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 Living Translation (NLT)Everyone who heard about it reflected on these events and asked, “What will this child turn out to be?” For the hand of the Lord was surely upon him in a special way.

Context of Luke 1:66

64Immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue loosed, and he spoke, praising God. 65Then fear came on all who dwelt around them; and all these sayings were discussed throughout all the hill country of Judea. 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. 67Now his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying: 68“Blessed is the Lord God of Israel, For He has visited and redeemed His people,

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 2:19But Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart.
• Luke 9:44“Let these words sink down into your ears, for the Son of Man is about to be betrayed into the hands of men.”
• Genesis 37:11And his brothers envied him, but his father kept the matter in mind.
• Psalms 119:11Your word I have hidden in my heart, That I might not sin against You.
• Luke 1:80So the child grew and became strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his manifestation to Israel.
• Luke 2:40And the Child grew and became strong in spirit, filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon Him.
• Genesis 39:2The Lord was with Joseph, and he was a successful man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.
• Judges 13:24So the woman bore a son and called his name Samson; and the child grew, and the Lord blessed him.
• 1 Samuel 2:18But Samuel ministered before the Lord, even as a child, wearing a linen ephod.
• 1 Samuel 16:18Then one of the servants answered and said, “Look, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, who is skillful in playing, a mighty man of valor, a man of war, prudent in speech, and a handsome person; and the Lord is with him.”
• 1 Kings 18:46Then the hand of the Lord came upon Elijah; and he girded up his loins and ran ahead of Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.
• Psalms 80:17Let Your hand be upon the man of Your right hand, Upon the son of man whom You made strong for Yourself.
• Psalms 89:21With whom My hand shall be established; Also My arm shall strengthen him.
• Acts 11:21And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number 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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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