Luke 1:58

Luke 1:58 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her.
• New International Version (NIV)Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they shared her joy.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown great mercy to her, and they rejoiced with her.
• New King James Version (NKJV)When her neighbors and relatives heard how the Lord had shown great mercy to her, they rejoiced with her.

Context of Luke 1:58

56And Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months, and then returned to her home. 57Now the time had come for Elizabeth to give birth, and she gave birth to a son. Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown His great mercy toward her, and they were rejoicing with her. 59It happened that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child [as required by the Law], and they intended to name him Zacharias, after his father; 60but his mother answered, “No indeed; instead he will be called John.”

Luke 1:58 word by word

καὶ ἤκουσαν οἱ περίοικοι καὶ οἱ συγγενεῖς αὐτῆς ὅτι ἐμεγάλυνεν κύριος τὸ ἔλεος αὐτοῦ μετ᾽ αὐτῆς, καὶ συνέχαιρον αὐτῇ.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• herαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• neighboursπερίοικοςperioikos · neighboringG4040
• cousinsσυγγενήςsuggenēs · kindredG4773
• heardἀκούωakouō · to hearG191
• howὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• the Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
• had shewed greatμεγαλύνωmegalunō · to magnifyG3170
• mercyἔλεοςeleos · mercyG1656
• uponμετάmeta · with/afterG3326
• they rejoicedσυγχαίρωsugchairō · to rejoice withG4796

Cross-references for Luke 1:58

• Luke 1:25“This is how the Lord has dealt with me in the days when He looked with favor on me, to take away my disgrace among men.”
• Ruth 4:14Then the women said to Naomi, “Blessed is the Lord who has not left you without a redeemer (grandson, as heir) today, and may his name become famous in Israel.
• Psalms 113:9He makes the barren woman live in the house As a joyful mother of children. Praise the Lord! (Hallelujah!)
• Luke 1:14You will have great joy and delight, and many will rejoice over his birth,
• Genesis 21:6Sarah said, “God has made me laugh; all who hear [about our good news] will laugh with me.”
• Isaiah 66:9Shall I bring to the moment of birth and not give delivery?” says the Lord. “Or shall I who gives delivery shut the womb?” says your God.
• Romans 12:15Rejoice with those who rejoice [sharing others’ joy], and weep with those who weep [sharing others’ grief].
• 1 Corinthians 12:26And if one member suffers, all the parts share the suffering; if one member is honored, all rejoice with it.

Commentaries on Luke 1:58

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 58And her neighbors and her cousins - rejoiced with her. - Because sterility was a reproach; and they now rejoiced with their relative, from whom that reproach was now rolled away. To rejoice with those whom God has favored, and to congratulate them on the advantages which he has granted to them, is a duty which humanity, charity, and religion call upon us to fulfill. It is a duty of humanity, which should be punctually performed. We are all members of each…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 57-66Verses 57-66 In these verses we have an account of the birth of John the Baptist, and the great joy among all the relations of the family. He shall be called Johanan, or "Gracious," because he shall bring in the gospel of Christ, wherein God's grace shines most bright. Zacharias recovered his speech. Unbelief closed his mouth, and believing opened it again: he believers, therefore he speaks. When God opens our lips, our mouths must show forth his praise…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 57-8059. eighth day--The law (Ge 17:12) was observed, even though the eighth day after birth should be a sabbath (Joh 7:23; and see Php 3:5). called him--literally, "were calling"--that is, (as we should say) "were for calling." The naming of children at baptism has its origin in the Jewish custom at circumcision (Ge 21:3, 4); and the names of Abram and Sarai were changed at its first performance (Ge 17:5, 15).Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 1:58

• Conception
• Elisabeth (Elizabeth)
• John
• Miracles
• Temple
• Zacharias (Zechariah)

In the dictionaries

• Begin
• Certainty
• Conceive
• Estate
• Ministration
• Noise
• Righteousness
• Salutation
• Sign
• Tender

Commentaries on Luke 1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings