Luke 1:31

And behold thou shalt conceive in thy womb,.... Though a pure virgin, which never knew a man; and therefore, "a behold", is prefixed to it, as being what was extraordinary and wonderful; as it is…

And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb - See the notes at Isa 7:14. And shalt call his name Jesus - A Saviour. See the notes at Mat 1:21. All this was announced. also, by an angel to Joseph,…

Thou - shalt call his name Jesus - See on Mat 1:20, Mat 1:21 (note), and here, on Luk 2:21 (note), and Joh 1:29 (note).

We have here notice given us of all that it was fit we should know concerning the incarnation and conception of our blessed Saviour, six months after the conception of John. The same angel, Gabriel,…

Jesus The Greek form of the Hebrew name Jehoshua (Num 13:8), Joshua, Jeshua (Zec 3:1), which means -The salvation of Jehovah" (Philo, 1:597). It was one of the commonest Jewish names. Jesus is used…