KJV: For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb.
YLT: for he shall be great before the Lord, and wine and strong drink he may not drink, and of the Holy Spirit he shall be full, even from his mother's womb;
Darby: For he shall be great before the Lord, and he shall drink no wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother's womb.
ASV: For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and he shall drink no wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother's womb.
| ἔσται | He will be |
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Parse: Verb, Future Indicative Middle, 3rd Person Singular Root: εἰμί Sense: to be, to exist, to happen, to be present. |
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| μέγας | great |
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Parse: Adjective, Nominative Masculine Singular Root: μέγας Sense: great. |
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| ἐνώπιον | before |
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Parse: Preposition Root: ἐνώπιον Sense: in the presence of, before. |
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| Κυρίου | Lord |
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Parse: Noun, Genitive Masculine Singular Root: κύριος Sense: he to whom a person or thing belongs, about which he has power of deciding; master, lord. |
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| οἶνον | wine |
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Parse: Noun, Accusative Masculine Singular Root: οἶνος Sense: wine. |
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| σίκερα | strong drink |
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Parse: Noun, Accusative Neuter Singular Root: σίκερα Sense: strong drink, an intoxicating beverage, different from wine; it was a artificial product, made of a mixture of sweet ingredients, whether derived from grain and vegetables, or from the juice of fruits (dates), or a decoction of honey. |
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| οὐ | no |
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Parse: Adverb Root: οὐ Sense: no, not; in direct questions expecting an affirmative answer. |
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| πίῃ | shall he drink |
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Parse: Verb, Aorist Subjunctive Active, 3rd Person Singular Root: πίνω Sense: to drink. |
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| Πνεύματος | [of the] Spirit |
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Parse: Noun, Genitive Neuter Singular Root: πνεῦμα Sense: a movement of air (a gentle blast. |
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| Ἁγίου | Holy |
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Parse: Adjective, Genitive Neuter Singular Root: ἅγιος Sense: most holy thing, a saint. |
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| πλησθήσεται | he will be filled |
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Parse: Verb, Future Indicative Passive, 3rd Person Singular Root: πίμπλημι Sense: to fill. |
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| ἔτι | even |
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Parse: Adverb Root: ἔτι Sense: yet, still. |
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| κοιλίας | [the] womb |
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Parse: Noun, Genitive Feminine Singular Root: κοιλία Sense: the whole belly, the entire cavity. |
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| μητρὸς | of [the] mother |
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Parse: Noun, Genitive Feminine Singular Root: μήτηρ Sense: a mother. |
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| αὐτοῦ | of him |
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Parse: Personal / Possessive Pronoun, Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Root: αὐτός Sense: himself, herself, themselves, itself. |
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Greek Commentary for Luke 1:15
A Hebrew word transliterated into Greek, an intoxicating drink. Here only in the N.T. John was to be a personal “dry” or Nazarite (Numbers 6:3). [source]
Strong prohibition, double negative and second aorist subjunctive.The Holy Ghost (πνευματος αγιου pneumatos hagiou). The Holy Spirit in contrast to the physical excitement of strong drink (Plummer). Luke uses this phrase 53 times, 12 in the Gospel, Mark and John 4 each, Matthew 5 times. Even from his mother‘s womb A manifest Hebraism. Cf. Luke 1:41. [source]
The Holy Spirit in contrast to the physical excitement of strong drink (Plummer). Luke uses this phrase 53 times, 12 in the Gospel, Mark and John 4 each, Matthew 5 times. [source]
A manifest Hebraism. Cf. Luke 1:41. [source]
A Hebrew word, meaning any kind of intoxicating liquor not made from grapes. Wyc., sydir. [source]
Ἔτι ,yet, still, means while yet unborn. Tynd., even in his mother's womb. Compare Luke 1:41. [source]
Reverse Greek Commentary Search for Luke 1:15
Before I was born. Others, from the time of my birth. A few passages in lxx. go to sustain the former view: Isaiah 64:2,24; 66:1,5. That view is also favored by those instances in which a child's destiny is clearly fixed by God before birth, as Samson, Judges href="/desk/?q=jud+16:17&sr=1">Judges 16:17; comp. Judges 13:5, Judges 13:7; John the Baptist, Luke 1:15. See also Matthew 19:12. The usage of ἐκ as marking a temporal starting point is familiar. See John 6:66; John 9:1; Acts 9:33; Acts 24:10. [source]
Spirit has not the article, but the reference is to the Holy Spirit. Compare Matthew 12:28; Luke 1:15, Luke 1:35, Luke 1:41; Romans 1:4; 1 Peter 1:2. Wisdom and revelation are special forms of the Spirit's operation. He imparts general illumination (wisdom) and special revelations of divine mysteries. The combination of two words with an advance in thought from the general to the special is characteristic of Paul. Compare grace and apostleship, Romans 1:5; gifts and calling, Romans 11:29; wisdom and prudence, Ephesians 1:8, wisdom and knowledge, Colossians 2:3. [source]