What does Luke 1:65 mean?

Luke 1:65 highlights themes such as fear, witness, proclamation when read in context.

How should I apply Luke 1:65 today?

Read the surrounding passage, compare related cross references, and turn the verse into a short prayer and concrete action.

And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judaea.

63And he asked for a writing table, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marvelled all.

64And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spake, and praised God.

65And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judaea.

66And all they that heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, What manner of child shall this be! And the hand of the Lord was with him.

67And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying,

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