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Luke 1:12 KJV
Luke · chapter 1 · verse 12
And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him.Luke 1:12 · King James Version
Luke 1:12 in context
10And the whole multitude of the people were praying without at the time of incense.
11And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense.
12And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him.
13But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.
14And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- ZachariaszachariasZacharias meaning " remembered of Jehovah" , the father of John the Baptist, son…G2197 →
- troubledtarassōto agitate, trouble , to cause one inward commotion, take away his calmness of mind…G5015 →
- fearphobosfear, dread, terror, that which strikes terror, reverence for one's husbandG5401 →
- fellepipiptōto fall upon, to rush or press upon, to lie upon one, to fall into one s embrace, to fall…G1968 →
- saweidōto see, to perceive with the eyes, to perceive by any of the senses, to perceive, notice…G1492 →
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The two preceding evangelists had agreed to begin the gospel with the baptism of John and his ministry, which commenced about six months before our Saviour's public ministry (and now, things being near a crisis, six months was a deal of time, which before was but a little), and therefore this evangelist, designing to…
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 5-25