19. Gabriel—signifying "man of God," the same who appeared to Daniel at the time of incense (Daniel 9:21) and to Mary (Daniel 9:21- :). stand, &c.—as his attendant (compare 1 Kings 17:1). read more
20. dumb—speechless. not able—deprived of the power of speech (Luke 1:64). He asked a sign, and now he got it. until the day that these things shall be performed—See on Luke 1:64- :. read more
21. waited—to receive from him the usual benediction ( :-). tarried so long—It was not usual to tarry long, lest it should be thought vengeance had stricken the people's representative for something wrong [LIGHTFOOT]. read more
22. speechless—dumb, and deaf also (see Luke 1:62). read more
24. hid five months—till the event was put beyond doubt and became apparent. :-. ANNUNCIATION OF CHRIST. (See on :-). read more
26. sixth month—of Elisabeth's time. Joseph, of the house of David—(See on :-). read more
28. highly favoured—a word only once used elsewhere (Ephesians 1:6, "made accepted"): compare Ephesians 1:6- :, "Thou hast found favour with God." The mistake of the Vulgate's rendering, "full of grace," has been taken abundant advantage of by the Romish Church. As the mother of our Lord, she was the most "blessed among women" in external distinction; but let them listen to the Lord's own words. "Nay, rather blessed are they that hear the word of God and keep it." (See on Luke 1:1). read more
31. The angel purposely conforms his language to Isaiah's famous prophecy ( :-) [CALVIN]. read more
32, 33. This is but an echo of the sublime prediction in Isaiah 9:6; Isaiah 9:7. read more
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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Luke 1:18
18. Whereby, &c.—Mary believed what was far harder without a sign. Abraham, though older, and doubtless Sarah, too, when the same promise was made to him, "staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strong in faith, giving glory to God." This was that in which Zacharias failed. read more