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Luke 1:1 open_in_new
Forasmuch as. Since, as is well known indeed. Greek. epeideper. Occurs only here in N.T.
have in hand. Implying previous non. success (Acts 19:13). Elsewhere only in Acts 9:29. A medical word. Compare Colossians 4:14.
to set forth in order. to draw up.
a declaration. a narrative. Greek. diegesis. Occurs only here in N.T., used by Galen of. medical treatise.
of. concerning. Greek. peri. App-104. Not the same word as in verses: Luke 1:5; Luke 1:27; Luke 1:35; Luke 5:61.
things. matters, or facts.
which are most surely believed. which have been fully accomplished; i.e. in fulfilment of prophetic announcement. among. Greek. en. App-104. As in verses: Luke 1:25; Luke 1:28; Luke 1:42
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Luke 1:2 open_in_new
from. Greek apo. App-104.
from the beginning. Greek. ap' arches; i.e. from the birth or ministry of the Lord. Compare John 15:27; Acts 1:1; Acts 1:21; Acts 1:22.
were. became.
eyewitnesses. Greek autoptai. Occurs only here. Not the same word as in 2 Peter 1:16. A medical word (Colossians 4:14). Compare our autopsy.
ministers. attendants.. technical word, often translated "officer".
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Luke 1:3 open_in_new
having had perfect understanding. having followed up accurately.
all. The 1611 edition of the Authorized Version omitted this "all".
from the very first. from above. Greek. anothen. As in Matthew 27:51 (the top, Mark 15:38). John 3:3; John 3:7 (again), John 3:31 (from above); Luke 19:11; Luke 19:23.James 1:17; James 3:1; James 3:17. It may mean from the beginning, as in Acts 26:5, but there is no need to introduce that meaning here, as it is already in Luke 1:2. Moreover, havingunderstood them "from above", he necessarily understood them from the very beginning, as well as perfectly, or accurately. The greater includes the less.
in order. with method. most excellent.. title of social degree, not of moral quality. See Acts 23:26; Acts 26:25.
Theophilus.. common Roman name. beloved of God.
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Luke 1:4 open_in_new
That. in order that.
mightest know. get to have full knowledge. Greek. epiginosko.) App-132. Not the same word as in verses: Luke 1:18; Luke 1:34.
things. words.
wherein. concerning (Greek. peri. App-104.) which.
thou hast been instructed. thou wast [orally]
taught. Greek. katecheo. See Acts 18:25; 1 Corinthians 14:19; Galatians 1:6; Galatians 1:6.
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Luke 1:5 open_in_new
There was. There came to be.. Hebraism, Compare Luke 1:8, and see on Luke 2:1.
in. Greek en. App-104. Not the same word as in verses: Luke 1:15; Luke 1:20; Luke 1:44-47.
in the days. A Hebraism. See Matthew 2:1. Compare Esther 1:1.
Herod. See App-109.
the king. This title had been conferred by the Roman Senate on the recommendation of Antony and Octavius.
of. out of. Greek. ek, App-104.
Abia is named in 1 Chronicles 24:10, and Nehemiah 12:17. Out of the four who returned from Babylon twenty-four courses were formed (by lot) with the original names. See App-179.
the daughters of Aaron. The female descendants of Aaron always married priests
Elisabeth. Aaron's wife, Elisheba (Exodus 6:23)is spelled Elizabeth in the Septuagint.
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Luke 1:6 open_in_new
before. The Texts read enantion, not enopion (= in the presence of, as Luke 1:19). Both are found in the Papyri in this sense.
God. App-98.
ordinances. legal requirements. Greek. Plural of dlkaioma, which should always be so rendered in its other nine occurrences (Romans 1:32; Romans 2:26
; Luke 5:16; Luke 5:18; Luke 8:4; Hebrews 9:1; Hebrews 9:10; Revelation 15:4; Revelation 19:8). Compare Numbers 36:13. Sometimes rendered "judgments" (Exodus 21:1; Exodus 24:3), where LXX has dikaioma.
the LORD. Must here and elsewhere be often rendered Jehovah. See App-98. A. b.
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Luke 1:7 open_in_new
no. Greek. ou. App-106.
child. Greek. teknon. See App-108.
because that. inasmuch as.
well stricken. advanced.
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Luke 1:8 open_in_new
it came to pass.. Hebraism. See note on Luke 1:5.
while he executed, &c.. in (Greek. en. App-104.) executing. Greek. hierateuo, to act as. priest. Not peculiar to Biblical Greek, but found often in the Papyri.
