Luke 1:37

For no word will be impossible with God.”

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In The King James Version

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

In Context

36And behold, your cousin Elizabeth has herself also conceived a son, in her old age. And this is the sixth month for her who is called barren.

38Then Mary said: “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. Let it be done to me according to your word.” And the Angel departed from her.

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Cross References

Numbers 11:23And the Lord answered him: “Can the hand of the Lord be ineffective? Soon now, you shall see whether my word will be fulfilled in this work.”

Job 13:2In conformity with your knowledge, I also know. I am not inferior to you.

Jeremiah 32:27“Behold, I am the Lord God; I am above all flesh. Can any word be difficult for me?

Matthew 19:26But Jesus, gazing at them, said to them: “With men, this is impossible. But with God, all things are possible.”

Luke 18:27He said to them, “Things that are impossible with men are possible with God.”

Matthew Henry on Luke 1:27-39

The Birth of Christ Foretold. 26 And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, 27 To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary. 28 And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women. 29 And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be. 30 And the angel said… Read the whole commentary →

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