Luke 1:33
New International Version
and he will reign over Jacob’s descendants forever; his kingdom will never end.”

New Living Translation
And he will reign over Israel forever; his Kingdom will never end!”

English Standard Version
and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.”

Berean Standard Bible
and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!”

Berean Literal Bible
and He will reign over the house of Jacob to the ages. And of His kingdom there will be no end!"

King James Bible
And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.

New King James Version
And He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of His kingdom there will be no end.”

New American Standard Bible
and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and His kingdom will have no end.”

NASB 1995
and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and His kingdom will have no end.”

NASB 1977
and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever; and His kingdom will have no end.”

Legacy Standard Bible
and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and there will be no end of His kingdom.”

Amplified Bible
and He will reign over the house of Jacob (Israel) forever, and of His kingdom there shall be no end.”

Christian Standard Bible
He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and his kingdom will have no end.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and His kingdom will have no end.

American Standard Version
and he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.

Contemporary English Version
He will rule the people of Israel forever, and his kingdom will never end."

English Revised Version
and he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Your son will be king of Jacob's people forever, and his kingdom will never end."

Good News Translation
and he will be the king of the descendants of Jacob forever; his kingdom will never end!"

International Standard Version
He will rule over the house of Jacob forever, and his kingdom will never end."

Majority Standard Bible
and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!”

NET Bible
He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and his kingdom will never end."

New Heart English Bible
and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever. There will be no end to his Kingdom."

Webster's Bible Translation
And he will reign over the house of Jacob for ever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.

Weymouth New Testament
and He will be King over the House of Jacob for the Ages, and of His Kingdom there will be no end."

World English Bible
and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever. There will be no end to his Kingdom.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and He will reign over the house of Jacob for all ages; and of His kingdom there will be no end.”

Berean Literal Bible
and He will reign over the house of Jacob to the ages. And of His kingdom there will be no end!"

Young's Literal Translation
and he shall reign over the house of Jacob to the ages; and of his reign there shall be no end.'

Smith's Literal Translation
And he shall reign over the house of Jacob forever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And of his kingdom there shall be no end.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And his kingdom shall have no end.”

New American Bible
and he will rule over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.”

New Revised Standard Version
He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And he will rule over the house of Jacob for ever; and there will be no limit to his kingdom.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And he will reign over the house of Jaqob eternally and to his Kingdom there will not be an end.”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
and he shall reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there shall be no end.

Godbey New Testament
and He shall reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of His Kingdom there shall be no end.

Haweis New Testament
and he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever, and of his kingdom there shall be no end.

Mace New Testament
he shall reign over the house of Jacob, and of his kingdom there shall be no end."

Weymouth New Testament
and He will be King over the House of Jacob for the Ages, and of His Kingdom there will be no end."

Worrell New Testament
and He shall reign over the house of Jacob forever; and of His Kingdom there shall be no end."

Worsley New Testament
and He shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever, and of his kingdom there shall be no end.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Gabriel Foretells Jesus' Birth
32He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David, 33and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!” 34“How can this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?”…

Cross References
Daniel 7:14
And He was given dominion, glory, and kingship, that the people of every nation and language should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and His kingdom is one that will never be destroyed.

Isaiah 9:7
Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this.

2 Samuel 7:13
He will build a house for My Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.

2 Samuel 7:16
Your house and kingdom will endure forever before Me, and your throne will be established forever.”

Revelation 11:15
Then the seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and loud voices called out in heaven: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever.”

Psalm 89:36-37
his offspring shall endure forever, and his throne before Me like the sun, / like the moon, established forever, a faithful witness in the sky.” Selah

Jeremiah 23:5-6
Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and He will reign wisely as King and will administer justice and righteousness in the land. / In His days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell securely. And this is His name by which He will be called: The LORD Our Righteousness.

Ezekiel 37:25
They will live in the land that I gave to My servant Jacob, where your fathers lived. They will live there forever with their children and grandchildren, and My servant David will be their prince forever.

Micah 4:7
And I will make the lame into a remnant, the outcast into a strong nation. Then the LORD will rule over them in Mount Zion from that day and forever.

Hebrews 1:8
But about the Son He says: “Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom.

Matthew 28:18
Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.

John 18:36
Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world; if it were, My servants would fight to prevent My arrest by the Jews. But now My kingdom is not of this realm.”

Acts 2:30-31
But he was a prophet and knew that God had promised him on oath that He would place one of his descendants on his throne. / Foreseeing this, David spoke about the resurrection of the Christ, that He was not abandoned to Hades, nor did His body see decay.

Romans 1:3-4
regarding His Son, who was a descendant of David according to the flesh, / and who through the Spirit of holiness was declared with power to be the Son of God by His resurrection from the dead: Jesus Christ our Lord.

