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Zacharias was troubled when he saw him, and fear fell on him.
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Fear Before Holiness
Commentators like Calvin and Spurgeon explain that Zacharias's fear was more than just shock; it was a profound, humbling awe. When human imperfection encounters divine holiness, even a righteous person trembles. This reaction highlights the vast gap between our earthly state and heavenly glory, fostering a proper reverence for God.
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19th Century
Anglican
He was troubled.—It is understandable that during all the long years of Zachariah’s ministry, he had seen no such manifestation.
Baptist
And there appeared to him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense. And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled,…
The suddenness of the appearance of the angel in the Holy Place accords with other supernatural events in Luke (cf. 2:9, 13). Only a heavenly being…
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16th Century
Protestant
Zacharias was troubled — though God does not appear to his servants for the purpose of terrifying them, yet it is advantageous and even ne…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And when Zacharias saw him The angel; he was troubled, and fear fell upon him; for such appearances of angels were n…
Presbyterian
The father and mother of John the Baptist were sinners, as all are, and were justified and saved in the same way as others; but they were distingui…
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