Luke 1:15

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

He will be a great man for the Lord. He will never drink wine or beer. Even before he is born, he will be filled with the Holy Spirit.

Cross References

Jeremiah 1:5

“Before I made you in your mother’s womb, I knew you. Before you were born, I chose you for a special work. I chose you to be a prophet to the nations.”

Ephesians 5:18

Don’t be drunk with wine, which will ruin your life, but be filled with the Spirit.

Galatians 1:15

But God had special plans for me even before I was born. So he chose me through his grace.

Acts 2:4

They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they began to speak different languages. The Holy Spirit was giving them the power to do this.

Luke 7:33

John the Baptizer came and did not eat the usual food or drink wine. And you say, ‘He has a demon inside him.’

Joshua 4:14

That day the Lord made Joshua a great man to all the Israelites. From that time on, they respected Joshua just as they had Moses.

Luke 7:28

I tell you, no one ever born is greater than John. But even the least important person in God’s kingdom is greater than John.”

1 Chronicles 17:8

I have been with you everywhere you went. I went ahead of you and I killed your enemies. Now I will make you one of the most famous men on earth.

Joshua 3:7

Then the Lord said to Joshua, “Today I will begin to make you a great man for all the Israelites to see. Then the people will know that I am with you just as I was with Moses.

Zechariah 9:15

The Lord All-Powerful will protect them. The soldiers will use rocks and slings to defeat the enemy. They will spill the blood of their enemies. It will flow like wine. It will be like the blood that is thrown on the corners of the altar!

Psalm 22:9

God, the truth is, you are the one who brought me into this world. You made me feel safe while I was still at my mother’s breasts.

1 Chronicles 29:12

Riches and honor come from you. You rule everything. You have the power and strength in your hand! And in your hand is the power to make anyone great and powerful!

Genesis 48:19

But his father refused and said, “I know, son. I know. Manasseh is the firstborn. He will be great and will be the father of many people. But his younger brother will be greater than he is. And the younger brother’s family will be much larger.”

Genesis 12:2

I will build a great nation from you. I will bless you and make your name famous. People will use your name to bless other people.

John 5:35

John was like a lamp that burned and gave light, and you were happy to enjoy his light for a while.

Leviticus 10:9

“You and your sons must not drink wine or beer when you come into the Meeting Tent. If you do, you will die. This law continues forever through your generations.

Jeremiah 35:6

But the Recabite family answered, “We never drink wine. We never drink it because our ancestor Jonadab son of Recab gave us this command: ‘You and your descendants must never drink wine.

Luke 1:14

You will be very happy, and many others will share your joy over his birth.