Misinterpretations of this passage often include viewing Jesus' throne as a merely political or earthly kingdom to be established during his first coming, which fueled expectations among his contemporaries and led to disillusionment when he was crucified instead; others erroneously apply it to Mary as a queen or co-mediator, ignoring the focus on Jesus' unique divine sonship and kingship; some deny the virgin birth context by treating it as a generic promise, or reduce 'Son of the Highest' to a created being rather than affirming eternal deity.
Luke 1:32
King James Version (1769)
32 He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:
The angel Gabriel prophesies to Mary that her son Jesus will be great, divinely titled the Son of the Most High, and granted the throne of his father David by God, fulfilling Old Testament promises of an eternal messianic kingdom from David's line, underscoring Jesus' divine identity, royal heritage, and everlasting reign as the promised Savior King.