Luke 1:66

And 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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In The King James Version

And all they that heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, What manner of child shall this be! And the hand of the Lord was with him.

In Context

65All their neighbors were filled with awe, and people throughout the hill country of Judea were talking about these events.

67Then his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied:

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Cross References

Genesis 39:2And the LORD was with Joseph, and he became a successful man, serving in the household of his Egyptian master.

1 Samuel 2:18Now Samuel was ministering before the LORD—a boy wearing a linen ephod.

1 Kings 18:46And the hand of the LORD came upon Elijah, and he tucked his cloak into his belt and ran ahead of Ahab all the way to Jezreel.

Psalms 89:21My hand will sustain him; surely My arm will strengthen him.

Luke 1:80And the child grew and became strong in spirit; and he lived in the wilderness until the time of his public appearance to Israel.

Luke 2:40And the Child grew and became strong in spirit. He was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon Him.

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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