Luke 1:57

Now the time for Elizabeth to give birth arrived, and she brought forth a son.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

56Then Mary stayed with her for about three months. And she returned to her own house.

58And her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had magnified his mercy with her, and so they congratulated her.

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Cross References

Numbers 23:19God is not like a man, so that he would lie, nor is he like a son of man, so that he would be changed. Therefore, having spoken, will he not act? Has he ever spoken, and not fulfilled?

Luke 2:6Then it happened that, while they were there, the days were completed, so that she would 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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