Luke 1:32 bbe — He will be great, and will be named the Son of the Most High: and the Lord God will give him the kingdom of David, his…

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"He will be great, and will be named the Son of the Most High: and the Lord God will give him the kingdom of David, his father:"

— Luke 1:32, Bible in Basic English

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Luke 1 — Context

29

But she was greatly troubled at his words, and said to herself, What may be the purpose of these words?

30

And the angel said to her, Have no fear, Mary, for you have God's approval.

31

And see, you will give birth to a son, and his name will be Jesus.

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He will be great, and will be named the Son of the Most High: and the Lord God will give him the kingdom of David, his father:

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He will have rule over the house of Jacob for ever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.

34

And Mary said to the angel, How may this be, because I have had no knowledge of a man?

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And the angel in answer said to her, The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will come to rest on you, and so that which will come to birth will be named holy, Son of God.

Luke 1:32 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Luke 1:32 say?
Luke 1:32 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “He will be great, and will be named the Son of the Most High: and the Lord God will give him the kingdom of David, his father:”
Where is Luke 1:32 in the Bible?
Luke 1:32 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Luke, chapter 1, verse 32.
Who wrote Luke?
Luke is traditionally attributed to Luke the physician, companion of Paul. It was written c. AD 60–62.
What is the book of Luke about?
Luke writes "an orderly account" of Jesus' life from a careful historian's pen, with special attention to the poor, the outsider, women, prayer, and the Holy Spirit. From the angelic announcements at the beginning to the Emmaus road at the end, Luke shows Jesus as the Savior of the world.
What are the major themes of Luke?
Luke explores themes including Salvation for All, Holy Spirit, Prayer, Compassion, Joy. These themes shape the meaning and context of Luke 1:32.
What translation should I read Luke 1:32 in?
Luke 1:32 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Luke 1:32?
Luke 1:32 reads (BBE): “He will be great, and will be named the Son of the Most High: and the Lord God will give him the kingdom of David, his father:” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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