Revised Webster's Bible
Luke 1:41
41And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit:
Luke 1:41 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost:
- New International Version (NIV)When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the baby leaped in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit,
- New King James Version (NKJV)And it happened, when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, that the babe leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
Context of Luke 1:41
39And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Judah; 40And entered into the house of Zacharias, and greeted Elisabeth. And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit: 42And she spoke with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb. 43And why is this granted to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
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Καὶ ἐγένετο ὡς ἤκουσεν τὸν ἀσπασμὸν τῆς Μαρίας ἡ Ἐλισάβετ, ἐσκίρτησεν τὸ βρέφος ἐν τῇ κοιλίᾳ αὐτῆς, καὶ ἐπλήσθη πνεύματος ἁγίου ἡ ἘλισάβετRead the interlinear
- Andκαίkai · andG2532
- passγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
- whenὡςhōs · as/whenG5613
- ElisabethἘλισάβετElisabet · ElizabethG1665
- heardἀκούωakouō · to hearG191
- greetingἀσπασμόςaspasmos · salutationG783
- MaryΜαρίαMaria Mariam · MaryG3137
- babeβρέφοςbrephos · infantG1025
- leapedσκιρτάωskirtaō · to leapG4640
- inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- herαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- wombκοιλίαkoilia · belly/womb/stomachG2836
- filledπλήθω, πίμπλημιplēthō · to fillG4130
- Holyἅγιοςhagios · holyG40
- Spiritπνεῦμαpneuma · spirit/breath: spiritG4151
Cross-references for Luke 1:41
- Luke 1:15For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother’s womb.
- Genesis 25:22And the children struggled together within her; and she said, If it is so, why am I thus? And she went to enquire of the LORD.
- Psalms 22:10I was cast upon thee from my birth: thou art my God from my mother’s womb.
- Luke 1:67And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying,
- Luke 4:1And Jesus being full of the Holy Spirit returned from Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness,
- Acts 2:4And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak in other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
- Acts 4:8Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,
- Acts 6:3Therefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
- Acts 7:55But he, being full of the Holy Spirit, looked up steadfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God,
- Ephesians 5:18And be not drunk with wine, in which is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;
- Revelation 1:10I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet,
Commentaries on Luke 1:41
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 41Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost - This seems to have been the accomplishment of the promise made by the angel, Luke 1:15, He shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb. The mother is filled with the Holy Spirit, and the child in her womb becomes sensible of the Divine influence.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 41Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost - The meaning of this seems to be that she was filled with joy; with a disposition to praise God; with a prophetic spirit, or a knowledge of the character of the child that should be born of her. All these were produced by the Holy Spirit.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
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 41The baby leaped in her womb (see 1:15): John was already announcing the Messiah’s coming. Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit: In the Old Testament, being filled with the Spirit was often associated with a prophetic gift. The Spirit of prophecy was again appearing in Israel (see 1:67; 2:25, 27).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 4141. babe leaped--From Lu 1:44 it is plain that this maternal sensation was something extraordinary--a sympathetic emotion of the unconscious babe, at the presence of the mother of his Lord.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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