Luke 1:18
“And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years .”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And Zacharias said unto the angel, whereby shall I know this?.... Notwithstanding such an appearance of an angel to him,…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Whereby shall I know this? - The thing was improbable, and he desired “evidence” that it would take place. The testimony…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Whereby shall I know this? - All things are possible to God: no natural impediment can have any power when God has…
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
for I am an old man So "Abraham fell upon his face, and laughed, and said in his heart, Shall a child be born unto him…
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