Luke 1:14
“And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And thou shalt have joy and gladness,.... Not only because of his having a son; but because this his son would be the…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Many shall rejoice at his birth - This does not refer so much to the time of his birth as to the subsequent rejoicing.…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Thou shalt have joy, etc. - ΕϚαι χαρα σοι, He will be joy and gladness to thee. A child of prayer and faith is likely to…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Luke 1:5-25
The two preceding evangelists had agreed to begin the gospel with the baptism of John and his ministry, which commenced…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
gladness Rather, exultation, Luk 1:44; Act 2:46; Heb 1:9.
many The Pharisees and leading Jews did not accept John's…
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