Luke 1:58
Her neighbors and her relatives heard that the Lord had magnified his mercy toward her, and they rejoiced with her.
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In Context
57Now the time that Elizabeth should give birth was fulfilled, and she gave birth to a son.
Cross References
Genesis 21:6Sarah said, “God has made me laugh. Everyone who hears will laugh with me.”
Psalms 113:9He settles the barren woman in her home as a joyful mother of children. Praise the LORD!
Isaiah 66:9Shall I bring to the birth, and not cause to be delivered?” says the LORD. “Shall I who cause to give birth shut the womb?” says your God.
Luke 1:25“Thus has the Lord done to me in the days in which he looked at me, to take away my reproach among men.”
1 Corinthians 12:26When one member suffers, all the members suffer with it. When one member is honored, 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 →