Luke 1:65
“And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judaea.”
My Notes
Commentary
Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.
Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And fear came on all that dwelt round about them,.... That is, the fear of God, an awful reverence of the divine…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
And fear came ... - The word “fear” often denotes ‘religious reverence.’ The remarkable circumstances attending the…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
And fear came - Seeing what they might have thought a paralytic affection so suddenly and effectually healed. Φοβος -…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Luke 1:57-66
In these verses, we have,
I. The birth of John Baptist, Luk 1:57. Though he was conceived in the womb by miracle, he…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
fear The minds of men at this period were full of dread and agitated expectancy, which had spread even to the heathen.…
Cross References
Related passages throughout Scripture