You will have great joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth,
Parallel translations
- WEB You will have joy and gladness; and many will rejoice at his birth.
- KJV And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth.
- BSB He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice at his birth,
- NKJV And you will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth.
- NASB You will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice over his birth.
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Quick answer
John's birth will bring joy and gladness, and many will rejoice. His life will be a cause of widespread blessing.
Overview
The promised son will bring deep personal joy to his parents and joy to many others. This rejoicing anticipates the greater joy of the salvation John will herald. Throughout Luke, the coming of God's redemption is marked by joy.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 5
- Luke 1:58Her neighbors and her relatives heard that the Lord had magnified his mercy towards her, and they rejoiced with her.
- Prov 23:24The father of the righteous has great joy. Whoever fathers a wise child delights in him.
- Gen 21:6Sarah said, “God has made me laugh. Everyone who hears will laugh with me.”
- Prov 15:20A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.
- Prov 23:15My son, if your heart is wise, then my heart will be glad, even mine:
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