Luke 1:66

Modern

And all who heard this wondered in their hearts and asked, “What then will this child become?” For the Lord’s hand was with him.

Traditional

And all they that heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, What manner of child shall this be! And the hand of the Lord was with him.

Literal

And all those having heard laid them in their heart, saying, “What then will this child be?” For also the hand of the Lord was with him.

Latin

…et posuerunt omnes qui audierant in corde suo, dicentes: Quis, putas, puer iste erit? etenim manus Domini erat cum illo.

Greek

English

And all who heard this wondered in their hearts and asked, “What then will this child become?” For the Lord’s hand was with him.

the Lord's hand: This anthropomorphism (describing God with human characteristics, compare 1:51) meant that God was at work in John’s life.

Theme notes and profiles

Acts 11:21
The hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number of people believed and turned to the Lord.
Luke 2:51
Then He went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. But His mother treasured up all these things in her heart.
Luke 2:19
But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.
Genesis 37:11
And his brothers were jealous of him, but his father kept in mind what he had said.
Luke 2:40
And the Child grew and became strong. He was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon Him.
Psalm 89:21
My hand will sustain him; surely My arm will strengthen him.
1 Kings 18:46
And the hand of the LORD came upon Elijah, and he tucked his cloak into his belt and ran ahead of Ahab all the way to Jezreel.
Genesis 39:2
And the LORD was with Joseph, and he became a successful man, serving in the household of his Egyptian master.
Psalm 119:11
I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You.
1 Samuel 2:18
Now Samuel was ministering before the LORD—a boy wearing a linen ephod.
Luke 9:44
“Let these words sink into your ears: The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men.”
Judges 13:24–25
So the woman gave birth to a son and named him Samson. The boy grew, and the LORD blessed him.