Luke 1:14

And thou shalt have joy and gladness, and many shall rejoice at his birth.

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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, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.

15For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother's womb.

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Cross References

Genesis 21:6And Sarah said, God hath made me to laugh, so that all that hear will laugh with me.

Proverbs 23:15My son, if thy heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine.

Jeremiah 20:15Cursed be the man who brought tidings to my father, saying, A male child is born to thee; making him very glad.

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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