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Luke 1:24
24Now after these days, Elizabeth his wife conceived, and hid herself five months, saying,
Luke 1:24 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid herself five months, saying,
- New International Version (NIV)After this his wife Elizabeth became pregnant and for five months remained in seclusion.
- English Standard Version (ESV)After these days his wife Elizabeth conceived, and for five months she kept herself hidden, saying,
- New King James Version (NKJV)Now after those days his wife Elizabeth conceived; and she hid herself five months, saying,
Context of Luke 1:24
22But when he came out he could not speak to them, and they recognised that he had seen a vision in the temple. And he was making signs to them, and continued dumb. 23And it came to pass, when the days of his service were completed, he departed to his house. Now after these days, Elizabeth his wife conceived, and hid herself five months, saying, 25Thus has [the] Lord done to me in [these] days in which he looked upon [me] to take away my reproach among men. 26But in the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent of God to a city of Galilee, of which [the] name [was] Nazareth,
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Μετὰ δὲ ταύτας τὰς ἡμέρας συνέλαβεν Ἐλισάβετ ἡ γυνὴ αὐτοῦ καὶ περιέκρυβεν ἑαυτὴν μῆνας πέντε λέγουσαRead the interlinear
Commentaries on Luke 1:24
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 24Hid herself five months - That she might have the fullest proof of the accomplishment of God's promise before she appeared in public, or spoke of her mercies. When a Hindoo female is pregnant of her first child, she avoids the presence of those with whom she was before familiar, as a point of delicacy.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 24Hid herself - Did not go forth into public, and concealed her condition. This might have been done that she might spend her time more entirely in giving praise to God for his mercies, and that she might have the fullest proof of the accomplishment of the promise before she appeared in public or spoke of the mercies of God.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5-25Verses 5-25 The father and mother of John the Baptist were sinners as all are, and were justified and saved in the same way as others; but they were eminent for piety and integrity. They had no children, and it could not be expected that Elisabeth should have any in her old age. While Zacharias was burning incense in the temple, the whole multitude of the people were praying without. All the prayers we offer up to God, are acceptable and successful only…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 24for five months remained in seclusion: Why she did this is uncertain and does not seem related to any Old Testament custom or command. Perhaps it was an act of spiritual commitment to honor God for answered prayer.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2424. hid five months--till the event was put beyond doubt and became apparent. (See on Mt 1:18-21).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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