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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown great mercy to her, and they rejoiced with her.
• New King James Version (NKJV)When her neighbors and relatives heard how the Lord had shown great mercy to her, they rejoiced with her.

Context of Luke 1:58

56Mary stayed with Elizabeth about three months and then went back home. 57When the time came for Elizabeth to have her child, she gave birth to a son. Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had been very kind to her, and they shared her joy. 59When the child was eight days old, they went ⌞to the temple⌟ to circumcise him. They were going to name him Zechariah after his father. 60But his mother spoke up, “Absolutely not! His name will be 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“The Lord has done this for me now. He has removed my public disgrace.”
• Ruth 4:14The women said to Naomi, “Praise the Lord, who has remembered today to give you someone who will take care of you. The child’s name will be famous in Israel.
• Psalms 113:9He makes a woman who is in a childless home a joyful mother. Hallelujah!
• Luke 1:14He will be your pride and joy, and many people will be glad that he was born.
• Genesis 21:6Sarah said, “God has brought me laughter, and everyone who hears about this will laugh with me.
• Isaiah 66:9“Do I bring a mother to the moment of birth and not let her deliver?” asks the Lord. “Do I cause a mother to deliver and then make her unable to have children?” asks your God.
• Romans 12:15Be happy with those who are happy. Be sad with those who are sad.
• 1 Corinthians 12:26If one part of the body suffers, all the other parts share its suffering. If one part is praised, all the others share in its happiness.

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