Luke 1:14 - Forerunner Commentary

Luke 1:14

12 And when Zacharias saw him, ^ahe was troubled, and fear fell upon him.

13 But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zacharias, for your prayer is heard; and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and ^ayou shall call his name John.

14 And you will have joy and gladness, and ^amany will rejoice at his birth.

15 For he will be ^agreat in the sight of the Lord, and ^bshall drink neither wine nor strong drink. He will also be filled with the Holy Spirit, ^ceven from his mother’s womb.

16 And he will turn many of the children of Israel to the Lord their God.

17 ^aHe will also go before Him in the spirit and power of Elijah, ‘to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children,’ and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.”

18 And Zacharias said to the angel, ^a“How shall I know this? For I am an old man, and my wife is well advanced in years.”

Verse Comparison: Luke 1:14

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American Standard Version
And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth.

Amplified® Bible
And you shall have joy and exultant delight, and many will rejoice over his birth,

Contemporary English Version
His birth will make you very happy, and many people will be glad.

Darby English Version
And he shall be to thee joy and rejoicing, and many shall rejoice at his birth.

Good News Bible
How glad and happy you will be, and how happy many others will be when he is born!

International Standard Version
You will have joy and gladness, and many people will rejoice at his birth.

King James Version
And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth.

New American Standard Bible
"You will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth.

New International Version
He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice because of his birth,

New King James Version
And you will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"You will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth.

Young's Literal Translation
and there shall be joy to thee, and gladness, and many at his birth shall joy,

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