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Luke 1:31-32 KJV
Luke · chapter 1 · verses 31–32
31And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS. 32He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:Luke 1:31-32 · King James Version
Luke 1:31-32 in context
29And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.
30And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.
31And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.
32He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:
33And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.
34Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?
Commentary
Cross references
- Isaiah 7:14
- Matthew 1:21
- Matthew 1:25
- Luke 2:21
- Matthew 1:23
- Galatians 4:4
- Isaiah 9:6-7
- Isaiah 16:5
- 2 Samuel 7:11-13
- Luke 1:35
- Psalms 132:11
Key words (Strong's)
- conceivesyllambanōto seize, take one as prisoner, to conceive, of a woman, metaph. of lust whose impulses a…G4815 →
- Highesthypsistoshighest, most high, of place the highest regions, of rank the most high GodG5310 →
- beholdidoubehold, see, loG2400 →
- thronethronosa throne seat, a chair of state having a footstool, assigned in the NT to kings, hence…G2362 →
- fatherpatērgenerator or male ancestor, either the nearest ancestor father of the corporeal nature…G3962 →
- forthtiktōto bring forth, bear, produce , of a woman giving birth, of the earth bringing forth its…G5088 →
- greatmegasgreat, of the external form or sensible appearance of things , in particular, of space…G3173 →
- wombgastērthe belly, the womb, the stomach, a glutton, gormandiser, a man who is as it were all…G1064 →
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We have here notice given us of all that it was fit we should know concerning the incarnation and conception of our blessed Saviour, six months after the conception of John. The same angel, Gabriel, that was employed in making known to Zacharias God's purpose concerning his son, is employed in this also;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 26-38