American Standard Version
Luke 1:66
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.
Luke 1:66 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And all they that heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, What manner of child shall this be! And the hand of the Lord was with him.
- New International Version (NIV)Everyone who heard this wondered about it, asking, “What then is this child going to be?” For the Lord’s hand was with him.
- English Standard Version (ESV)and all who heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, "What then will this child be?" For the hand of the Lord was with him.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And all those who heard them kept them in their hearts, saying, “What kind of child will this be?” And the hand of the Lord was with him.
Context of Luke 1:66
64And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spake, blessing God. 65And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judæa. And 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, 68Blessedbethe Lord, the God of Israel; For he hath visited and wrought redemption for his people,
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καὶ ἔθεντο πάντες οἱ ἀκούσαντες ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ αὐτῶν λέγοντες· τί ἄρα τὸ παιδίον τοῦτο ἔσται; καὶ γὰρ χεὶρ κυρίου ἦν μετ᾽ αὐτοῦ.¶Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Luke 1:66
- Luke 2:19But Mary kept all these sayings, pondering them in her heart.
- Luke 9:44Let these words sink into your ears: for the Son of man shall be delivered up into the hands of men.
- Genesis 37:11And his brethren envied him; but his father kept the saying in mind.
- Psalms 119:11Thy word have I laid up in my heart, That I might not sin against thee.
- Luke 1:80And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his showing unto Israel.
- Luke 2:40And the child grew, and waxed strong, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.
- Genesis 39:2And Jehovah was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.
- Judges 13:24And the woman bare a son, and called his name Samson: and the child grew, and Jehovah blessed him.
- 1 Samuel 2:18But Samuel ministered before Jehovah, being a child, girded with a linen ephod.
- 1 Samuel 16:18Then answered one of the young men, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Beth-lehemite, that is skilful in playing, and a mighty man of valor, and a man of war, and prudent in speech, and a comely person; and Jehovah is with him.
- 1 Kings 18:46and the hand of Jehovah was on Elijah; and he girded up his loins, and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.
- Psalms 80:17Let thy hand be upon the man of thy right hand, Upon the son of man whom thou madest strong for thyself.
- Psalms 89:21With whom my hand shall be established; Mine arm also shall strengthen him.
- Acts 11:21And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number that believed turned unto the Lord.
Commentaries on Luke 1:66
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 66What manner of child shall this be! - As there have been so many extraordinary things in his conception and birth, surely God has designed him for some extraordinary purpose. These things they laid up in their heart, patiently waiting to see what God would work. The hand of the Lord was with him - God defended and prospered him in all things, and the prophetic spirit began to rest upon him.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 66What manner of child - Such were the remarkable circumstances of his birth that they apprehended that he would be distinguished as a prophet, or that great events would result from his life. The hand of the Lord was with him - The word “hand” is used to denote “aid, protection, favor.” We stretch out the hand to aid those whom we wish to help. The expression here means that God “aided” him, “protected” him, or showed him favor. Some think that these…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
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 66the Lord's hand: This anthropomorphism (describing God with human characteristics, compare 1:51) meant that God was at work in John’s life.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 6666. hand of the Lord was with him--by special tokens marking him out as one destined to some great work (1Ki 18:46; 2Ki 3:15; Ac 11:21).Read the comment
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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
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