Luc 1:14

14 Il sera pour toi un sujet de joie et de ravissement, et plusieurs se réjouiront de sa naissance.

Luc 1:14 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 1:14

And thou shalt have joy and gladness
Not only because of his having a son; but because this his son would be the prophet of the Highest; would go before the Lord, and prepare his ways; give knowledge of salvation to many, and light to them that were in darkness, and guide their feet in the way of peace: all which, and more, he afterwards expresses in his song, whereby this part of the angel's prediction had its accomplishment:

and many shall rejoice at his birth;
as the neighbours and cousins of his parents did; see ( Luke 1:58 ) and not only they, but all others, who, afterwards had knowledge of him as prophet, and as the forerunner of the Messiah.

Luc 1:14 In-Context

12 Et Zacharie le voyant, fut troublé, et la frayeur le saisit.

13 Mais l'ange lui dit: Zacharie, ne crains point; car ta prière est exaucée, et Élisabeth ta femme t'enfantera un fils, et tu lui donneras le nom de Jean.

14 Il sera pour toi un sujet de joie et de ravissement, et plusieurs se réjouiront de sa naissance.

15 Car il sera grand devant le Seigneur; il ne boira ni vin, ni boisson forte, et il sera rempli du Saint-Esprit dès le sein de sa mère;

16 Il convertira plusieurs des enfants d'Israël au Seigneur leur Dieu,