Luke 1:58

And her neighbours and kinsfolks heard that the Lord had shewed his great mercy towards her, and they congratulated with her.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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 Elizabeth's full time of being delivered was come, and she brought forth a son.

59And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and they called him by his father's name Zachary.

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Cross References

Genesis 21:6And Sara said: God hath made a laughter for me: whosoever shall hear of it will laugh with me.

Psalms 113:9Who maketh a barren woman to dwell in a house, the joyful mother of children.

Isaiah 66:9Shall not I that make others to bring forth children, myself bring forth, saith the Lord? shall I, that give generation to others, be barren, saith the Lord thy God?

Luke 1:25Thus hath the Lord dealt with me in the days wherein he hath had regard to take away my reproach among men.

1 Corinthians 12:26And if one member suffer any thing, all the members suffer with it; or if one member glory, all the members 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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