Luke 1:58

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

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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

57And Elisabeth's time of bringing forth arrived; and she bore a son.

59And it occurred, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child. And they called him by the name of his father, Zachariah.

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Cross References

Luke 1:25These things hath the Lord done for me, in the days when he looked upon me to take away my reproach among men.

1 Corinthians 12:26so that, when one member is in pain, they will all sympathize; and if one member is exalted, all the members will be exalted.

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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