SEV Biblia, Chapter 1:14
Y tendrs gozo y alegría, y muchos se gozarn de su nacimiento.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Luke 1:14
Verse 14. Thou shalt have joy, &c.] estai cara soi, He will be joy and gladness to thee. A child of prayer and faith is likely to be a source of comfort to his parents. Were proper attention paid to this point, there would be fewer disobedient children in the world; and the number of broken- hearted parents would be lessened. But what can be expected from the majority of matrimonial connections, connections begun without the fear of God, and carried on without his love. Many shall rejoice at his birth.] He shall be the minister of God for good to multitudes, who shall, through his preaching, be turned from the error of their ways, and converted to God their saviour.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 14. And thou shalt have joy and gladness , etc.] Not only because of his having a son; but because this his son would be the prophet of the Highest; would go before the Lord, and prepare his ways; give knowledge of salvation to many, and light to them that were in darkness, and guide their feet in the way of peace: all which, and more, he afterwards expresses in his song, whereby this part of the angel's prediction had its accomplishment: and many shall rejoice at his birth; as the neighbours and cousins of his parents did; (see Luke 1:58) and not only they, but all others, who, afterwards had knowledge of him as prophet, and as the forerunner of the Messiah.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 5-25 - The father and mother of John the Baptist were sinners as all are, an were justified and saved in the same way as others; but they wer eminent for piety and integrity. They had no children, and it could no be expected that Elisabeth should have any in her old age. Whil Zacharias was burning incense in the temple, the whole multitude of the people were praying without. All the prayers we offer up to God, ar acceptable and successful only by Christ's intercession in the templ of God above. We cannot expect an interest therein if we do not pray and pray with our spirits, and are not earnest in prayer. Nor can we expect that the best of our prayers should gain acceptance, and brin an answer of peace, but through the mediation of Christ, who eve lives, making intercession. The prayers Zacharias often made, receive an answer of peace. Prayers of faith are filed in heaven, and are no forgotten. Prayers made when we were young and entering into the world may be answered when we are old and going out of the world. Mercies ar doubly sweet that are given in answer to prayer. Zacharias shall have son in his old age, who shall be instrumental in the conversion of man souls to God, and preparing them to receive the gospel of Christ. He shall go before Him with courage, zeal, holiness, and a mind dead to earthly interests and pleasures. The disobedient and rebellious woul be brought back to the wisdom of their righteous forefathers, or rather, brought to attend to the wisdom of that Just One who was comin among them. Zacharias heard all that the angel said; but his unbelie spake. In striking him dumb, God dealt justly with him, because he ha objected against God's word. We may admire the patience of God toward us. God dealt kindly with him, for thus he prevented his speaking an more distrustful, unbelieving words. Thus also God confirmed his faith If by the rebukes we are under for our sin, we are brought to give the more credit to the word of God, we have no reason to complain. Eve real believers are apt to dishonour God by unbelief; and their mouth are stopped in silence and confusion, when otherwise they would have been praising God with joy and gratitude. In God's gracious dealing with us we ought to observe his gracious regards to us. He has looke on us with compassion and favour, and therefore has thus dealt with us.
Greek Textus Receptus
και 2532 CONJ εσται 2071 5704 V-FXI-3S χαρα 5479 N-NSF σοι 4671 P-2DS και 2532 CONJ αγαλλιασις 20 N-NSF και 2532 CONJ πολλοι 4183 A-NPM επι 1909 PREP τη 3588 T-DSF γεννησει 1083 N-DSF αυτου 846 P-GSM χαρησονται 5463 5690 V-2FOI-3P
Vincent's NT Word Studies
14. Joy and gladness (cara kai agalliasiv). The latter word exprsses exultant joy. See on 1 Pet. i. 6.
Robertson's NT Word Studies
1:14 {Gladness} (agalliasis). Only in the LXX and N.T. so far as known. A word for extreme exultation. {Rejoice} (caresontai). Second future passive indicative. The coming of a prophet will indeed be an occasion for rejoicing.
