Luke 1 · Verse 67

Luke 1:67

And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying,
Luke 1:67, King James Version

Luke 1:67 in other translations

BSBThen his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied:
WEBHis father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying,
ASVAnd his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying,
YLTAnd Zacharias his father was filled with the Holy Spirit, and did prophesy, saying,
DARBYAnd Zacharias his father was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying,
BBEAnd his father, Zacharias, was full of the Holy Spirit, and with the voice of a prophet said these words:
WebsterAnd his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying,

What does Luke 1:67 mean?

Barnes' Notes
Verse 67. Filled with the Holy Ghost. See Lk 1:15.

And prophesied. The word prophesy means --

1st. To foretell future events.

2nd. To celebrate the praises of God (see 1Sam 10:5,6, 1Kgs 18:29); then to,

3rd. Teach or preach the gospel, &c. Rom 12:6. This song of Zacharias partakes of all. It is principally employed in the praises of god, but it also predicts the future character and preaching of John.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 67 Zacharias - prophesied - The word prophesy is to be taken here in its proper acceptation, for the predicting or foretelling future events. Zacharias speaks, not only of what God had already done, but also of what he was about to do, in order to save a lost world.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 1:67-80
Zacharias uttered a prophecy concerning the kingdom and salvation of the Messiah. The gospel brings light with it; in it the day dawns. In John the Baptist it began to break, and increased apace to the perfect day. The gospel is discovering; it shows that about which we were utterly in the dark; it is to give light to those that sit in darkness, the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. It is reviving; it brings light to those that sit in the shadow of death, as condemned prisoners in the dungeon. It is directing; it is to guide our feet in the way of peace, into that way which will bring us to peace at last, Ro 3:17. John gave proofs of strong faith, vigorous and holy affections, and of being above the fear and love of the world. Thus he ripened for usefulness; but he lived a retired life, till he came forward openly as the forerunner of the Messiah. Let us follow peace with all men, as well as seek peace with God and our own consciences. And if it be the will of God that we live unknown to the world, still let us diligently seek to grow strong in the grace of Jesus Christ.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Luke 1:67 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
ΖαχαρίαςZachariasZechariahG2197
ὁhotheG3588
πατὴρpatērfatherG3962
αὐτοῦautouof himG846
ἐπλήσθηeplēsthēwas filledG4130
πνεύματοςpneumatoswith [the] SpiritG4151
ἁγίουhagiouHolyG40
καὶkaiandG2532
ἐπροφήτευσενeprophēteusenprophesiedG4395
λέγων·legōnsaying;G3004

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

Cross references for Luke 1:67

  • Joel 2:28

    And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:

  • Luke 1:41

    And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost:

  • Luke 1:15

    For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother’s womb.

  • 2 Peter 1:21

    For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.

  • Numbers 11:25

    And the Lord came down in a cloud, and spake unto him, and took of the spirit that was upon him, and gave it unto the seventy elders: and it came to pass, that, when the spirit rested upon them, they prophesied, and did not cease.

  • 2 Samuel 23:2

    The Spirit of the Lord spake by me, and his word was in my tongue.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
filled.
15,41; Nu 11:25; 2Sa 23:2; Joe 2:28; 2Pe 1:21

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • 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,

  • Luke 1:68

    Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people,

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Luke 1:67 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y Zacarías su padre fué lleno de Espíritu Santo, y profetizó, diciendo:
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et Zacharie, son père, fut rempli de l’Esprit Saint, et prophétisa, disant:
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und Zacharias, sein Vater, wurde mit Heiligem Geiste erfüllt und weissagte und sprach:
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et Zacharias pater ejus repletus est Spiritu Sancto: et prophetavit, dicens: