Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.
The holy ghost
General references
Bible References
The holy ghost
Luke 1:27
to a virgin named Mary. Mary was engaged to Joseph, a descendant of King David.
Matthew 1:20
Joseph had this in mind when God's angel appeared to him in a dream. The angel said to him: Joseph, descendant of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife. She is pregnant by Holy Spirit.
That
Job 14:4
Who can bring what is pure from the impure? No one!
Job 15:16
how much less man, who is vile and corrupt, who drinks up evil like water!
Job 25:4
How then can a man be righteous before God? How can one born of woman be pure?
Psalm 51:5
Indeed, I was born in perversity (mischief) (evil). I was a sinner when my mother conceived me.
Ephesians 2:3
We all once lived in the lust of our flesh, indulging the desires (lusts) of the flesh and of the mind. We were by nature children of anger and violent passion, like everyone else.
Hebrews 4:15
We do not have a high priest who is not able to sympathize with our infirmities (weaknesses). He was tested in all things like ourselves. Yet he was without sin!
Hebrews 7:26
Such a high priest as this was suitable for us. He is holy, harmless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and higher than the heavens.
General references
Exodus 40:12
Bring Aaron and his sons to the entrance of the Tabernacle, and have them take a ritual bath.
Luke 18:19
Jesus asked: Why do you call me good? None is good except one, God.