Luke 1:14

And there will be joy and exultation for thee, and many will rejoice at his birth.

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In The King James Version

And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth.

In Context

13But the agent said to him, Fear not, Zacharias, because thy plea was heard, and thy wife Elizabeth will bear a son for thee. And thou shall call his name John.

15For he will be great in the sight of the Lord, and he should, no, not drink wine and strong drink. And he will be filled of Holy Spirit, even from his mother's belly.

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Cross References

Genesis 21:6And Sarah said, God has made me to laugh. Everyone who hears will laugh with me.

Proverbs 23:15My son, if thy heart be wise, my heart will be glad, even mine.

Jeremiah 20:15Cursed be the man who brought news to my father, saying, A man-child is born to thee, making him very glad.

Matthew Henry on Luke 1:6-26

The Appearance of an Angel to Zacharias; The Birth of John Foretold; The Unbelief of Zacharias. 5 There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judæa, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth. 6 And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless. 7 And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were now well stricken in years. 8 And it came to… Read the whole commentary →

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