Expositor's Bible Commentary Commentary Luke 1:33

"and he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end." — Luke 1:33 (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.