Luke 1:35
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 1:35 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 1:35 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall oversh..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 1:35 — KJV
“And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.”
— Luke 1:35 (KJV)
Luke 1:35 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 1:35
“Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.”
Shares key themes with Luke 1:35: angel, holy, come
“And Rachel said, God hath judged me, and hath also heard my voice, and hath given me a son: therefore called she his name Dan. Dan: that is, Judging”
Shares key themes with Luke 1:35: therefore, also, called
“Now when Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, was come unto David, he fell on his face, and did reverence. And David said, Mephibosheth. And he answered, Behold thy servant! Mephibosheth: also called Meribbaal”
Shares key themes with Luke 1:35: answered, come, also
“But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost. conceived: Gr. begotten”
Shares key themes with Luke 1:35: angel, holy, ghost
“And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.”
Shares key themes with Luke 1:35: holy, ghost, also
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