Luke 1:57

Now it was time for Elisabeth to give birth, and she had a son.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

Now Elisabeth’s full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son.

In Context

56And Mary was with her for about three months and then went back to her house.

58And it came to the ears of her neighbours and relations that the Lord had been very good to her, and they took part in her joy.

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Cross References

Numbers 23:19God is not a man, to say what is false; or the son of man, that his purpose may be changed: what he has said, will he not do? and will he not give effect to the words of his mouth?

Luke 2:6And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth.

Matthew Henry on Luke 1:40-57

The Interview of Mary and Elisabeth; The Song of Mary. 39 And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda; 40 And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth. 41 And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost: 42 And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb. 43 And whence is this to me,… Read the whole commentary →

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