Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version
Book of Luke
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Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:57 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:57 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:57 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:57 JFB -> Commentary on 1:57 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:57 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:57 PNT -> Commentary on 1:57 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:57 TFG -> Commentary on 1:57 TSK -> Commentary on 1:57 TSK -> Entry for 1:57 NTB -> Elisabeth (Elizabeth); John; Miracles; Temple; Zacharias (Zechariah) EBD -> Elisabeth WJD -> Devotional using 1:57 WJD -> Devotional using 1:57 1:57 - [In Context] When it was time for Elizabeth to give birth, she had a boy.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:58 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:58 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:58 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:58 JFB -> Commentary on 1:58 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:58 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:58 PNT -> Commentary on 1:58 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:58 TFG -> Commentary on 1:58 TSK -> Commentary on 1:58 TSK -> Entry for 1:58 NTB -> Conception; Elisabeth (Elizabeth); John; Miracles; Temple; Zacharias (Zechariah) TTT -> Circumcision EBD -> Elisabeth WJD -> Devotional using 1:58 WJD -> Devotional using 1:58 1:58 - [In Context] Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord (God) was very good to her. They were happy for her.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:59 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:59 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:59 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:59 JFB -> Commentary on 1:59 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:59 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:59 PNT -> Commentary on 1:59 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:59 TFG -> Commentary on 1:59 TSK -> Commentary on 1:59 TSK -> Entry for 1:59 NTB -> Circumcision; Elisabeth (Elizabeth); John; Miracles; Temple; Zacharias (Zechariah) TTT -> Children; Circumcision EBD -> Elisabeth SBD -> Names WJD -> Devotional using 1:59 WJD -> Devotional using 1:59 1:59 - [In Context] When the baby was eight days old, they came to circumcise F19 him. They wanted to name him Zechariah because this was his father's name.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:60 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:60 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:60 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:60 JFB -> Commentary on 1:60 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:60 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:60 PNT -> Commentary on 1:60 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:60 TFG -> Commentary on 1:60 TSK -> Commentary on 1:60 TSK -> Entry for 1:60 NTB -> Elisabeth (Elizabeth); John; Miracles; Temple; Zacharias (Zechariah) TTT -> Circumcision EBD -> Elisabeth WJD -> Devotional using 1:60 WJD -> Devotional using 1:60 1:60 - [In Context] But his mother said, "No! He will be named John."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:61 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:61 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:61 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:61 JFB -> Commentary on 1:61 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:61 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:61 PNT -> Commentary on 1:61 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:61 TFG -> Commentary on 1:61 NTB -> John; Miracles; Temple; Zacharias (Zechariah) TTT -> Children; Circumcision EBD -> Elisabeth WJD -> Devotional using 1:61 WJD -> Devotional using 1:61 1:61 - [In Context] The people said to Elizabeth, "But no one in your family has this name (John)!"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:62 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:62 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:62 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:62 JFB -> Commentary on 1:62 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:62 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:62 PNT -> Commentary on 1:62 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:62 TFG -> Commentary on 1:62 NTB -> John; Miracles; Symbols And Similitudes; Temple; Zacharias (Zechariah) EBD -> Elisabeth WJD -> Devotional using 1:62 WJD -> Devotional using 1:62 1:62 - [In Context] Then they made signs to his father, "What would you like to name him?"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:63 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:63 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:63 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:63 JFB -> Commentary on 1:63 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:63 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:63 PNT -> Commentary on 1:63 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:63 TFG -> Commentary on 1:63 TSK -> Commentary on 1:63 TSK -> Entry for 1:63 NTB -> John; Miracles; Symbols And Similitudes; Table; Temple; Zacharias (Zechariah) EBD -> Elisabeth WJD -> Devotional using 1:63 WJD -> Devotional using 1:63 1:63 - [In Context] Zechariah asked for something to write on. Then Zechariah wrote, "His name is John." All the people were surprised.