Luke 1:36

And behold, Elisabeth thy kinswoman, she also hath conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month with her that was called barren.

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In The King James Version

And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren.

In Context

35And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Spirit shall come upon thee, and the power of the Most High shall overshadow thee: wherefore also the holy thing which is begotten shall be called the Son of God.

37For no word from God shall be void of power.

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Cross References

Genesis 11:30And Sarai was barren; She had no child.

Genesis 18:11Now Abraham and Sarah were old, [and] well stricken in age; it had ceased to be with Sarah after the manner of women.

2 Kings 4:17And the woman conceived, and bare a son at that season, when the time came round, as Elisha had said unto her.

Hebrews 11:11By faith even Sarah herself received power to conceive seed when she was past age, since she counted him faithful who had promised:

Matthew Henry on Luke 1:27-39

The Birth of Christ Foretold. 26 And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, 27 To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary. 28 And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women. 29 And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be. 30 And the angel said… Read the whole commentary →

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