luke 1:15 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

Luke 1:15

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— “For he will be great in the sight of the Lord; and he will drink no wine or liquor, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit while yet in his mother’s womb.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— 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.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— 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 Ghost, even from his mother's womb.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— 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.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— 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 Spirit, even from his mother's womb.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— 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.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— For he shall be great before the Lord, and, wine and strong drink, in nowise may he drink, and, with Holy Spirit, shall he be filled, already, from his mother's womb;
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— 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;
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— For he shall be great before the Lord and shall drink no wine nor strong drink: and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— For he shalbe great in the sight of the Lord, and shall neither drinke wine, nor strong drinke: and he shalbe filled with the holy Ghost, euen from his mothers wombe.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shal drinke neither wine, nor strong drinke, and he shall bee filled with the holy Ghost, euen from his mothers wombe.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— For he will be great before the Lord, and he will not drink wine and strong drink; and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit, while he is still in the womb of his mother.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— for he shall be great before the Lord, and wine and strong liquor shall he not drink, and with the Spirit of Holiness shall he be filled, from the womb of his mother.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— For he will be great before the Lord; and he will not drink wine nor strong drink, and will be filled with the Holy Spirit even from his mother's womb.

For 1063

{1063} Prime
γάρ
gar
{gar}

A primary particle; properly assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles).

he shall be 2071

{2071} Prime
ἔσομαι
esomai
{es'-om-ahee}

Future tense of G1510; will be.

z5704

<5704> Grammar

Tense - Future (See G5776)
Voice - No Voice Stated (See G5799)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 188

great 3173

{3173} Prime
μέγας
megas
{meg'-as}

Including the prolonged forms, feminine μεγάλη [[megale]], plural μέγάλοι [[megaloi]], etc.; compare also G3176, G3187], big (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application).

in the sight 1799

{1799} Prime
ἐνώπιον
enopion
{en-o'-pee-on}

Neuter of a compound of G1722 and a derivation of G3700; in the face of (literally or figuratively).

of the x3588

(3588) Complement
ὁ
ho
{ho}

The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).

Lord, 2962

{2962} Prime
κύριος
kurios
{koo'-ree-os}

From κῦρος [[kuros]] (supremacy); supreme in authority, that is, (as noun) controller; by implication Mr. (as a respectful title).

and 2532

{2532} Prime
καί
kai
{kahee}

Apparently a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so, then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words.

shall drink 4095

{4095} Prime
πίνω
pino
{pee'-no}

The first is a prolonged form of the second, which (together with the third form) occurs only as an alternate in certain tenses; to imbibe (literally or figuratively).

z5632

<5632> Grammar

Tense - Second Aorist (See G5780)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Subjunctive (See G5792)
Count - 449

neither 3364

{3364} Prime
οὐ με
ou me
{oo may}

That is, G3756 and G3361; a double negative strengthening the denial; not at all.

wine 3631

{3631} Prime
οἶνος
oinos
{oy'-nos}

A primary word (or perhaps of Hebrew origin [H3196]); 'wine' (literally or figuratively).

nor 2532

{2532} Prime
καί
kai
{kahee}

strong drink; 4608

{4608} Prime
σίκερα
sikera
{sik'-er-ah}

Of Hebrew origin [H7941]; an intoxicant, that is, intensely fermented liquor.

and 2532

{2532} Prime
καί
kai
{kahee}

he shall be filled 4130

{4130} Prime
πλήθω
pletho
{play'-tho}

A prolonged form of a primary word πλέω [[pleo]], {pleh'-o} (which appears only as an alternate in certain tenses and in the reduplicated form of πίμπλημι [[pimplemi]] to 'fill' (literally or figuratively [imbue, influence, supply]); specifically to fulfil (time).

z5701

<5701> Grammar

Tense - Future (See G5776)
Voice - Passive (See G5786)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 251

with the Holy 40

{0040} Prime
ἅγιος
hagios
{hag'-ee-os}

From ἅγος [[hagos]] (an awful thing) compare G0053, [H2282]; sacred (physically pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially consecrated).

Ghost, 4151

{4151} Prime
πνεῦμα
pneuma
{pnyoo'-mah}

From G4154; a current of air, that is, breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively a spirit, that is, (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital principle, mental disposition, etc., or (superhuman) an angel, daemon, or (divine) God, Christ's spirit, the Holy spirit.

even 2089

{2089} Prime
ἔτι
eti
{et'-ee}

Perhaps akin to G2094; 'yet', still (of time or degree).

from 1537

{1537} Prime
ἐκ
ek
{ek}

A primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence motion or action proceeds), from, out (of place, time or cause; literally or figuratively; direct or remote).

his y846

[0846] Standard
αὐτός
autos
{ow-tos'}

From the particle αὖ [[au]] (perhaps akin to the base of G0109 through the idea of a baffling wind; backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the compound of G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons.

x848

(0848) Complement
αὑτοῦ
hautou
{how-too'}

Contraction for G1438; self (in some oblique case or reflexive relation).

mother's 3384

{3384} Prime
μήτηρ
meter
{may'-tare}

Apparently a primary word; a 'mother' (literally or figuratively, immediate or remote).

womb. 2836

{2836} Prime
κοιλία
koilia
{koy-lee'-ah}

From κοῖλος [[koilos]] ('hollow'); a cavity, that is, (specifically) the abdomen; by implication the matrix; figuratively the heart.

