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And all these things were talked about through all the hill country of Judea,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/luke/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />All their neighbors were filled with awe, and people throughout the hill country of Judea were talking about these events.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/luke/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And fear came upon all those dwelling around them. And in all the hill country of Judea all these words were being talked about.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/luke/1.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judaea.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/luke/1.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then fear came on all who dwelt around them; and all these sayings were discussed throughout all the hill country of Judea.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/luke/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And fear came on all those who lived around them; and all these matters were being talked about in the entire hill country of Judea.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/luke/1.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Fear came on all those living around them; and all these matters were being talked about in all the hill country of Judea.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/luke/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And fear came on all those living around them; and all these matters were being talked about in all the hill country of Judea.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/luke/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And fear came on all those living around them, and all these matters were being talked about in all the hill country of Judea.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/luke/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then fear came on all their neighbors; and all these things were discussed throughout the hill country of Judea.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/luke/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Fear came on all those who lived around them, and all these things were being talked about throughout the hill country of Judea.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/luke/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Fear came on all those who lived around them, and all these things were being talked about throughout the hill country of Judea. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/luke/1.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Jud锟絘.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/luke/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />All the neighbors were frightened because of what had happened, and everywhere in the hill country people kept talking about these things. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/luke/1.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judaea.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/luke/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />All their neighbors were filled with awe. Throughout the mountain region of Judea, people talked about everything that had happened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/luke/1.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The neighbors were all filled with fear, and the news about these things spread through all the hill country of Judea. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/luke/1.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Fear came over all their neighbors, and throughout the hill country of Judea all these things were being discussed. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/luke/1.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />All their neighbors were filled with fear, and throughout the entire hill country of Judea all these things were talked about.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/luke/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Fear came on all who lived around them, and all these sayings were talked about throughout all the hill country of Judea.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/luke/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And fear came on all that dwelt around them; and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill-country of Judea.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/luke/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />And all who lived round about them were filled with awe, and throughout the hill country of Judaea reports of all these things were spread abroad.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/luke/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />All their neighbors were filled with awe, and people throughout the hill country of Judea were talking about these events.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/luke/1.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Fear came on all who lived around them, and all these sayings were talked about throughout all the hill country of Judea. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/luke/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And fear came on all those dwelling around them, and in all the hill-country of Judea were all these sayings spoken of,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/luke/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And fear came upon all those dwelling around them. And in all the hill country of Judea all these words were being talked about.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/luke/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And fear came upon all those dwelling around them, and in all the hill-country of Judea were all these sayings spoken of,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/luke/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And fear was upon all dwelling round about them: and in all the mount of Judea all these words were discoursed about.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/luke/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And fear came upon all their neighbours; and all these things were noised abroad over all the hill country of Judea. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/luke/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And fear fell upon all of their neighbors. And all these words were made known throughout all the hill country of Judea.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/luke/1.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Then fear came upon all their neighbors, and all these matters were discussed throughout the hill country of Judea.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/luke/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Fear came over all their neighbors, and all these things were talked about throughout the entire hill country of Judea.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/luke/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And fear came on all their neighbors; and these things were spoken throughout the mountain of Judaea.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/1.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />And there was awe upon all of their neighbors, and in all the mountains of Judea these things were being spoken.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/luke/1.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And fear came on all that dwelt round about them; and all these things were talked of everywhere throughout the mountainous country of Judea.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/luke/1.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And fear came upon all of those dwelling around; and all these words were spoken abroad in all the mountainous regions of Judea.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/luke/1.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />And great awe fell on all those who dwelt around them: and in all the mountainous country of Judea, all these circumstances were the subject of conversation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/luke/1.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />All the neighbourhood were struck with reverence, and the rumour of these events ran thro' all the mountains of Judea,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/luke/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />And all who lived round about them were filled with awe, and throughout the hill country of Judaea reports of all these things were spread abroad.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/luke/1.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />And fear came upon all those dwelling around them. And in all the hill country of Judea all these sayings were being much talked of;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/luke/1.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />And an awe fell upon all that dwelt round about them; and all these things were divulged through the whole hill-<i>country</i> of Judea.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/luke/1-65.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=490" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/luke/1.htm">The Birth of John the Baptist</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">64</span>Immediately Zechariah’s mouth was opened and his tongue was released, and he began to speak, praising God. <span class="reftext">65</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: pantas (Adj-AMP) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">All</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tous (Art-AMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">their</a> <a href="/greek/4039.htm" title="4039: perioikountas (V-PPA-AMP) -- To dwell around, be neighboring to. From peri and oikeo; to reside around, i.e. Be a neighbor.">neighbors</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autous (PPro-AM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></a> <a href="/greek/1096.htm" title="1096: egeneto (V-AIM-3S) -- A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.">were filled with</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: epi (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. "></a> <a href="/greek/5401.htm" title="5401: phobos (N-NMS) -- (a) fear, terror, alarm, (b) the object or cause of fear, (c) reverence, respect. From a primary phebomai; alarm or fright.">awe,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">people throughout</a> <a href="/greek/3650.htm" title="3650: holē (Adj-DFS) -- All, the whole, entire, complete. A primary word; whole or all, i.e. Complete, especially as noun or adverb."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tē (Art-DFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3714.htm" title="3714: oreinē (Adj-DFS) -- Mountainous, hilly, the hill-country. From oros; mountainous, i.e. the Highlands.">hill country</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2449.htm" title="2449: Ioudaias (N-GFS) -- Judea, a Roman province, capital Jerusalem. Feminine of Ioudaios; the Judaean land, a region of Palestine.">of Judea</a> <a href="/greek/1255.htm" title="1255: dielaleito (V-IIM/P-3S) -- From dia and laleo; to talk throughout a company, i.e. Converse or publish.">were talking about</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: panta (Adj-NNP) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole."></a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: tauta (DPro-NNP) -- This; he, she, it. ">these</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ta (Art-NNP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4487.htm" title="4487: rhēmata (N-NNP) -- From rheo; an utterance,; by implication, a matter or topic; with a negative naught whatever.">events.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">66</span>And all who heard this wondered in their hearts and asked, “What then will this child become?” For the Lord’s hand was with him.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/2-43.htm">Acts 2:43</a></span><br />A sense of awe came over everyone, and the apostles performed many wonders and signs.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/7-16.htm">Luke 7:16</a></span><br />A sense of awe swept over all of them, and they glorified God. “A great prophet has appeared among us!” they said. “God has visited His people!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/9-8.htm">Matthew 9:8</a></span><br />When the crowds saw this, they were filled with awe and glorified God, who had given such authority to men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/1-27.htm">Mark 1:27</a></span><br />All the people were amazed and began to ask one another, “What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/5-11.htm">Acts 5:11</a></span><br />And great fear came over the whole church and all who heard about these events.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/14-5.htm">Matthew 14:5</a></span><br />Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a prophet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/6-20.htm">Mark 6:20</a></span><br />because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man. When he heard John’s words, he was greatly perplexed; yet he listened to him gladly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/19-17.htm">Acts 19:17</a></span><br />This became known to all the Jews and Greeks living in Ephesus, and fear came over all of them. So the name of the Lord Jesus was held in high honor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/21-46.htm">Matthew 21:46</a></span><br />Although they wanted to arrest Him, they were afraid of the crowds, because the people regarded Him as a prophet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/11-18.htm">Mark 11:18</a></span><br />When the chief priests and scribes heard this, they looked for a way to kill Him. For they were afraid of Him, because the whole crowd was astonished at His teaching.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/4-21.htm">Acts 4:21</a></span><br />After further threats they let them go. They could not find a way to punish them, because all the people were glorifying God for what had happened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/12-23.htm">Matthew 12:23</a></span><br />The crowds were astounded and asked, “Could this be the Son of David?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/2-12.htm">Mark 2:12</a></span><br />And immediately the man got up, picked up his mat, and walked out in front of them all. As a result, they were all astounded and glorified God, saying, “We have never seen anything like this!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/3-10.htm">Acts 3:10</a></span><br />they recognized him as the man who used to sit begging at the Beautiful Gate of the temple, and they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/15-31.htm">Matthew 15:31</a></span><br />The crowd was amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the crippled restored, the lame walking, and the blind seeing. And they glorified the God of Israel.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And fear came on all that dwelled round about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judaea.</p><p class="hdg">fear.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/7-16.htm">Luke 7:16</a></b></br> 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.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/2-43.htm">Acts 2:43</a></b></br> And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/5-5.htm">Acts 5:5,11</a></b></br> And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things… </p><p class="hdg">sayings.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/1-39.htm">Luke 1:39</a></b></br> And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/10-6.htm">Joshua 10:6,40</a></b></br> 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… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/mark/14-27.htm">Abroad</a> <a href="/mark/9-6.htm">Awe</a> <a href="/mark/12-13.htm">Conversation</a> <a href="/luke/1-39.htm">Country</a> <a href="/mark/5-3.htm">Dwelling</a> <a href="/matthew/4-13.htm">Dwelt</a> <a href="/luke/1-50.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/luke/1-53.htm">Filled</a> <a href="/luke/1-39.htm">Hill</a> <a href="/luke/1-39.htm">Hill-Country</a> <a href="/luke/1-5.htm">Judaea</a> <a href="/luke/1-39.htm">Judea</a> <a href="/luke/1-1.htm">Matters</a> <a href="/luke/1-58.htm">Neighbors</a> <a href="/mark/2-1.htm">Noised</a> <a href="/mark/13-7.htm">Reports</a> <a href="/mark/15-46.htm">Round</a> <a href="/matthew/26-1.htm">Sayings</a> <a href="/mark/10-10.htm">Subject</a> <a href="/luke/1-19.htm">Talk</a> <a href="/mark/14-9.htm">Talked</a> <a href="/mark/14-71.htm">Talking</a> <a href="/mark/14-9.htm">Throughout</a> <a href="/luke/1-10.htm">Whole</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/2-17.htm">Abroad</a> <a href="/luke/5-26.htm">Awe</a> <a href="/luke/24-15.htm">Conversation</a> <a href="/luke/2-8.htm">Country</a> <a href="/luke/2-19.htm">Dwelling</a> <a href="/luke/13-4.htm">Dwelt</a> <a href="/luke/1-74.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/luke/1-67.htm">Filled</a> <a href="/luke/3-5.htm">Hill</a> <a href="/genesis/31-21.htm">Hill-Country</a> <a href="/luke/2-4.htm">Judaea</a> <a href="/luke/2-4.htm">Judea</a> <a href="/luke/12-26.htm">Matters</a> <a href="/luke/14-12.htm">Neighbors</a> <a href="/acts/2-6.htm">Noised</a> <a href="/luke/9-9.htm">Reports</a> <a href="/luke/2-7.htm">Round</a> <a href="/luke/2-19.htm">Sayings</a> <a href="/luke/2-51.htm">Subject</a> <a href="/luke/4-38.htm">Talk</a> <a href="/luke/6-11.htm">Talked</a> <a href="/luke/6-11.htm">Talking</a> <a href="/luke/4-25.htm">Throughout</a> <a href="/luke/2-1.htm">Whole</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 1</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/1-1.htm">The preface of Luke to his whole gospel.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/1-5.htm">The conception of John the Baptist;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/1-26.htm">and of Jesus.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">39. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/1-39.htm">The prophecy of Elisabeth and of Mary, concerning Jesus.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">57. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/1-57.htm">The nativity and circumcision of John.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">67. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/1-67.htm">The prophecy of Zachariah, both of Jesus,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">76. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/1-76.htm">and of John.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The neighbors' awe reflects a recognition of divine intervention. In biblical times, awe often accompanied the realization of God's presence or action, as seen in other miraculous events (e.g., <a href="/exodus/14-31.htm">Exodus 14:31</a>, <a href="/acts/2-43.htm">Acts 2:43</a>). This awe signifies a reverence and fear of the Lord, a common response to witnessing His power.<p><b>and people throughout the hill country of Judea</b><br>The hill country of Judea is a region with significant biblical history, including the towns of Hebron and Bethlehem. This area was known for its rugged terrain and small villages. The mention of the hill country highlights the spread of news in a close-knit, rural community. Historically, Judea was a central region for Jewish life and worship, and its people would have been familiar with the prophecies concerning the Messiah and the forerunner, as foretold in <a href="/isaiah/40-3.htm">Isaiah 40:3</a> and <a href="/malachi/3.htm">Malachi 3:1</a>.<p><b>were talking about these events</b><br>The events surrounding John's birth and naming were extraordinary, prompting widespread discussion. In a culture that valued oral tradition, news spread quickly through word of mouth. This sharing of events is reminiscent of how news of Jesus' birth and ministry later spread (<a href="/luke/2-17.htm">Luke 2:17-18</a>, <a href="/john/4-28.htm">John 4:28-30</a>). The discussions likely included speculation about John's future role, as his birth was seen as a fulfillment of prophecy and a sign of God's unfolding plan for Israel.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/n/neighbors.htm">Neighbors</a></b><br>The local community surrounding Zechariah and Elizabeth, who witnessed the miraculous events surrounding the birth of John the Baptist.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/h/hill_country_of_judea.htm">Hill Country of Judea</a></b><br>The region where these events took place, known for its rugged terrain and small villages, emphasizing the spread of news in a close-knit community.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/z/zechariah.htm">Zechariah</a></b><br>A priest and the father of John the Baptist, who experienced a miraculous encounter with the angel Gabriel and was temporarily rendered mute.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/e/elizabeth.htm">Elizabeth</a></b><br>The mother of John the Baptist, who conceived in her old age, fulfilling God's promise and demonstrating His power.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/j/john_the_baptist.htm">John the Baptist</a></b><br>The child born to Zechariah and Elizabeth, whose birth and naming were accompanied by miraculous signs, setting the stage for his future role as the forerunner of Christ.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_god's_promises.htm">The Power of God's Promises</a></b><br>God's promises are sure and will be fulfilled in His timing, as seen in the birth of John the Baptist.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_impact_of_miraculous_events.htm">The Impact of Miraculous Events</a></b><br>Miraculous events often lead to awe and a spreading of God's message, encouraging believers to share their testimonies.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_witness.htm">Community and Witness</a></b><br>The response of the neighbors highlights the importance of community in witnessing and spreading the news of God's work.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_and_obedience.htm">Faith and Obedience</a></b><br>Zechariah and Elizabeth's account encourages believers to trust and obey God, even when His plans seem impossible.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_unlikely_circumstances.htm">God's Sovereignty in Unlikely Circumstances</a></b><br>God's ability to work through unlikely circumstances, such as Elizabeth's old age, reminds us of His sovereignty and power.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 1</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_mary_show_joy_and_gratitude.htm">How does Mary express her joy and gratitude to God?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/do_deut._8_7-9_match_historical_records.htm">Deuteronomy 8:7-9 - Do these descriptions of a bountiful land match any historical or environmental records from that time?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_elizabeth's_conception_a_miracle.htm">Luke 1:13-20: Is the elderly Elizabeth's conception a supernatural miracle, or is it merely echoing mythological or legendary motifs?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_elizabeth_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Elizabeth in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/luke/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(65) <span class= "bld">All the hill country of Judaea.</span>--The district so designated included the mountain plateau to the south of Jerusalem, which reaches its highest point at Hebron. (See Note on <a href="/luke/1-39.htm" title="And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda;">Luke 1:39</a>.) The whole verse describes the gradual spread of the report of the events from the immediate neighbourhood to the wider district of which it formed a part.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 65.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judaea</span>. The inspired utterance of the old priest, so long dumb, in his beautiful hymn of praise, completed as it were the strange cycle of strange events which had happened in the priestly family. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/luke/1-65.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">All</span><br /><span class="grk">πάντας</span> <span class="translit">(pantas)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> </span><span class="str2">All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">their</span><br /><span class="grk">τοὺς</span> <span class="translit">(tous)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Accusative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">neighbors</span><br /><span class="grk">περιοικοῦντας</span> <span class="translit">(perioikountas)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4039.htm">Strong's 4039: </a> </span><span class="str2">To dwell around, be neighboring to. From peri and oikeo; to reside around, i.e. Be a neighbor.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">were filled with</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐγένετο</span> <span class="translit">(egeneto)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1096.htm">Strong's 1096: </a> </span><span class="str2">A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">awe,</span><br /><span class="grk">φόβος</span> <span class="translit">(phobos)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5401.htm">Strong's 5401: </a> </span><span class="str2">(a) fear, terror, alarm, (b) the object or cause of fear, (c) reverence, respect. From a primary phebomai; alarm or fright.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">[people] throughout</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐν</span> <span class="translit">(en)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> </span><span class="str2">In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">τῇ</span> <span class="translit">(tē)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Dative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">hill country</span><br /><span class="grk">ὀρεινῇ</span> <span class="translit">(oreinē)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3714.htm">Strong's 3714: </a> </span><span class="str2">Mountainous, hilly, the hill-country. From oros; mountainous, i.e. the Highlands.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Judea</span><br /><span class="grk">Ἰουδαίας</span> <span class="translit">(Ioudaias)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2449.htm">Strong's 2449: </a> </span><span class="str2">Judea, a Roman province, capital Jerusalem. Feminine of Ioudaios; the Judaean land, a region of Palestine.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">were talking about</span><br /><span class="grk">διελαλεῖτο</span> <span class="translit">(dielaleito)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1255.htm">Strong's 1255: </a> </span><span class="str2">From dia and laleo; to talk throughout a company, i.e. Converse or publish.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">these</span><br /><span class="grk">ταῦτα</span> <span class="translit">(tauta)</span><br /><span class="parse">Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> </span><span class="str2">This; he, she, it. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">events.</span><br /><span class="grk">ῥήματα</span> <span class="translit">(rhēmata)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4487.htm">Strong's 4487: </a> </span><span class="str2">From rheo; an utterance, ; by implication, a matter or topic; with a negative naught whatever.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/luke/1-65.htm">Luke 1:65 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/luke/1-65.htm">Luke 1:65 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/luke/1-65.htm">Luke 1:65 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/luke/1-65.htm">Luke 1:65 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/luke/1-65.htm">Luke 1:65 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/luke/1-65.htm">Luke 1:65 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/luke/1-65.htm">Luke 1:65 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/luke/1-65.htm">Luke 1:65 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/luke/1-65.htm">Luke 1:65 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/luke/1-65.htm">Luke 1:65 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/luke/1-65.htm">NT Gospels: Luke 1:65 Fear came on all who lived around (Luke Lu Lk) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/luke/1-64.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Luke 1:64"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Luke 1:64" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/luke/1-66.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Luke 1:66"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Luke 1:66" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>