Luke 1:41

And it came to pass, that when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, that the baby leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.

English Majority Text (NT)

In The King James Version

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:

In Context

40and entered the house of Zacharias and greeted Elizabeth.

42Then she spoke out with a loud voice and said, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!

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Cross References

Luke 1:15For he shall be great before the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink. He will also be filled with the Holy Spirit, while still in his mother's womb.

Luke 1:67Now his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Spirit, and he prophesied, saying, 1

Acts 2:4And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak in different languages, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

Acts 6:3Therefore, brothers, select seven men from among you, of good reputation, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint for this need.

Ephesians 5:18And do not get drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit,

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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