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:64 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:64 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:64 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:64 JFB -> Commentary on 1:64 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:64 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:64 PNT -> Commentary on 1:64 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:64 TFG -> Commentary on 1:64 TSK -> Commentary on 1:64 TSK -> Entry for 1:64 NTB -> Dumb (Deafness, Mute); John; Miracles; Symbols And Similitudes; Temple; Zacharias (Zechariah) TTT -> Praise EBD -> John the Baptist WJD -> Devotional using 1:64 WJD -> Devotional using 1:64 1:64 - [In Context] Then Zechariah could talk again. He began to praise God.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:65 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:65 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:65 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:65 JFB -> Commentary on 1:65 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:65 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:65 PNT -> Commentary on 1:65 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:65 TFG -> Commentary on 1:65 TSK -> Commentary on 1:65 TSK -> Entry for 1:65 NTB -> John; Miracles; Zacharias (Zechariah) TTT -> Judea, Modern WJD -> Devotional using 1:65 WJD -> Devotional using 1:65 1:65 - [In Context] And all their neighbors became afraid. In all the hill country of Judea people continued talking about all these things.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:66 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:66 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:66 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:66 JFB -> Commentary on 1:66 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:66 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:66 PNT -> Commentary on 1:66 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:66 TFG -> Commentary on 1:66 TSK -> Commentary on 1:66 TSK -> Entry for 1:66 NTB -> God; Miracles; Zacharias (Zechariah) EBD -> Hand WJD -> Devotional using 1:66 WJD -> Devotional using 1:66 1:66 - [In Context] All the people that heard about these things wondered about them. They thought, "What will this child (John) be?" They said this because the Lord (God) was with this child.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:67 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:67 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:67 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:67 JFB -> Commentary on 1:67 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:67 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:67 PNT -> Commentary on 1:67 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:67 TFG -> Commentary on 1:67 TSK -> Commentary on 1:67 TSK -> Entry for 1:67 NTB -> Gospel; Holy Spirit; Joy; Miracles; Praise; Prophets; Readings, Select; Religion; Zacharias (Zechariah) TTT -> Prophecy; Prophets WJD -> Devotional using 1:67 WJD -> Devotional using 1:67 1:67 - [In Context] Then Zechariah, John's father, was filled with the Holy Spirit. F20 He told the people what would happen:
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:68 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:68 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:68 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:68 JFB -> Commentary on 1:68 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:68 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:68 PNT -> Commentary on 1:68 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:68 SRN -> Study Notes on 1:68 TFG -> Commentary on 1:68 TSK -> Commentary on 1:68 TSK -> Entry for 1:68 NTB -> God; God (continued); Gospel; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Joy; Miracles; Poetry; Praise; Psalms; Readings, Select; Religion; Word Of God; Zacharias (Zechariah) TTT -> Covenant, The; Praise; Redemption EBD -> Covenant; Songs TV -> Devotional using 1:68 TV -> Devotional using 1:68 WJD -> Devotional using 1:68 TV -> Devotional using 1:68 WJD -> Devotional using 1:68 1:68 - [In Context] "Praise to the Lord God of Israel (the Jews). God has come to help his people and has given them freedom.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:69 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:69 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:69 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:69 JFB -> Commentary on 1:69 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:69 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:69 PNT -> Commentary on 1:69 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:69 SRN -> Study Notes on 1:69 TFG -> Commentary on 1:69 TSK -> Commentary on 1:69 TSK -> Entry for 1:69 NTB -> God; Gospel; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Joy; Miracles; Poetry; Praise; Prophecy; Psalms; Readings, Select; Religion; Salvation; Word Of God; Zacharias (Zechariah) TTT -> Covenant, The; Horns; Pardon; Praise; Promises of God, The; Salvation; Titles and Names of Christ EBD -> Covenant; Horn; Songs TV -> Devotional using 1:69 TV -> Devotional using 1:69 WJD -> Devotional using 1:69 TV -> Devotional using 1:69 WJD -> Devotional using 1:69 1:69 - [In Context] God has given us a powerful Savior from the family of God's servant, David. F21