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Luke 1:9 open_in_new
According to. Greek. kata. App-104.
his lot was. it fell to him by lot.
to burn incense. Greek. thumiao. Occurs only here in N.T. incense. The first recorded use of incense by man began in disobedience (Numbers 16:6), and the last ended in unbelief (Luke 1:20),
when he went= going.
into.Greek eis. App-104.
the Temple. The Naos, or Shrine; i.e. "the Holy Place". Not
hieron (the Temple courts). See note on Matthew 23:1; Matthew 23:8.
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Luke 1:10 open_in_new
praying. See App-134.
at the time. at the hour. This was the signal.
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Luke 1:11 open_in_new
appeared. App-106. an angel. For the frequent references to angels in Luke, see Luke 1:26; Luke 2:9; Luke 2:13; Luke 2:21; Luke 12:8; Luke 15:10; Luke 16:22; Luke 22:43; Luke 24:4; Luke 24:23. Also frequently in Acts.
on. at. Greek ek. App-104.
the right side. the propitious side. Compare Matthew 25:33.Mark 16:5.John 21:6.
the altar of incense. See Exodus 30:1-10; Exodus 37:25-28; 1 Kings 7:48
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Luke 1:13 open_in_new
unto. to. Greek. pros. App-104. Not the same word as in Luke 1:26.
not. Greek. me. App-105. As in verses: Luke 1:20; Luke 1:30, not as in verses: Luke 1:20; Luke 1:22; Luke 1:34.
for. because.
prayer. a definite petition.
is heard. was heard: i.e. not now, or recently. Evidently the prayer for offspring, which was now no longer offered.
bear thee. bring forth to thee.
John. Jehovah sheweth favour.
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Luke 1:14 open_in_new
joy and gladness. Figure of speech Hendiadys (App-6). joy, yea exultant joy.
at. upon[the occasion of]. Greek. epi. App-104., as in Luke 1:29.
birth. bringing forth. Greek gennao, used of the mother. See note on Matthew 1:2.
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Luke 1:15 open_in_new
in the sight of. before.
See note on "before", Luke 1:6.
shall drink neither. shallin no wise (Greek. ou me. App-105.) drink,
strong drink. Greek. sikera, any intoxicating drink not from grapes.
shall be filled. Verbs of filling take the Genitive of what the person or vessel is filled with. See App-101. note. Here pneuma hagion is in the Genitive case.
the Holy Ghost. holy spirit. Greek pneuma hagion, or "power from on high". See App-101.
from. Greek ek. App-104. i.e. before birth. Compare Luke 1:44.
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Luke 1:16 open_in_new
children. sons. See App-108.
to. towards. Greek. epi. App-104.
Lord. Greek. kurios. App-98.
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Luke 1:17 open_in_new
go. goforth.
the spirit and power. Figure of speech Hendiadys (App-6). the
spirit. yea, the powerful spirit (Malachi 4:5).
Elias. Elijah.
to turn, &c. Reference to Malachi 3:1 with Malachi 4:5; Malachi 4:6.
See App-107.
disobedient. unbelieving. to. in. Greek. en. App-104.
wisdom. Greek. phronesis (not sophia). understanding. Occurs only here, and Ephesians 1:8. the product of Sophia. See notes on Job 28:28; Job 40:4.
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Luke 1:19 open_in_new
answering said. See note on Deuteronomy 1:41.
Gabriel. the mighty man of God. The messanger of the restoration (Luke 1:26; Daniel 8:16; Daniel 9:21), as Michael is the messanger of Israel's delieverance from judgement (Daniel 10:13; Daniel 10:21; Daniel 12:1.Jude 1:9. and Revelation 12:7). Probably two of the seven angels of Revelation 1:4; Revelation 3:1; Revelation 4:5; Revelation 5:6; Revelation 8:2; Revelation 8:6; Revelation 15:1; Revelation 15:6; Revelation 15:7; Revelation 15:8; Revelation 16:1; Revelation 17:1; Revelation 21:9.
in the presence. Same as "before", Luke 1:6.
am. was
shew. announce.
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Luke 1:20 open_in_new
behold. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6.
thou shalt be dumb. The finite Verb and Participle denote continuous silence.
be performed. come to pass.
believest not. didst not believe. App-150. Note the Negative.
not. Greek. ou. App-105.
which. which are of. kind which. Greek. hoitines, denoting. class, or kind of words.
in. up to. Greek eis. App-104. Marking the process continuing up to the end.
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Luke 1:21 open_in_new
waited for. were looking for. The finite Verb and Participle denoting protracted waiting.
marvelled. Because such waiting was usually short.
