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Luke 1:66

The Holy Spirit

64 Immediately Zechariah’s mouth was opened and his tongue was released, and he began to speak, praising God.

65 All their neighbors were filled with awe, and people throughout the hill country of Judea were talking about these events.

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.

67 Then his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied:

68 “Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, because He has visited and redeemed His people.

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BSB
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.
KJV
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.
WEB
All who heard them laid them up in their heart, saying, “What then will this child be?” The hand of the Lord was with him.
ASV
And 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.
DARBY
And 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.
BLB
And all those having heard laid [them] in their heart, saying, “What then will this child be?” For also the hand of the Lord was with him.
ÅB
og alle som hørte det, la det på hjerte og sa: Hva skal det da bli av dette barn? For Herrens hånd var med ham.
OTB
Alle som hørte dette undret seg over det og spurte, “Hva skal det da bli av dette barnet?” For Herrens hånd var med ham.
B1930
og alle som hørte det, la det på hjerte og sa: Hvad skal det da bli av dette barn? For Herrens hånd var med ham.

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Cross references

  • Acts 11:21

    The hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number of people believed and turned to the Lord.

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  • Luke 2:19

    But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.

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  • Luke 2:51

    Then He went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. But His mother treasured up all these things in her heart.

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  • Genesis 39:2

    And the LORD was with Joseph, and he became a successful man, serving in the household of his Egyptian master.

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  • Luke 9:44

    “Let these words sink into your ears: The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men.”

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  • Luke 1:80

    And the child grew and became strong in spirit; and he lived in the wilderness until the time of his public appearance to Israel.

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  • Judges 13:24–25

    So the woman gave birth to a son and named him Samson. The boy grew, and the LORD blessed him.

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  • 1 Kings 18:46

    And the hand of the LORD came upon Elijah, and he tucked his cloak into his belt and ran ahead of Ahab all the way to Jezreel.

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