moreover, foretold what related to the redemption of all the people, and to the glory of God; from all which circumstances, Zacharias ought to have concluded, that it was a good angel, and that what he said would eventually come to pass. (Nicholas of Lyra) --- Shalt be dumb, &c. He... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Luke 1:23

After the days of his office were accomplished; i.e. the weekly ministry; for during that time, the priests lodged in buildings joining to the temple, separated from their wives. (Witham) --- When it fell to the lot of any of the priests to offer incense, they not only separated from their wives, but left their house; wherefore it is said, as soon as the day, &c. As it was ordained that the priesthood should continue in the family of Aaron, it was necessary they should have wives. But, as... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Luke 1:5-25

5-25 The father and mother of John the Baptist were sinners as all are, and were justified and saved in the same way as others; but they were eminent for piety and integrity. They had no children, and it could not be expected that Elisabeth should have any in her old age. While Zacharias was burning incense in the temple, the whole multitude of the people were praying without. All the prayers we offer up to God, are acceptable and successful only by Christ's intercession in the temple of God... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Luke 1:1-99

Luke 1 IN THE OPENING verses Luke avows the object before him in writing his Gospel; he wished to bring certainty to the mind of a certain Gentile convert. God had given him a perfect understanding of all things from the outset, so now he wrote them “in order,” or “with method;” and we shall see as we proceed that he sometimes ignores historical order to present things in a method that is moral and spiritual. The understanding of that moral and spiritual order, together with having the facts... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Luke 1:1-4

The Preface to the Gospel. Luke 1:1-Numbers : v. 1. Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us, v. 2. even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the Word, v. 3. it seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee, in order, most excellent Theophilus, v. 4. that thou mightest know the... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Luke 1:5-7

The Announcement of John the Baptist's Birth. The parents of John: v. 5 There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia; and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth. v. 6. And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless. v. 7. And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were now well stricken in years. There was... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Luke 1:8-10

Zacharias in the Temple: v. 8. And it came to pass that, while he executed the priest's office before God in the order of his course, v. 9. according to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the Temple of the Lord. v. 10. And the whole multitude of the people were praying without at the time of incense. It so happened, or rather it came about by God's dispensation and government, that Zacharias was serving in his priestly office. In the course... read more

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Luke 1:17

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Luke 1:18

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Luke 1:19

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Luke 1:20

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Luke 1:23

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Luke 1:5-25

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Luke 1:1-99

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Luke 1:1-4

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Luke 1:5-7

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Luke 1:8-10

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