Luke 1:15
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 1:15 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 1:15 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled wi..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 1:15 — KJV
“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)
Luke 1:15 in Context — About the Book of Luke
Luke, the physician-historian, writes the most carefully researched Gospel — and the most tender. Outsiders take center stage: shepherds, women, Samaritans, tax collectors, the prodigal son. More than any Gospel, Luke shows Jesus praying at every turning point of His life.
Cross-References for Luke 1:15
“But he said unto me, Behold, thou shalt conceive, and bear a son; and now drink no wine nor strong drink, neither eat any unclean thing: for the child shall be a Nazarite to God from the womb to the day of his death.”
Shares key themes with Luke 1:15: drink, neither, wine
“And Hannah answered and said, No, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit: I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but have poured out my soul before the LORD. of a sorrowful...: Heb. hard of spirit”
Shares key themes with Luke 1:15: lord, drink, neither
“And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.”
Shares key themes with Luke 1:15: sight, lord, filled
“He shall separate himself from wine and strong drink, and shall drink no vinegar of wine, or vinegar of strong drink, neither shall he drink any liquor of grapes, nor eat moist grapes, or dried.”
Shares key themes with Luke 1:15: drink, neither, wine
“And the drink offering thereof shall be the fourth part of an hin for the one lamb: in the holy place shalt thou cause the strong wine to be poured unto the LORD for a drink offering.”
Shares key themes with Luke 1:15: lord, drink, wine
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