Luke 1:40

She entered his house and greeted his wife Elizabeth.

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth.

In Context

39Very soon after that, Mary got ready and went quickly to a town in the highlands of Judea district where Zechariah lived.

41As soon as Elizabeth heard Mary greet her, the baby moved inside Elizabeth’s womb. The Holy Spirit took complete control of Elizabeth,

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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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