Luke 1:58
and the neighbors and her relatives heard that the LORD was making His kindness great with her, and they were rejoicing with her.
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57And to Elizabeth was the time fulfilled for her bringing forth, and she bore a son,
Cross References
Genesis 21:6and Sarah says, “God has made laughter for me; everyone who is hearing laughs for me.”
Psalms 113:9Causing the barren one of the house to sit, || A joyful mother of sons; praise YAH!
Isaiah 66:9Do I bring to the birth, || And not cause to bring forth?” says YHWH, || “Am I not He who is causing to beget? I have also restrained,” said your God.
Luke 1:25“Thus the LORD has done to me, in days in which He looked on [me], to take away my reproach among men.”
1 Corinthians 12:26and whether one member suffers, all the members suffer with [it], or one member is glorified, 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 →