New Living Translation
Luke 1:42
42Elizabeth gave a glad cry and exclaimed to Mary, “God has blessed you above all women, and your child is blessed.
Luke 1:42 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.
- New International Version (NIV)In a loud voice she exclaimed: “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the child you will bear!
- English Standard Version (ESV)and she exclaimed with a loud cry, "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!
- New King James Version (NKJV)Then she spoke out with a loud voice and said, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!
Context of Luke 1:42
40where Zechariah lived. She entered the house and greeted Elizabeth. 41At the sound of Mary’s greeting, Elizabeth’s child leaped within her, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. Elizabeth gave a glad cry and exclaimed to Mary, “God has blessed you above all women, and your child is blessed. 43Why am I so honored, that the mother of my Lord should visit me? 44When I heard your greeting, the baby in my womb jumped for joy.
Read all of Luke 1Luke 1:42 word by word
καὶ ἀνεφώνησεν κραυγῇ μεγάλῃ καὶ εἶπεν· εὐλογημένη σὺ ἐν γυναιξίν, καὶ εὐλογημένος ὁ καρπὸς τῆς κοιλίας σου.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Andκαίkai · andG2532
- she spake outἀναφωνέωanaphōneō · to exclaimG400
- with aφωνήphōnē · voice/sound: voiceG5456
- loudμέγαςmegas · greatG3173
- saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- Blessedεὐλογέωeulogeō · to praise/blessG2127
- thouσύsu · youG4771
- amongἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- womenγυνήgunē · womanG1135
- the fruitὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- the fruitκαρπόςkarpos · fruitG2590
- ofκοιλίαkoilia · belly/womb/stomachG2836
Cross-references for Luke 1:42
- Luke 1:28Gabriel appeared to her and said, “Greetings, favored woman! The Lord is with you!”
- Judges 5:24“Most blessed among women is Jael, the wife of Heber the Kenite. May she be blessed above all women who live in tents.
- Luke 19:38“Blessings on the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven, and glory in highest heaven!”
- Genesis 22:18And through your descendants all the nations of the earth will be blessed—all because you have obeyed me.”
- Psalms 21:6You have endowed him with eternal blessings and given him the joy of your presence.
- Psalms 45:2You are the most handsome of all. Gracious words stream from your lips. God himself has blessed you forever.
- Psalms 72:17May the king’s name endure forever; may it continue as long as the sun shines. May all nations be blessed through him and bring him praise.
- Acts 2:26No wonder my heart is glad, and my tongue shouts his praises! My body rests in hope.
- Romans 9:5Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob are their ancestors, and Christ himself was an Israelite as far as his human nature is concerned. And he is God, the one who rules over everything and is worthy of eternal praise! Amen.
- Hebrews 12:2We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith. Because of the joy awaiting him, he endured the cross, disregarding its shame. Now he is seated in the place of honor beside God’s throne.
Commentaries on Luke 1:42
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 42Blessed art thou among women - Repeating the words of the angel, Luke 1:28, of which she had probably been informed by the holy virgin, in the present interview.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 42Blessed art thou among women - She here repeated nearly the words of the angel to Mary, esteeming it to be the highest honor among mothers to be the mother of the Messiah. See the notes at Luke 1:28.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
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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
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