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

63Zechariah asked for a tablet and wrote, “His name is John.” And they were all amazed. 64Immediately Zechariah’s mouth was opened and his tongue was released, and he began to speak, praising God. All their neighbors were filled with awe, and people throughout the hill country of Judea were talking about these events. 66And all who heard this wondered in their hearts and asked, “What then will this child become?” For the Lord’s hand was with him. 67Then his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied:

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

• ·καίkai · andG2532
• Allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• theirὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• neighborsπεριοικέωperioikeō · to dwell aroundG4039
• neighborsαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• were filled withγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• were filled withἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• aweφόβοςphobos · fearG5401
• throughoutἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• throughoutὅλοςholos · allG3650
• hill countryὀρεινόςoreinos · hillyG3714
• of JudeaἸουδαίαIoudaia · JudeaG2449
• were talking aboutδιαλαλέωdialaleō · to discussG1255
• theseοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• eventsῥῆμαrhēma · declarationG4487

Cross-references for Luke 1:65

• Luke 7:16A sense of awe swept over all of them, and they glorified God. “A great prophet has appeared among us!” they said. “God has visited His people!”
• Acts 2:43A sense of awe came over everyone, and the apostles performed many wonders and signs.
• Acts 5:5On hearing these words, Ananias fell down and died. And great fear came over all who heard what had happened.
• Acts 19:17This became known to all the Jews and Greeks living in Ephesus, and fear came over all of them. So the name of the Lord Jesus was held in high honor.
• Revelation 11:11But after the three and a half days, the breath of life from God entered the two witnesses, and they stood on their feet, and great fear fell upon those who saw them.
• Luke 1:39In those days Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judah,
• Joshua 10:6Then the men of Gibeon sent word to Joshua in the camp at Gilgal: “Do not abandon your servants. Come quickly and save us! Help us, because all the kings of the Amorites from the hill country have joined forces 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