Luke 1:58

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

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In The King James Version

And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her.

In Context

57Now the time for Elizabeth to give birth arrived, and she brought forth a son.

59And it happened that, on the eighth day, they arrived to circumcise the boy, and they called him by his father’s name, Zechariah.

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Cross References

Genesis 21:6And Sarah said: “God has brought laughter to me. Whoever will hear of it will laugh with me.”

Psalms 113:9Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to your name give glory.

Isaiah 66:9Will I, who causes others to give birth, not also give birth myself, says the Lord? Will I, who bestows generation upon others, be barren myself, says the Lord your God?

Luke 1:25“For the Lord did this for me, at the time when he decided to take away my reproach among men.”

1 Corinthians 12:26And so, if one part suffers anything, all the parts suffer with it. Or, if one part finds glory, all the parts rejoice with it.

Matthew Henry on Luke 1:58-67

The Birth of John the Baptist. 57 Now Elisabeth's full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son. 58 And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had showed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her. 59 And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they called him Zacharias, after the name of his father. 60 And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John. 61 And they said unto her, There is none of thy kindred that… Read the whole commentary →

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