Luke 1 · Verse 65

Luke 1:65

And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judea.
Luke 1:65, King James Version

Luke 1:65 in other translations

BSBAll their neighbors were filled with awe, and people throughout the hill country of Judea were talking about these events.
WEBFear came on all who lived around them, and all these sayings were talked about throughout all the hill country of Judea.
ASVAnd fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judæa.
YLTAnd fear came upon all those dwelling around them, and in all the hill-country of Judea were all these sayings spoken of,
DARBYAnd fear came upon all who dwelt round about them; and in the whole hill-country of Judaea all these things were the subject of conversation.
BBEAnd fear came on all those who were living round about them: and there was much talk about all these things in all the hill-country of Judaea.
WebsterAnd fear came on all that dwelt around them; and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill-country of Judea.

What does Luke 1:65 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
65. fear--religious awe; under the impression that God's hand was specially in these events (compare Lu 5:26; 7:16; 8:37).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 65. And fear came, &c. The word fear often denotes religious reverence. The remarkable circumstances attending the birth of John, and the fact that Zacharias was suddenly restored to speech, convinced them that God was there, and filled their minds with awe and veneration.

(4) "sayings" or "things"

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 65 And fear came - Seeing what they might have thought a paralytic affection so suddenly and effectually healed. Φοβος - This word certainly means in several places, religious fear or reverence; and in this sense it is used Act 9:31; Rom 3:18; Rom 13:7; 1Pet 1:17; 1Pet 2:18; 1Pet 3:2. The meaning of it here is plainly this: The inhabitants of Hebron and its environs, who were well acquainted with the circumstances of Zacharias and Elisabeth, perceived that God had in a remarkable manner visited them; and this begot in their minds a more than ordinary reverence for the Supreme Being. Thus the salvation of one often becomes an instrument of good to the souls of many. The inhabitants of this hill country seem to have been an open, honest-hearted, generous people; who were easily led to acknowledge the interposition of God, and to rejoice in the comfort and welfare of each other. The people of the country are more remarkable for these qualities than those in towns and cities. The latter, through that evil communication which corrupts good manners, are generally profligate, selfish, regardless of God, and inattentive to the operation of his hands.

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 1:57-66

In these verses we have an account of the birth of John the Baptist, and the great joy among all the relations of the family. He shall be called Johanan, or "Gracious," because he shall bring in the gospel of Christ, wherein God's grace shines most bright. Zacharias recovered his speech. Unbelief closed his mouth, and believing opened it again: he believers, therefore he speaks. When God opens our lips, our mouths…

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Luke 1:65 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

καὶkaiAndG2532
ἐγένετοegenetocameG1096
ἐπὶepiuponG1909
πάνταςpantasallG3956
φόβοςphobosfearG5401
τοὺςtousthoseG3588
περιοικοῦνταςperioikountasdwelling aroundG4039
αὐτούς·autousthem;G846
καὶkaiandG2532
ἐνeninG1722
ὅλῃholēallG3650
τῇtēatheG3588
ὀρεινῇoreinēahill countryG3714
τῆςtēs<the>G3588
ἸουδαίαςIoudaiasof JudeaG2449
διελαλεῖτοdielaleitowere being talked aboutG1255
πάνταpantaallG3956
τὰta<the>G3588
ῥήματαrhēmatadeclarationsG4487
ταῦτα,tautathese,G3778

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Luke 1:65

  • Luke 1:39

    And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda;

  • Acts 5:5

    And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things.

  • Acts 5:11

    And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as heard these things.

  • Acts 2:43

    And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles.

  • Luke 7:16

    And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people.

  • Revelation 11:11

    And after three days and an half the Spirit of life from God entered into them, and they stood upon their feet; and great fear fell upon them which saw them.

  • Joshua 10:40

    So Joshua smote all the country of the hills, and of the south, and of the vale, and of the springs, and all their kings: he left none remaining, but utterly destroyed all that breathed, as the Lord God of Israel commanded.

  • Joshua 10:6

    And the men of Gibeon sent unto Joshua to the camp to Gilgal, saying, Slack not thy hand from thy servants; come up to us quickly, and save us, and help us: for all the kings of the Amorites that dwell in the mountains are gathered together against us.

  • Acts 19:17

    And this was known to all the Jews and Greeks also dwelling at Ephesus; and fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
fear.
7:16; Ac 2:43; 5:5,11; 19:17; Re 11:11
sayings. or, things. all the.
39; Jos 10:6,40

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Context

  • Luke 1:64

    And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spake, and praised God.

  • Luke 1:65

    And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judea.

  • Luke 1:66

    And all they that heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, What manner of child shall this be! And the hand of the Lord was with him.

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Luke 1:65 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y fué un temor sobre todos los vecinos de ellos; y en todas las montañas de Judea fueron divulgadas todas estas cosas.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et tous leurs voisins furent saisis de crainte; et on s’entretenait de toutes ces choses par tout le pays des montagnes de la Judée;
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und Furcht kam über alle, die um sie her wohnten; und auf dem ganzen Gebirge von Judäa wurden alle diese Dinge besprochen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et factus est timor super omnes vicinos eorum: et super omnia montana Judææ divulgabantur omnia verba hæc: