Luke 1:66

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

64Suddenly, Zechariah was able to speak, and he began to praise God. 65All their neighbors were filled with awe. Throughout the mountain region of Judea, people talked about everything that had happened. Everyone 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, 68“Praise the Lord God of Israel! He has come to take care of his people and to set them free.

Luke 1:66 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• they that heardἀκούωakouō · to hearG191
• laidτίθημιtithēmi · to placeG5087
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• theirαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• heartsκαρδίαkardia · heartG2588
• sayingλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• Whatτίςtis · which?G5101
• mannerἆραara · no?G687
• of childπαιδίονpaidion · childG3813
• shallεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• the handχείρcheir · handG5495
• of the Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
• withμετάmeta · with/afterG3326

Cross-references for Luke 1:66

• Luke 2:19Mary treasured all these things in her heart and always thought about them.
• Luke 9:44“Listen carefully to what I say. The Son of Man will be betrayed and handed over to people.”
• Genesis 37:11So his brothers were jealous of him, but his father kept thinking about these things.
• Psalms 119:11I have treasured your promise in my heart so that I may not sin against you.
• Luke 1:80The child John grew and became spiritually strong. He lived in the desert until the day he appeared to the people of Israel.
• Luke 2:40The child grew and became strong. He was filled with wisdom, and God’s favor was with him.
• Genesis 39:2The Lord was with Joseph, so he became a successful man. He worked in the house of his Egyptian master.
• Judges 13:24So the woman had a son and named him Samson. The boy grew up, and the Lord blessed him.
• 1 Samuel 2:18Meanwhile, Samuel continued to serve in front of the Lord. As a boy he was ⌞already⌟ wearing a linen ephod.
• 1 Samuel 16:18One of the officials said, “I know one of Jesse’s sons from Bethlehem who can play well. He’s a courageous man and a warrior. He has a way with words, he is handsome, and the Lord is with him.”
• 1 Kings 18:46The Lord’s power was on Elijah. He hiked up his robe and ran ahead of Ahab until they came to Jezreel.
• Psalms 80:17Let your power rest on the man you have chosen, the son of man you strengthened for yourself.
• Psalms 89:21My hand is ready to help him. My arm will also give him strength.
• Acts 11:21The Lord’s power was with his followers, and a large number of people believed and turned to 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

Topics related to Luke 1:66

• God
• Miracles
• Zacharias (Zechariah)

In the dictionaries

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• Righteousness
• Salutation
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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