Luke 1 · Verse 66

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.
Luke 1:66, King James Version

Luke 1:66 in other translations

BSBAnd all who heard this wondered in their hearts and asked, “What then will this child become?” For the Lord’s hand was with him.
WEBAll who heard them laid them up in their heart, saying, “What then will this child be?” The hand of the Lord was with him.
ASVAnd all that heard them laid them up in their heart, saying, What then shall this child be? For the hand of the Lord was with him.
YLTand all who heard did lay them up in their hearts, saying, ‘What then shall this child be?' and the hand of the Lord was with him.
DARBYAnd all who heard them laid them up in their heart, saying, What then will this child be? And the Lord's hand was with him.
BBEAnd all who had word of them kept them in their minds and said, What will this child be? For the hand of the Lord was with him.
WebsterAnd all they that had heard them, laid them up in their hearts, saying, What manner of child will this be! And the hand of the Lord was with him.

What does Luke 1:66 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
66. hand of the Lord was with him--by special tokens marking him out as one destined to some great work (1Ki 18:46; 2Ki 3:15; Ac 11:21).

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

Barnes' Notes
Verse 66. What manner of child, &c. Such were the remarkable circumstances of his birth that they apprehended that he would be distinguished as a prophet, or that great events would result from his life.

The hand (k) of the Lord was with him. The word hand is used to denote aid, protection, favour. We stretch out the hand to aid those whom we wish to help. The expression here means that God aided him, protected him, or showed him favour. Some think that these words are a part of the speech of the neighbours -- "What manner of child shall this be? God is so evidently with him!"

(i) "laid them up" Lk 2:19,51 (k) Ps 80:17

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 66 What manner of child shall this be! - As there have been so many extraordinary things in his conception and birth, surely God has designed him for some extraordinary purpose. These things they laid up in their heart, patiently waiting to see what God would work. The hand of the Lord was with him - God defended and prospered him in all things, and the prophetic spirit began to rest upon him.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

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 1:66 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
ἔθεντοethentolaid [them] upG5087
πάντεςpantesallG3956
οἱhoithoseG3588
ἀκούσαντεςakousanteshaving heardG191
ἐνeninG1722
τῇtēatheG3588
καρδίᾳkardiaheartG2588
αὐτῶνautōnof themG846
λέγοντες·legontessaying;G3004
τίtiWhatG5101
ἄραarathenG686
τὸto<the>G3588
παιδίονpaidionchildG3813
τοῦτοtoutothisG3778
ἔσται;estaiwill be?G1510
καὶkaiAndG2532
χεὶρcheir[the] handG5495
κυρίουkuriouof [the] LordG2962
ἦνēnwasG1510
μετ᾽met᾽withG3326
αὐτοῦ.¶autouhim.G846

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

Cross references for Luke 1:66

  • Acts 11:21

    And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord.

  • Luke 2:19

    But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.

  • Luke 2:51

    And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.

  • Genesis 39:2

    And the Lord was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.

  • Luke 9:44

    Let these sayings sink down into your ears: for the Son of man shall be delivered into the hands of men.

  • Luke 1:80

    And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.

  • Judges 13:24-25

    And the woman bare a son, and called his name Samson: and the child grew, and the Lord blessed him. And the Spirit of the Lord began to move him at times in the camp of Dan between Zorah and Eshtaol.

  • 1 Kings 18:46

    And the hand of the Lord was on Elijah; and he girded up his loins, and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.

  • Genesis 37:11

    And his brethren envied him; but his father observed the saying.

  • 1 Samuel 2:18

    But Samuel ministered before the Lord, being a child, girded with a linen ephod.

  • Psalms 119:11

    Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.

  • Luke 2:40

    And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
laid.
2:19,51; 9:44; Ge 37:11; Ps 119:11
And the.
80; 2:40; Ge 39:2; Jud 13:24,25; 1Sa 2:18; 16:18; 1Ki 18:46; Ps 80:17
Ps 89:21; Ac 11:21

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Context

  • 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.

  • Luke 1:67

    And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying,

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Luke 1:66 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y todos los que las oían, las conservaban en su corazón, diciendo: ¿Quién será este niño? Y la mano del Señor estaba con él.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		et tous ceux qui les entendirent, les mirent dans leur cœur, disant: Que sera donc cet enfant? Et la main du ✶Seigneur était avec lui.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und alle, die es hörten, nahmen es zu Herzen und sprachen: Was wird doch aus diesem Kindlein werden? Denn auch des Herrn Hand war mit ihm.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		et posuerunt omnes qui audierant in corde suo, dicentes: Quis, putas, puer iste erit? etenim manus Domini erat cum illo.