American Standard Version
Luke 1:43
43And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come unto me?
Luke 1:43 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
- New International Version (NIV)But why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
- English Standard Version (ESV)And why is this granted to me that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
- New King James Version (NKJV)But why is this granted to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
Context of Luke 1:43
41And it came to pass, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit; 42and she lifted up her voice with a loud cry, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb. And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come unto me? 44For behold, when the voice of thy salutation came into mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy. 45And blessed is she that believed; for there shall be a fulfilment of the things which have been spoken to her from the Lord.
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καὶ πόθεν μοι τοῦτο ἵνα ἔλθῃ ἡ μήτηρ τοῦ κυρίου μου πρὸς ἐμέ;Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Luke 1:43
- Luke 7:7wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say the word, and my servant shall be healed.
- Ruth 2:10Then she fell on her face, and bowed herself to the ground, and said unto him, Why have I found favor in thy sight, that thou shouldest take knowledge of me, seeing I am a foreigner?
- 1 Samuel 25:41And she arose, and bowed herself with her face to the earth, and said, Behold, thy handmaid is a servant to wash the feet of the servants of my lord.
- Matthew 3:14But John would have hindered him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?
- John 13:5Then he poureth water into the basin, and began to wash the disciples’ feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded.
- Philippians 2:3doing nothing through faction or through vainglory, but in lowliness of mind each counting other better than himself;
- Luke 20:42For David himself saith in the book of Psalms, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,
- Psalms 110:1Jehovah saith unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, Until I make thine enemies thy footstool.
- John 13:13Ye call me, Teacher, and, Lord: and ye say well; for so I am.
- John 20:28Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.
- Philippians 3:8Yea verily, and I count all things to be loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but refuse, that I may gain Christ,
Commentaries on Luke 1:43
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 43The mother of my Lord - The prophetic spirit, which appears to have overshadowed Elisabeth, gave her a clear understanding in the mystery of the birth of the promised Messiah.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 43And whence is this to me? - An expression of humility. Why is it that the mother of my Lord should come to me, as if to honor me? Mother of my Lord - The word “Lord” sometimes denotes “divinity,” and sometimes superior, master, teacher, or governor. It was given by the Jews to their expected Messiah; but whether they understood it as denoting divinity cannot now be ascertained. It is clear only that Elizabeth used it as denoting great dignity and honor.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 39-56Verses 39-56 It is very good for those who have the work of grace begun in their souls, to communicate one to another. On Mary's arrival, Elisabeth was conscious of the approach of her who was to be the mother of the great Redeemer. At the same time she was filled with the Holy Ghost, and under his influence declared that Mary and her expected child were most blessed and happy, as peculiarly honoured of and dear to the Most High God. Mary, animated by…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 42-4442-44. What beautiful superiority to envy have we here! High as was the distinction conferred upon herself, Elisabeth loses sight of it altogether, in presence of one more honored still; upon whom, with her unborn Babe, in an ecstasy of inspiration, she pronounces a benediction, feeling it to be a wonder unaccountable that "the mother of her Lord should come to her." "Turn this as we will, we shall never be able to see the propriety of calling an unborn…Read the comment
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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
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