"And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth." — Luke 1:14

Luke 1:14 · KJV

“And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth.”

— Luke 1:14

But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.

Verse 15

For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb.

Luke 1 — Context

And when Zacharias saw {him}, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him.

But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.

And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth.

For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb.

And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God.

Cross References

Luke 1:58

And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her.

Proverbs 23:24

The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise {child} shall have joy of him.

Proverbs 15:20

A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.

Genesis 21:6

And Sarah said, God hath made me to laugh, {so that} all that hear will laugh with me.

Proverbs 23:15

My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine. {even...: or, even I will rejoice}