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John Trapp Complete Commentary

Luke 1:67

And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying,

Ver. 67. Was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied] This was a plentiful amends for the late loss of his speech. See here the goodness of God to all his. Quibus non solum ablata restituit, sed insperata concedit (saith Ambrose). Ille dudum mutus prophetat. God is better to his than their hopes.

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