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Luk 1:32. οὗτος, He) The Messiah is clearly described, even as at Luk 1:68, etc., and ch. Luk 2:30, etc.-μέγας, great) The greatness of John, described at Luk 1:15, is far exceeded by the greatness of Jesus, described here. [See Luk 1:33, and comp. Dan 2:35; Eph 4:10.-V. g.]-Υἱὸς Ὑψίστου κληθήσεται, He shall be called the Son of the Highest) Jesus, even in a point of view distinct from His Divine nature, and from His personal union with God the Father, is, in a sense transcendentally above all angels and men, the Son of the Highest, on account of the extraordinary nature [rationem, principle of His conception and nativity.-τὸν θρόνον Δαυὶδ τοῦ πατρὸς αὐτοῦ, the throne of David His father) Christ was promised to the fathers, especially to Abraham, as the Seed. He was promised by Moses, a prophet, as the Prophet. He was promised to David, a king, as the King. Even the temporal kingdom of Israel belonged to Jesus Christ by hereditary right. Massecheth Sanhedrin, ch 4, says, that Jesus is nearest to the kingdom, קרוב למלכות.