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

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. Then his father, Zechariah, was filled with the Holy Spirit and gave this prophecy: 68“Praise the Lord, the God of Israel, because he has visited and redeemed his people. 69He has sent us a mighty Savior from the royal line 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 1:15for he will be great in the eyes of the Lord. He must never touch wine or other alcoholic drinks. He will be filled with the Holy Spirit, even before his birth.
• Numbers 11:25And the Lord came down in the cloud and spoke to Moses. Then he gave the seventy elders the same Spirit that was upon Moses. And when the Spirit rested upon them, they prophesied. But this never happened again.
• 2 Samuel 23:2“The Spirit of the Lord speaks through me; his words are upon my tongue.
• Joel 2:28“Then, after doing all those things, I will pour out my Spirit upon all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy. Your old men will dream dreams, and your young men will see visions.
• 2 Peter 1:21or from human initiative. No, those prophets were moved by the Holy Spirit, and they spoke from God.

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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• 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