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Selected Verse: Luke 1:27 - King James

Verse	Translation	Text
Lu 1:27	King James	To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.

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Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
To a virgin espoused ... - See the notes at Mat 1:18-19. Compare the notes at Isa 7:14. House of David - Family of David, or descendants of David.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

To a virgin espoused ... - See the notes at Mat 1:18-19. Compare the notes at Isa 7:14.

House of David - Family of David, or descendants of David.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
Espoused - It was customary among the Jews, for persons that married to contract before witnesses some time before. And as Christ was to be born of a pure virgin, so the wisdom of God ordered it to be of one espoused, that to prevent reproach he might have a reputed father, according to the flesh.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]

Espoused - It was customary among the Jews, for persons that married to contract before witnesses some time before. And as Christ was to be born of a pure virgin, so the wisdom of God ordered it to be of one espoused, that to prevent reproach he might have a reputed father, according to the flesh.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
To a virgin espoused, etc. - See on Mat 1:18, Mat 1:23 (note). The reflections of pious father Quesnel on this subject are worthy of serious regard. At length the moment is come which is to give a son to a virgin, a saviour to the world, a pattern to mankind, a sacrifice to sinners, a temple to the Divinity, and a new principle to the new world. This angel is sent from God, not to the palaces of the great, but to a poor maid, the wife of a carpenter. The Son of God comes to humble the proud, and to honor poverty, weakness, and contempt. He chooses an obscure place for the mystery which is most glorious to his humanity, its union with the Divinity, and for that which is most degrading (his sufferings and death) he will choose the greatest city! How far are men from such a conduct as this!

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826

To a virgin espoused, etc. - See on Mat 1:18, Mat 1:23 (note). The reflections of pious father Quesnel on this subject are worthy of serious regard. At length the moment is come which is to give a son to a virgin, a saviour to the world, a pattern to mankind, a sacrifice to sinners, a temple to the Divinity, and a new principle to the new world. This angel is sent from God, not to the palaces of the great, but to a poor maid, the wife of a carpenter. The Son of God comes to humble the proud, and to honor poverty, weakness, and contempt. He chooses an obscure place for the mystery which is most glorious to his humanity, its union with the Divinity, and for that which is most degrading (his sufferings and death) he will choose the greatest city! How far are men from such a conduct as this!

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