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Luke 1:22 open_in_new
speak: i.e. pronounce the usual blessing (Numbers 6:24).
perceived. clearly perceived, or recognised. Greek. epiginosko. App-132.
had seen. Greek. horao. App-133.
beckoned. kept making signs.
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Luke 1:23 open_in_new
days. week.
ministration. public service. Greek leitourgia. Hence Eng. "liturgy".
to. unto. Greek. eis. App-104.
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Luke 1:24 open_in_new
after. Greek. meta. App-104.
conceived. Greek. sullambano.. medical word, used in this sense in Luke and in James 1:15. See App-179.
hid. completely secluded. Probably to avoid all possibility of uncleanness, as in Judges 13:4; Judges 13:5; Judges 13:7,. Jdg 13:1214. Occurs only here in N.T.
saying. saying that (Greek. hoti); giving the words.
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Luke 1:25 open_in_new
looked on. Greek. epeidon. App-133. Occurs only in Luke here, and Acts 4:29.
to take away my reproach. Compare Genesis 30:23; 1 Samuel 1:6-10; Hosea 9:14. Contrast Luke 23:29.
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Luke 1:26 open_in_new
the sixth month. After the vision of Zachariah.
This (Compare Luke 1:36) is the passage which gives John's age as six months older than the Lord's. See App-179.
from. Greek. hupo. App-104.
unto. Greek. eis.App-104. Galilee. One of the four Roman divisions of Palestine, comprising Zebulun, Naphtali, and Asher. Compare Matthew 4:13.
Nazareth. Now enNazirah.
Aram. See App-94. See on Matthew 2:23.
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Luke 1:27 open_in_new
To. Greek. pros.App-104.
virgin. This settles the meaning of the Hebrew `almah in Isaiah 7:14. There is no question about the Greek parthenos.
espoused. betrothed.. year before marriage. See Matthew 1:18.
man. husband. Greek. aner. App-123.
Mary. the Hebrew Miriam. Exodus 15:20. See App-100.
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Luke 1:28 open_in_new
Hail. See note on Matthew 26:49
thou that art highly favoured. [thou] having been graced [by God]. endued with grace. Occurs only here, and Ephesians 1:6. accepted through grace. "Grace" does not occur in Matthew or Mark.
with. in association with. Greek. meta. App-104. Not the same word as in verses: Luke 30:37; Luke 30:51; Luke 30:56.
blessed... women. Omitted by. [Tr.]. WH R. Probably brought here from Luke 1:42, where it is unquestioned.
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Luke 1:29 open_in_new
when she saw him. Omitted by all
the texts. cast in her mind. beganto reason, or was reasoning. Imperfect Tense.
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Luke 1:30 open_in_new
found. Put by Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Species), App-6, for "received".
favour. grace: which is favourthe unworthy, as patience is favour to the obstinate, as mercy is favour to the miserable, as pity is favour to the poor, &c.
with. from. Greek. para. App-104.
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Luke 1:31 open_in_new
thou shalt conceive: i.e. forthwith conceive. The Tense marks. future action, the beginning of which in relation to future time is past, but the consequences of which still continue.
and. Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton in verses: Luke 31:32, emphasizing each detail. Note the four statements of the angel, combining the four key. texts of the four Gospels shown in the Inter-relation of the Four Gospels:
Thou shalt... bring forth. Son: "Behold the Man".
Thou shalt call His name Jesus: " Behold My Servant".
He shall be great... the Son of the Highest (Luke 1:32)
: " Behold your God".
He shall reign, &c. (Luke 1:33)
: " Behold thy King".
JESUS. See note on Matthew 1:21 and App-48 and App-98. X.
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Luke 1:32 open_in_new
He shall be great, &c. Marks the break in the Dispensations, verses: Luke 1:32; Luke 1:33 being yet future.
the Highest. the Most High. Greek hupsiatos. Occurs seven times in Luke (Luke 1:32; Luke 1:35; Luke 1:76; Luke 2:14 (plural); Luke 6:35; Luke 8:28; Luke 19:38 (plural); and twice in Acts (Luke 7:48; Luke 16:17). Else. where, only four times (Matthew 21:9 (plural) Mark 5:7; Mark 11:10 (plural); and Hebrews 7:1).
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Luke 1:33 open_in_new
over. Greek. epi. App-104.
Jacob. Put for all the natural seed of the twelve tribes.
for. unto. Greek eis. App-104.
for ever. unto the ages. See App-151. More Reading, see Psalms 45:6; Daniel 7:13; Daniel 7:14; Daniel 7:27. Mic 4:7. 1 Corinthians 15:24-26; Hebrews 1:8; Revelation 11:16.
