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Luke 1:15 Cross-References
Explore 19 cross-references for Luke 1:15 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Luke chapter 1 verse 15 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“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 (KJV)
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He shall be great in the sight of the Lord (μέγας ἐνώπιον τοῦ κυρίου, megas enōpion tou kyriou)—John's greatness is defined by divine estimation, not worldly acclaim. The Nazirite vow details follow: shall drink neither wine nor strong drink (οἶνον καὶ σίκερα οὐ μὴ πίῃ, oinon kai sikera ou mē piē)—total abstinence from fermented beverages, marking consecration to God (Numbers 6:3).Filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb (πνεύματος ἁγίου πλησθήσεται ἔτι ἐκ κοιλίας μητρὸς αὐτοῦ, pneumatos hagiou plēsthēsetai eti ek koilias mētros autou)—unprecedented prenatal sanctification, reca...
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Cross-References for Luke 1:15
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“and before you came forth out of the womb I sanctified you; I have appointed you a prophet to the nations.”
“and you say”
“in which is dissipation”
“and don't eat any unclean thing:”
“who separated me from my mother's womb”
“and began to speak with other languages”
“Yahweh magnified Joshua in the sight of all Israel; and they feared him”
“For I say unto you”
“and have cut off all your enemies from before you; and I will make you a name”