Luke 1:65

All their neighbors were filled with awe, and people throughout the hill country of Judea were talking about these events.

Majority Standard Bible

In The King James Version

And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judaea.

In Context

64Immediately Zechariah’s mouth was opened and his tongue was released, and he began to speak, praising God.

66And all who heard this wondered in their hearts and asked, “What then will this child become?” And the Lord’s hand was with him.

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Cross References

Joshua 10:40So Joshua conquered the whole region—the hill country, the Negev, the foothills, and the slopes, together with all their kings—leaving no survivors. He devoted to destruction everything that breathed, just as the LORD, the God of Israel, had commanded.

Luke 2:18And all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them.

Acts 2:43A sense of awe came over everyone, and the apostles performed many wonders and signs.

Acts 5:11And great fear came over the whole church and all who heard about these events.

Revelation 11:11But after the three and a half days, the breath of life from God entered the two witnesses, and they stood on their feet, and great fear fell upon those who saw them.

Matthew Henry on Luke 1:58-67

The Birth of John the Baptist. 57 Now Elisabeth's full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son. 58 And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had showed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her. 59 And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they called him Zacharias, after the name of his father. 60 And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John. 61 And they said unto her, There is none of thy kindred that… Read the whole commentary →

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