Luk 1:15 | TNotes | STEP | 1:15 He must never touch wine or other alcoholic drinks: In the Old Testament, abstaining from alcohol was part of the Nazirite vow of special dedication to God (see Num 6:1-21 ). This vow was usually temporary (see Acts 18:18 ; 21:23 , 26 ); for some individuals such as Samson (Judg 13:4-7 ), Samuel (cp. 1 Sam 1:11 ), and John the Baptist, it was a lifelong commitment. • filled with the Holy Spirit, even before his birth: See Luke 1:41 , 44 .

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fJudg 13:4-7►

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‏ Luke 1:15

1:15 ^a He must never touch wine or other alcoholic drinks: In the Old Testament, abstaining from alcohol was part of the Nazirite vow of special dedication to God (see Num 6:1-21 ^b). This vow was usually temporary (see Acts 18:18 ^c; 21:23 ^d, 26 ^e); for some individuals such as Samson (Judg 13:4-7 ^f), Samuel (cp. 1 Sam 1:11 ^g), and John the Baptist, it was a lifelong commitment.

• filled with the Holy Spirit, even before his birth: See Luke 1:41 ^h, 44 ⁱ.