65 All the neighbors were filled with awe, and throughout the hill country of Judea people were talking about all these things.
65 And fear came on all their neighbors. And all these things were talked about through all the hill country of Judea,
65 A deep, reverential fear settled over the neighborhood, and in all that Judean hill country people talked about nothing else.
65 Then fear came on all who dwelt around them; and all these sayings were discussed throughout all the hill country of Judea.
65 Awe fell upon the whole neighborhood, and the news of what had happened spread throughout the Judean hills.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Luke 1:65
Commentary on Luke 1:57-66
(Read Luke 1:57-66)
In these verses we have an account of the birth of John the Baptist, and the great joy among all the relations of the family. He shall be called Johanan, or "Gracious," because he shall bring in the gospel of Christ, wherein God's grace shines most bright. Zacharias recovered his speech. Unbelief closed his mouth, and believing opened it again: he believers, therefore he speaks. When God opens our lips, our mouths must show forth his praise; and better be without speech, than not use it in praising God. It is said, The hand of the Lord was working with John. God has ways of working on children in their infancy, which we cannot account for. We should observe the dealings of God, and wait the event.