Luke 1:26-38
1:26 a Nazareth, a village in Galilee, was an insignificant, disreputable little village southwest of the Sea of Galilee (see John 1:46 b).1:27 c engaged to be married: In Jewish culture, marriages were arranged, and engagement was a formal legal contract between two families. Girls were normally married by their mid-teens.
• Joseph, a descendant of King David: See Matt 1:1-16 d. Joseph’s ancestry is significant because the Messiah was to be a descendant of King David (2 Sam 7:11-16 e; Isa 9:7 f).
1:31 g you will name him Jesus: Jesus means “the Lord saves.”
Summary for Luke 1:32-33: 1:32-33 h These verses echo God’s covenant with David (2 Sam 7:11-16 i), the foundational promise of the coming Messiah (see also Isa 9:6-7 j; 11:1-5 k; Jer 23:5-6 l; 33:15-16 m; Ezek 37:24-25 n).
1:35 o The Holy Spirit will come upon you: Jesus’ conception was miraculous, by the power of the Most High. No further detail is provided as to how this happened.
1:36 p your relative Elizabeth: The King James Version identifies Elizabeth as Mary’s cousin, but the Greek term is more general.
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