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:70 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:70 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:70 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:70 JFB -> Commentary on 1:70 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:70 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:70 PNT -> Commentary on 1:70 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:70 TFG -> Commentary on 1:70 TSK -> Commentary on 1:70 TSK -> Entry for 1:70 NTB -> God; Gospel; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Joy; Miracles; Poetry; Praise; Prophecy; Prophets; Psalms; Readings, Select; Religion; Word Of God; Zacharias (Zechariah) TTT -> Covenant, The; Holiness; Promises of God, The; Prophecy; Prophets EBD -> Covenant; Songs TV -> Devotional using 1:70 TV -> Devotional using 1:70 WJD -> Devotional using 1:70 TV -> Devotional using 1:70 WJD -> Devotional using 1:70 1:70 - [In Context] God said that he would do this. He said it through his holy prophets F22 that lived long ago.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:71 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:71 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:71 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:71 JFB -> Commentary on 1:71 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:71 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:71 PNT -> Commentary on 1:71 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:71 SRN -> Study Notes on 1:71 TFG -> Commentary on 1:71 TSK -> Commentary on 1:71 TSK -> Entry for 1:71 NTB -> Gospel; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Joy; Miracles; Poetry; Praise; Psalms; Readings, Select; Religion; Word Of God; Zacharias (Zechariah) TTT -> Covenant, The; Promises of God, The; Salvation EBD -> Covenant; Songs WJD -> Devotional using 1:71 WJD -> Devotional using 1:71 1:71 - [In Context] God will save us from our enemies and from the power of all those that hate us.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:72 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:72 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:72 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:72 JFB -> Commentary on 1:72 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:72 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:72 PNT -> Commentary on 1:72 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:72 TFG -> Commentary on 1:72 TSK -> Commentary on 1:72 TSK -> Entry for 1:72 NTB -> God; Gospel; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Joy; Miracles; Poetry; Praise; Prophecy; Psalms; Readings, Select; Religion; Word Of God; Zacharias (Zechariah) TTT -> Covenant, The; Promises of God, The EBD -> Covenant; Micah, Book of; Songs SBD -> Micah, The book of WJD -> Devotional using 1:72 WJD -> Devotional using 1:72 1:72 - [In Context] God said he would give mercy to our fathers. F23 And he remembered his holy promise.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:73 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:73 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:73 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:73 JFB -> Commentary on 1:73 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:73 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:73 PNT -> Commentary on 1:73 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:73 TFG -> Commentary on 1:73 TSK -> Commentary on 1:73 TSK -> Entry for 1:73 NTB -> Abraham; Covenant; God; Gospel; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Joy; Miracles; Oath; Poetry; Praise; Prophecy; Psalms; Readings, Select; Religion; Word Of God; Zacharias (Zechariah) TTT -> Covenant, The; Promises of God, The EBD -> Covenant; Micah, Book of; Songs SBD -> Micah, The book of WJD -> Devotional using 1:73 WJD -> Devotional using 1:73 1:73 - [In Context] God made a promise to Abraham, F24 our father. God promised to free us from the
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:74 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:74 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:74 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:74 JFB -> Commentary on 1:74 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:74 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:74 PNT -> Commentary on 1:74 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:74 TSK -> Commentary on 1:74 TSK -> Entry for 1:74 NTB -> Gospel; Holiness; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Joy; Miracles; Poetry; Praise; Prophecy; Psalms; Readings, Select; Religion; Zacharias (Zechariah) TTT -> Covenant, The; Devotedness to God; Holiness; Salvation EBD -> Covenant; Songs WJD -> Devotional using 1:74 WJD -> Devotional using 1:74 1:74 - [In Context] power of our enemies, so that we could serve him without fear.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:75 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:75 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:75 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:75 JFB -> Commentary on 1:75 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:75 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:75 PNT -> Commentary on 1:75 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:75 TFG -> Commentary on 1:75 TSK -> Commentary on 1:75 TSK -> Entry for 1:75 NTB -> Gospel; Holiness; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Joy; Miracles; Poetry; Praise; Psalms; Readings, Select; Religion; Zacharias (Zechariah) TTT -> Covenant, The; Devotedness to God; Holiness; Life, Natural; Righteousness EBD -> Covenant; Songs WJD -> Devotional using 1:75 WJD -> Devotional using 1:75 1:75 - [In Context] We will be holy and good before God as long as we live.