Luke 1:5
“There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea,.... This was Herod, the son of Antipater, sometimes called Herod the…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
In the days of Herod - See the notes at Mat 2:1. Of the course of Abia - When the priests became so numerous that they…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
In the days of Herod, the king - This was Herod, surnamed the Great, the son of Antipater, an Idumean by birth, who had…
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, 1882–1921Luke 1:5-25
The Announcement of the Birth of the Fore-runner
5. There was in the days The elaborate style of the Preface is at once…
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