Word Pictures in the New Testament - David Cox

Word Pictures in the NT [Luke: Chapter 1].
gastri\ to the verb of 1:24. Same idiom in Isa 7:14 of
Immanuel. {Jesus} (\I•soun\). As to Joseph in Mt 1:21, but
without the explanation of the meaning. See on Matthew.
1:32 {The Son of the Most High} (\huios Hupsistou\). There is no
article in the Greek, but the use of Most High in verse 35
clearly of God as here. In Lu 6:35 we find "sons of the Most
High" (\huioi Hupsistou\) so that we cannot insist on deity here,
though that is possible. The language of 2Sa 7:14; Isa 9:7 is
combined here.
1:33 {Shall be no end} (\ouk estai telos\). Luke reports the
perpetuity of this Davidic kingdom over the house of Jacob with
no Pauline interpretation of the spiritual Israel though that was
the true meaning as Luke knew. Joseph was of the house of David
(Lu 1:27) and Mary also apparently (Lu 2:5).
1:35 {Shall overshadow thee} (\episkiasei\). A figure of a cloud
coming upon her. Common in ancient Greek in the sense of
obscuring and with accusative as of Peter's shadow in Ac 5:15.
But we have seen it used of the shining bright cloud at the
Transfiguration of Jesus (Mt 17:5; Mr 9:7; Lu 9:34). Here it is
like the Shekinah glory which suggests it (Ex 40:38) where the
cloud of glory represents the presence and power of God. {Holy,
the Son of God} (\Hagion huios theou\). Here again the absence of
the article makes it possible for it to mean "Son of God." See
Mt 5:9. But this title, like the Son of Man (\Ho huios tou
anthr•pou\) was a recognized designation of the Messiah. Jesus
did not often call himself Son of God (Mt 27:43), but it is
assumed in his frequent use of the Father, the Son (Mt 11:27; Lu
10:21; Joh 5:19ff.). It is the title used by the Father at the
baptism (Lu 3:22) and on the Mount of Transfiguration (Lu
9:35). The wonder of Mary would increase at these words. The
Miraculous Conception or Virgin Birth of Jesus is thus plainly
set forth in Luke as in Matthew. The fact that Luke was a
physician gives added interest to his report.
1:36 {Kinswoman} (\suggenis\). Not necessarily cousin, but simply
relative.
1:37 {No word} (\ouk rh•ma\). \Rh•ma\ brings out the single item
rather than the whole content (\logos\). So in verse 38.
1:39 {Arose} (\anast•sa\). Luke is very fond of this word, sixty
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