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Luke 1:65
65The people who lived near Zechariah and Elizabeth were very surprised. They saw how great God was. Many people who lived in the hills of Judea also talked about all these things.
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 something to write on. He wrote, ‘His name is John.’ Everyone was very surprised at what he wrote. 64Immediately, Zechariah could speak again. He could speak easily. He began to thank God aloud. The people who lived near Zechariah and Elizabeth were very surprised. They saw how great God was. Many people who lived in the hills of Judea also talked about all these things. 66Everyone who heard about these things thought about them. They asked each other, ‘When this child becomes a man, what will he be?’ They could see that God really was with him. 67The Holy Spirit filled John's father, Zechariah, so that he spoke God's message:
Read all of Luke 1Luke 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
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Andκαίkai · andG2532
- fearφόβοςphobos · fearG5401
- cameγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
- onἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
- allπᾶςpas · allG3956
- that dwelt round aboutπεριοικέωperioikeō · to dwell aroundG4039
- themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- theseοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
- sayingsῥῆμαrhēma · declarationG4487
- were noised abroadδιαλαλέωdialaleō · to discussG1255
- throughoutἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- allὅλοςholos · allG3650
- the hill countryὀρεινόςoreinos · hillyG3714
- of JudeaἸουδαίαIoudaia · JudeaG2449
Cross-references for Luke 1:65
- Luke 7:16Everyone there was very afraid. They praised God and said, ‘A great prophet of God has appeared among us. God has come to save his people!’
- Acts 2:43The apostles did many miracles which showed that the power of God was with them. As a result, all the people were very surprised and afraid.
- Acts 5:5As soon as he heard Peter say this, Ananias fell down and he died. When people heard what had happened, they were all very afraid.
- Acts 19:17All the Jews and Gentiles who lived in Ephesus heard about this. They became very afraid. Now they respected the name of the Lord Jesus very much. They knew that he was very powerful.
- Revelation 11:11But after three and a half days, God breathed life into those dead bodies. They stood up. The people who saw them were very afraid.
- Luke 1:39After that, Mary prepared herself to travel. She hurried to a town in the hills of Judea.
- Joshua 10:6The Gibeonites sent a message to Joshua at Gilgal. They said, ‘Please sir, do not refuse to help us! Come quickly and save us. All the Amorite kings from the hills have joined together to attack 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
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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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