John, afterwards called the Baptist, the son of Zacharias and Elisabeth, is born. The Benedictus.
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Luke 1:57-80
The Pulpit Commentary on Luke 1:57-80
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commentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Luke 1:1-80EXPOSITION THE origin of the Gospels—the four histories which relate in detail the circumstances of the foundation of Christianity—will ever be an interesting study. Here we shall never know the exact truth of the compi…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryMatthew Henry on Luke 1:57-66In 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, wh…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Birth of John the BaptistTHE BIRTH OF JOHN THE BAPTIST. In these verses, we have, I. The birth of John Baptist, Luke 1:57. Though he was conceived in the womb by miracle, he continued in the womb according to the ordinary course of nature (so d…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Luke 1:57-80The birth and development of the Baptist. We now pass from the inspirations of the holy women to the birth of the Baptist. We have before us what one has well denominated "a pious family in their good fortune." £ As thi…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Luke 1:58How the Lord had showed great mercy upon her. No doubt the vision of Zacharias in the temple, and his subsequent dumbness, had excited no little inquiry. That the reproach of Elisabeth should be taken away, no doubt few…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Luke 1:59-80The name-giving, and what followed it. There is a quiet, gentle beauty in the picture of the home life given in Luke 1:58. The touches of nature in it make us feel our kinship with all the ages. We are told of the flood…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Luke 1:59On the eighth day they came to circumcise the child. This was always, among the Hebrew people, a solemn day of rejoicing; it resembled in some particulars our baptismal gatherings. Relatives were invited to be present,…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Luke 1:60Not so; but he shall be called John. It is clear (from verse 62) that the old priest was afflicted with deafness as well as with dumbness. At the naming ceremony, the stricken Zacharias, who was patiently awaiting the h…Joseph S. Exell and contributors