Luke 1:42

and uttered a loud cry of joy. "Blest among women are you," she said, "and the offspring of your body is blest!

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.

In Context

41and as soon as Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the babe leapt within her. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit,

43But why is this honour done me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

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Cross References

Luke 1:48Because He has not turned from His maidservant in her lowly position; For from this time forward all generations will account me happy,

Acts 2:26For this reason my heart is glad and my tongue exults. My body also shall rest in hope.

Hebrews 12:2simply fixing our gaze upon Jesus, our Prince Leader in the faith, who will also award us the prize. He, for the sake of the joy which lay before Him, patiently endured the cross, looking with contempt upon its shame, and afterwards seated Himself-- where He still sits--at the right hand of the throne of God.

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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