Luke 1:41
When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the child moved within her, and Elizabeth herself was filled with the Holy Spirit,
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40and there she went into Zechariah’s house and greeted Elizabeth.
42and cried aloud, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is your unborn child!
Cross References
Genesis 25:22The children struggled against each other in her womb, and she said, “Why is this happening to me? What does it mean?” She went to ask the Lord,
Luke 1:15For he will be great in the sight of the Lord; he will not drink any wine or strong drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit from the very hour of his birth,
Luke 1:67Then his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit, and, speaking under inspiration, said:
Acts 2:4and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak in different languages as the Spirit prompted their utterances.
Acts 6:3Therefore, friends, look for seven men of reputation among yourselves, wise and spiritually-minded men, and we will appoint them to attend to this matter;
Ephesians 5:18Do not drink wine to excess, for that leads to profligacy; but seek to be filled with the Spirit of God, and speak to one another in psalms and hymns and sacred songs.
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 →