Luke 1:26

And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,

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Interpretation

We have here an account of the mother of our Lord; though we are not to pray to her, yet we ought to praise God for her. Christ must be born miraculously.

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This thought runs through Luke 1:25-29.

Luke 1:25 Luke 1:26 Luke 1:27 Luke 1:28 Luke 1:29

Glossary

City People: The earliest mention of city-building is that of Enoch, which was built by Cain ( Gen. 4:17 ). After the confusion of tongues, the descendants of Nimrod founded several cities (10:10-12).
Galilee Place: Biblical region. Modern identification: Galilee.
Nazareth Place: Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Nazareth.