Expositor's Bible Commentary Commentary Luke 1:32

"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:" — Luke 1:32 (ASV)

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 kingdom of David. Jesus’ divine sonship is thus linked to his messiahship in accord with 2 Samuel 7:12–14 and Ps 2:7-9. In other words, Luke sees the messianic vocation as a function of God’s Son, rather than seeing sonship as just an aspect of messiahship.