Luke 1:15

New Century Version

John will be a great man for the Lord. He will never drink wine or beer, and even from birth, he will be filled with the Holy Spirit.

Cross References

Genesis 12:2

I will make you a great nation, and I will bless you. I will make you famous, and you will be a blessing to others.

Genesis 48:19

But his father refused and said, “I know, my son, I know. Manasseh will be great and have many descendants. But his younger brother will be greater, and his descendants will be enough to make a nation.”

1 Chronicles 17:8

I have been with you everywhere you have gone. I have defeated your enemies for you. I will make you as famous as any of the great people on the earth.

1 Chronicles 29:12

Riches and honor come from you. You rule everything. You have the power and strength to make anyone great and strong.

Psalm 22:9

You had my mother give birth to me. You made me trust you while I was just a baby.

Jeremiah 1:5

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

Jeremiah 35:6

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

Leviticus 10:9

“You and your sons must not drink wine or beer when you go into the Meeting Tent. If you do, you will die. This law will continue from now on.

Zechariah 9:15

The Lord All-Powerful will protect them; they will destroy the enemy with slingshots. They will drink and shout like drunks. They will be filled like a bowl used for sprinkling blood at the corners of the altar.

Luke 1:14

He will bring you joy and gladness, and many people will be happy because of his birth.

Luke 7:28

I tell you, John is greater than any other person ever born, but even the least important person in the kingdom of God is greater than John.”

Luke 7:33

John the Baptist came and did not eat bread or drink wine, and you say, ‘He has a demon in him.’

John 5:35

John was like a burning and shining lamp, and you were happy to enjoy his light for a while.

Acts 2:4

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

Galatians 1:15

But God had special plans for me and set me apart for his work even before I was born. He called me through his grace

Ephesians 5:18

Do not be drunk with wine, which will ruin you, but be filled with the Spirit.

Joshua 3:7

Then the Lord said to Joshua, “Today I will begin to make you great in the opinion of all the Israelites so the people will know I am with you just as I was with Moses.

Joshua 4:14

That day the Lord made Joshua great in the opinion of all the Israelites. They respected Joshua all his life, just as they had respected Moses.