Luke 1:58

and her neighbors and kinsfolk heard that the Lord had magnified his mercy toward her; and they rejoiced with her,

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her.

In Context

57Now when the time of Elizabeth’s delivery was come, she gave birth to a son;

59and came on the eighth day to circumcise the child. They were about to call him "Zachariah," after his father,

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Cross References

Luke 1:25"This has the Lord done for me. He has now deigned to take the away my reproach among men."

1 Corinthians 12:26When one member suffers, all the others suffer with it; and when one member is honored, all the members are glad 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 →

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