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:76 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:76 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:76 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:76 JFB -> Commentary on 1:76 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:76 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:76 PNT -> Commentary on 1:76 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:76 TFG -> Commentary on 1:76 TSK -> Commentary on 1:76 TSK -> Entry for 1:76 NTB -> Gospel; Jesus, The Christ (continued); John; Joy; Miracles; Poetry; Psalms; Readings, Select; Religion; Wisdom; Zacharias (Zechariah) TTT -> Covenant, The EBD -> Songs TV -> Devotional using 1:76 TV -> Devotional using 1:76 WJD -> Devotional using 1:76 TV -> Devotional using 1:76 WJD -> Devotional using 1:76 1:76 - [In Context] "Now you, little boy, will be called a prophet F25 of the Most High (God). You will go first before the Lord to make the people ready for the Lord's coming.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:77 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:77 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:77 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:77 JFB -> Commentary on 1:77 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:77 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:77 PNT -> Commentary on 1:77 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:77 SRN -> Study Notes on 1:77 TFG -> Commentary on 1:77 TSK -> Commentary on 1:77 TSK -> Entry for 1:77 NTB -> God (continued); Gospel; Jesus, The Christ (continued); John; Joy; Knowledge; Miracles; Poetry; Psalms; Readings, Select; Religion; Wisdom; Zacharias (Zechariah) TTT -> Covenant, The; Pardon; Salvation EBD -> Songs TV -> Devotional using 1:77 TV -> Devotional using 1:77 WJD -> Devotional using 1:77 TV -> Devotional using 1:77 WJD -> Devotional using 1:77 1:77 - [In Context] You will make his people know that they will be saved. They will be saved by having their sins forgiven.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:78 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:78 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:78 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:78 JFB -> Commentary on 1:78 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:78 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:78 PNT -> Commentary on 1:78 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:78 TFG -> Commentary on 1:78 TSK -> Commentary on 1:78 TSK -> Entry for 1:78 NTB -> God (continued); Gospel; Jesus, The Christ (continued); John; Joy; Miracles; Poetry; Psalms; Readings, Select; Religion; Wisdom; Zacharias (Zechariah) TTT -> Covenant, The; Excellency and Glory of Christ, The; Mercy of God, The; Titles and Names of Christ EBD -> Dayspring; Songs TV -> Devotional using 1:78 TV -> Devotional using 1:78 WJD -> Devotional using 1:78 TV -> Devotional using 1:78 WJD -> Devotional using 1:78 1:78 - [In Context] "With the loving mercy of our God, a new Day from heaven will shine on us.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:79 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:79 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:79 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:79 JFB -> Commentary on 1:79 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:79 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:79 PNT -> Commentary on 1:79 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:79 TFG -> Commentary on 1:79 TSK -> Commentary on 1:79 TSK -> Entry for 1:79 NTB -> Darkness; Death; Depravity Of Man; God (continued); Gospel; Jesus, The Christ (continued); John; Joy; Miracles; Peace; Poetry; Psalms; Readings, Select; Religion; Wicked (People); Wisdom; Zacharias (Zechariah) TTT -> Covenant, The; Death, Spiritual; Excellency and Glory of Christ, The; Feet, The; Peace, Spiritual EBD -> Songs WJD -> Devotional using 1:79 WJD -> Devotional using 1:79 1:79 - [In Context] God will help the people that live in darkness, in the fear of death. He will lead us in the way that goes toward peace."
FOOTNOTES: F19: circumcise   To cut off the foreskin. This was done to every Jewish baby boy. It was a mark of the agreement that God made with Abraham. Read Gen. 17:9-14. F20: Holy Spirit   Also called the Spirit of God, the Spirit of Christ, and the Comforter. Joined with God and Christ, he does God's work among people in the world. F21: David   King of Israel about 1000 years before Christ. F22: prophets   People that spoke for God. Some of them wrote books that are part of the Old Testament. F23: fathers   Important ancestors of the Jews, especially the leaders of the twelve Jewish family groups. F24: Abraham   The most respected ancestor of the Jews. F25: prophet   A person that spoke for God.

Abbreviations Legend: BCC - Burton Coffman; DSN - Darby's Synopsis; GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; PNT - People's New Testament; RWP - Robertson's Word Pictures; SRN - Scofield Reference Notes; TFG - The Fourfold Gospel; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; SBD - Smith's Bible Dictionary; TV - Today's Verse; WJD - What Jesus Did!; Copyright Statement - Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version © 2001 by World Bible Translation Center, Inc. and used by permission.