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AndΚαὶZechariahΖαχαρίαςhis fatherὁ πατὴρ αὐτοῦwas filledἐπλήσθηwith the Holy Spiritπνεύματος ἁγίουandκαὶprophesied,ἐπροφήτευσενsaying,λέγων
Luke 1:67
Study it in the app“And Zechariah his father was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied, saying,”
With the Greek beneath
Luke 1:67, word by word
- ZechariahΖαχαρίαςZacharias
Zechariah
Zechariah: the priest, father of John the Immerser; also Zechariah son of Barachiah, killed between the sanctuary and the altar.
Where else “Zacharias” appears- his fatherπατὴρpatēr
parents
A family's father; sometimes father and mother.
Where else “patēr” appears- was filledἐπλήσθηeplēsthē
fill
To take up something completely, or be wholly taken up, as by the Spirit.
Where else “eplēsthē” appears- with the Holy Spiritπνεύματοςpneumatos
Spirit
God himself at work, giving life and dwelling in believers.
Where else “pneumatos” appears- with the Holy Spiritἁγίουhagiou
Holy Spirit
God's Spirit, who is his own and sets people apart for him.
Where else “hagiou” appears- prophesiedἐπροφήτευσενeprophēteusen
prophesy
Prophesy: speak on God's behalf.
Where else “eprophēteusen” appears- sayingλέγωνlegōn
say
To express something in words to others.
Where else “legōn” appears
The context
66and all who heard laid them up in their heart, saying, “What then will this child be?” For the hand of the Lord was indeed with him.
67 · This verse (above)
68“Blessed is the Lord, the God of Israel, for he has visited and accomplished redemption for his people,
To study Luke 1 in a group
1. What it says
What does the angel Gabriel tell Mary about the son she will have, and how does she answer at the end? (vv. 30-38)
2. What it means
Why do you think Zechariah was left unable to speak while Mary was not, when both asked the angel a question? (vv. 18-20, 34-38)
3. How I live it
Which promise of God is hard for you to believe today, and what small step could you take in trust, like Mary?