Where a verse leads
Luke 1:32: Where It Appears, and Where It Leads to Christ
“He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:”Luke 1:32
Luke 1:32 is one of the verses The Living Bread keeps returning to. It anchors 4 different readings across the site, from shadows and types to the feasts, the covenants, and the law. Each is listed below, with an honest note on how directly it is read of Christ. Read the verse first, then follow it wherever it leads.
Read it in its place
30 And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God. 31 And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS. 32 He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: 33 And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end. 34 Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?
Luke 1 · King James Version
The Scripture on both sides of it
This takes up the Old Testament at:
“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.”
Isaiah 9:6 · King James Version
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Shadows and types
- David the Shepherd-King (Strong canonical echo)
- Unto Us a Child Is Born
The feasts, the covenants, and the law
- The Davidic Covenant (Direct New Testament link)
Questions people ask
What does Luke 1:32 mean?
Luke 1:32 is one of the verses The Living Bread returns to again and again, because it opens onto Christ from several directions at once. Read it in its passage above, then follow the collections below to see how it is read across Scripture, each honestly labeled for how directly it speaks of Jesus.
Where is Luke 1:32 in the Bible?
Luke 1:32 is found in the book and chapter named in the reference. You can read the whole chapter, in the King James Version, on The Living Bread.
How does Luke 1:32 point to Jesus?
Follow the collections gathered on this page. Each one opens Luke 1:32 from a different angle, and together they show how the verse, read in its place, leads to Christ, who said that all the Scriptures speak of Him.