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A Holy Conception for a Holy Savior
Commentators explain that the Holy Spirit's direct involvement ensured Jesus' human nature was created pure and free from the stain of original sin. This was essential for Him to be a perfect, sinless sacrifice and mediator for humanity. His holiness began at the very moment of His conception.
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Albert Barnes
On Luke 1:35
18th Century
Theologian
The Holy Ghost shall come upon you. Matthew 1:20.
The power of the Highest, and so on. This evidently means tha…
AT Robertson
On Luke 1:35
Shall overshadow thee (επισκιασε). A figure of a cloud coming upon her. Common in ancient Greek in the sense of obscuring and with…
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 1:35
19th Century
Bishop
The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee.—See Note on Luke 1:15. Here, however, the context would suggest to one familiar with…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 1:26–35
19th Century
Preacher
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…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 1:35
Once again (cf. v.15) Luke mentions the Holy Spirit, as he does six more times in his first two chapters (1:41, 67, 80; 2:25, 26, 27). The word for…
John Calvin
On Luke 1:35
16th Century
Theologian
The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee. The angel does not explain the manner so as to satisfy curiosity, which was unnecessary. He only lead…
John Gill
On Luke 1:35
17th Century
Pastor
And the angel answered and said to her
The angel gave her an account of the manner in which what he has said should …
Matthew Henry
On Luke 1:26–38
17th Century
Minister
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…