1 Corinthians 15:25
For He must reign until He has put all His enemies under His feet.


Treasury of Scripture

And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.

he.

Psalm 45:6
Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre.

Psalm 89:35-37
Once have I sworn by my holiness that I will not lie unto David…

Daniel 2:44
And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever.

the.

Romans 9:6
Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect. For they are not all Israel, which are of Israel:

Galatians 3:29
And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.

Galatians 6:16
And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.

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Luke 1
1. The preface of Luke to his whole gospel.
5. The conception of John the Baptist;
26. and of Jesus.
39. The prophecy of Elisabeth and of Mary, concerning Jesus.
57. The nativity and circumcision of John.
67. The prophecy of Zachariah, both of Jesus,
76. and of John.














He will reign
The phrase "He will reign" speaks to the sovereign authority and kingship of Jesus Christ. The Greek word used here is "basileuō," which means to rule or to be king. This indicates not just a temporary rule but an eternal kingship. In the historical context of the Roman Empire, where emperors claimed divine status, this declaration sets Jesus apart as the true and everlasting King. His reign is not limited by time or earthly boundaries, emphasizing His divine nature and fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies regarding the Messiah.

over the house of Jacob
The "house of Jacob" refers to the nation of Israel, the descendants of Jacob, who was later named Israel. This phrase ties Jesus' reign to the promises made to the patriarchs of the Jewish faith. It underscores the continuity of God's covenant with Israel and the fulfillment of His promises through Jesus. Historically, the Jewish people were awaiting a Messiah who would restore the kingdom to Israel, and this phrase reassures them of God's faithfulness to His chosen people.

forever
The word "forever" (Greek: "eis tous aiōnas") emphasizes the eternal nature of Christ's reign. Unlike earthly kingdoms that rise and fall, Jesus' kingdom is everlasting. This eternal aspect is a cornerstone of Christian hope, assuring believers that Christ's authority and kingdom will never end. It reflects the prophetic visions found in the Old Testament, such as in Daniel 7:14, where the Son of Man is given an everlasting dominion.

and His kingdom
"His kingdom" refers to the realm over which Jesus exercises His divine authority. This kingdom is both a present reality and a future hope. In the present, it is manifested through the lives of believers who submit to Christ's lordship. Historically, the concept of God's kingdom was central to Jewish eschatology, and Jesus' teachings often focused on the nature and values of this kingdom, which is characterized by righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.

will never end
The phrase "will never end" reiterates the eternal nature of Christ's kingdom. The Greek word "telos" is not used here, which often signifies an end or completion, but rather the phrase underscores the perpetual continuity of His reign. This assurance of an unending kingdom provides comfort and hope to believers, affirming that despite the temporal nature of earthly powers, Christ's kingdom is unshakeable and everlasting. This eternal perspective encourages Christians to live with a focus on eternal values and the ultimate fulfillment of God's redemptive plan.

(33) He shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever.--Here, again, the apparent promise is that of a kingdom restored to Israel such as the disciples expected even after the Resurrection (Acts 1:6). It needed to be interpreted by events before men could see that it was fulfilled in the history of Christendom as the true Israel of God (Romans 9:6; Galatians 6:16).

Of his kingdom there shall be no end.--The words of St. Paul, in 1Corinthians 15:24-28, seem at first to point to a limit of time when the kingdom of the Christ shall find an end, but a closer study of his meaning shows that he is speaking of that kingdom as involving contest with the hostile forces of evil. The exercise of sovereignty may, in this sense, cease when all conflict is over, but it ceases by being perfected, not by passing away after the fashion of earthly kingdoms. The delegated or mediatorial headship of the Christ is merged in the absolute unity of the monarchy of God.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

He will reign
βασιλεύσει (basileusei)
Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 936: (a) I rule, reign, (b) I reign over. From basileus; to rule.

over
ἐπὶ (epi)
Preposition
Strong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at.

the
τὸν (ton)
Article - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

house
οἶκον (oikon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3624: A dwelling; by implication, a family.

of Jacob
Ἰακὼβ (Iakōb)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 2384: Of Hebrew origin; Jacob, the progenitor of the Israelites.

forever.
αἰῶνας (aiōnas)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 165: From the same as aei; properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity; by implication, the world; specially a Messianic period.

His
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

kingdom
βασιλείας (basileias)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 932: From basileus; properly, royalty, i.e. rule, or a realm.

will
ἔσται (estai)
Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

never
οὐκ (ouk)
Adverb
Strong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.

end!”
τέλος (telos)
Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's 5056: (a) an end, (b) event or issue, (c) the principal end, aim, purpose, (d) a tax.


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