Luke 1:36

Luke 1:36 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren.
• New International Version (NIV)Even Elizabeth your relative is going to have a child in her old age, and she who was said to be unable to conceive is in her sixth month.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And behold, your relative Elizabeth in her old age has also conceived a son, and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now indeed, Elizabeth your relative has also conceived a son in her old age; and this is now the sixth month for her who was called barren.

Context of Luke 1:36

34Mary asked, ‘How can this happen? I have never had sex with anyone.’ 35Gabriel answered, ‘The Holy Spirit will come to you. The power of God who is over all will cover you like a shadow. So your child will be special to God. He will be completely good. He will be called God's Son. Another thing! Your cousin, Elizabeth, is very old. People said that she could not have a baby. Listen! She also will have a son. The baby has grown inside her now for nearly six months. 37There is nothing that God cannot do.’ 38Mary answered, ‘I am the servant of the Lord. I have heard what you have said. I want it to happen to me just like that.’ Then the angel left her.

Luke 1:36 word by word

καὶ ἰδοὺ Ἐλισάβετ ἡ συγγενίς σου καὶ αὐτὴ συνείληφεν υἱὸν ἐν γήρει αὐτῆς, καὶ οὗτος μὴν ἕκτος ἐστὶν αὐτῇ τῇ καλουμένῃ στείρᾳRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• beholdὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
• thyσύsu · youG4771
• cousinσυγγενήςsuggenēs · kindredG4773
• ElisabethἘλισάβετElisabet · ElizabethG1665
• sheαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• hathσυλλαμβάνωsullambanō · to seize/conceive/helpG4815
• a sonυἱόςuihos · sonG5207
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• old ageγῆραςgēras · old ageG1094
• thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• the sixthἕκτοςhektos · sixthG1623
• monthμήνmēn · monthG3376
• who was calledκαλέωkaleō · to call: callG2564
• barrenστεῖραsteiros · barrenG4723

Cross-references for Luke 1:36

• Luke 1:24Soon, a baby was growing inside his wife Elizabeth. She stayed in her house for five months.

Commentaries on Luke 1:36

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 36Thy cousin Elisabeth - Thy kinswoman, . As Elisabeth was of the tribe of Levi, Luke 1:5, and Mary of the tribe of Judah, they could not be relatives but by the mother's side. She hath also conceived - And this is wrought by the same power and energy through which thou shalt conceive. Thus God has given thee a proof and pledge, in what he has done for Elisabeth, of what he will do for thyself; therefore, have faith in God. Who was called barren - It is…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 36Thy cousin Elizabeth … - The case of Elizabeth is mentioned to inspire Mary with confidence, and to assure her that what was now promised would be fulfilled. It was almost as improbable that Elizabeth should have a child at her time of life, as it was that Mary should under the circumstances promised.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 26-38Verses 26-38 We have here an account of the mother of our Lord; though we are not to pray to her, yet we ought to praise God for her. Christ must be born miraculously. The angel's address means only, Hail, thou that art the especially chosen and favoured of the Most High, to attain the honour Jewish mothers have so long desired. This wondrous salutation and appearance troubled Mary. The angel then assured her that she had found favour with God, and would…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 36Elizabeth your relative: The King James Version calls Elizabeth Mary’s cousin, but the Greek word is less specific. It refers more generally to a female relative, so the exact family relationship is not known.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3636. thy cousin--"relative," but how near the word says not. conceived, &c.--This was to Mary an unsought sign, in reward of her faith.Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 1:36

• Angel (a Spirit)
• Conception
• Elisabeth (Elizabeth)
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Joy
• Mary
• Miracles
• Women
• Zacharias (Zechariah)

In the dictionaries

• Angel
• Barren
• Begin
• Certainty
• Conceive
• Estate
• Mary
• Ministration
• Noise
• Righteousness

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