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Luke 1:31
Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bring forth a son, and shall name him 'Jesus.'
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Interpretation

Mary receives a promise that takes on human life (Luke 1:31). Hold the promise with patient obedience—let consent mature into steady practice.

Context

Luke speaks here as gospel narrative writing, naming conceive son. Placed in ch. 1, the nearby lines set its tone. The nearby sentences supply the texture.

Authorship & Historical Background

Early attribution points to Luke the physician (companion of Paul) for Luke. Many scholars judge Luke as follows: Anonymous; author also wrote Acts; polished Greek historian‑theologian.. Date: AD 80–90. Luke seems aimed at Broader Greco‑Roman audience.. A careful narrative for a wide audience. A careful historian-theologian frames a universal horizon.

More details
Traditional:Luke the physician (companion of Paul)
Modern scholarship:Anonymous; author also wrote Acts; polished Greek historian‑theologian.
Date:AD 80–90
Audience:Broader Greco‑Roman audience.
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Greek text is preserved in thousands of manuscripts. Early papyri (P46, P66, P75) from the 2nd-3rd centuries, along with major uncials like Sinaiticus and Vaticanus (4th century), provide strong textual witness. Minor variants exist but do not affect the core meaning.
Sources & witness notes
SinaiticusVaticanusP46