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Luke 1:34 open_in_new
seeing, &c.. since, &c. Mary's answer shows how she understood the angel's promise. She does not question the fact, as Zacharias did (Luke 1:18), but only inquires as to the mode. To Mary the promise seems too early, to Zacharias too late.
know. come to know. Greek. ginosko. App-132.
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Luke 1:35 open_in_new
shall overshadow. Compare Exodus 33:22.Mark 9:7.
therefore. wherefore.
that holy Thing. See Heb 7:26. 1 Peter 2:22, and note on Matthew 27:4.
the Son of God. God's Son. App-98.
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Luke 1:36 open_in_new
cousin. kinswoman.
she hath also conceived. she also hath conceived.
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Luke 1:37 open_in_new
nothing. not (Greek. ou. App-105) any word. Greek. rhema. See note on Mark 9:32.
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Luke 1:40 open_in_new
entered.. detail, to emphasize the fact, by which she recognized the truth of the sign of Luke 1:36.
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Luke 1:41 open_in_new
leaped. Greek. skirtao. Only used in N.T. here, Luke 1:44, and Luke 6:23. Compare Genesis 25:22. Septuagint has the same word.
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Luke 1:42 open_in_new
spake out. cried out. Greek. anaphoneo. Occurs only here.. medical word. See Colossians 4:14.
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Luke 1:43 open_in_new
to. Greek. pros. App-104.
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Luke 1:44 open_in_new
lo. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6.
sounded in. came into.
for joy. in (Greek. en. App-104.) exultation.
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Luke 1:45 open_in_new
blessed. happy. Not the same word as in Luke 1:42.
performance. fulfilment. from. Greek para. App-104.
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Luke 1:46 open_in_new
Mary. From. common practice of transcribers in replacing. pronoun by the corresponding proper noun, or name, some have thought that this hymn is. continuation of Elisabeth's words. And the Structure favours this idea. But there is no MS. evidence for it.
My soul. Imyself. For emphasis. See App-110.
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Luke 1:47 open_in_new
my spirit. See App-101.
rejoiced. exulted.
in. Greek. epi. App-104.
God my Saviour. Note the Article. the God [Who is] the Saviour [of me]. See Septuagint Deu 82:15.Psalms 24:6; Psalms 24:6
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Luke 1:48 open_in_new
regarded. looked (Greek. epiblepo. App-133.)
upon (Greek. epi. App-104.) See James 2:3, and compare 1 Samuel 1:11.Psalms 33:14; Psalms 119:132 (Septuagint).
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Luke 1:49 open_in_new
He That is mighty. the Mighty One.
His name. See note on Psalms 20:1.
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Luke 1:50 open_in_new
mercy. pity. Greek. eleos. See verses: Luke 1:54; Luke 1:58; Luke 1:72; Luke 54:78. Not the same word as in Luke 1:30.
fear. reverence.
from generation, &c.. unto (Greek. eis. App-104.) generations of generations.
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Luke 1:51 open_in_new
with. Greek. en. App-104.
His arm. Figure of speech Anthrapopatheia. App-6. Compare Isaiah 52:10; Isaiah 59:1; Isaiah 59:16.
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Luke 1:52 open_in_new
put down the mighty. Amaziah (2 Kings 14:10); Uzziah (2 Chronicles 26:16); Nebuchadnezzar (Daniel 5:20); Belshazzar (Daniel 5:23; Daniel 5:30).
seats. thrones.
them of low degree. the lowly.
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Luke 1:54 open_in_new
holpen. laid hold of [for help], or taken by the hand. Compare Isaiah 41:8; Isaiah 41:9.
in remembrance. [in order] to remember.
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Luke 1:55 open_in_new
As. according as.
our fathers. Compare Micah 7:20; Galatians 1:3; Galatians 1:16; Acts 2:39.
for ever. unto the age. See App-151. a.
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Luke 1:56 open_in_new
with. in fellowship with. Greek. sun. App-104. Not the same word as in verses: Luke 1:28; Luke 1:30; Luke 1:37; Luke 28:39; Luke 28:61; Luke 28:66.
returned. returned back. Greek hupostrepho. Almost peculiar to Luke. Oct:. only in Mark 14:40; Galatians 1:1; Galatians 1:17; Hebrews 7:1. outside Luke and Acts.
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Luke 1:57 open_in_new
full time. fulfilled time.
and. Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton (App-6) throughout the passage verses: Luke 1:57-67, eighteen "ands".
brought forth. Greek gennao. Correctly rendered here, of the mother. Used of the father it. beget. See note on Matthew 1:2.
