Luke 1:31
New International Version
You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus.

New Living Translation
You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus.

English Standard Version
And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus.

Berean Standard Bible
Behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus.

Berean Literal Bible
And behold, you will conceive in womb, and will bring forth a son, and you shall call His name Jesus.

King James Bible
And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.

New King James Version
And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bring forth a Son, and shall call His name JESUS.

New American Standard Bible
And behold, you will conceive in your womb and give birth to a son, and you shall name Him Jesus.

NASB 1995
“And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name Him Jesus.

NASB 1977
“And behold, you will conceive in your womb, and bear a son, and you shall name Him Jesus.

Legacy Standard Bible
And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name Him Jesus.

Amplified Bible
Listen carefully: you will conceive in your womb and give birth to a son, and you shall name Him Jesus.

Christian Standard Bible
Now listen: You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Now listen: You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you will call His name Jesus.

American Standard Version
And behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.

Contemporary English Version
and you will have a son. His name will be Jesus.

English Revised Version
And behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
You will become pregnant, give birth to a son, and name him Jesus.

Good News Translation
You will become pregnant and give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus.

International Standard Version
Listen! You will become pregnant and give birth to a son, and you are to name him Jesus.

Majority Standard Bible
Behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus.

NET Bible
Listen: You will become pregnant and give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus.

New Heart English Bible
And look, you will conceive in your womb, and bring forth a son, and will call his name 'Jesus.'

Webster's Bible Translation
And behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.

Weymouth New Testament
You will conceive in your womb and bear a son; and you are to call His name JESUS.

World English Bible
Behold, you will conceive in your womb and give birth to a son, and shall name him ‘Jesus.’
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and behold, you will conceive in the womb, and will bring forth a Son, and call His Name Jesus;

Berean Literal Bible
And behold, you will conceive in womb, and will bring forth a son, and you shall call His name Jesus.

Young's Literal Translation
and lo, thou shalt conceive in the womb, and shalt bring forth a son, and call his name Jesus;

Smith's Literal Translation
And, behold, thou shalt conceive in the womb, and shalt bear a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Behold thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and shalt bring forth a son; and thou shalt call his name Jesus.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Behold, you shall conceive in your womb, and you shall bear a son, and you shall call his name: JESUS.

New American Bible
Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name him Jesus.

New Revised Standard Version
And now, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you will name him Jesus.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
For behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son, and you will call his name Jesus.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For behold, you shall conceive and you shall give birth to a son, and you shall call his name Yeshua.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And behold, you shall conceive and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus.

Godbey New Testament
And behold, thou shalt conceive and hear a son, and thou shalt call His name Jesus.

Haweis New Testament
And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS.

Mace New Testament
you shall be now pregnant, and be delivered of a son, whom you shall name JESUS.

Weymouth New Testament
You will conceive in your womb and bear a son; and you are to call His name JESUS.

Worrell New Testament
And, behold, you shall conceive in your womb, and shall bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus.

Worsley New Testament
and behold thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and shalt bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS:

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Gabriel Foretells Jesus' Birth
30So the angel told her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. 31 Behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus. 32He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David,…

Cross References
Isaiah 7:14
Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin will be with child and give birth to a son, and will call Him Immanuel.

Matthew 1:21
She will give birth to a Son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins.”

Matthew 1:23
“Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call Him Immanuel” (which means, “God with us”).

Isaiah 9:6
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

John 1:14
The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.

Galatians 4:4
But when the time had fully come, God sent His Son, born of a woman, born under the law,

Philippians 2:7
but emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in human likeness.

John 3:16
For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.

Micah 5:2
But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come forth for Me One to be ruler over Israel—One whose origins are of old, from the days of eternity.

Genesis 3:15
And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed. He will crush your head, and you will strike his heel.”

2 Samuel 7:12-13
And when your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, who will come from your own body, and I will establish his kingdom. / He will build a house for My Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.

Romans 1:3
regarding His Son, who was a descendant of David according to the flesh,

Hebrews 2:14
Now since the children have flesh and blood, He too shared in their humanity, so that by His death He might destroy him who holds the power of death, that is, the devil,

Revelation 12:5
And she gave birth to a son, a male child, who will rule all the nations with an iron scepter. And her child was caught up to God and to His throne.

Jeremiah 23:5
Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and He will reign wisely as King and will administer justice and righteousness in the land.


Treasury of Scripture

And, behold, you shall conceive in your womb, and bring forth a son, and shall call his name JESUS.

thou.

Luke 1:27
To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.

Isaiah 7:14
Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.

Matthew 1:23
Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.

and shalt.

Luke 1:13
But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.

Luke 2:21
And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

Matthew 1:21,25
And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins…

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Luke 1
1. The preface of Luke to his whole gospel.
5. The conception of John the Baptist;
26. and of Jesus.
39. The prophecy of Elisabeth and of Mary, concerning Jesus.
57. The nativity and circumcision of John.
67. The prophecy of Zachariah, both of Jesus,
76. and of John.














Behold
The word "behold" is translated from the Greek word "ἰδού" (idou), which serves as an imperative to draw attention to something significant. In the biblical context, it is often used to announce divine intervention or revelation. Here, it underscores the importance and miraculous nature of the message delivered by the angel Gabriel to Mary. This word invites the reader to pause and reflect on the gravity of the announcement, emphasizing that what follows is of utmost importance and divine origin.

you will conceive
The phrase "you will conceive" comes from the Greek "συλλήμψῃ" (sullēmpsē), indicating the future tense of conception. This is a direct prophecy of the virgin birth, a cornerstone of Christian doctrine. The miraculous nature of this conception is underscored by the fact that Mary was a virgin, highlighting the divine intervention required for this event. This phrase connects to Old Testament prophecies, such as Isaiah 7:14, which foretold a virgin birth, thus linking the New Testament narrative to the fulfillment of ancient prophecies.

and give birth
The phrase "and give birth" is translated from "καὶ τέξῃ" (kai texē), which signifies the natural process of childbirth. This emphasizes the humanity of Jesus, who, though divine, was born in the same manner as all humans. It highlights the incarnation, where God took on human flesh, experiencing life from conception to birth. This phrase assures us of Jesus' full participation in the human experience, making Him relatable and accessible to all.

to a son
The phrase "to a son" is derived from "υἱόν" (huion), indicating the gender of the child. In the cultural and historical context of the Bible, a son was often seen as a continuation of the family line and a bearer of the family name. This phrase not only identifies the gender of the child but also alludes to the messianic expectations of a male descendant from the line of David, fulfilling the covenant promises made to David about his lineage.

and you are to give Him the name Jesus
The instruction "and you are to give Him the name Jesus" is a direct command from the angel, with "Jesus" being the Greek form of the Hebrew name "Yeshua" or "Joshua," meaning "The Lord is salvation." This name is significant as it encapsulates the mission and purpose of Jesus' life on earth—to bring salvation to humanity. The giving of the name by divine instruction signifies the authority and purpose bestowed upon Jesus from birth, aligning with the angel's message to Joseph in Matthew 1:21, where it is stated that Jesus will save His people from their sins. This name, therefore, is not just an identifier but a declaration of His divine mission and the hope He brings to the world.

(31) Behold, thou shalt conceive.--St. Luke does not refer to the prophecy of Isaiah 7:14, but it is clear from Mary's answer that she understood the words of the angel in the sense which St. Matthew gives to those of the prophet. What perplexed her was the reference to the conception and the birth in a prediction which made no mention of her approaching marriage. The absence of the reference is at least worth noticing, as showing that men were not necessarily led by their interpretation of the prophecy to imagine its fulfilment.

Shalt call his name JESUS.--See Note on Matthew 1:21. The revelation of the name, with all its mysterious fulness of meaning, was made, we may note, to Joseph and Mary independently.

Verse 31. - JESUS; the ordinary Greek form, the well-known Hebrew Jehoshua, the shortened Joshua, "The Salvation of Jehovah."

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
Behold,
ἰδοὺ (idou)
Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 2400: See! Lo! Behold! Look! Second person singular imperative middle voice of eido; used as imperative lo!

you will conceive
συλλήμψῃ (syllēmpsē)
Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 4815: From sun and lambano; to clasp, i.e. Seize; specially, to conceive; by implication, to aid.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

give birth to
τέξῃ (texē)
Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 5088: A strengthened form of a primary teko tek'-o; to produce, literally or figuratively.

a son,
υἱόν (huion)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 5207: A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a 'son', used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

you shall give
καλέσεις (kaleseis)
Verb - Future Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 2564: (a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name. Akin to the base of keleuo; to 'call'.

Him
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

the
τὸ (to)
Article - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

name
ὄνομα (onoma)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3686: Name, character, fame, reputation. From a presumed derivative of the base of ginosko; a 'name'.

Jesus.
Ἰησοῦν (Iēsoun)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.


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