Luke 1:15

_ _ great in the sight of the Lord — nearer to Him in official standing than all the prophets. (See Matthew 11:10, Matthew 11:11.)

_ _ drink neither wine nor strong drink — that is, shall be a Nazarite, or “a separated one” (Numbers 6:2, etc.). As the leper was the living symbol of sin, so was the Nazarite of holiness; nothing inflaming was to cross his lips; no razor to come on his head; no ceremonial defilement to be contracted. Thus was he to be “holy to the Lord [ceremonially] all the days of his separation.” This separation was in ordinary cases temporary and voluntary: only Samson (Judges 13:7), Samuel (1 Samuel 1:11), and John Baptist were Nazarites from the womb. It was fitting that the utmost severity of legal consecration should be seen in Christ’s forerunner. HE was the REALITY and PERFECTION of the Nazarite without the symbol, which perished in that living realization of it: “Such an High Priest became us, who was SEPARATE FROM SINNERS” (Hebrews 7:26).

_ _ filled with the Holy Ghost, from ... womb — a holy vessel for future service.

See commentary on Luke 1:5-25.

Luke 1:15

He shall be great before the Lord — God the Father: of the Holy Ghost and the Son of God mention is made immediately after. And shall drink neither wine nor strong drink — Shall be exemplary for abstemiousness and self — denial; and so much the more filled with the Holy Ghost.

Luke 1:15

For he shall be great in the ^(o) sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor ^(p) strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb.

^(o) So the Hebrews say when a rare kind of excellency is signified: so it is said of Nimrod in (Genesis 10:9), "He was a mighty hunter before the LORD".

^(p) Any drink that might make someone drunk.

great:
Luke 7:28 For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.
Genesis 12:2 And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing:
Genesis 48:19 And his father refused, and said, I know [it], my son, I know [it]: he also shall become a people, and he also shall be great: but truly his younger brother shall be greater than he, and his seed shall become a multitude of nations.
Joshua 3:7 And the LORD said unto Joshua, This day will I begin to magnify thee in the sight of all Israel, that they may know that, as I was with Moses, [so] I will be with thee.
Joshua 4:14 On that day the LORD magnified Joshua in the sight of all Israel; and they feared him, as they feared Moses, all the days of his life.
1 Chronicles 17:8 And I have been with thee whithersoever thou hast walked, and have cut off all thine enemies from before thee, and have made thee a name like the name of the great men that [are] in the earth.
1 Chronicles 29:12 Both riches and honour [come] of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand [is] power and might; and in thine hand [it is] to make great, and to give strength unto all.
Matthew 11:9-19 But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet. ... The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children.
John 5:35 He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.

and shall:
Luke 7:33 For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a devil.
Numbers 6:2-4 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When either man or woman shall separate [themselves] to vow a vow of a Nazarite, to separate [themselves] unto the LORD: ... All the days of his separation shall he eat nothing that is made of the vine tree, from the kernels even to the husk.
Judges 13:4-6 Now therefore beware, I pray thee, and drink not wine nor strong drink, and eat not any unclean [thing]: ... Then the woman came and told her husband, saying, A man of God came unto me, and his countenance [was] like the countenance of an angel of God, very terrible: but I asked him not whence he [was], neither told he me his name:
Matthew 11:18 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil.

filled:
Zechariah 9:15 The LORD of hosts shall defend them; and they shall devour, and subdue with sling stones; and they shall drink, [and] make a noise as through wine; and they shall be filled like bowls, [and] as the corners of the altar.
Acts 2:4 And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
Acts 2:14-18 But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all [ye] that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words: ... And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy:
Ephesians 5:18 And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;

even:
Psalms 22:9 But thou [art] he that took me out of the womb: thou didst make me hope [when I was] upon my mother's breasts.
Jeremiah 1:5 Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, [and] I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.
Galatians 1:15 But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called [me] by his grace,

Gn 12:2; 48:19. Nu 6:2. Jsh 3:7; 4:14. Jg 13:4. 1Ch 17:8; 29:12. Ps 22:9. Jr 1:5. Zc 9:15. Mt 11:9, 18. Lk 7:28, 33. Jn 5:35. Ac 2:4, 14. Ga 1:15. Ep 5:18.