Lucas 1:67 RVA

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Luke 1:67-75

A hymn of praise: v. 67 And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost and prophesied, saying, v. 68. Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for He hath visited and redeemed His people , v. 69. and hath raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of His servant David; v. 70. as He spake by the mouth of His holy prophets, which have been since the world began: v. 71. that we should be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us; v. 72. to perform the... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Luke 1:39-80

C. Hymns of Praise, with which the expectation of the Messiah’s Birth, and the actual Birth of the Baptist, were greeted. Ch.Luke 1:39-80(Luke 1:57-80, the Lesson for the day of John the Baptist, 24th of June.Luke 1:67-79, the Gospel for the first day of Advent in the Grand-Duchy of Hesse and elsewhere.)39And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill-country with haste, into a city of Juda; 40And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth. 41And it came to pass, that,... read more

Alexander MacLaren

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Luke 1:67-77

Luke ZACHARIAS’S HYMN Luk_1:67 - Luk_1:80 . Zacharias was dumb when he disbelieved. His lips were opened when he believed. He is the last of the Old Testament prophets, [Footnote: In the strictest sense, John the Baptist was a prophet of the Old dispensation, even though he came to usher in the New. See Mat_11:9 - Mat_11:11 . In the same sense, Zacharias was the last prophet of the Old dispensation, before the coming of his son to link the Old with the New.] and as standing nearest to the... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Luke 1:57-80

the Song at the Herald’s Birth Luke 1:57-80 This song is second only to that of Mary. It is a noble ode, tracing our Lord’s advent back to the early covenant of God with the fathers and anticipating its effects to the end of time. It is wholesome to apply the song to ourselves and ask how far we have participated in these great blessings. Are we experiencing this daily salvation from our spiritual enemies, who hate us? Do we serve God without the slavish fear of the serf, and with the loyal... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Luke 1:1-80

The Seven Magnificats Selections from Luke 1:1-80 and Luke 2:1-52 INTRODUCTORY WORDS By way of introduction to the seven Magnificats, we will study the annunciation of the birth of Christ, as it was given by the angel unto Mary. Our study will follow Luke 1:27-38 . 1. The virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph. We emphasize that Mary was a virgin. This was plainly set forth in the prophetic Scriptures, when the Holy Ghost wrote, "A virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Luke 1:5-79

The Revelations of God Luke 1:5-79 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We begin here a series of studies taken from the Gospel of Luke. This is the Gospel that emphasizes the Lord Jesus Christ as the Son of Man. It will suggest many things to us that will bring great blessings. We trust that God will be with us in our studies. Let us observe several things about visions and revelations in general, and in detail the particular vision that came to Zacharias. 1. We know God by revelation. No one by searching... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 1:58-80

Zacharias Prophesies by The Holy Spirit Concerning the Coming of the Messiah, and His Own Son’s Part in Preparing the Way for the Messiah. (1:58-80). We are not told when the following prophecy took place. It may have been immediately when his tongue was loosed and he blessed God (Luke 1:64). Or it may have been much later. But meanwhile all the people were asking themselves questions about John and wondering about what he was going to turn out to be. Judaea was a very religious country, where... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 1:66-67

And all who heard them laid them up in their heart, saying, “What then shall this child be?” And the hand of the Lord was with him. And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying,’ The news and the rumours spread around concerning all these strange things that had been happening to Zacharias and Elisabeth, and no doubt improved with the telling, with the result that all were wondering exactly what John was going to grow up to be. It was clear to all that God... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 1:57-80

Luke 1:57-Prayer of Manasseh : . The Birth of John. The Benedictas.— In due course Elisabeth bore her son and received the congratulations of her friends. When the babe has been circumcised and named, his mother rejects the proposal to call him Zacharias and insists on John. The deaf and dumb father confirms his wife’ s wish, and his power of speech is restored. The whole incident made a great impression in the district, and people recognised that some great future was before the lad, for as... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Luke 1:67

We must not think that Zacharias was before this time destitute of the Holy Ghost, we heard the contrary before, Luke 1:6, but the Holy Ghost at this time came upon him by a particular and more especial impulse; as it did upon the prophets, whom the Spirit moved but at some special times to prophesy, though it at all times dwelt and wrought in them, as a holy, sanctifying Spirit. This is made good by the next words, which tell us he prophesied; which word signifieth any speaking for or instead... read more