Luke 1:31

31 You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus.

Luke 1:31 in Other Translations

31 And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.

31 And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus.

31 You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus.

31 You will become pregnant and give birth to a son and call his name Jesus.

31 And behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.

31 You will become pregnant, give birth to a son, and name him Jesus.

31 Now listen: You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you will call His name JESUS.

31 You will become pregnant and give birth to a son. You must name him Jesus.

Luke 1:31 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 1:31

And behold thou shalt conceive in thy womb,
&c.] Though a pure virgin, which never knew a man; and therefore, "a behold", is prefixed to it, as being what was extraordinary and wonderful; as it is also, in the prophesy of it, in ( Isaiah 7:14 ) to which the angel manifestly refers, and is, by Matthew cited, as accomplished hereby; (See Gill on Matthew 1:22) (See Gill on Matthew 1:23)

and bring forth a Son, and shalt call his name Jesus;
which signifies a "Saviour"; and a Saviour Christ is of God's appointing, providing and sending; and a very suitable one, being a spiritual Saviour, and a complete one, both able and willing to save to the uttermost all that believe in him; nor is there any other, nor salvation in any other: he is the Saviour of his people, whom the Father has given him, even of all the elect, whether of Jews or Gentiles; and of them from all their sins, and from all their enemies; and whom he saves with a spiritual and eternal salvation.

Luke 1:31 In-Context

29 Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be.

30 But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God.

31 You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus.

32 He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David,

33 and he will reign over Jacob’s descendants forever; his kingdom will never end.”

Cross References

• 1. Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:21,25; Luke 2:21