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Luke 1:32

DavidJesus
Jesus Christ

30 So the angel told her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.

31 Behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus.

He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David,

33 and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!”

34 “How can this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?”

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BSB
He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David,
KJV
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:
WEB
He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David,
ASV
He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Most High: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:
DARBY
*He* shall be great, and shall be called Son of [the] Highest; and [the] Lord God shall give him the throne of David his father;
BLB
He will be great, and He will be called Son of the Most High. And the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David,
ÅB
Han skal være stor og kalles den Høyestes Sønn, og Gud Herren skal gi ham hans far Davids trone,
OTB
Han skal være stor og kalles Den Høyestes Sønn. Herren Gud skal gi ham hans far Davids trone,
B1930
Han skal være stor og kalles den Høiestes Sønn, og Gud Herren skal gi ham hans far Davids trone,

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Isaiah 9:6–7

    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.

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  • Isaiah 16:5

    in loving devotion a throne will be established in the tent of David. A judge seeking justice and hastening righteousness will sit on it in faithfulness.

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  • 2 Samuel 7:11–13

    and have done since the day I appointed judges over My people Israel. I will give you rest from all your enemies. The LORD declares to you that He Himself will establish a house for you.

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  • Psalms 132:11

    The LORD swore an oath to David, a promise He will not revoke: “One of your descendants I will place on your throne.

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  • Luke 1:35

    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.

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  • Mark 5:7

    And he shouted in a loud voice, “What do You want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg You before God not to torture me!”

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  • Hebrews 1:2–8

    But in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He made the universe.

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  • Matthew 28:18

    Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.

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