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Text -- Luke 1:57-66 (NET)
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The Birth of John
1:57 Now the time came for Elizabeth to have her baby , and she gave birth to a son .
1:58 Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown great mercy to her , and they rejoiced with her .
1:59 On the eighth day they came to circumcise the child , and they wanted to name him Zechariah after his father .
1:60 But his mother replied , “No ! He must be named John .”
1:61 They said to her , “But none of your relatives bears this name .”
1:62 So they made signs to the baby’s father , inquiring what he wanted to name his son .
1:63 He asked for a writing tablet and wrote , “His name is John .” And they were all amazed .
1:64 Immediately Zechariah’s mouth was opened and his tongue released, and he spoke , blessing God .
1:65 All their neighbors were filled with fear , and throughout the entire hill country of Judea all these things were talked about.
1:66 All who heard these things kept them in their hearts , saying , “What then will this child be ?” For the Lord’s hand was indeed with him .
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Names, People and Places, Dictionary Themes and Topics
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Names, People and Places:
Dictionary Themes and Topics:
Elisabeth |
JESUS CHRIST, 4A |
Miracles |
Jonah, Book of |
Zacharias |
John |
Temple |
Symbols and Similitudes |
Table |
NOISE |
TABLET |
God |
Mute |
NAME |
Conception |
Circumcision |
NAMES |
KINSMAN; KINSWOMAN |
AFTER; AFTERWARD |
BEGOTTEN |
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NET Notes -> Luk 1:57; Luk 1:57; Luk 1:58; Luk 1:58; Luk 1:58; Luk 1:59; Luk 1:59; Luk 1:59; Luk 1:60; Luk 1:60; Luk 1:60; Luk 1:60; Luk 1:61; Luk 1:61; Luk 1:61; Luk 1:62; Luk 1:62; Luk 1:62; Luk 1:62; Luk 1:63; Luk 1:63; Luk 1:63; Luk 1:63; Luk 1:64; Luk 1:64; Luk 1:64; Luk 1:64; Luk 1:65; Luk 1:65; Luk 1:66; Luk 1:66; Luk 1:66; Luk 1:66; Luk 1:66
NET Notes: Luk 1:57 The words “her baby” are not in the Greek text, but have been supplied for clarity.
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NET Notes: Luk 1:58 The verb συνέχαιρον (sunecairon) is an imperfect and could be translated as an ingressive force, ...
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NET Notes: Luk 1:59 This could be understood as a conative imperfect, expressing an unrealized desire (“they were trying to name him”). It has been given more...
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NET Notes: Luk 1:60 “No! He must be named John.” By insisting on the name specified by the angel, Elizabeth (v. 60) and Zechariah (v. 63) have learned to obey...
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NET Notes: Luk 1:63 The response, they were all amazed, expresses a mixture of surprise and reflection in this setting where they were so certain of what the child’...
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NET Notes: Luk 1:64 “Released” is implied; in the Greek text both στόμα (stoma) and γλῶσσα (glwssa) ar...
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NET Notes: Luk 1:65 Fear is the emotion that comes when one recognizes something unusual, even supernatural, has taken place.
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