Luke 1:14

And there will be joy and exultation for you, and many will rejoice in his nativity.

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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 Angel said to him: “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for your prayer has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth shall bear a son to you. And you shall call his name John.

15For he will be great in the sight of the Lord, and he will not drink wine or strong drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother’s womb.

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Cross References

Genesis 21:6And Sarah said: “God has brought laughter to me. Whoever will hear of it will laugh with me.”

Proverbs 23:15My son, if your soul will become wise, my heart will be glad with you.

Jeremiah 20:15Cursed is the man who announced it to my father, saying, ‘A male child has been born to you,’ causing him to rejoice with gladness.

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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