Luke 1:65

Luke 1:65 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judea.
• New International Version (NIV)All the neighbors were filled with awe, and throughout the hill country of Judea people were talking about all these things.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And fear came on all their neighbors. And all these things were talked about through all the hill country of Judea,
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then fear came on all who dwelt around them; and all these sayings were discussed throughout all the hill country of Judea.

Context of Luke 1:65

63And he asked for a writing tablet, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marvelled all. 64And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spake, blessing God. And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judæa. 66And all that heard them laid them up in their heart, saying, What then shall this child be? For the hand of the Lord was with him. 67And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying,

Luke 1:65 word by word

καὶ ἐγένετο ἐπὶ πάντας φόβος τοὺς περιοικοῦντας αὐτούς· καὶ ἐν ὅλῃ τῇ ὀρεινῇ τῆς Ἰουδαίας διελαλεῖτο πάντα τὰ ῥήματα ταῦτα,Read the interlinear

• fearφόβοςphobos · fearG5401
• cameγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• hillὀρεινόςoreinos · hillyG3714

Cross-references for Luke 1:65

• Luke 7:16And fear took hold on all: and they glorified God, saying, A great prophet is arisen among us: and, God hath visited his people.
• Acts 2:43And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles.
• Acts 5:5And Ananias hearing these words fell down and gave up the ghost: and great fear came upon all that heard it.
• Acts 19:17And this became known to all, both Jews and Greeks, that dwelt at Ephesus; and fear fell upon them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified.
• Revelation 11:11And after the three days and a half the breath of life from God entered into them, and they stood upon their feet; and great fear fell upon them that beheld them.
• Luke 1:39And Mary arose in these days and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Judah;
• Joshua 10:6And the men of Gibeon sent unto Joshua to the camp to Gilgal, saying, Slack not thy hand from thy servants; come up to us quickly, and save us, and help us: for all the kings of the Amorites that dwell in the hill-country are gathered together against us.

Commentaries on Luke 1:65

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 65And fear came - Seeing what they might have thought a paralytic affection so suddenly and effectually healed. - This word certainly means in several places, religious fear or reverence; and in this sense it is used Acts 9:31; Romans 3:18; Romans 13:7; 1 Peter 1:17; 1 Peter 2:18; 1 Peter 3:2. The meaning of it here is plainly this: The inhabitants of Hebron and its environs, who were well acquainted with the circumstances of Zacharias and Elisabeth…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 65And fear came … - The word “fear” often denotes religious reverence.‘ The remarkable circumstances attending the birth of John, and the fact that Zechariah was suddenly restored to speech, convinced them that God was there, and filled their minds with awe and veneration.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 57-66Verses 57-66 In these verses we have an account of the birth of John the Baptist, and the great joy among all the relations of the family. He shall be called Johanan, or "Gracious," because he shall bring in the gospel of Christ, wherein God's grace shines most bright. Zacharias recovered his speech. Unbelief closed his mouth, and believing opened it again: he believers, therefore he speaks. When God opens our lips, our mouths must show forth his praise…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 6565. fear--religious awe; under the impression that God's hand was specially in these events (compare Lu 5:26; 7:16; 8:37).Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 1:65

• John
• Miracles
• Zacharias (Zechariah)

In the dictionaries

• Judea
• Judaea, or Judea
• Judea, Judah
• Begin
• Certainty
• Conceive
• Estate
• Ministration
• Noise
• Righteousness

Commentaries on Luke 1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings