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So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God. <a href="/nlt/luke/1.htm">New Living Translation</a> The angel replied, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the baby to be born will be holy, and he will be called the Son of God. <a href="/esv/luke/1.htm">English Standard Version</a> And the angel answered her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be called holy—the Son of God. <a href="/bsb/luke/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> The angel replied, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the Holy One to be born will be called the Son of God. <a href="/blb/luke/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And the angel answering, said to her, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore also the Holy One being born will be called the Son of God. <a href="/kjv/luke/1.htm">King James Bible</a> And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God. <a href="/nkjv/luke/1.htm">New King James Version</a> And the angel answered and said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Highest will overshadow you; therefore, also, that Holy One who is to be born will be called the Son of God. <a href="/nasb_/luke/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> The angel answered and said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; for that reason also the holy Child will be called the Son of God. <a href="/nasb/luke/1.htm">NASB 1995</a> The angel answered and said to her, &#8220The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; and for that reason the holy Child shall be called the Son of God. <a href="/nasb77/luke/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And the angel answered and said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; and for that reason the holy offspring shall be called the Son of God. <a href="/lsb/luke/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> The angel answered and said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; and for that reason the holy Child shall be called the Son of God. <a href="/amp/luke/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then the angel replied to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you [like a cloud]; for that reason the holy (pure, sinless) Child shall be called the Son of God. <a href="/csb/luke/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> The angel replied to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Therefore, the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God. <a href="/hcsb/luke/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The angel replied to her:&#8221 The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Therefore, the holy One to be born will be called the Son of God. <a href="/asv/luke/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Spirit shall come upon thee, and the power of the Most High shall overshadow thee: wherefore also the holy thing which is begotten shall be called the Son of God. <a href="/cev/luke/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The angel answered, "The Holy Spirit will come down to you, and God's power will come over you. So your child will be called the holy Son of God. <a href="/erv/luke/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Most High shall overshadow thee: wherefore also that which is to be born shall be called holy, the Son of God. <a href="/gwt/luke/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The angel answered her, "The Holy Spirit will come to you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Therefore, the holy child developing inside you will be called the Son of God. <a href="/gnt/luke/1.htm">Good News Translation</a> The angel answered, "The Holy Spirit will come on you, and God's power will rest upon you. For this reason the holy child will be called the Son of God. <a href="/isv/luke/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> The angel answered her, "The Holy Spirit will come over you, and the power of the Most High will surround you. Therefore, the child will be holy and will be called the Son of God. <a href="/msb/luke/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> The angel replied, ?The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the Holy One to be born will be called the Son of God. <a href="/net/luke/1.htm">NET Bible</a> The angel replied, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Therefore the child to be born will be holy; he will be called the Son of God. <a href="/nheb/luke/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The angel answered her, "The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Therefore also the holy one who is born will be called the Son of God. <a href="/wbt/luke/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And the angel answered and said to her, The Holy Spirit will come upon thee, and the power of the Highest will overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God. <a href="/wey/luke/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> The angel answered, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; and for this reason your holy offspring will be called 'the Son of God.' <a href="/web/luke/1.htm">World English Bible</a> The angel answered her, “The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Therefore also the holy one who is born from you will be called the Son of God. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/luke/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And the messenger answering said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Highest will overshadow you, therefore also the holy-begotten thing will be called Son of God; <a href="/blb/luke/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And the angel answering, said to her, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore also the Holy One being born will be called the Son of God. <a href="/ylt/luke/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And the messenger answering said to her, 'The Holy Spirit shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee, therefore also the holy-begotten thing shall be called Son of God; <a href="/slt/luke/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the messenger having answered, said to her, The Holy Spirit shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: wherefore also the holy thing born of thee shall be called the Son of God.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/luke/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And the angel answering, said to her: The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the most High shall overshadow thee. And therefore also the Holy which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God. <a href="/cpdv/luke/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And in response, the Angel said to her: “The Holy Spirit will pass over you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. And because of this also, the Holy One who will be born of you shall be called the Son of God. <a href="/nabre/luke/1.htm">New American Bible</a> And the angel said to her in reply, “The holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Therefore the child to be born will be called holy, the Son of God. <a href="/nrsvce/luke/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> The angel said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be holy; he will be called Son of God.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/luke/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> The angel answered and said to her, The Holy Spirit will come, and the power of the Highest will rest upon you; therefore the one who is to be born of you is holy, and he will be called the Son of God. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/1.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> The Angel answered and said to her, “The Spirit of Holiness shall come and the power of The Highest shall rest upon you, therefore he who shall be begotten in you shall be holy and he shall be called the Son of God.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/luke/1.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And the angel answered and said to her: The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; for which reason, also, that which is begotten, being holy, shall be called the Son of God. <a href="/godbey/luke/1.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And the angel responding said to her; The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee; therefore, indeed, that holy thing that is begotten shall be called the Son of God. <a href="/haweis/luke/1.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And the angel answering said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Most High shall overshadow thee; wherefore also the Holy One that shall be born of thee, shall be called the Son of God. <a href="/mace/luke/1.htm">Mace New Testament</a> the angel answered her, "the holy spirit shall descend upon thee, and the power of the most high shall over-shadow thee: wherefore thy holy offspring shall be called the son of God. <a href="/wey/luke/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> The angel answered, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; and for this reason your holy offspring will be called 'the Son of God.' <a href="/worrell/luke/1.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And the angel, answering, said to her, The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; wherefore also the Holy Thing that is begotten shall be called the Son of God. <a href="/worsley/luke/1.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And the angel answered and said unto her, The holy Spirit shall come upon thee, and the power of the Most High shall overshadow thee, and therefore thine holy offspring shall be called the Son of God: and lo, <a href="/parallel/luke/1-35.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=286" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/luke/1.htm">Gabriel Foretells Jesus' Birth</a> …34“How can this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?” 35<a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- 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/32.htm" title="32: angelos (N-NMS) -- From aggello; a messenger; especially an angel; by implication, a pastor.">angel</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/611.htm" title="611: apokritheis (V-APP-NMS) -- From apo and krino; to conclude for oneself, i.e. to respond; by Hebraism to begin to speak.">replied,</a> <a href="/greek/2036.htm" title="2036: eipen (V-AIA-3S) -- Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say."></a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autē (PPro-DF3S) -- 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/40.htm" title="40: Hagion (Adj-NNS) -- Set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred. From hagos; sacred.">“The Holy</a> <a href="/greek/4151.htm" title="4151: Pneuma (N-NNS) -- Wind, breath, spirit. ">Spirit</a> <a href="/greek/1904.htm" title="1904: epeleusetai (V-FIM-3S) -- From epi and erchomai; to supervene, i.e. Arrive, occur, impend, attack, influence.">will come</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: epi (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">upon</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: se (PPro-A2S) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/1411.htm" title="1411: dynamis (N-NFS) -- From dunamai; force; specially, miraculous power.">the power</a> <a href="/greek/5310.htm" title="5310: Hypsistou (Adj-GMS-S) -- Highest, most high, the heights. Superlative from the base of hupsos; highest, i.e. the Supreme, or the heavens.">of the Most High</a> <a href="/greek/1982.htm" title="1982: episkiasei (V-FIA-3S) -- To overshadow, envelop; to cast a shade upon, i.e. to envelop in a haze of brilliancy.">will overshadow</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: soi (PPro-D2S) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you.</a> <a href="/greek/1352.htm" title="1352: dio (Conj) -- Wherefore, on which account, therefore. From dia and hos; through which thing, i.e. Consequently.">So</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-NNS) -- 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/40.htm" title="40: hagion (Adj-NNS) -- Set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred. From hagos; sacred.">Holy One</a> <a href="/greek/1080.htm" title="1080: gennōmenon (V-PPM/P-NNS) -- From a variation of genos; to procreate; figuratively, to regenerate.">to be born</a> <a href="/greek/2564.htm" title="2564: klēthēsetai (V-FIP-3S) -- (a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name. Akin to the base of keleuo; to call.">will be called</a> <a href="/greek/5207.htm" title="5207: Huios (N-NMS) -- A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a son, used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship.">the Son</a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theou (N-GMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">of God.</a> 36Look, even Elizabeth your relative has conceived a son in her old age, and she who was called barren is in her sixth month.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/1-18.htm">Matthew 1:18-20</a> This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged in marriage to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. / Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and was unwilling to disgrace her publicly, he resolved to divorce her quietly. / But after he had pondered these things, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to embrace Mary as your wife, for the One conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. <a href="/isaiah/7-14.htm">Isaiah 7:14</a> Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin will be with child and give birth to a son, and will call Him Immanuel. <a href="/john/1-14.htm">John 1:14</a> The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. <a href="/matthew/1-23.htm">Matthew 1:23</a> “Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call Him Immanuel” (which means, “God with us”). <a href="/galatians/4-4.htm">Galatians 4:4</a> But when the time had fully come, God sent His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, <a href="/hebrews/1-3.htm">Hebrews 1:3</a> The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high. <a href="/philippians/2-6.htm">Philippians 2:6-7</a> Who, existing in the form of God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, / but emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in human likeness. <a href="/john/3-16.htm">John 3:16</a> For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. <a href="/romans/1-3.htm">Romans 1:3-4</a> regarding His Son, who was a descendant of David according to the flesh, / and who through the Spirit of holiness was declared with power to be the Son of God by His resurrection from the dead: Jesus Christ our Lord. <a href="/colossians/1-19.htm">Colossians 1:19</a> For God was pleased to have all His fullness dwell in Him, <a href="/genesis/3-15.htm">Genesis 3:15</a> And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed. He will crush your head, and you will strike his heel.” <a href="/2_samuel/7-12.htm">2 Samuel 7:12-14</a> And when your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, who will come from your own body, and I will establish his kingdom. / He will build a house for My Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. / I will be his Father, and he will be My son. When he does wrong, I will discipline him with the rod of men and with the blows of the sons of men. <a href="/psalms/2-7.htm">Psalm 2:7</a> I will proclaim the decree spoken to Me by the LORD: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father. <a href="/isaiah/9-6.htm">Isaiah 9:6</a> For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. <a href="/micah/5-2.htm">Micah 5:2</a> But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come forth for Me One to be ruler over Israel—One whose origins are of old, from the days of eternity.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And the angel answered and said to her, The Holy Ghost shall come on you, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow you: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of you shall be called the Son of God.The Holy Ghost.<a href="/luke/1-27.htm">Luke 1:27,31</a> To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary… <a href="/matthew/1-20.htm">Matthew 1:20</a> But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.that.<a href="/job/14-4.htm">Job 14:4</a> Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean? not one.<a href="/job/15-16.htm">Job 15:16</a> How much more abominable and filthy is man, which drinketh iniquity like water?<a href="/job/25-4.htm">Job 25:4</a> How then can man be justified with God? or how can he be clean that is born of a woman?the Son of God.<a href="/luke/1-32.htm">Luke 1:32</a> He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:<a href="/psalms/2-7.htm">Psalm 2:7</a> I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.<a href="/matthew/14-33.htm">Matthew 14:33</a> Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/1-34.htm">Angel</a> <a href="/matthew/1-16.htm">Begotten</a> <a href="/luke/1-31.htm">Birth</a> <a href="/mark/14-21.htm">Born</a> <a href="/luke/1-31.htm">Child</a> <a href="/luke/1-15.htm">Ghost</a> <a href="/luke/1-32.htm">High</a> <a href="/luke/1-32.htm">Highest</a> <a href="/luke/1-15.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/luke/1-34.htm">Messenger</a> <a href="/mark/12-21.htm">Offspring</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/12-9.htm">Overshadow</a> <a href="/luke/1-17.htm">Power</a> <a href="/mark/12-24.htm">Reason</a> <a href="/mark/16-13.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/luke/1-17.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/mark/11-31.htm">Wherefore</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/1-38.htm">Angel</a> <a href="/luke/9-38.htm">Begotten</a> <a href="/luke/1-57.htm">Birth</a> <a href="/luke/2-6.htm">Born</a> <a href="/luke/1-36.htm">Child</a> <a href="/luke/1-41.htm">Ghost</a> <a href="/luke/1-39.htm">High</a> <a href="/luke/1-76.htm">Highest</a> <a href="/luke/1-41.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/luke/1-38.htm">Messenger</a> <a href="/luke/1-42.htm">Offspring</a> <a href="/luke/9-34.htm">Overshadow</a> <a href="/luke/1-37.htm">Power</a> <a href="/luke/4-43.htm">Reason</a> <a href="/luke/2-7.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/luke/1-41.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/luke/5-33.htm">Wherefore</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 1</div>1. <a href="/luke/1-1.htm">The preface of Luke to his whole gospel.</a> 5. <a href="/luke/1-5.htm">The conception of John the Baptist;</a> 26. <a href="/luke/1-26.htm">and of Jesus.</a> 39. <a href="/luke/1-39.htm">The prophecy of Elisabeth and of Mary, concerning Jesus.</a> 57. <a href="/luke/1-57.htm">The nativity and circumcision of John.</a> 67. <a href="/luke/1-67.htm">The prophecy of Zachariah, both of Jesus,</a> 76. <a href="/luke/1-76.htm">and of John.</a> </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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/1.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/luke/1.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>The angel replied This phrase indicates a direct response from the angel Gabriel to Mary, who had questioned how she could conceive a child as a virgin. Gabriel's role as a messenger is significant, as angels often serve as divine intermediaries in Scripture, delivering God's messages to humans. This encounter emphasizes the importance of the message being delivered.The Holy Spirit will come upon you The Holy Spirit's involvement in the conception of Jesus highlights the divine nature of His birth. The phrase "come upon you" suggests an action initiated by God, reminiscent of the Spirit's role in creation (<a href="/genesis/1-2.htm">Genesis 1:2</a>) and empowerment of individuals for God's purposes (<a href="/judges/14-6.htm">Judges 14:6</a>). This divine intervention ensures that Jesus is both fully God and fully man, fulfilling prophecies of a miraculous birth (<a href="/isaiah/7-14.htm">Isaiah 7:14</a>).and the power of the Most High will overshadow you The term "Most High" is a title for God, emphasizing His supreme authority. The imagery of overshadowing recalls the presence of God in the Old Testament, such as the cloud that covered the Tabernacle (<a href="/exodus/40-34.htm">Exodus 40:34-35</a>). This signifies God's protective and creative power at work, ensuring the sanctity and divine origin of Jesus' conception.So the Holy One to be born The designation "Holy One" underscores the sinless nature of Jesus, set apart for God's purposes. This title is often associated with God Himself (<a href="/psalms/16-10.htm">Psalm 16:10</a>), indicating Jesus' divine identity. His holiness is essential for His role as the perfect sacrifice for sin, fulfilling the requirements of the Law and the prophecies concerning the Messiah.will be called the Son of God This title affirms Jesus' divine sonship and unique relationship with God the Father. It fulfills Old Testament prophecies about the Messiah being God's Son (<a href="/psalms/2-7.htm">Psalm 2:7</a>) and establishes His authority and identity. The term "Son of God" also connects to the New Testament revelation of the Trinity, highlighting the unity and distinct roles within the Godhead.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_angel_gabriel.htm">The Angel Gabriel</a> A messenger from God who delivers the news of Jesus' miraculous conception to Mary. 2. <a href="/topical/m/mary.htm">Mary</a> A young virgin chosen by God to be the mother of Jesus, demonstrating her faith and obedience. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_holy_spirit.htm">The Holy Spirit</a> The third person of the Trinity, who plays a crucial role in the conception of Jesus, emphasizing the divine nature of His birth. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_most_high.htm">The Most High</a> A title for God, highlighting His supreme power and authority in orchestrating the miraculous birth of Jesus. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_son_of_god.htm">The Son of God</a> A title for Jesus, affirming His divine nature and mission as the Savior.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_holy_spirit.htm">The Role of the Holy Spirit</a> The Holy Spirit is active in the miraculous and the mundane, guiding believers and empowering them for God's purposes. <a href="/topical/d/divine_sovereignty_and_human_obedience.htm">Divine Sovereignty and Human Obedience</a> God's plans often involve human cooperation. Mary's willingness to accept God's plan is a model of faith and obedience for believers. <a href="/topical/t/the_mystery_of_the_incarnation.htm">The Mystery of the Incarnation</a> Jesus' conception by the Holy Spirit underscores the mystery of the incarnation, where God became man to redeem humanity. <a href="/topical/t/the_identity_of_jesus.htm">The Identity of Jesus</a> Recognizing Jesus as the Son of God is foundational to Christian faith, affirming His divinity and His role as Savior. <a href="/topical/f/faith_in_god's_promises.htm">Faith in God's Promises</a> Believers are called to trust in God's promises, even when they seem impossible, as demonstrated by Mary's faith.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 1</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'dunamis'_mean_in_the_bible.htm">What does "dunamis" mean in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/who_was_jesus'_earthly_father.htm">Who was Jesus' earthly father?</a> <a href="/q/key_events_in_jesus'_life.htm">What are the key events in Jesus' life timeline?</a> <a href="/q/what_was_jesus'_physical_nature.htm">What was the nature of Jesus' physical body?</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>(35) The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee.--See Note on <a href="/luke/1-15.htm" title="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.">Luke 1:15</a>. Here, however, the context would suggest to one familiar with the sacred writings, another aspect of the Spirit's work, as quickening the dead chaos into life (<a href="/genesis/1-2.htm" title="And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved on the face of the waters.">Genesis 1:2</a>), as being the source of life to all creation (<a href="/psalms/104-30.htm" title="You send forth your spirit, they are created: and you renew the face of the earth.">Psalm 104:30</a>).The power of the Highest shall overshadow thee.--The divine name is used in obvious harmony with "the Son of the Highest" in <a href="/luke/1-32.htm" title="He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give to him the throne of his father David:">Luke 1:32</a>.Therefore also . . . shall be called the Son of God.--The words appear to rest the title, "Son of God," rather on the supernatural birth than on the eternal pre-existence of the Son as the Word that was "in the beginning with God and was God" (<a href="/john/1-1.htm" title="In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.">John 1:1</a>), and we may accept the fact that the message of the angel was so far a partial, not a complete, revelation of the mystery of the Incarnation. It gave a sufficient reason for the name which should be given to the Son of Mary, and more was not then required. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 35. - The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee. Again the angel makes use of the term "Highest" when alluding to the eternal Father. The expression of Gabriel, "the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee," reminds us of the opening words of Genesis, where the writer describes the dawn of life in creation in the words, "The Spirit of God moved [or, 'brooded'] over the face of the deep." "The Word was conceived in the womb of a woman, not after the manner of men, but by the singular, powerful, invisible, immediate operation of the Holy Ghost, whereby a virgin was, beyond the law of nature, enabled to conceive, and that which was conceived in her was originally and cmnpletcly sanctified" (art. 3, Bishop Pearson on the Creed). <a href="/commentaries/luke/1-35.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>The ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. angel ἄγγελος (angelos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_32.htm">Strong's 32: </a> From aggello; a messenger; especially an 'angel'; by implication, a pastor. replied, ἀποκριθεὶς (apokritheis) Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_611.htm">Strong's 611: </a> From apo and krino; to conclude for oneself, i.e. to respond; by Hebraism to begin to speak. “[The] Holy Ἅγιον (Hagion) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_40.htm">Strong's 40: </a> Set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred. From hagos; sacred. Spirit Πνεῦμα (Pneuma) Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4151.htm">Strong's 4151: </a> Wind, breath, spirit. will come ἐπελεύσεται (epeleusetai) Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1904.htm">Strong's 1904: </a> From epi and erchomai; to supervene, i.e. Arrive, occur, impend, attack, influence. upon ἐπὶ (epi) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> On, to, against, on the basis of, at. you, σέ (se) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. [the] power δύναμις (dynamis) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1411.htm">Strong's 1411: </a> From dunamai; force; specially, miraculous power. of [the] Most High Ὑψίστου (Hypsistou) Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular - Superlative <a href="/greek/strongs_5310.htm">Strong's 5310: </a> Highest, most high, the heights. Superlative from the base of hupsos; highest, i.e. the Supreme, or the heavens. will overshadow ἐπισκιάσει (episkiasei) Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1982.htm">Strong's 1982: </a> To overshadow, envelop; to cast a shade upon, i.e. to envelop in a haze of brilliancy. you. σοι (soi) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. So διὸ (dio) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1352.htm">Strong's 1352: </a> Wherefore, on which account, therefore. From dia and hos; through which thing, i.e. Consequently. the τὸ (to) Article - Nominative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Holy One ἅγιον (hagion) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_40.htm">Strong's 40: </a> Set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred. From hagos; sacred. to be born γεννώμενον (gennōmenon) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1080.htm">Strong's 1080: </a> From a variation of genos; to procreate; figuratively, to regenerate. will be called κληθήσεται (klēthēsetai) Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2564.htm">Strong's 2564: </a> (a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name. Akin to the base of keleuo; to 'call'. [the] Son Υἱὸς (Huios) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5207.htm">Strong's 5207: </a> A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a 'son', used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship. of God. Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/luke/1-35.htm">Luke 1:35 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/luke/1-35.htm">Luke 1:35 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/luke/1-35.htm">Luke 1:35 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/luke/1-35.htm">Luke 1:35 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/luke/1-35.htm">Luke 1:35 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/luke/1-35.htm">Luke 1:35 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/luke/1-35.htm">Luke 1:35 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/luke/1-35.htm">Luke 1:35 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/luke/1-35.htm">Luke 1:35 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/luke/1-35.htm">Luke 1:35 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/luke/1-35.htm">NT Gospels: Luke 1:35 The angel answered her The Holy Spirit (Luke Lu Lk) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/luke/1-34.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Luke 1:34"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Luke 1:34" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/luke/1-36.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Luke 1:36"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Luke 1:36" /></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>