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He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Most High: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

The Son of the Most High (υιος Hυψιστου). There is no article in the Greek, but the use of Most High in verse 35 clearly of God as…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

He shall be great. This passage undoubtedly refers to Isaiah 9:6-7. By His being great is meant that He will be distinguished or …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Shall be called the Son of the Highest.—It is noticeable that this name, applied to our Lord by the angel, appears later …

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, to a virgin espoused to a man whose name was…

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

When the angel saw that Mary was troubled by this unusual greeting, in which he called her by name as if he knew her well, he told her not to be af…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The striking term “Son of the Most High” (v.33; cf. vv.35, 76) leads to a clear messianic affirmation—the reference to the eternal throne and kingd…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

He shall be great. The angel had said the same thing about John the Baptist, and yet he did not intend to make him equal to Christ. But th…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

He shall be great
In his person, as God-man; this child born, and Son given, being the angel of the great counsel, t…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

We have here an account of the mother of our Lord. Although we are not to pray to her, we ought to praise God for her. Christ had to be born miracu…

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