Luke 1:58

Luke 1:58 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her.
• New International Version (NIV)Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they shared her joy.
• New King James Version (NKJV)When her neighbors and relatives heard how the Lord had shown great mercy to her, they rejoiced with her.
• New Living Translation (NLT)And when her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had been very merciful to her, everyone rejoiced with her.

Context of Luke 1:58

56And Mary remained with her about three months and returned to her home. 57Now the time came for Elizabeth to give birth, and she bore a son. And her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown great mercy to her, and they rejoiced with her. 59And on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child. And they would have called him Zechariah after his father, 60but his mother answered, "No; he shall be called John."

Luke 1:58 word by word

καὶ ἤκουσαν οἱ περίοικοι καὶ οἱ συγγενεῖς αὐτῆς ὅτι ἐμεγάλυνεν κύριος τὸ ἔλεος αὐτοῦ μετ᾽ αὐτῆς, καὶ συνέχαιρον αὐτῇ.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• herαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• neighboursπερίοικοςperioikos · neighboringG4040
• cousinsσυγγενήςsuggenēs · kindredG4773
• heardἀκούωakouō · to hearG191
• howὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• the Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
• had shewed greatμεγαλύνωmegalunō · to magnifyG3170
• mercyἔλεοςeleos · mercyG1656
• uponμετάmeta · with/afterG3326
• they rejoicedσυγχαίρωsugchairō · to rejoice withG4796

Cross-references for Luke 1:58

• Luke 1:25"Thus the Lord has done for me in the days when he looked on me, to take away my reproach among people."
• Ruth 4:14Then the women said to Naomi, "Blessed be the Lord, who has not left you this day without a redeemer, and may his name be renowned in Israel!
• Psalms 113:9He gives the barren woman a home, making her the joyous mother of children. Praise the Lord!
• Luke 1:14And you will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth,
• Genesis 21:6And Sarah said, "God has made laughter for me; everyone who hears will laugh over me."
• Isaiah 66:9Shall I bring to the point of birth and not cause to bring forth?" says the Lord; "shall I, who cause to bring forth, shut the womb?" says your God.
• Romans 12:15Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.
• 1 Corinthians 12:26If one member suffers, all suffer together; if one member is honored, all rejoice together.

Commentaries on Luke 1:58

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 58And her neighbors and her cousins - rejoiced with her. - Because sterility was a reproach; and they now rejoiced with their relative, from whom that reproach was now rolled away. To rejoice with those whom God has favored, and to congratulate them on the advantages which he has granted to them, is a duty which humanity, charity, and religion call upon us to fulfill. It is a duty of humanity, which should be punctually performed. We are all members of each…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 1:58

• Conception
• Elisabeth (Elizabeth)
• John
• Miracles
• Temple
• 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