Luke 1:66
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
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“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.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and all who heard did lay them up in their hearts, saying, `What then shall this child be?' and the hand of the Lord was with him.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Luke 1:66 — 15 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 37:11And his brothers were jealous of him, but his father kept in mind what he had said.
- Genesis 39:2And the LORD was with Joseph, and he became a successful man, serving in the household of his Egyptian master.
- Judges 13:24So the woman gave birth to a son and named him Samson. The boy grew, and the LORD blessed him.
- 1 Samuel 2:18Now Samuel was ministering before the LORD—a boy wearing a linen ephod.
- 1 Samuel 16:18One of the servants answered, “I have seen a son of Jesse of Bethlehem who knows how to play the harp. He is a mighty man of valor, a warrior, eloquent and handsome, and the LORD is with him.”
- 1 Kings 18:46And 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.
- Psalms 80:17Let Your hand be upon the man at Your right hand, on the son of man You have raised up for Yourself.
- Psalms 89:21My hand will sustain him; surely My arm will strengthen him.
- Psalms 119:11I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You.
- Luke 1:80And the child grew and became strong in spirit; and he lived in the wilderness until the time of his public appearance to Israel.
- Luke 2:19But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.
- Luke 2:40And the Child grew and became strong. He was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon Him.
- Luke 2:51Then He went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. But His mother treasured up all these things in her heart.
- Luke 9:44“Let these words sink into your ears: The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men.”
- Acts 11:21The hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number of people believed and turned to the Lord.
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