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).