Luke 1:58

and her neighbours and relatives heard how the Lord had had great compassion on her; and they rejoiced with her.

Weymouth NT (1912)

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 Elizabeth's full time was come, she gave birth to a son;

59And on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and were going to call him Zechariah, after his father.

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Cross References

Luke 1:25"Thus has the Lord dealt with me," she said, "now that He has graciously taken away my reproach among men."

1 Corinthians 12:26And if one part is suffering, every other part suffers with it; or if one part is receiving special honor, every other part shares in the joy.

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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