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Luke 1:64
64Instantly Zechariah could speak again, and he began praising God.
Luke 1:64 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spake, and praised God.
- New International Version (NIV)Immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue set free, and he began to speak, praising God.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue loosed, and he spoke, blessing God.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue loosed, and he spoke, praising God.
Context of Luke 1:64
62So they used gestures to ask the baby’s father what he wanted to name him. 63He motioned for a writing tablet, and to everyone’s surprise he wrote, “His name is John.” Instantly Zechariah could speak again, and he began praising God. 65Awe fell upon the whole neighborhood, and the news of what had happened spread throughout the Judean hills. 66Everyone 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.
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Ἀνεῴχθη δὲ τὸ στόμα αὐτοῦ παραχρῆμα καὶ ἡ γλῶσσα αὐτοῦ καὶ ἐλάλει εὐλογῶν τὸν θεόν.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Andδέde · thenG1161
- hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- mouthὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- mouthστόμαstoma · mouthG4750
- was openedἀνοίγωanoigō · to openG455
- immediatelyπαραχρῆμαparachrēma · instantlyG3916
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- tongueγλῶσσαglōssa · tongueG1100
- he spakeλαλέωlaleō · to speakG2980
- and praisedεὐλογέωeulogeō · to praise/blessG2127
- Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
Cross-references for Luke 1:64
- Luke 1:20But now, since you didn’t believe what I said, you will be silent and unable to speak until the child is born. For my words will certainly be fulfilled at the proper time.”
- Exodus 4:15Talk to him, and put the words in his mouth. I will be with both of you as you speak, and I will instruct you both in what to do.
- Psalms 51:15Unseal my lips, O Lord, that my mouth may praise you.
- Jeremiah 1:9Then the Lord reached out and touched my mouth and said, “Look, I have put my words in your mouth!
- Ezekiel 3:27But when I give you a message, I will loosen your tongue and let you speak. Then you will say to them, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says!’ Those who choose to listen will listen, but those who refuse will refuse, for they are rebels.
- Ezekiel 29:21“And the day will come when I will cause the ancient glory of Israel to revive, and then, Ezekiel, your words will be respected. Then they will know that I am the Lord.”
- Ezekiel 33:22The previous evening the Lord had taken hold of me and given me back my voice. So I was able to speak when this man arrived the next morning.
- Matthew 9:33So Jesus cast out the demon, and then the man began to speak. The crowds were amazed. “Nothing like this has ever happened in Israel!” they exclaimed.
- Mark 7:32A deaf man with a speech impediment was brought to him, and the people begged Jesus to lay his hands on the man to heal him.
- Psalms 30:7Your favor, O Lord, made me as secure as a mountain. Then you turned away from me, and I was shattered.
- Psalms 118:18The Lord has punished me severely, but he did not let me die.
- Isaiah 12:1In that day you will sing: “I will praise you, O Lord! You were angry with me, but not anymore. Now you comfort me.
- Daniel 4:34“After this time had passed, I, Nebuchadnezzar, looked up to heaven. My sanity returned, and I praised and worshiped the Most High and honored the one who lives forever. His rule is everlasting, and his kingdom is eternal.
Commentaries on Luke 1:64
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 64The latter clause of the preceding verse should be joined with the beginning of this, as follows: And they marveled all, for his mouth was opened, etc. Every person must see the propriety of putting this clause, And they marveled all, to the beginning of the 64th verse, instead of leaving it at the end of the 63rd, as in the common version. The people did not wonder because Zacharias said, He shall be called John; but because he himself was that instant…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 64His mouth was opened - That is, he was enabled to speak. For nine months he had been mute, and it is probable that they supposed that he had been afflicted with a paralytic affection, and that he would not recover. Hence, their amazement when he spoke. For one act of disbelief all this calamity had come upon him, and it had not come without effect. With true gratitude he offered praise to God for the birth of a son, and for his restoration to the…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. 6464. mouth opened immediately--on thus palpably showing his full faith in the vision, for disbelieving which he had been struck dumb (Lu 1:13, 20).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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