Luke 1:57

Luke 1:57 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Now Elisabeth’s full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son.
• New International Version (NIV)When it was time for Elizabeth to have her baby, she gave birth to a son.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Now the time came for Elizabeth to give birth, and she bore a son.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now Elizabeth’s full time came for her to be delivered, and she brought forth a son.

Context of Luke 1:57

55He made a promise to Abraham and to our other ancestors. Now he has done what he promised.’ 56Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months. Then she returned to her home. The time arrived for Elizabeth to have her baby. She had a son. 58Her family and the people who lived near her heard about her baby. They knew that the Lord had been very kind to her. They saw that she was happy. So they were happy too. 59When the child was eight days old, people met together to circumcise him. They wanted to call the child Zechariah. This was the same name that his father had.

Luke 1:57 word by word

Τῇ δὲ Ἐλισάβετ ἐπλήσθη ὁ χρόνος τοῦ τεκεῖν αὐτὴν καὶ ἐγέννησεν υἱόν.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Nowδέde · thenG1161
• Elisabeth’sἘλισάβετElisabet · ElizabethG1665
• fullπλήθω, πίμπλημιplēthō · to fillG4130
• timeχρόνοςchronos · timeG5550
• that sheαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• should be deliveredτίκτωtiktō · to give birth toG5088
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• she brought forthγεννάωgennaō · to begetG1080
• a sonυἱόςuihos · sonG5207

Cross-references for Luke 1:57

• Luke 1:13The angel said to him, ‘Zechariah, do not be afraid. God has heard what you prayed. He will give you what you asked for. Your wife Elizabeth will give birth to a baby boy. You will give him the name “John”.
• Luke 2:6While they were in Bethlehem, the time came for her baby to be born.
• Genesis 21:2Sarah became pregnant. She gave birth to a son for Abraham when he was very old. This happened at the time when God had said that it would.
• Numbers 23:19God is not human. He does not tell lies. He does not change his thoughts. If he promises to do something, it happens.

Commentaries on Luke 1:57

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 57Now Elisabeth's full time came, etc. - But, according to others, we are to understand the three months of Mary's visit as preceding the birth of John, which would complete the time of Elisabeth's pregnancy, according to Luke 1:36, and the only difficulty is to ascertain whether Mary went immediately to Hebron after her salutation, or whether she tarried nearly three months before she took the journey.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 1:57

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

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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