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Luke 1:58 open_in_new
shewed great mercy. magnified His mercy.. Hebraism. Compare Genesis 19:19; 2 Samuel 22:51, Septuagint.
upon. with. Greek meta. App-104. Not the same word as in verses: Luke 1:12; Luke 1:35.
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Luke 1:59 open_in_new
on. in. Greek. en. App-104. Not the same word as in Luke 1:65.
on the eighth day. Genesis 17:12.Leviticus 12:3.Philippians 1:3; Philippians 1:5.
child. Greek. paidion. App-108.
they called. Imperf. Tense. were for calling,
after. Greek. epi. App-104. Not the same word as in Luke 1:24.
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Luke 1:60 open_in_new
Not so. No. Greek. ouchi. App-105.
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Luke 1:61 open_in_new
There is. That there is.
of. among. Greek en. App-104.
that is. who is.
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Luke 1:62 open_in_new
made signs. Imperf. Tense. were consulting him by signs; i.e. while the colloquy was going on,
would. wished to. Greek. thelo. App-102.
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Luke 1:63 open_in_new
writing table. writing tablet Table was used for tablet in 1611. Used by medical writers in Luke's day.
wrote, saying.. Hebraism. Compare 2 Kings 10:6.
"John". the grace of Jehovah, was thus the first written word of that dispensation.
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Luke 1:64 open_in_new
immediately. at once. Greek parachrema. Occurs nineteen times. All in Luke or Acts, except Matthew 21:19; Matthew 21:20. A medical word (see Colossians 4:14), used thirteen times in connection with disease or healing. Rendered "straightway "in Luke 8:55.Acts 5:10.
spake. began to speak. Imperf. Tense.
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Luke 1:65 open_in_new
on. upon. Greek. epi. App-104.
sayings. Greek. Plural of rhema. See note on Mark 9:32.
were noised abroad. were talked of.
throughout all. in (Greek. en. App-104.) the whole.
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Luke 1:66 open_in_new
that heard. The 1611 edition of the Authorized Version reads "that had heard".
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Luke 1:68 open_in_new
Blessed. Hence the name "Benedictus" given to Zacharias's prophecy.
God. the God.
visited. lookedon. Not the same word as in Luke 1:48. See App-133.
redeemed. wrought. ransom for. Compare Titus 2:14.
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Luke 1:69 open_in_new
an horn of salvation.. Hebraism. See Psalms 132:17; 1 Samuel 2:1; 1 Samuel 2:10; Ezekiel 29:21.
His servant David. See Psalms 132:10.
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Luke 1:70 open_in_new
by. through.
Greek. dia. App-104.Luke 1:1.
since the world began. from [the] age i.e. of old. See App-151.
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Luke 1:72 open_in_new
to. with. Greek meta. App-104.
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Luke 1:73 open_in_new
The oath, &c. See Genesis 12:3; Genesis 17:4; Genesis 22:16; Genesis 22:17.
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Luke 1:74 open_in_new
out of = from. Greek. ek. App-104.
hand. The 1611 edition of the Authorized Version reads "hands". serve: or worship.
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Luke 1:75 open_in_new
holiness. Toward God. righteousness. Toward men. Compare 1 Thessalonians 2:10; Ephesians 4:24.
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Luke 1:76 open_in_new
before. Greek. pro. App-104.
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Luke 1:77 open_in_new
knowledge. Greek. gnosis. App-132.
by. for. Greek. en. App-104.
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Luke 1:78 open_in_new
Through. On account of. Greek dia. App-104.Luke 1:2.
tender mercy. bowels of compassion. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia (App-6).
whereby. in (Greek. en. App-104.) which.
dayspring. Greek. anatole. Hebrew. zemach. branch (see page 1304), is rendered anatole in Jeremiah 23:6 and Zechariah 3:8, because of its springing up. Both meanings (branch and light) are here combined. Compare Ezekiel 16:7; Ezekiel 17:10.
on high. Greek. hupsos. Occurs five more times: Luke 24:49; Ephesians 3:18; Ephesians 4:8; James 1:9; Revelation 21:16.
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Luke 1:79 open_in_new
give light to. shine upon.
the shadow of death.. Hebraism. Zalmaveth. Job 10:21; Job 38:17; Psalms 23:4; Psalms 107:10; Isaiah 9:2.Matthew 4:16, &c.
guide. direct. Wycliffe has "dress", through the O. French dresser = to arrange, still preserved as an English military term.
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Luke 1:80 open_in_new
waxed strong. grew and was strengthened. spirit. Greek. pneuma. See App-101.
the deserts. The article. indicating. well-known part.
shewing. public or official inauguration. Greek. anadeixis. Only occurs here. The verb anadeiknumi occurs Luke 10:1. See note there.