Luke 1:44

For behold, when the voice of thy salutation came into mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.

American Standard Version

In The King James Version

For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.

In Context

43And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come unto me?

45And blessed [is] she that believed; for there shall be a fulfilment of the things which have been spoken to her from the Lord.

Read all of Luke 1

Cross References

Luke 6:23Rejoice in that day, and leap [for joy]: for behold, your reward is great in heaven; for in the same manner did their fathers unto the prophets.

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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Luke 1:44