Luke 1:40

Luke 1:40 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth.
• New International Version (NIV)where she entered Zechariah’s home and greeted Elizabeth.
• English Standard Version (ESV)and she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth.
• New King James Version (NKJV)and entered the house of Zacharias and greeted Elizabeth.

Context of Luke 1:40

38“See, I am the Lord’s servant,” said Mary. “May it happen to me as you have said.” Then the angel left her. 39In those days Mary set out and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judah where she entered Zechariah’s house and greeted Elizabeth. 41When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped inside her, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. 42Then she exclaimed with a loud cry, “Blessed are you among women, and your child will be blessed!

Luke 1:40 word by word

καὶ εἰσῆλθεν εἰς τὸν οἶκον Ζαχαρίου καὶ ἠσπάσατο τὴν Ἐλισάβετ.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• enteredεἰσέρχομαιeiserchomai · to enterG1525
• intoεἰςeis · towardG1519
• the houseὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the houseοἶκοςoikos · house: homeG3624
• of ZachariasΖαχαρίαςZacharias · ZechariahG2197
• salutedἀσπάζομαιaspazomai · to pay respects toG782
• ElisabethἘλισάβετElisabet · ElizabethG1665

Commentaries on Luke 1:40

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 40Saluted Elizabeth - Expressed great joy and gratification at seeing her, and used the customary tokens of affectionate salutation.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. 4040. saluted Elisabeth--now returned from her seclusion (Lu 1:24).Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 1:40

• Elisabeth (Elizabeth)
• Jesus, the Christ
• Joy
• Mary
• Miracles
• 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