Luke 1:57

Now the time was fulfilled for Elizabeth to give birth, and she bore a son.

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

Now Elisabeth’s full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son.

In Context

56And Mary remained with Elizabeth for about three months and then returned to her house.

58Then her neighbors and her relatives heard that the Lord had magnified his mercy with her, and they rejoiced with her.

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Cross References

Luke 2:6While they were there, the days were fulfilled for her to give birth,

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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