SEV Biblia, Chapter 1:66
Y todos los que las oían, las conservaban en su corazn, diciendo: ¿Quin ser este nio? Y la mano del Seor estaba con l.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Luke 1:66
Verse 66. What manner of child shall this be!] As there have been so many extraordinary things in his conception and birth, surely God has designed him for some extraordinary purpose. These things they laid up in their heart, patiently waiting to see what God would work. The hand of the Lord was with him.] God defended and prospered him in all things, and the prophetic spirit began to rest upon him.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 66. And all they that heard them , etc.] The above things, laid them up in their hearts; treasured them up in their memories, and often thought of them in their minds, what should be the meaning, and what would be the issue of them: saying, what manner of child shall this be? what will he be, or come to? and what is it that he shall do? surely he must be designed in providence to be put into some high station, and some eminent work and service; since so many, and such great things, have gone before, and attended his birth: and the hand of the Lord was with him; which may intend the special care, and peculiar providence of God in preserving his life, giving him health, causing him to grow strong and robust, and in stature of body, and in endowments of mind; and also the communications of grace unto him, and the gracious presence of God with him, so soon as he was capable of enjoying them; as likewise a spirit of prophecy, which is sometimes signified by the hand of the Lord; and the extraordinary gifts of the Spirit, which, in process of time, appeared in him, qualifying him for his high office and work: the hand of the Lord, with the Jews, is the Holy Ghost: thus they interpret ( 1 Chronicles 28:19) all in writing, this is the Masora; from the hand of the Lord, dwqh jwr wz , this is the Holy Ghost. f93 Ver. 67. And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost , etc.] With a spirit of prophecy, as his wife Elisabeth had been before, ( Luke 1:41) and prophesied saying; the following things, relating to the Messiah, his incarnation and redemption by him; to the accomplishing of the covenant, oath, promise and mercy of God to his people; and to his son, the forerunner of Christ; and to his work and office, in the various parts and branches of it, which he should perform. Whence it appears, that the following song is of divine inspiration; and that Zacharias spake it as he was moved by the Holy Ghost, as the prophets of old did.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 57-66 - In these verses we have an account of the birth of John the Baptist and the great joy among all the relations of the family. He shall be called Johanan, or "Gracious," because he shall bring in the gospel of Christ, wherein God's grace shines most bright. Zacharias recovered his speech. Unbelief closed his mouth, and believing opened it again: he believers, therefore he speaks. When God opens our lips, our mouth must show forth his praise; and better be without speech, than not us it in praising God. It is said, The hand of the Lord was working with John. God has ways of working on children in their infancy, which we cannot account for. We should observe the dealings of God, and wait the event.
Greek Textus Receptus
και 2532 CONJ εθεντο 5087 5639 V-2AMI-3P παντες 3956 A-NPM οι 3588 T-NPM ακουσαντες 191 5660 V-AAP-NPM εν 1722 PREP τη 3588 T-DSF καρδια 2588 N-DSF αυτων 846 P-GPM λεγοντες 3004 5723 V-PAP-NPM τι 5101 I-NSN αρα 687 PRT-I το 3588 T-NSN παιδιον 3813 N-NSN τουτο 5124 D-NSN εσται 2071 5704 V-FXI-3S και 2532 CONJ χειρ 5495 N-NSF κυριου 2962 N-GSM ην 2258 5713 V-IXI-3S μετ 3326 PREP αυτου 846 P-GSM
Robertson's NT Word Studies
1:66 {What qen} (ti ara). With all these supernatural happenings they predicted the marvellous career of this child. Note ti, {what}, not tis, {who}. Cf. #Ac 12:18. {They laid them up} (eqento, second aorist middle indicative) as Mary did (#2:19). {The hand of the Lord} (ceir kuriou). Luke's explanation in addition to the supernatural events. The expression occurs only in Luke's writing (#Ac 11:21; 13:11).
