Luke 1:42-45

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 1:39-45

Luke 1:39-45. Mary arose in those days That is, soon after the time that she had received the extraordinary message mentioned above; and went into the hill-country Where Elisabeth dwelt, although it was at least seventy miles distant from Nazareth. It is probable she was eager to know the certainty of her cousin’s pregnancy, which the angel had mentioned, to show her the possibility of her own. Into a city of Juda Probably Hebron, which belonged to the house of Aaron, and was situated... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 1:39-56

4. Mary visits Elizabeth (Luke 1:39-56)With the time drawing near when Elizabeth would give birth, Mary travelled south to visit her. The honour that Elizabeth gave to Mary at their meeting was symbolic of the honour that John would give to Jesus (Luke 1:39-45).Mary’s song of praise reflects her total submission and deep gratitude to God for what he was doing through her. The song (sometimes called the ‘Magnificat’, from the opening words in the Latin version) has many similarities to the song... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 1:42

spake out = cried out. Greek. anaphoneo . Occurs only here. A medical word. See Colossians 4:14 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 1:43

to. Greek. pros. App-104 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 1:44

lo. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6 . sounded in = came into. for joy = in (Greek. en. App-104 .) exultation. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 1:45

blessed = happy. Not the same word as in Luke 1:42 . performance = fulfilment. from. Greek para. App-104 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 1:42

And she lifted up her voice with a loud cry, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.One may only be astounded at the declaration to the effect that "Elizabeth's exclamation was not unlike uncontrollable ecstatic behavior"![31] Indeed! Indeed! Where is there any evidence of any such thing as that? The loud cry of Elizabeth could have been nothing else except a shout of joy; and, as for the notion that her actions were uncontrollable, such a view is refuted... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 1:43

And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come unto me?The New Testament does not relate just how Elizabeth had arrived at the conclusion that Mary would be the mother of the Messiah; but the active voice of prophecy in Zacharias, as well as her own inspiration, had left no doubt whatever of the fact. Her words in this verse recognized Jesus as God within a short while after his conception. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 1:44

For behold, when the voice of thy salutation came into mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.Thus, Elizabeth interpreted that leaping of the unborn child as proof that the Saviour was already conceived in the virgin's womb; and this was spoken by Elizabeth as proving the implications of what she had just said in the previous verse. At the age of six months, there would already have been a number of "quickenings" by the unborn son; but there was something extraordinary about what... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 1:45

And blessed is she that believed; for there shall be a fulfillment of the things which have been spoken to her from the Lord.Elizabeth's use of the word "Lord" here and in Luke 1:43 is significant. There it means "Messiah," and here it means the Father in heaven. This testifies at once to the oneness of God and Christ, and to the fact of their being two different persons; hence, there can be no valid ground here for denominating Mary as the "Mother of God."THE MAGNIFICATMary's marvelous... read more

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