John Gill Commentary Luke 1:31

John Gill Commentary

Luke 1:31

1697–1771
Reformed Baptist
John Gill
John Gill

John Gill Commentary

Luke 1:31

1697–1771
Reformed Baptist
SCRIPTURE

"And behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS." — Luke 1:31 (ASV)

And behold you shall conceive in your womb,
&c.] 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 also, in the prophesy of it, in (Isaiah 7:14) to which the angel manifestly refers, and is, by Matthew cited, as accomplished hereby; (See Gill on Matthew 1:22) (See Gill on Matthew 1:23)

and bring forth a Son, and shall call his name Jesus;
which signifies a "Saviour"; and a Saviour Christ is of God's appointing, providing and sending; and a very suitable one, being a spiritual Saviour, and a complete one, both able and willing to save to the uttermost all that believe in him; nor is there any other, nor salvation in any other: he is the Saviour of his people, whom the Father has given him, even of all the elect, whether of Jews or Gentiles; and of them from all their sins, and from all their enemies; and whom he saves with a spiritual and eternal salvation.