Luke 1:32

Gabriel Foretells Jesus’ Birth · Luke 1:26–38
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Translations

Modern
He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David,
Traditional
He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:
Literal
He will be great, and He will be called Son of the Most High. And the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David,
Latin
…hic erit magnus, et Filius Altissimi vocabitur, et dabit illi Dominus Deus sedem David patris ejus: et regnabit in domo Jacob in æternum,

Original

Greek
English
He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David,

Notes

These verses echo God’s covenant with David (a binding promise God made with King David; 2 Samuel 7:11–16). This promise became the foundation for the hope of a coming Messiah (the Christ, God’s chosen king and savior; see also Isaiah 9:6–7; 11:1–5; Jeremiah 23:5–6; 33:15–16; Ezekiel 37:24–25).

Events

People

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ LORD: Names or title used to refer to God

Glossary

Annunciation Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of the Acts of the Apostles Gabriel Genealogy of Jesus Christ God, Names of Gospel History of Israel Jesus Christ Luke, Gospel of Mary Messiah Son of God Throne Virgin Birth of Jesus Zacharias Zechariah (Person)

Topics

Angel (A Spirit): Appearances of To Mary, Concerning Jesus Angel (A Spirit): Appearances of To Zacharias Angel (A Spirit): Functions of Announces the Birth of Jesus Conception: Miraculous: Mary David: King of Israel: Prophecies Concerning Him and his Kingdom Elisabeth (Elizabeth): The Wife of Zacharias and the Mother of John the Baptist Jesus, the Christ: Incarnation of Jesus, the Christ: King Jesus, the Christ: Names, Appellations, and Titles of: Son of the Highest One (God) Jesus, the Christ: Prophecies Concerning the Coming of Jesus, the Christ: Son of God Jesus, the Christ: The Angel Gabriel Appears to Mary (At Nazareth) Jesus, the Christ: Unclassified Prophecies Concerning the Kingdom of Joy of Elisabeth, when Mary Visited Her Mary: The Mother of Jesus Miracles: Catalogue of The Incarnation of Jesus Prophecies Respecting Christ: As the Son of God: Fulfilled Prophecies Respecting Christ: His Being King in Zion: Fulfilled Prophecies Respecting Christ: The Perpetuity of his Kingdom: Fulfilled the King Christ: Sits on the Throne of David the King Christ: Typified: David Throne of David Titles and Names of Christ: Son of the Highest Types of Christ: Solomon Women: Mary Zacharias (Zechariah): The Father of John the Baptist