Luke 1:14

He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice at his birth,

Berean Standard Bible

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, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give him the name John.

15for he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He shall never take 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 21:6Then Sarah said, “God has made me laugh, and everyone who hears of this will laugh with me.”

Proverbs 23:15My son, if your heart is wise, my own heart will indeed rejoice.

Jeremiah 20:15Cursed be the man who brought my father the news, saying, “A son is born to you,” bringing him great joy.

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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