Luke 1:37 (BSB)
For no word from God will ever fail.”
Commentary on Luke 1:37
- John Calvin (Reformed), Calvin's Commentaries on Luke 1:37: 37. For no word shall be impossible with God If we choose to take ῥη̑μα, word, in its strict and native sense, the meaning is, that God will do what he hath promised, for no hinderance can resist his power.
- Matthew Henry (Presbyterian), Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on Luke 1:26-38: We have here notice given us of all that it was fit we should know concerning the incarnation and conception of our blessed Saviour, six months after the conception of John. The same angel, Gabriel, that was employed in making known to Zacharias God's purpose concerning his son, is employed in this also; for in this, the same glorious work of redemption, which was begun in that, is carried on.
- John Gill (Reformed Baptist), Exposition of the Old and New Testaments on Luke 1:37: For with God nothing shall be impossible. That is consistent with his nature and perfections, with his counsels, purposes, and promises: every thing that he has said, purposed, or promised, he is able to do, and will; every word that he has spoken, every thing predicted by his prophets, or declared by his angels, and particularly this of a virgin's conceiving and bearing a Son...
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown (Reformed), Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible on Luke 1:26-38: ANNUNCIATION OF CHRIST. (Luk 1:26-38) sixth month--of Elisabeth's time. Joseph, of the house of David--(See on Mat 1:16).