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 writing tablet and wrote, “His name is John.” Everyone was amazed. 64Suddenly, Zechariah was able to speak, and he began to praise God. All their neighbors were filled with awe. Throughout the mountain region of Judea, people talked about everything that had happened. 66Everyone who heard about it seriously thought it over and asked, “What does the future hold for this child?” It was clear that the Lord was with him. 67His 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

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 was struck with fear and praised God. They said, “A great prophet has appeared among us,” and “God has taken care of his people.”
• Acts 2:43A feeling of fear came over everyone as many amazing things and miraculous signs happened through the apostles.
• Acts 5:5When Ananias heard Peter say this, he dropped dead. Everyone who heard about his death was terrified.
• Acts 19:17All the Jews and Greeks living in the city of Ephesus heard about this. All of them were filled with awe for the name of the Lord Jesus and began to speak very highly about it.
• Revelation 11:11After 3½ days the breath of life from God entered the two witnesses, and they stood on their feet. Great fear fell on those who watched them.
• Luke 1:39Soon afterward, Mary hurried to a city in the mountain region of Judah.
• Joshua 10:6The men of Gibeon sent this message to Joshua at the camp in Gilgal: “Don’t abandon us! Come quickly, and save us. Help us because all the Amorite kings who live in the mountains have united 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