Luke 1:44

For, as soon as your greeting reached my ears, the child moved within me with delight!

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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

43But how have I this honor, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

45Happy indeed is she who believed that the promise which she received from the Lord would be fulfilled.”

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Cross References

Luke 6:23Then indeed you may be glad and dance for joy, for be sure that your reward in heaven will be great; for that is what their ancestors did to 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 →

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