‘And fear took hold on all, and they glorified God, saying, “A great prophet is arisen among us,” and, “God has visited his people.” '

The people were filled with awe at what He had done. And the result was that the view that Jesus was a ‘great Prophet' received a new boost, and men began to say, ‘God has visited His people' (compare Luke 1:68; Luke 1:78). There was a great sense that God was once again active among His people. Note the stress on ‘great'. This arose because He had raised the dead. It put Him on a level with the greatest of the prophets. Compare Luke 1:32. The promises of the angel were being fulfilled.

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