Luke 1:43

Luke 1:43 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
• New International Version (NIV)But why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
• English Standard Version (ESV)And why is this granted to me that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
• New King James Version (NKJV)But why is this granted to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

Context of Luke 1:43

41When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. 42She exclaimed with a loud voice, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the child in your womb! And who am I that the mother of my Lord should come and visit me? 44For the instant the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy. 45And blessed is she who believed that what was spoken to her by the Lord would be fulfilled.”

Luke 1:43 word by word

καὶ πόθεν μοι τοῦτο ἵνα ἔλθῃ ἡ μήτηρ τοῦ κυρίου μου πρὸς ἐμέ;Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• whenceπόθενpothen · whenceG4159
• thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• to meἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• the motherὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the motherμήτηρmētēr · motherG3384
• ofκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
• Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
• should comeἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
• toπρόςpros · to/withG4314

Cross-references for Luke 1:43

• Luke 7:7That is why I did not presume to come to you. Instead, say the word, and my servant must be healed.
• Ruth 2:10Ruth knelt before him with her forehead to the ground and said to him, “Why are you so kind and so attentive to me, even though I am a foreigner?”
• 1 Samuel 25:41She arose, bowed her face toward the ground, and said, “Your female servant, like a lowly servant, will wash the feet of the servants of my lord.”
• Matthew 3:14But John tried to prevent him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and yet you come to me?”
• John 13:5He poured water into the washbasin and began to wash the disciples’ feet and to dry them with the towel he had wrapped around himself.
• Philippians 2:3Instead of being motivated by selfish ambition or vanity, each of you should, in humility, be moved to treat one another as more important than yourself.
• Luke 20:42For David himself says in the book of Psalms, ‘The Lord said to my lord, “Sit at my right hand,
• Psalms 110:1Here is the Lord’s proclamation to my lord: “Sit down at my right hand until I make your enemies your footstool!”
• John 13:13You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord,’ and do so correctly, for that is what I am.
• John 20:28Thomas replied to him, “My Lord and my God!”
• Philippians 3:8More than that, I now regard all things as liabilities compared to the far greater value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things – indeed, I regard them as dung! – that I may gain Christ,

Commentaries on Luke 1:43

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 43The mother of my Lord - The prophetic spirit, which appears to have overshadowed Elisabeth, gave her a clear understanding in the mystery of the birth of the promised Messiah.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 43And whence is this to me? - An expression of humility. Why is it that the mother of my Lord should come to me, as if to honor me? Mother of my Lord - The word “Lord” sometimes denotes “divinity,” and sometimes superior, master, teacher, or governor. It was given by the Jews to their expected Messiah; but whether they understood it as denoting divinity cannot now be ascertained. It is clear only that Elizabeth used it as denoting great dignity and honor.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 39-56Verses 39-56 It is very good for those who have the work of grace begun in their souls, to communicate one to another. On Mary's arrival, Elisabeth was conscious of the approach of her who was to be the mother of the great Redeemer. At the same time she was filled with the Holy Ghost, and under his influence declared that Mary and her expected child were most blessed and happy, as peculiarly honoured of and dear to the Most High God. Mary, animated by…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 42-4442-44. What beautiful superiority to envy have we here! High as was the distinction conferred upon herself, Elisabeth loses sight of it altogether, in presence of one more honored still; upon whom, with her unborn Babe, in an ecstasy of inspiration, she pronounces a benediction, feeling it to be a wonder unaccountable that "the mother of her Lord should come to her." "Turn this as we will, we shall never be able to see the propriety of calling an unborn…Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 1:43

• Elisabeth (Elizabeth)
• Humility
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Joy
• Mary
• Miracles
• Poetry
• Prophetesses
• Psalms
• Women
• 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