Luke 1:67

Luke 1:67 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying,
• New International Version (NIV)His father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied:
• English Standard Version (ESV)And his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied, saying,
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying:

Context of Luke 1:67

65All 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. His 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. 69He has raised up a mighty Savior for us in the family of his servant David.

Luke 1:67 word by word

Καὶ Ζαχαρίας ὁ πατὴρ αὐτοῦ ἐπλήσθη πνεύματος ἁγίου καὶ ἐπροφήτευσεν λέγων·Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• fatherὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• fatherπατήρpatēr · fatherG3962
• ZachariasΖαχαρίαςZacharias · ZechariahG2197
• was filledπλήθω, πίμπλημιplēthō · to fillG4130
• with theπνεῦμαpneuma · spirit/breath: spiritG4151
• Holyἅγιοςhagios · holyG40
• prophesiedπροφητεύωprophēteuō · to prophesyG4395
• sayingλέγωlegō · to sayG3004

Cross-references for Luke 1:67

• Luke 1:15As far as the Lord is concerned, he will be a great man. He will never drink wine or any other liquor. He will be filled with the Holy Spirit even before he is born.
• Numbers 11:25Then the Lord came down in the ⌞column of⌟ smoke and spoke with him. He took some of the Spirit that was on Moses and put it on the 70 leaders. When the Spirit came to rest on them, they prophesied, but they never prophesied again.
• 2 Samuel 23:2“The Spirit of the Lord spoke through me. His words were on my tongue.
• Joel 2:28“After this, I will pour my Spirit on everyone. Your sons and daughters will prophesy. Your old men will dream dreams. Your young men will see visions.
• 2 Peter 1:21No prophecy ever originated from humans. Instead, it was given by the Holy Spirit as humans spoke under God’s direction.

Commentaries on Luke 1:67

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 67Zacharias - prophesied - The word prophesy is to be taken here in its proper acceptation, for the predicting or foretelling future events. Zacharias speaks, not only of what God had already done, but also of what he was about to do, in order to save a lost world.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 67Filled with the Holy Ghost - See Luke 1:15. And prophesied - The word “prophesy” means: 1.To foretell future events. 2.To celebrate the praises of God (see 1 Samuel 10:5-6; 1 Kings 18:29); then to, 3.Teach or preach the gospel, etc. See the notes at Romans 12:6. This song of Zechariah partakes of all. It is principally employed in the praises of God, but it also predicts the future character and preaching of John.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 67-80Verses 67-80 Zacharias uttered a prophecy concerning the kingdom and salvation of the Messiah. The gospel brings light with it; in it the day dawns. In John the Baptist it began to break, and increased apace to the perfect day. The gospel is discovering; it shows that about which we were utterly in the dark; it is to give light to those that sit in darkness, the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. It is reviving; it…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 67-79This second song of praise in the birth story of Jesus is called the Benedictus (Latin for “Blessed” or “Praise”). The song expects that God’s Messiah (his chosen leader) will save the Israelites from their enemies. Salvation includes physical rescue and forgiveness of sins (1:77).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 57-8059. eighth day--The law (Ge 17:12) was observed, even though the eighth day after birth should be a sabbath (Joh 7:23; and see Php 3:5). called him--literally, "were calling"--that is, (as we should say) "were for calling." The naming of children at baptism has its origin in the Jewish custom at circumcision (Ge 21:3, 4); and the names of Abram and Sarai were changed at its first performance (Ge 17:5, 15).Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 1:67

• Gospel
• Holy Spirit
• Joy
• Miracles
• Praise
• Prophets
• Readings, Select
• Religion
• Zacharias (Zechariah)

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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